JPH09326869A - Remote system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the operation from a remote location by incorporating a radio call equipment being able to receive character information or a digital cordless receiver in an automobile, making a phone call from a remote location and sending a specific numeral string so as to start an engine starter in the automobile. SOLUTION: A PHS or an outdoor mobile communication equipment 1 or the like makes a phone call to a base station 3 or a general wired telephone set 2 makes a phone call to a specified telephone number to call a radio calling device 12 being able to receive character information. Furthermore, in order to start an engine 11 of an automobile 7, a key button of the telephone set is used to input a numeral string the same as that stored in a memory in a microcomputer 9 in the automobile 7 in advance. In the automobile 7, the numeral string received by a radio caller 8 is sent to the microcomputer 9 and the microcomputer 9 sends an engine start signal to an engine starter 10, which is started to start the engine 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to remote systems.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a remote control system, in particular, an automobile engine starter must be provided with a specific dedicated system as shown in Nikkei Trendy April 1995, pp. 154-155, and the remote control system can be used. The possible distance was also limited by the output of radio waves, and remote operation at a sufficient distance could not be performed. Also, with an answering machine, you can make a phone call from outside and enter a specific number string,
I was able to hear the voice mail message that was input, but I was unable to control other electrical appliances.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has an object to enable remote operation at a sufficient distance in an engine starter system for automobiles. The subject was to operate remotely without laying a wired cable for remote control inside.

[0004]

In the above problems, a radio calling device or a digital cordless receiving device capable of receiving character information is built into an automobile, and a specific numeral string determined by the user by making a telephone call from a remote place. Is transmitted, the receiving device in the vehicle receives this number string, and when it is determined that it is the same as the number string stored in advance, by activating the engine starter in the vehicle, the above conventional engine starter In comparison, it is possible to operate from a long distance. Even in electric appliances in the home, by incorporating a receiver equivalent to a digital cordless slave unit, a WLL receiver, and a wireless calling device capable of receiving character information, it can be used from a remote location like the starter of the car. Remote operation is possible by making a call and sending a specific number string.

By the above means, if the wireless calling device or the device of digital cordless or WLL is in a place where it can receive the specific digit string included in the calling signal and the character information, a new wired cable is installed. Remote control at a sufficient distance.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an explanatory diagram of a system according to claim 1 of the present invention.

When it is desired to start the automobile engine by remote control, the radio calling device 12 capable of receiving character information is called from the PHS or digital cordless or the mobile phone 1 to each base station 3 or the general phone 2. Make a call to the specified telephone number. Further, in the procedure of transmitting character information including a normal number string, the same number string as the number string already stored in the memory in the microcomputer 9 in the vehicle 7 to start the engine 11 of the vehicle 7, Input from the key button (dial) of the telephone. When input from a PHS or a mobile phone, the radio call base station 6 passes through the respective exchanges or exchanges 4, then the exchange 5 of the ordinary telephones, and the specific information contained in the call signal and the transmission character information is transmitted from the radio call base station 6. Send a string of numbers by radio waves. Receiving device of radio calling device 8 in automobile 7 and radio calling device 1 normally used
2 receives the transmission character information when the calling signal is discriminated and the calling signal is transmitted when the calling device 12 is called.
Rings the ringing bell or vibrates to make an incoming call. As a result, the user can confirm on the display unit of the wireless calling device 12 whether or not the number string input by the user matches the number string received by the wireless calling device. In the automobile 7, the numeral string received by the wireless calling device 8 is transmitted to the microcomputer 9 and compared with the numeral string stored in the microcomputer 9. If the numeral strings match, the microcomputer 9 From the engine starter 10 is transmitted to the engine starter 10, the engine starter 10 is started, the engine 11 is started, and the idling state is established.

Next, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to an explanatory view of a system according to claim 2 of the present invention.

Similar to the description of FIG. 1, when it is desired to start the vehicle engine by remote control, the PHS or digital cordless or mobile phone 1 to the respective base station 3 is used.
Or from the general telephone 2 to the master unit of the digital cordless telephone 14, which is the master unit of the receiver corresponding to the digital cordless slave unit installed in the automobile 7. The base unit of the digital cordless telephone 14 sets a receiver and a call line corresponding to the handset 16 to establish a call state.
The user calling from the external telephones 1 and 2 confirms that the telephone is in a call state, and in order to start the engine 11 of the automobile 7, the microcomputer 17 in the automobile 7 has already been started.
The same number sequence as the number sequence stored in the internal memory,
Input from the key button (dial) of the telephone. PHS
Or from a mobile phone, it goes through the respective exchanges or exchanges 4, and then through the ordinary telephone exchange 5.
A specific number string is transmitted by radio waves from the digital cordless base unit 14 via the telephone exchange station 18. The numeral string received by the receiver corresponding to the digital cordless slave unit 16 in the automobile 7 is transmitted to the microcomputer 17,
It is compared with the numerical sequence stored in the microcomputer, and if the numerical sequences match, a signal for engine start is transmitted from the microcomputer 17 to the engine starter 10 to start the engine starter 10 and start the engine 11. Then, it becomes idle.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, an explanatory diagram of a system according to claim 3 of the present invention will be described.

When it is desired to automatically turn on the electric appliances 13 in the home, particularly the air conditioner 15 in the present embodiment, from the outside by remote control and operate them, from the PHS 1 or digital cordless or mobile phone to the respective base stations 3. Alternatively, the ordinary telephone 2 makes a call to the master unit of the digital cordless telephone 14, which is the master unit of the receiver corresponding to the digital cordless slave unit installed in the air conditioner 15. The base unit of the digital cordless telephone 14 sets a receiver and a call line corresponding to the handset 16 to establish a call state. The user calling from the external telephones 1 and 2 confirms that the telephone is in a call state, and the number string that has been stored in the memory in the microcomputer 17 in the air conditioner 15 in order to turn on the power of the air conditioner 15. Enter the same number string as with the key button (dial) on the telephone. When input from a PHS or a mobile phone, a specific code is sent from the main unit 14 of the digital cordless via the respective exchanges or exchanges 4, the ordinary telephone exchange 5, the ordinary telephone exchange 18. Send a string of numbers by radio waves. When the numeral string received by the receiver corresponding to the digital cordless slave unit 16 in the air conditioner 15 is transmitted to the microcomputer 17 and is compared with the numeral string stored in the microcomputer 17, and the numeral strings match. The microcomputer 17
A signal for turning on the power of the air conditioner 15 is transmitted from the air conditioner to start the air conditioner 15.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, a system configuration diagram relating to claim 4 of the present invention will be described.

Similarly to the description of FIG. 3, when it is desired to automatically turn on the electric appliance 13 in the home, particularly the air conditioner 15 in the present embodiment from the outside by remote control, and operate the electric appliance 13 from the PHS 1 or a digital cordless mobile phone. Call each base station 3 or general telephone 2 to the outdoor receiver of WLL20 (wireless local loop), which is the master of the WLL (wireless local loop) home receiver installed in the air conditioner 15. multiply. WLL2
0 (wireless local loop) outdoor receiver is WL
A receiver corresponding to a home receiver of L22 (wireless local loop) and a call line are set to establish a call state.
The user calling from the external telephones 1 and 2 confirms that the telephone is in a call state, and the number string that has been stored in the memory in the microcomputer 17 in the air conditioner 15 in order to turn on the power of the air conditioner 15. Enter the same number string as with the key button (dial) on the telephone. When input from a PHS or a mobile phone, the WLL1 is sent via the respective exchanges or exchanges 4, and then through the exchange 5 of ordinary telephones.
9 (Wireless Local Loop) The above-mentioned specific numeral string is transmitted by radio waves from the outdoor base station. W in the air conditioner 15
When the number sequence received by the receiver corresponding to the home receiver of LL22 (Wireless Local Loop) is transmitted to the microcomputer 17 and compared with the number sequence stored in the microcomputer, and the number sequences match. A signal for turning on the power of the air conditioner 15 is transmitted from the microcomputer 17 to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner 15 is started.

Next, a system configuration diagram relating to claim 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Similarly to the description of FIG. 3 above, 13 home electric appliances, particularly the air conditioner 15 in this embodiment, are automatically powered on from the outside by remote control, and 23 VTRs are operated.
If you want to set the recording status from outside the office, you can receive text information installed in the air conditioner 15 or VTR 23 from 1 PHS or digital cordless or mobile phone to each base station 3 or ordinary phone 2. In order to call the radio calling device 12, a call is made to a specified telephone number. Further, in order to start the air conditioner 15 in the home of 13 or to perform the recording operation of the VTR 23 by the procedure of transmitting the character information including a normal number string, the microcomputer 9 in each home electric appliance is already used.
Enter the same number string stored in the internal memory using the key buttons (dial) of the telephone. When the input is made from the PHS or the mobile phone, the call signal and the transfer character information included in the call signal and the transfer character information are transmitted from the radio call base station 6 through the respective exchanges or the exchanges 4 and the exchanges 5 of the ordinary telephones. Send a specific number string by radio wave. The receiving device of the wireless calling device 8 in the air conditioner 15 or the VTR 23 and the normally used wireless calling device of 12 determine the calling signal, and when the user is called, receive the transmission character information, In particular, the calling device 12 may ring a bell or vibrate,
Make an incoming call. As a result, the user can confirm on the display unit of the twelve wireless calling devices whether or not the number string input by the user matches the number string received by the wireless calling device. In the air conditioner 15 or the VTR, the numeral string received by each radio calling device 8 is transmitted to the microcomputer 9 and compared with each numeral string stored in the microcomputer, and when the numeral strings match each other. In the case of the VTR 23, the signal from the microcomputer 9 for turning on the power to start the air conditioner, and for the VTR 23, the signal for starting recording is transmitted to each device.

[0016]

According to the present invention, the engine starter system for an automobile can be controlled from a long distance as compared with the conventional one. Also, remote control of household appliances can be constructed at a relatively low cost, and since it is cordless, the equipment can be moved freely.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a system showing an embodiment according to claim 1.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a system showing an embodiment according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a system showing an embodiment according to claim 3;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a system showing an embodiment according to claim 4;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a system showing an embodiment according to claim 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outdoor mobile communication device, 2 ... General wire telephone, 3 ... Base station, 4 ... Mobile communication switch or exchange station, 5 ... General exchange station, 6 ... Base station for wireless calling device, 7 ... Car, 8 ... radio calling device, 9 ... microcomputer, 10 ... engine starter, 11 ... engine, 12 ... radio calling device.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A radio paging device which can receive character information is installed in a vehicle, and a telephone is called from a remote place to operate the paging device, and a specific numeral string is inputted and transmitted. By doing so, the radio paging device in the vehicle receives the specific number string, and the microcomputer provided in the vehicle causes the specific number stored in the storage device provided in the vehicle. When the column and the received specific number sequence match, a start signal is sent from the microcomputer installed in the vehicle to the engine starter to start the engine and idle the engine. Remote system. 2. A telephone set in a remote place according to claim 1, wherein instead of the receiving device of the radio calling device capable of receiving the character information, a receiving device corresponding to a digital cordless handset is installed in the automobile. Or a remote system that inputs a specific number string by calling from a digital cordless base unit to a handset unit. 3. A receiver corresponding to a digital cordless slave unit is built in a home appliance of a fax machine or an answering machine, which is separated from an air conditioner, a VTR, or a master unit, is preset, and is installed in the device. The number string stored in the storage device, the number string input by tone signal when calling from the outside and the number string received by the receiver corresponding to the above digital cordless handset installed in the electric appliance A remote system characterized in that, when they match, the operation stored in the storage device built in the electric appliance is automatically performed. 4. A wireless local loop system receiver is built into a domestic appliance and preset.
The number string stored in the storage device inside the device, the number string input by tone signal when calling from the outside and the number string received by the receiver of the wireless local loop system installed in the electric appliance are A remote system characterized in that, when they match, the operation stored in the storage device built in the electric appliance is automatically performed. 5. A home-use electric appliance is equipped with a receiving device of a wireless calling device capable of receiving character information, which is preset.
Received by the number string stored in the storage device of the equipment, the number string input by tone signal when calling from the outside, and the receiving device of the wireless calling device that is installed in the electric appliance and can receive the character information. When the number strings that match are matched, the operation stored in the storage device built in the electric appliance,
A remote system characterized by automatic execution.