JPH09238270A - Remote controller with television function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To integrate a television and a remote controller and to realize the display of the remote controller for water heater and television display with one unit by switching the display signal of the television and a picture signal on operation information on the unit for a television screen-side. SOLUTION: In the television which has a reception means 15 receiving a signal from a remote operation part 20 and which can execute a remote operation, the operation part 10 of a screen-side is received as the operation of the television and a signal from the remote operation part 20 is received as the operation of the unit. A picture signal generation means 8 for generating the picture signal on operation information on the unit and displaying operation information on the screen is provided. A signal switch means 5 changes over the television and information display on the operation of the unit for the display of the screen. Thus, the remote controller and the television are integrated. Only a small change is given to the television and the controller is realized. Since a remote operation part 20-side is set for the operation of the unit, the change of the television screen-side is small.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller used for, for example, a water heater, and more particularly to a remote controller having a television broadcasting function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a remote controller which is provided, for example, in a bathroom to remotely operate a water heater. This remote controller is equipped with a hot water temperature control switch for adjusting the bath temperature and a water level setting switch for setting the water level of the bathtub, and the contents set by these operation switches are displayed on the screen of the remote controller. .

Further, there is a television having a waterproof function for watching television broadcast in a bathtub. As a result, it is convenient that the water heater can be remotely controlled by the remote controller, and that television broadcasting can be watched in the bathroom by setting the television.

[0004]

However, since the remote controller and the television are separately provided, although there is such a conventional one, a large number of devices are installed in the bathroom, which makes the bathroom complicated. Had. Further, if the remote controller for the water heater and the television can be realized by one device, it is possible to effectively use the bathroom and at the same time realize the device at a low price.

Therefore, the present invention integrates a television and a remote controller, realizes the display of the remote controller for a water heater and the television broadcasting by one device, and further effectively utilizes the functions provided in the television, It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote controller with a television function, which is used with a slight change, for example, used in a water heater. It is another object of the present invention to provide a remote controller with a television function in which the infrared light receiving means for remote operation provided in the television can be used for the operation input of the remote controller to improve its operability.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 has a television display function of displaying a television on a television screen having a television screen and an operation unit.
A remote controller with a television function having a display function of displaying information of a device to be remotely operated on a television screen, the remote controller having a function of operating the device and transmitting the operation to the remote controller side as an operation signal. An operation unit, a light receiving unit provided on the remote controller side for receiving an operation signal from the remote operation unit side, and an operation input control for receiving an operation input of the operation unit of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation unit. Means and
Image signal generating means for generating an image signal relating to operation information of the device, and signal switching means for switching between the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means with respect to the television screen side are provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a television which has a receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote operation section and is capable of remote operation, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the television, and the remote operation is performed. A signal from the unit is accepted as an operation of the device. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and the signal switching means displays on the screen of the television and the device by the image signal generating means. Switches between displaying information about operations.

The present invention according to claim 2 has a television display function of having a television screen and an operation unit to display the television on the television screen, and a display function of displaying information of a device to be remotely operated on the television screen. A remote controller with a function, which has a function of operating the device and transmits the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays, and a remote controller provided on the remote controller side from the remote controller side. A light receiving unit for receiving a signal, an operation input control unit for receiving an operation input of the operation unit of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation unit, an image signal generation unit for generating an image signal related to operation information of a device, and a television. Signal switching means for switching the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means to the screen side; The stage is switched to the display signal side of the television when the operation unit of the remote controller is operated, and is switched to the image signal generation unit side by the signal switching unit when the remote operation unit is operated to operate the remote operation unit. Correspondingly, the image content of the image signal generating means is changed, and the operation content of the remote operation section is sent to the communication control means side communicating with the device side.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation portion and which can be remotely operated, the operation portion on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the television, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a device operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal relating to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and when the operation unit on the television side is operated, the TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation. When a signal is input to the receiving means from the remote operation unit for remotely controlling the device, the signal switching means displays the operation information by the image signal generating means on the screen in response to the operation input. Switch. Further, the contents of operation by the remote control unit are sent to the device side by the communication control means.

The invention according to claim 3 has a television display function of displaying a television on the television screen having a television screen and an operation section, and a display function of displaying information of a water heater operated remotely on the television screen. A remote controller with a television function, which has a function of operating the water heater and transmits the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays, and a remote control section provided on the remote controller side. Light receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote controller, operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation portion of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation portion, and an image signal generation means for generating an image signal regarding operation information of the water heater. And signal switching means for switching the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means to the television screen side, The switching means switches to the image signal generating means side when the power of the remote controller is turned on, and the signal switching means switches to the display signal side of the television when the operation section of the remote controller is operated, and the remote operation section is operated. In this case, the signal switching means switches to the image signal generating means side, the image content of the image signal generating means is changed in response to the operation of the remote operation section, and the operation content of the remote operation section is communicated to the water heater side. To the communication control means side, and when the signal switching means is operated by the mode switching means of the operation section or the remote operation section, the signal switching means causes the display signal side of the television and the image signal generating means. It is characterized in that the side and the side are controlled to be reversed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation portion and which can be remotely operated, the operation portion on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the television, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a device operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided. In the initial state when the power is turned on, the information by the image signal generating means is displayed on the screen, and the television side When the operation part of is operated, a TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and if a signal from the remote operation part for remotely operating the device is input to the receiving means, an image signal corresponding to the operation input is received. The signal switching unit switches the screen so that the operation information by the generation unit is displayed on the screen. When the mode switching means is operated, the screen display is reversed between the television mode and the remote control mode. Further, the contents of operation by the remote control unit are sent to the device side by the communication control means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen for displaying an image and an operation section for operating the equipment, a remote operation function for displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote operation, and a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function having a television function for displaying, the remote controller having a function of operating the television and transmitting the operation as an operation signal to the remote controller side, and provided on the remote controller side. A light receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote operation part side, an operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation part of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation part, and an image signal relating to operation information of the device. A signal for switching the image signal generating means to be generated and the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means to the screen side. Characterized by comprising a switching means.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, in a television which has a receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote operation section and which can be remotely operated, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, and the remote operation is performed. The signal from the department is accepted as the operation of the television. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and the signal switching means displays on the screen of the television and the device by the image signal generating means. Switches between displaying information about operations.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen for displaying an image and an operation section for operating a device, a remote operation function for displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote operation, and a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function having a television function for displaying, the remote controller having a function of operating the television and transmitting the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays, and a remote controller provided on the remote controller side. A light receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote operation part side, an operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation part of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation part, and an image signal relating to operation information of the device Signal switching for switching between the image signal generating means and the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means for the screen side. And the signal switching means switches to the image signal generating means side when the operating portion of the remote controller is operated, changes the image content of the image signal generating means in response to the operation of the operating portion, and The operation contents of the unit are sent to the communication control unit side for communicating with the device side, and when the remote operation unit is operated, the signal switching unit switches to the display signal side of the television.

According to the invention described in claim 5, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation part and which can be operated remotely, the operation part on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a television operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal relating to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and if a signal is input to the receiving means from the remote operation section for remotely operating the television, The TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and when the operation unit on the screen side is operated, the signal switching means displays the operation information by the image signal generating means on the screen in response to the operation input. Switch. Further, the operation content of the operation unit on the screen side is sent to the device side by the communication control means.

The invention according to claim 6 has a screen for displaying an image and an operation unit for operating the water heater, and a remote operation function for displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote operation, and a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function having a television function for displaying, the remote controller having a function of operating the television and transmitting the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays, and a remote controller provided on the remote controller side. A light receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote operation part side, an operation input control means for accepting an operation input of the operation part of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation part, and an image signal concerning operation information of the water heater. And a signal for switching the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generating means to the screen side. The switching means and the signal switching means switch to the image signal generating means side when the power of the remote controller is turned on, and the signal switching means switches to the image signal generating means side when the operation unit of the remote controller is operated, The image content of the image signal generating means is changed corresponding to the operation of the operation section, and the operation content of the operation section is sent to the communication control means side which communicates with the water heater side, and when the remote operation section is operated, Switching to the display signal side of the television by the signal switching means, and further, the signal switching means is the signal switching means when the mode switching means of the operation section of the remote controller or the mode switching means of the remote operation section is operated. Controls the switching between the display signal side and the image signal generating means side of the television.

According to the invention described in claim 6, in a television capable of remote control by having an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote control section, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a television operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and in the initial state when the power is turned on, the information by the image signal generating means is displayed on the screen, and the receiving means. When a signal is input from the remote control unit that remotely controls the TV, the TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and when the operation unit on the screen side is operated, the image signal is received in response to the operation input. The signal switching unit switches the screen so that the operation information by the generation unit is displayed on the screen. Also,
When the mode switching means is operated, the screen display is reversed between the television mode and the remote control mode. Further, the operation content of the operation unit on the screen side is sent to the device side by the communication control means.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view for explaining the configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of a remote controller with a television function of the present invention having a television broadcasting function.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller with a television function includes a screen 1, an image processing unit 2, an antenna 3, a control unit 4, an image signal generating unit 8, a communication control unit 9,
It has an operation unit 10.

The screen 1 displays the television when the television mode is selected, and displays the contents operated by the remote control unit 20 or the hot water supply status of the water heater when the remote control mode is selected. ing.
The image processing means 2 is means for processing a video signal for television or an image signal generated by the image signal generating means 8 in the remote control mode to display a video image on the screen 1.

The control section 4 comprises a signal switching means 5, an operation input control means 6 and a remote control signal processing means 7. The signal switching unit 5 is a unit that switches and selects a television broadcast signal from the antenna 3 and a signal from the image signal generation unit 8 and sends the signal to the image processing unit 2. The operation input operation control means 6 is a means for accepting the operation of each operation means of the operation section 10 or the remote operation section 20. In the TV mode, the TV channel and volume operation of the operation unit 10 are accepted, and in the remote control mode, the remote operation input of the remote operation unit 20 is accepted.

The image signal generating means 8 is means for generating an image signal corresponding to the hot water supply state based on the contents operated by the operation section 10 in the remote control mode. The communication control means 9 is means for transmitting a remote operation command corresponding to the hot water supply state to the water heater main body side based on the contents operated by the operation unit 10 in the remote control mode. Further, the data is received from the water heater main body side as necessary, and the content thereof is sent to the image signal generating means 8. The image signal generation means 8 corresponds to remote control screen generation means for storing the remote control screen.

The operation section 10 includes a channel operation means 11 for selecting a television channel, a volume operation means 12 for operating the volume of the television, a mode switching means 13, and other operation means 14 for performing an operation input if necessary. Both the channel operating means 11 and the volume operating means 12 are composed of up / down switches, and the mode switching means 13 is composed of one mode switch.

Here, the signal switching means 5 is a means for switching and selecting a signal for television broadcasting from the antenna 3 and a signal from the image signal generating means 8 and sending it to the image processing means 2. Then, in the television mode, the signal is switched to the antenna 3 side and the signal switching means 5 switches the antenna 3 to the antenna 3 side.
The received signal from is sent to the image processing means 2. At this time, the operation input control unit 6 accepts the operation of the operation unit 10 as the operation of the television, and the television is broadcast at the channel selected by the channel operation unit 11 and the volume set by the volume operation unit 12. Further, in the remote control mode, the image signal of the remote control generated by the image signal generation means 8 by the signal switching means 6 is sent to the image processing means 2. At this time, the operation input control means 6 accepts the operation of the remote operation unit 20 as the operation of the remote controller. An infrared ray receiving means 15 is connected to the control section 40 as a receiving means for receiving the operation of the remote control section 20.

Next, the remote operation unit 20 will be described. The remote operation unit 20 is a remote controller for remotely operating the water heater, and an operation switch provided on the remote operation unit 20 is an infrared light emitting means (not shown). Thus, an infrared signal indicating the operation content is sent to the infrared light receiving means 15 on the television body side. The remote control unit 20 includes, as switches, an operation switch 21 and an automatic switch 2 for instructing automatic filling of a bathtub.
2, warm switch 2 to instruct warm water temperature
3. Call switch 24 for calling another remote controller provided in the kitchen, bath water temperature switch 25 for adjusting bath water temperature, bath water level switch 26 for adjusting bath water level, hot water supply for adjusting hot water temperature Hot water temperature switch 27, plenty of hot water bath switch 28, lukewarm switch 29 to make the bath water warm, hot water supply priority switch 3 that gives priority to hot water when bath heating and hot water overlap
It has a mode changeover switch that reverses the display of 0 and screen 1 between the television screen and the remote control screen.

Next, the external appearance of the remote controller with a television function of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a TV screen 1 is arranged on the front side of the screen.
A power switch 21 is arranged on the upper left side thereof, and a speaker 22 is arranged on the lower left side thereof. On the right side of the screen 1, a mode switch 13, a channel operating means 11, a volume operating means 12, and an up / down switch 14 for setting the brightness of the screen 1 are arranged from the top. Further, an infrared light receiving means 15 as a receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote control section 20 is provided at a lower left position with respect to the screen 1.

Next, an example of the screen when the remote control mode is displayed on the screen 1 of the remote controller with a television function will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
There is a bathtub graphic on the upper center of the screen 1, and the bathtub temperature is indicated by a number in the graphic, and the water level of the bathtub is shown by a graphic on the left side of the graphic. At the lower center of the screen 1, a figure of the shower and a number indicating the temperature of the shower are displayed. As described above, many functions that can be remotely controlled on one screen are displayed in the remote control mode, which is convenient because they can be grasped at a glance.

When the remote control section 20 is operated, the operation input control means 6 receives the remote control input through the infrared light receiving means 15 in the remote control mode. At this time, the signal switching means 5 causes the image signal generating means 8 to operate.
Is sent to the image processing means 2 to display a screen as shown in FIG.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, since the function of the operation-selected remote controller is specifically displayed,
At a glance, it is becoming easier to understand. As a method of the specific display, as shown in FIG. 3, it can be specified by displaying it in bolder than other, displaying in a different color, or blinking.

When the operation section 10 is operated, the operation input control means 6 sets the television mode, and the TV is displayed on the TV screen 1 according to the contents operated by the channel operation means 11 and the volume operation means 12 of the operation section 10. indicate. Further, by operating the mode switching means 13 or the mode switching means 31, the display of the screen 1 is reversed between the television mode and the remote control mode.

Next, the operation of the remote controller with a television function of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the power of the remote controller is turned on, it is first determined whether the initial mode is the television mode or the remote control mode (step S1). The initial mode is set by an initial mode setting switch (not shown, but included in other operating means). Normally, the initial mode is set to the remote control mode. This is because the remote controller with a TV function of the water heater is usually provided first in the bath or the like, so that the remote controller function is usually operated first. However, the initial mode can be set to the television mode in the setting according to the preference of the user.

If the initial mode is the television mode, the television is displayed on the screen 1 (steps S2 and S).
3). If the initial mode is the remote control mode, the image signal of the image signal generation means 8 for remote control operation is displayed on the screen 1 (steps S2 and Sstep 4). At this time, the signal switching means 5 switches whether the television reception signal from the antenna 3 is sent to the image processing means 2 or the image signal of the image signal generating means 8 is sent to the image processing means 2.

Next, it is determined whether there is a television operation of the operation unit 10 or a remote operation by the remote operation unit 20 (step S5). If there is no operation,
Returning to step S2, the television display is continued in the television mode, and the operation state display of the water heater is continued in the remote control mode.

If there is a TV-related operation of the operation unit 10 or a remote operation by the remote operation unit 20, it is determined whether the operation is performed (step S6). If it is the operation of the television by the operation unit 10, the television mode is continuously set in the television mode at that time, and the mode is inverted to the television mode in the remote control mode at that time (step S7), and the television is displayed with the operated content. To do.
For example, if the channel operating means 11 is operated, the television is displayed on that channel, and if the volume operating means 12 is operated, the television is displayed at that volume (step S8).

Next, the mode changeover switch 1 of the operation unit 10
3 or whether the mode switch 31 of the remote control unit 20 has been operated or not is determined (step S9). If operated, the mode is reversed to set the remote control mode (step S10), and the process returns to step S2. If neither the mode changeover switch 13 nor the mode changeover switch 31 is operated, it is determined whether or not the power switch is turned off next. If the power switch is turned off, it turns off and ends,
Otherwise, the process returns to step S2 (step S1
1).

In step S6, if the remote control section 20 is operated, the remote control mode is continued in the remote control mode at that time, and the mode is inverted to the remote control mode in the television mode at that time (step S6).
12) The operation details of the water heater are displayed based on the operation details. For example, when the bath hot water temperature switch 25 is operated, the operated temperature is displayed as shown in FIG.
At this time, since the contents of the image signal generating means 8 are rewritten according to the contents of the operation, the contents displayed on the screen are changed and displayed (step S13). Further, at this time, the operation content is transmitted to the water heater main body side by the communication control means 9 (step S14).

Next, the mode changeover switch 1 of the operation unit 10
3 or whether the mode switch 31 of the remote control unit 20 has been operated or not is determined (step S15). If operated, the mode is reversed to set the remote control mode (step S10), and the process returns to step S2. If neither the mode changeover switch 13 nor the mode changeover switch 31 is operated, it is determined whether or not the power switch is turned off next. If the power switch is turned off, the power switch is turned off and the process ends, otherwise, the process returns to step S2 (step S1).
1).

By doing so, in the television having the infrared ray receiving means, the switch on the television body side is used for the operation of the television as it is, and the signal input from the infrared ray receiving means is dedicated to the remote operation of the water heater. , It is very easy to understand because the operation of the TV and the operation of the water heater have separate operating parts and can be used in a one-to-one relationship, and the function of the TV can be changed by making some changes to the commonly used TV. And a remote control function can be provided together.

In the above embodiment, the operation unit attached to the television main body is used for operating the television, and the input from the infrared light receiving means is used as the remote operation input for the water heater. The infrared light receiving means of the TV having the infrared light receiving means for remotely controlling the channel and volume of the TV as shown in FIG.
You may make it accept the operation of a water heater using the operation part attached to the television main body.

In the above embodiment, the channel operating means 11 and the volume operating means 12 use the up / down switches, but the present invention is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a knob switch or a knob volume. In any case, it is sufficient that the operation input can be made. Switching means 1
The number 3 is not limited to the switch and may be any one that can be switched.

[0042]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, in a television which has a receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote control section and which can be remotely controlled, the operation section on the screen side is It is accepted as an operation of the television, and a signal from the remote control unit is accepted as an operation of the device. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and the signal switching means displays on the screen of the television and the device by the image signal generating means. Since the display of information related to the operation is switched, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote controller and the television and making a slight change to the television.
Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood. Further, since the remote control unit side is used for operating the device, there is an effect that the number of changes on the television screen side can be very small.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation portion and which can be operated remotely, the operation portion on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the television, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a device operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal relating to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and when the operation unit on the television side is operated, the TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation. When a signal is input to the receiving means from the remote operation unit for remotely controlling the device, the signal switching means displays the operation information by the image signal generating means on the screen in response to the operation input. Switch. Further, the contents of operation by the remote control unit are sent to the device side by the communication control means. Since this is done, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote control and the TV and only by making some changes to the TV. Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood. Further, since the remote control unit side is used for operating the device, there is an effect that the number of changes on the television screen side can be very small. In addition, when the TV operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the TV screen, and when the remote operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the operation screen, so that the operability is very good.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation portion and is capable of remote operation, the operation portion on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the television, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a device operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided. In the initial state when the power is turned on, the information by the image signal generating means is displayed on the screen, and the television side When the operation part of is operated, a TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and if a signal from the remote operation part for remotely operating the device is input to the receiving means, an image signal corresponding to the operation input is received. The signal switching unit switches the screen so that the operation information by the generation unit is displayed on the screen. When the mode switching means is operated, the screen display is reversed between the television mode and the remote control mode. Further, the contents of operation by the remote control unit are sent to the device side by the communication control means. Since this is done, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote control and the TV and only by making some changes to the TV. Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood. Further, since the remote control unit side is used for operating the device, there is an effect that the number of changes on the television screen side can be very small. In addition, when the TV operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the TV screen, and when the remote operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the operation screen, so that the operability is very good. In addition, since the operation information screen is displayed in the initial mode, a screen that would normally be used at the start of use is displayed, which has the effect of greatly improving operability. Further, when the necessary screen is finished by the mode switching means, it can be reversed to the other screen, which is very convenient.

According to the invention described in claim 4, in a television which has a receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote control section and which can be remotely controlled, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, and the remote control is carried out. The signal from the department is accepted as the operation of the television. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and the signal switching means displays on the screen of the television and the device by the image signal generating means. Since the display of information related to the operation is switched, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote controller and the television and making a slight change to the television. Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation section and which can be remotely operated, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a television operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal relating to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and if a signal is input to the receiving means from the remote operation section for remotely operating the television, The TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and when the operation unit on the screen side is operated, the signal switching means displays the operation information by the image signal generating means on the screen in response to the operation input. Switch. Further, the operation content of the operation unit on the screen side is sent to the device side by the communication control means. Since this is done, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote control and the TV and only by making some changes to the TV. Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood. In addition, when the remote operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the television screen, and when the operation unit on the screen side is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the operation screen.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in a television which has an infrared light receiving means for receiving an infrared signal from the remote operation section and which can be remotely operated, the operation section on the screen side is accepted as an operation of the device, A signal from the remote control unit is accepted as a television operation. Then, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to the operation information of the device and displaying the operation information on the screen is provided, and in the initial state when the power is turned on, the information by the image signal generating means is displayed on the screen, and the receiving means. When a signal is input from the remote control unit that remotely controls the TV, the TV is displayed on the screen in response to the operation, and when the operation unit on the screen side is operated, the image signal is received in response to the operation input. The signal switching unit switches the screen so that the operation information by the generation unit is displayed on the screen. Also,
When the mode switching means is operated, the screen display is reversed between the television mode and the remote control mode. Further, the operation content of the operation unit on the screen side is sent to the device side by the communication control means. Since this is done, there is an effect that it can be realized by integrating the remote control and the TV and only by making some changes to the TV. Further, since the operation of the television and the operation of the remote control are realized by separate operation sections, there is an effect that the operation can be realized in a one-to-one correspondence and easily understood. In addition, when the TV operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the TV screen, and when the remote operation unit is operated, the screen is automatically switched to the operation screen, so that the operability is very good. In addition, since the operation information screen is displayed in the initial mode, a screen that would normally be used at the start of use is displayed, which has the effect of greatly improving operability. Further, when the necessary screen is finished by the mode switching means, it can be reversed to the other screen, which is very convenient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a remote controller with a television function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an appearance of a remote controller with a television function of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a remote control screen.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration example of the remote controller with a television function of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 screen 2 image processing means 3 antenna 4 control section 5 signal switching means 6 operation input control means 7 remote control processing means 8 image signal generating means 9 communication control means 10 operating section 11 channel operating means 12 volume operating means 13 mode switching means 14 other Operation means 15 Infrared light receiving means 20 Remote control unit 21 Power switch 22 Automatic switch 23 Warm switch 24 Calling switch 25 Bath water temperature control switch 26 Bath water level control switch 27 Hot water temperature control switch 31 Mode switching means

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[Claims] 1. A remote controller with a television function having a television display function of having a television screen and an operation unit for displaying a television on the television screen, and a display function of displaying information of a device to be remotely operated on the television screen. A remote operation unit that has a function of operating the device and transmits the operation to the remote controller side as an operation signal; and a remote operation unit that is provided on the remote controller side and receives an operation signal from the remote operation unit side. Receiving means, operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation section of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation section, an image signal generating means for generating an image signal related to operation information of the device, and a television screen side. And a signal switching means for switching between a display signal of the television or a signal of the image signal generating means. Remote controller with TV function. 2. A remote controller with a television function having a television display function of having a television screen and an operation unit for displaying television on the television screen, and a display function of displaying information of remotely operated devices on the television screen. A remote operation unit that has a function of operating the device and transmits the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays; and a light receiving unit that is provided on the remote controller side and receives a signal from the remote operation unit side. An operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation portion of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation portion, an image signal generation means for generating an image signal relating to operation information of the device, and a television for the television screen side. Of the display signal or the signal of the image signal generating means, and the signal switching means is a remote controller. When the operation part of the roller is operated, it is switched to the display signal side of the television, and when the remote operation part is operated, it is switched to the image signal generating means side by the signal switching means, corresponding to the operation of the remote operation part. A remote controller with a television function, characterized in that the communication control means for changing the image content of the image signal generating means and communicating with the device side sends the operation content of the remote control section to the device side. 3. A remote controller with a television function having a television display function of having a television screen and an operation unit for displaying television on the television screen, and a display function of displaying information of a water heater to be remotely operated on the television screen. There is a remote operation unit having a function of operating the water heater and transmitting the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays, and a signal provided from the remote operation unit side is provided on the remote controller side. A light receiving unit, an operation input control unit that receives an operation input of the operation unit of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation unit, and an image signal generation unit that generates an image signal related to operation information of the water heater.
A signal switching means for switching a display signal of the television or a signal of the image signal generating means to the television screen side; the signal switching means switches to the image signal generating means side when the power source of the remote controller is turned on; Is switched to the display signal side of the television when the operation section of the remote controller is operated, and is switched to the image signal generating means side by the signal switching means when the remote operation section is operated, and corresponds to the operation of the remote operation section. The communication control means for changing the image content of the image signal generating means and communicating with the equipment side sends the operation content of the remote operation section to the equipment side, and the signal switching means is provided for the operation section or the remote side. When the mode switching means of the operating section is operated, the signal switching means switches between the display signal side and the image signal generating means side of the television. Translocated switching control, the remote controller TV function, characterized in that. 4. A remote control function of having a screen for displaying an image and an operation unit for operating a device, displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote control, and a television function for displaying a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function, which has a function of operating the television and transmits the operation as an operation signal to the remote controller side, and a remote operation portion provided on the remote controller side. Receiving means for receiving a signal from the side, operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation section of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation section, and an image signal generation means for generating an image signal related to operation information of the device. And signal switching means for switching the display signal of the television or the signal of the image signal generation means to the screen side. A remote controller with a TV function that is characterized by the fact. 5. A remote operation function of having a screen for displaying an image and an operation unit for operating a device, displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote control, and a television function for displaying a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function, which has a remote operation unit that has a function of operating the television and transmits the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays; and a remote operation unit side provided on the remote controller side. A light receiving unit for receiving a signal from the remote controller, an operation input control unit for receiving an operation input of the operation unit of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation unit, and an image signal generation unit for generating an image signal related to operation information of the device. A signal switching means for switching a display signal of a television or a signal of an image signal generating means to the screen side; The means switches to the image signal generating means side when the operation portion of the remote controller is operated, changes the image content of the image signal generating means in response to the operation of the operation portion, and communicates with the device side. A remote controller with a television function, wherein the means sends the operation content of the operation section to the device side, and when the remote operation section is operated, the signal switching means switches to the display signal side of the television. 6. A remote operation function having a screen for displaying an image and an operation unit for operating a water heater, displaying the operation contents on the screen for remote control, and a television function for displaying a television on the screen. A remote controller with a television function having: a remote operation unit having a function of operating the television and transmitting the operation to the remote controller side by infrared rays; and a remote operation unit provided on the remote controller side. Light receiving means for receiving a signal from the side, operation input control means for receiving an operation input of the operation section of the remote controller and an operation input of the remote operation section, and an image signal generation for generating an image signal related to operation information of the water heater. Means and
A signal switching means for switching a display signal of a television or a signal of an image signal generating means to the screen side; the signal switching means switches to the image signal generating means side when the power source of the remote controller is turned on; Is a communication control means for switching to the image signal generating means side when the operating portion of the remote controller is operated, changing the image content of the image signal generating means in response to the operation of the operating portion, and communicating with the device side. Sends the operation content of the operation unit to the device side, and when the remote operation unit is operated, switches to the display signal side of the television by the signal switching unit, and the signal switching unit sets the mode of the operation unit of the remote controller. When the switching means or the mode switching means of the remote control unit is operated, the signal switching means causes the display signal of the television to be displayed. A remote controller with a television function, characterized in that switching control is performed between the signal side and the image signal generating means side.