JPH10132382A - Hot water feeder with voice receiving facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a voice radio wave to be received in a superior manner wherever a hot water feeder or its remote controller may be installed. SOLUTION: A receiving device 20 having an antenna section 21 for receiving a ratio wave, a tuner section for demodulating the received ratio wave and an audio codec section for converting the demodulated audio signal into a digital audio signal is installed and positioned in such a way that is may be independently of a main body 10 of a hot water feeder or a remote controller 30. The receiving device 20 and the main body 10 of the hot water feeder are connected by a cable 40 for transmitting or receiving an audio channel setting signal, a digital audio signal, other control signal and for supplying a power supply, thereby the audio signal received by the receiving device 20 which is independently arranged is transmitted to the remote controller 30 through a main body 10 of the hot water feeder given an instruction by the remote controller 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water heater provided with a sound receiving facility for receiving and uttering sound waves such as AM broadcasts and FM broadcasts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a part of a hot water supply device is provided with AM broadcasting or FM.
2. Description of the Related Art There has been provided a hot water supply device provided with a facility for receiving broadcast and other audio radio waves and producing the sound. In a water heater equipped with such an audio receiving facility, a means for receiving and demodulating the audio radio wave and temporarily changing the digital signal to a digital signal handled by a control device of the water heater is required. The antenna and the tuner were fixed in the water heater by being built in the remote controller.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional water heater provided with a voice receiving facility, depending on where a remote control having a built-in antenna, a tuner or the like for receiving a voice radio wave is disposed, the radio wave reception is not possible. There was a problem that the condition worsened.

Accordingly, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a water heater having a sound receiving facility capable of receiving sound waves satisfactorily regardless of the location of the water heater and its remote controller. As an issue.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, a water heater according to the present invention comprises a water heater main body having a built-in main body control section and a bi-directional communication with the main body control section of the water heater main body. And an audio receiving facility that has one or more wired remote controls that are enabled and that receives audio radio waves in accordance with a command from the remote control and enables the received voice to be emitted from a speaker provided in the remote control. A water heater, comprising a receiving unit having a radio wave receiving antenna unit, a tuner unit for demodulating a received radio wave, and an audio codec unit for converting a demodulated audio signal into a digital audio signal, In addition to the control unit, the audio channel setting signal, the digital audio signal, and other controls are provided between the receiving unit and the water heater main body side. To send and receive signals and to supply power, thereby transmitting an audio signal received by the independently arranged receiving unit to the remote controller to which the command has been made via the water heater main body according to a command from the remote controller. The first feature is that the utterance is made. The hot water supply apparatus of the present invention further includes a water heater main body including a main body control unit, and one or more wired remote controllers capable of bidirectional communication with the main body control unit of the water heater main body. A hot water supply apparatus having an audio receiving facility for receiving an audio radio wave in accordance with a command from the remote control and enabling the received voice to be uttered from a speaker provided on the remote control, wherein the antenna unit for radio wave reception is provided. And a receiving unit having a tuner section for demodulating a received radio wave and an audio codec section for converting the demodulated audio signal to a digital audio signal, and configured independently of the water heater main body and the remote controller and for the remote controller. The digital audio signal and the audio channel setting signal between the receiving unit and the remote control on which the receiving unit is set. Remote control that allows transmission / reception of other control signals and power supply, and that receives an audio signal received by the independently arranged receiving unit by a command from the remote controller via the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set. The second feature is that the voice message is sent to the user and uttered.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reception apparatus having a radio wave receiving antenna, a tuner for demodulating a received radio wave, and a voice codec for converting a demodulated voice signal to a digital voice signal. The unit is configured independently of the water heater main unit and the remote control, and it is arranged freely. Therefore, by arranging this receiving unit in a place where the reception condition is good, the unit is related to the location of the remote control. Without receiving a good sound, the receiving unit can send the sound to the remote control via the water heater main body to make the sound. Therefore, the user can always hear a good voice. Power is supplied to the receiving unit from the water heater main body through a wire, and a setting signal of an audio channel set by a remote controller or the like is sent. Also, the audio signal received from the receiving unit, demodulated, and digitized is sent to the main body control unit of the water heater main unit through a wire,
From there, it is sent to the remote controller to which the command was further issued, and is uttered from the speaker. By digitizing the audio signal, the digital audio signal can be distributed while being mixed with the control data of the water heater. According to the second feature, the water heater includes an antenna unit for receiving a radio wave, a tuner unit for demodulating a received radio wave, and an audio codec unit for converting a demodulated audio signal into a digital audio signal. By being configured independently of the main unit and the remote control and being detachable from the remote control, it is possible to select a remote control in a place with a good reception condition and set the receiving unit, thereby receiving by the receiving unit A good audio signal can be sent to another remote controller via the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set, and can be uttered. Power is supplied to the receiving unit from the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set, and a set signal of the set audio channel is sent. Also received from the receiving unit,
The demodulated and digitized audio signal is sent to the remote control on which it is set, from which it is sent to the remote controller to which the command has been issued, and is output from the speaker. By digitizing the audio signal, the digital audio signal can be distributed while being mixed with the control data of the water heater.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a receiving unit and a water heater main body, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration in a remote controller.
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a water heater provided with a voice receiving facility according to a second example of the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a receiving unit and a remote controller in which the receiving unit is set. .

A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, 10 is a water heater main body, 20 is a receiving unit, 30 is a remote controller, a kitchen remote controller, a bathtub remote controller,
Other remote controls are deployed in corresponding locations. The water heater main body 10, the receiving unit 20, and each remote controller 30 are wired with a two-core cable such as a coaxial cable and a twisted pair cable.
40, so that power can be supplied from the water heater main body 10 to the receiving unit 20 and each remote controller 30 and between the water heater main body 10 and the receiving unit 20 and between the water heater main body Control signals and other data between both the remote controller 10 and each remote controller 30 can be transmitted and received as digital signals.

The water heater main body 10 is provided with equipment necessary for hot water supply, such as a heat source unit and a heat exchanger for exchanging supplied water with hot water, and a main body control unit for controlling the entire hot water supply apparatus. A unit 11 is provided. The main body control unit 11 is connected to the receiving unit 20 and each remote controller 30 via the cable 40, and can transmit and receive digital signals to and from the receiving unit 20 and each remote controller 30. Each of the remote controllers 30 issues a hot water supply operation command to the main body control unit 11 of the water heater main body 10, sets a hot water supply temperature, sets a hot water supply state or the like from a kitchen, a bathroom, or another place where they are arranged. This is for displaying a state, and in addition to the control unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33 such as a key input unit, a speaker 34, and the like are provided. The water heater main body 10 and each remote controller 30 are designed to perform at least a general function as a water heater.

Next, the sound receiving equipment of the hot water supply device of the present invention will be described. First, the relationship between the receiving unit 20 and the water heater main body 10 connected to the receiving unit 20 by a wire 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The receiving unit 20
Is configured as a separate unit independent of the water heater main body 10 and the remote controller 30, and includes an antenna unit 21 for radio wave reception, a tuner unit 22 for demodulating received radio waves, and pulse code modulation of the demodulated audio signal. And a voice codec unit 23 that converts the voice codec into a digital voice signal. Then, between the water heater main body 10 connected by the wire 40, the main body control unit 11 sends an audio channel setting signal 41 to the tuner unit 22.
Is transmitted, the digital audio signal 42 is transmitted from the audio codec unit 23 to the main control unit 11, and another control signal 43 is transmitted from the main control unit 11 to the audio codec unit 23. Now, the main body control unit 11, which has received a command signal for receiving AM broadcast, FM broadcast, other broadcast, and other audio from the remote controller 30 and an audio channel setting signal via the communication interface 12, outputs an operation start signal and an audio signal. The channel setting signal is transmitted to the receiving unit 20. Accordingly, the receiving unit 20 demodulates the audio radio wave of the corresponding audio channel among the audio radio waves received by the antenna unit 21 by the tuner unit 22, converts this into a digital audio signal by the audio codec unit 23, and sends it to the main unit control unit 11. send. The main body controller 11 sends the received digital audio signal to the remote controller 30 to which the command has been issued via the communication interface 12 via the cable 40. The transmission of the digital audio signal can be distributed together with a normal digital signal relating to hot water supply.

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote controller 30 has a control unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, a speaker 34, a sound decoding unit 35, and a communication interface 36, as described above. The digital audio signal sent from the main body controller 11 to the remote controller 30 via the cable 40 enters the controller 31 via the communication interface 36, and is further converted into an analog signal again by the audio decoder 35, and the
At 34, the voice is reproduced and uttered. On the other hand, when the user or the like issues a command to receive radio broadcast, television sound, or other audio waves in the input unit 33 of the remote controller 30 and sets an audio channel to be received, the presence or absence of the instruction is determined. And the setting channel are displayed on the display unit 32, and the command signal and the audio channel setting signal are sent to the main body control unit 11 of the water heater main body 10 through the cable 40 via the communication interface 36. Of course, each remote control
From 30, it is possible to perform operation commands and other commands relating to hot water supply as a hot water supply device, temperature setting, and other settings, and so on, and serve as a remote control of the hot water supply device. The signal related to the hot water supply and the signal related to the voice reception are the same wired.
Will be sent through 40. As described above, according to the first example of the embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit 20 having the independent configuration is used.
Can be freely installed in a place preferable for radio wave reception, and by giving a reception command by a remote controller 30 arranged in a kitchen, a bathroom, or another place, a good condition is transmitted from the reception unit 20 via the water heater main body 10. It is possible to hear a proper voice at a place where the remote control 30 is located, such as a kitchen or a bathroom.

A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the case of this example, the receiving unit 20 is the same as the above-described example in that the receiving unit 20 is configured independently, but the receiving unit 20 can be detachably set to the remote controller 30 in an attachment manner. In FIG. 4, each remote controller 30 is connected to the water heater main body 10 via a wire 40, and the receiving unit 20 is detachably set to one of the remote controllers 30. Further, the receiving unit 20 may be detachably set to a door phone 50 connected to the water heater main body 10 by wire. The water heater main body 10 also has the control section main body 11 in the first embodiment. The receiving unit 20
Has an antenna unit 21, a tuner unit 22, and a voice codec unit 23 as in the first embodiment. Further remote control 30
Also, similarly to the first embodiment, a control unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, a speaker 34, an audio decoding unit 35, and a communication interface 36 are provided. Members and elements that perform the same functions as the members and elements in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals. The intercom 50 is not provided with the display unit 32, the input unit 36, etc. of the remote controller 30, but the control unit 3
1. A control unit, a speaker, an audio decode unit, and a communication interface respectively corresponding to the speaker 34, the audio decode unit 35, and the communication interface 36 are provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, connection terminal portion for receiving unit 20 to be electrically connected to remote controller 30 or door phone 50 when it is detachably set to remote controller 30 or door phone 50. 27a, 27b, and 27c are provided. On the other hand, the connection terminals 37a, 37b, and 37 correspond to the remote controller 30.
c is provided. That is, the receiving unit 20 is
By detachably setting the terminal portions 27, the terminal portions 27a, 27
b, 27c and the terminal portions 37a, 37b, 37c are automatically brought into contact with each other, or the user performs a connection operation to complete the connection between the terminals. Also in the case of the doorphone 50, the same connection terminal portions as the connection terminal portions 37a, 37b and 37c are provided.

Now, in an input unit 33 of a remote controller 30,
When a command for receiving radio broadcast, television sound, or other sound waves is issued by a user or the like, and a desired audio channel is set, the presence or absence of the command and the set channel are displayed on the display unit 32. Command signal and audio channel setting signal
The main body control section of the water heater main body 10 through the wire 40 through 36
Sent to 11. The main body control unit 11 further transmits the command signal and the audio channel setting signal to the remote controller 30 (or the door phone 50) on which the receiving unit 20 is set via the cable 40. Then, the control unit 31 of the remote controller 30 receiving the command signal and the audio channel setting signal via the communication interface 12 transmits the control signal to the audio codec unit 23 of the receiving unit 20 via terminals 37c and 27c, and The audio channel setting signal is transmitted to the tuner unit 22 of the receiving unit 20 via the terminals 37a and 27a. Thereby, the receiving unit 20 demodulates the audio radio wave of the corresponding audio channel among the audio radio waves received by the antenna unit 21 by the tuner unit 22, converts this into a digital audio signal by the audio codec unit 23, and connects the terminals 27b and 37b to the terminals 27b and 37b. Control unit 31 of the remote controller 30 through
Send to The control unit 31 sends the received digital audio signal to the remote controller 30 to which the command has been issued via the communication interface 36 via the cable 40. In this case, the transmission of the audio digital signal can be mixed with the ordinary digital signal relating to hot water supply. Upon receiving the digital audio signal, the control unit 31 of the remote controller converts the digital audio signal into an analog audio signal in the audio decoding unit 35, and causes the speaker 34 to emit the audio as audio. When the receiving unit 20 is set on the remote controller 30 that has instructed the reception, the sound received by the receiving unit 20 is uttered by the remote controller 30 on which it is set without the intervention of the water heater main body 10. be able to.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the independently configured receiving unit 20 is set on the remote controller 30 or the door phone 50 at a location preferable for radio wave reception, and the kitchen, bathroom or other By instructing reception by the remote controller 30 arranged at the place, the good voice received by the receiving unit 20 can be heard at the place where the remote controller 30 is located, such as a kitchen or a bathroom.

Although the present invention is directed to audio, the same applies to video.

[0017]

According to the present invention, there is provided the above construction.
According to the hot water supply apparatus provided with the audio receiving facility described in the above, a reception unit having an antenna unit for radio wave reception, a tuner unit for demodulating the received radio wave, and an audio codec unit for converting the demodulated audio signal into a digital audio signal. The unit is configured independently of the water heater main unit and the remote control, and it is arranged freely. Therefore, by arranging this receiving unit in a place where the reception condition is good, the unit is related to the location of the remote control. Without receiving a good sound, the receiving unit can send the sound to the remote control via the water heater main body to make the sound. Therefore, the user can always hear a good voice. In addition, by digitizing the audio signal, the digital audio signal can be distributed together with the control data of the water heater. According to the hot water supply apparatus having the audio receiving equipment according to claim 2, an antenna unit for receiving radio waves, a tuner unit for demodulating the received radio waves, and an audio codec unit for converting the demodulated audio signals into digital audio signals. The receiving unit having the above structure can be configured independently of the water heater main unit and the remote controller, and can be attached to and detached from the remote controller. Thus, a good audio signal received by the receiving unit can be sent to another remote controller via the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set, and can be uttered. In addition, by digitizing the audio signal, the digital audio signal can be distributed together with the control data of the water heater.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a water heater provided with a voice receiving facility according to a first example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a receiving unit and a water heater main body.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration inside a remote controller.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a water heater provided with a voice receiving facility according to a second example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a receiving unit and a remote controller on which the receiving unit is set.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Water heater unit 11 Main unit control unit 20 Receiving unit 21 Antenna unit 22 Tuner unit 23 Audio codec unit 30 Remote control 31 Control unit 32 Display unit 33 Input unit 34 Speaker 35 Audio decode unit 40 Wired

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A water heater main body having a built-in main body control section, and one or more wired remote controllers capable of bidirectional communication with the main body control section of the water heater main body. A water heater equipped with a voice receiving device that receives a voice radio wave according to a command from a remote controller and enables the received voice to be uttered from a speaker provided on a remote control, and demodulates a radio wave received by an antenna unit for radio wave reception. And a receiving unit having a tuner section for performing the conversion and a voice codec section for converting the demodulated voice signal into a digital voice signal. Between the container body side
A wired connection for transmitting and receiving an audio channel setting signal, the digital audio signal, and other control signals and for supplying power, thereby supplying an audio signal received by the independently arranged receiving unit according to a command from a remote controller. A hot water supply device provided with a voice receiving facility, wherein the hot water supply device is configured to send a voice to a remote controller to which the command has been issued via a main body of the water heater. 2. A remote control device comprising: a water heater main body including a main body control unit; and one or a plurality of wired remote controllers capable of bidirectional communication with the main body control unit of the water heater main unit. A water heater equipped with a voice receiving device that receives a voice radio wave according to a command from a remote controller and enables the received voice to be uttered from a speaker provided on a remote control, and demodulates a radio wave received by an antenna unit for radio wave reception. A receiving unit having a tuner section and an audio codec section for converting a demodulated audio signal into a digital audio signal, which is configured independently of the water heater main body and the remote controller and is detachably attached to the remote controller, Transmission of the audio channel setting signal, the digital audio signal, and other control signals between the receiving unit and the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set. A configuration in which reception and power supply are enabled, and an audio signal received by the independently arranged receiving unit is transmitted to the remote controller to which the command has been made via the remote controller in which the receiving unit is set, and is uttered by a command from the remote controller. A hot water supply device having a voice receiving facility.