JPH11332132A - Remote control device, remote controller, remotely controlled device and power supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the operation of a remote control device which realizes the reduction of a waiting current by a method wherein a power supply from a power supply device to a remotely controlled device is cut off when the remotely controlled device is not used and the power supply from the power supply device is turned on and off by signals from a remote controller easy and convenient for an operator. SOLUTION: Relations between plug-sockets and remotely controlled devices 12 and 13 are managed by a method, in which power supply operation request signals from the remotely controlled devices 12 and 13 are stored in a power supply device 14, etc. With this constitution, a remote control device which can be controlled by one remote controller 11 and by which it is not necessary for an operator to manage corresponding relations between the remotely controlled devices and plug-sockets can be realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely controlling a device by a remote controller, and more particularly to a power supply device to which a power supply line of a controlled device is connected. The present invention relates to a remote control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional remote control device, a power supply device that can be controlled by a remote control is prepared, a command is transmitted from the remote control to the power supply device, and the power of the outlet of the power supply device is turned on and off. There has been a remote control device for controlling ON / OFF of power supply to a device connected to an outlet.

As a conventional example, see, for example,
There are 4904. These are devices that cannot be controlled by the remote control.
In order to enable N and OFF, a power supply device is provided between the device and the outlet, and the power supply device is controlled by a remote controller to control ON and OFF of power supply to the device.

Hereinafter, a conventional example will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 30 is a configuration diagram of a conventional remote control device.

In FIG. 30, reference numeral 3001 denotes a remote controller, which comprises a selection device 30011 and a transmission device 30012; 3002, a power supply device;
21, power switch 30022, 30023, 3002
4, 3003 is device A, 3004 is device B, and 3005 is device C.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment of a conventional remote control device. In FIG. 31, 310
1 is device A, 3102 is device B, 3103 is device C, 3
104, 3105, and 3106 are power plugs, 3107 is a power supply device, and 3108 is a remote controller.

[0007] Regarding the conventional example configured as described above,
Hereinafter, the operation will be described. First, the operation of the conventional example will be described with reference to FIG. There are devices A, B, and C that cannot be controlled by a remote controller, and power control of these devices is performed by a remote controller. At this time, the power supply of the devices A, B, and C is controlled by using the power supply device 3107. As shown in FIG. 31, the power supply device 3107 has an outlet, and the power plugs of the devices A, B, and C are connected to the outlet. The power ON / OFF of each outlet of the power supply device 3107 can be controlled by a remote controller 3108, and the power of the devices A, B, and C can be turned ON / OFF by the remote controller 3108. The remote controller 3108 is for A, B, C
When the operator presses each button, the power of each outlet of the power supply device 3107 corresponding to A, B, and C is switched on and off, and the device connected to each outlet is turned on. , Is turned off.
A signal from remote controller 3108 to power supply device 3107 is transmitted by infrared rays.

This operation will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 30, power is input to the power supply device 3002, and the input power is output to the devices A, B, and C under the control of the remote controller 3001. Now, as an example, an operation when the operator selects a button A which is a button corresponding to the device A will be described.
Give an explanation.

When the operator presses button A, button A
Is selected, the infrared signal indicating that
1 to the power supply device 3002. When the operator selects the button A of the selection device 30011, the selection device 30011 transmits the button A to the transmission device 30012.
Outputs a signal indicating that is selected. Transmission device 30
012 receives a signal indicating that the button A has been selected, and transmits an infrared signal indicating that the button A has been selected to the power supply device 3.
002.

[0010] The power supply device 3002
The power supply of the outlet corresponding to the device A is switched ON and OFF by receiving the infrared signal from the device A. Power supply device 3
002, an infrared signal from the remote controller 3001 is received by the receiving device 30021, and since the received signal is a signal indicating that the button A has been selected, the power ON / OFF of the power switch 30022 corresponding to the outlet A is switched. Do. That is, when the power supply of the power switch 30022 is ON, the power is turned OFF. When the power supply of the power switch 30022 is OFF,
Turn ON. Thereby, the power of the device A is turned on and off.
Switches.

With the above-described operation, it is possible to control the power ON / OFF of a device which does not support the remote controller by using the remote controller.

[0012]

However, the above configuration has the following problems.

That is, there is a problem of managing the correspondence between each device and the outlet in the power supply device.

In the conventional example, the operator must manage the correspondence between each device and each outlet, and when the remote control device is introduced and the configuration is changed, the management of the device-outlet correspondence relationship at the time of the configuration burdens the operator. .

Consider a remote control device that supplies power to a plurality of remote controlled devices that can be controlled by a remote control from a single power supply device. In this remote control device, when the remote control controlled device is not used, the power supply from the power supply device is stopped. When the remote control controlled device is used again, the power supply device is controlled by the remote control and the power is turned on. I do. In such a device, when the remote-controlled device is not used, the standby current of the remote control is unnecessary, so that power saving can be realized. However, it is necessary for the operator to manage the correspondence between the outlet in the power supply device and the remote controlled device, and even when controlling one remote controlled device, the remote control and the power supply device of the remote controlled device are required. Had to operate two remote controllers.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A remote control device according to the present invention comprises a remote controller, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device for supplying power to the remote control controlled device. Is stored, and when the operator requests the power operation of the remote controlled device, the power supply device is controlled based on the information of the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device in the remote control or the power supply device. Power on the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device.

According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the operator can perform the power operation of the remote-controlled device in the power supply device only by making a power-operation request on the remote controller of the remote-controlled device. Management of the correspondence between the remote-controlled device and the outlet makes it unnecessary to use two remote controllers.

[0018]

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The remote controller, the remote controller controlled device, and the power supply device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a remote controller, which includes a selection device 111, a central processing unit 112, and a transmission device 113. Reference numeral 12 denotes a remote control controlled device, which includes a reception device 121 and a controlled device main body unit 122. Reference numeral 13 denotes a remote controlled device, which includes a receiving device 131 and a controlled device main body 132. Reference numeral 14 denotes a power supply device.
1, selection device 142, central processing unit 143, storage device 1
44, power switches 145 and 146.

The operation of the remote control device according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

FIG. 2 is considered as an operation environment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation environment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2, 21 is a television, 22 is an air conditioner, 23 is a power supply device, 24 is a TV remote control,
211, 221, 231 are receiving devices; 232, 233 are power plugs; and 234, 235 are outlet setting buttons.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, a television 21, and an air conditioner 22. The power plugs 232 and 233 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices are connected to the power supply device 23.
Plugged into an outlet. It is assumed that the TV remote control 24 is a remote control attached to the TV.

The power supply device may be in the form of a power adapter that is further connected to an existing household outlet, or the power supply device itself may be a main power supply.

In this embodiment, the remote-controlled device 13 corresponds to the television 21 and the remote-controlled device 1
2 corresponds to the air conditioner 22, and the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 232 is inserted is 145;
It is assumed that the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 233 is inserted is 146.

In the above environment, the operator controls the remote-controlled device in the following manner.

In the present embodiment, a case where the television 21 is controlled by the television remote controller 24 will be described.

When turning on and off the power supply of the power supply device of the remote-controlled device by using a remote control attached to the remote-controlled device, the operator first sets a power operation request signal of the remote control in the power supply device. Need to do. The operator presses the outlet setting button corresponding to the outlet of the power supply device to which the power line of the remote-controlled device is connected, and presses the power supply device 2
The power button of the remote controller is pressed toward the remote controller light receiving unit 231 of No.3. Thereby, in the power supply device,
The power operation request signal of the remote controller and the outlet of the pressed outlet setting button are stored in association with each other, and thereafter,
When the power supply device receives the power operation request signal of the remote controller, the power of the outlet of the corresponding outlet number is turned ON and O.
The FF is switched.

In the case of the television 21, this setting is made by pressing the power button of the television remote control 24 toward the remote control light receiving unit 231 of the power supply device 23 while pressing the outlet setting button 234 of the power supply device 23. Done.

This operation will be described with reference to FIG. When a certain outlet setting button is pressed in the power supply device 23, the power supply device 23 stores the infrared signal received at that time as a power operation request signal.

When the outlet setting button 1 corresponding to the television is pressed, the central processing unit 143 receives a signal from the selecting device 142 that the outlet setting button 1 is pressed. When receiving this signal, the central processing unit 143 observes the signal from the receiving device 141 and stores it. When the power button is pressed on the remote controller 11, the central processing unit 112 receives a signal indicating that the power button has been pressed from the selection device 111, and transmits an infrared signal of a power operation request from the transmission device 113. The power supply device 14 receives this signal by the receiving device 141, and the receiving device 141 outputs a power operation request signal to the central processing unit 143.

At this time, the central processing unit 143 associates the outlet number -1 with the power operation request signal and outputs it to the storage device 144 for storage.

The actual signal storage is performed in the same manner as in the conventional learning remote controller, the signal is sampled, and the time series of the 1 section and the time series of the 0 section are stored.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of signal storage. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 31 is a signal diagram. As shown in signal diagram 31,
The infrared signal is a time series of 0 and 1, a time length of 0,
The content indicated by the signal is expressed by a combination of the time length of 1 and the time length. The central processing unit 143 samples the signal,
The time lengths and sequences of T1, T2, and T3 are stored.

Therefore, when the power operation request signal is a signal as shown in FIG. 31, the storage device 144 stores the outlet number 1 signal 1 section T1 0 section T2
The signal is stored in association with the outlet number as in one section T3.

Next, the operation when the operator presses the power button of the remote controller after the setting will be described with reference to the television remote controller 24 as an example.

When the power button is pressed, the remote controller 11
From the same operation as above, the power operation request signal is
It is transmitted to the power supply device 14. This infrared signal is received by the receiving device 141, and the signal is sent to the central processing unit 143.
Is output to When receiving the signal, the central processing unit 143 compares the received signal with the signal stored in the storage device 144 to determine whether or not the same signal is stored.
In this case, according to the determination of the central processing unit 143, the received signal is determined to be a signal stored as a signal corresponding to the outlet 1, and the central processing unit 143 is a power switch corresponding to the outlet 1. The power of the power switch 145 is turned on and off. With such an operation, the power supply of the outlet of the power supply device 23 of the television 21 is turned on and off by the power button of the television remote control 24.

When the TV remote control presses the channel up, down, volume up, and down buttons, the corresponding infrared signal is transmitted from the transmitting device 113 of the remote control 11 to the receiving device 131 of the remote controlled device 13. Is transmitted, and the corresponding operation is performed in the controlled device main body 132.

The setting of the power supply device 23 of the outlet 2 corresponding to the air conditioner and the operation when the power button of the air conditioner remote control is pressed are performed in the same manner.

With the above operation, the power supply is turned on by using the power button of the remote control attached to the remote control controlled device.
A remote control device capable of controlling N and OFF can be realized. In an ordinary remote-controlled device, the remote-control receiving device must be turned on to receive a remote control even when the device is not used, and a remote-control standby current is required. However, according to the remote control device of the present embodiment, when each remote-controlled device is not used, the power supply itself of the device is turned off, and the remote control light-receiving device of the power supply device controls the remote control of those devices. The power supply ON / OFF signal is received, and the power supply of the outlet of the apparatus can be turned ON / OFF. Normally, when the remote control standby current of a plurality of remote control controlled devices is required, by connecting these multiple devices to a power supply device, only the remote control standby current of the power supply device can be used. Can be realized. That is, in FIG. 2, the standby power of the remote controller is usually required for both the television and the air conditioner even when the television and the air conditioner are not used. However, in this embodiment, only the remote control standby power of the power supply device is required.

In the case where the remote control device is realized by using a conventional power supply device controlled by a dedicated remote controller, when the operator operates the power supply device, the number of the outlet connected to each remote-controlled device is controlled. And it is necessary to operate two remote controllers, a remote controller of the power supply device and a remote controller of the remote controlled device. The present invention solves these two problems.

In this embodiment, two remote control controlled devices, an air conditioner and a television, have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given by taking as an example the case where the number of outlets in the power supply device is two, but the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In the present embodiment, the case of storing a sequence of a time length of 1 and a time length of 0 has been described as a method of storing signals in the power supply device. The present invention is also effective for If the time length of 1 and the time length of 0 of a signal are determined, only the sequence of 0 and 1 may be stored.

Also, in the present embodiment, a description has been given by taking as an example the case of a remote control device in which a power button is provided on the remote controller and the power state of the remote controlled device is switched by the power button. The present invention is also effective in the case of a remote control controlled device corresponding to a remote control in which an ON button and a power OFF button are separately prepared. In this case, the power supply device has two buttons, one for registering power ON and one for registering power OFF, for each outlet, and transmits a signal received when each button is pressed, to each operation. Must be stored as a signal.

In this embodiment, the case where the communication medium is infrared is described as an example, but the present invention is also effective when the communication medium is another medium such as radio waves.

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
, 3201 is a remote controller, and the selection device 32
011, central processing unit 32012, transmission device 32013
And 3202, a remote controlled device;
The receiving device 32021 is constituted by a controlled device main body 32022, the reference numeral 3203 is a remote controlled device, the receiving device 32031 is constituted by a controlled device main portion 32032, the reference numeral 3204 is a remote controlled device, the receiving device 32041, Selection device 32042, central processing unit 320
43, a storage device 32044, a power switch 32045,
3246 and the controlled device main body 32047.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 33 is considered as the operation environment. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the second embodiment of this invention. 33, reference numeral 3301 denotes a television, 3302 denotes an air conditioner, 3303 denotes a video, 3304.
Is a TV remote control, 33011, 33021, 3303
1 is a receiving device, 33032 and 33033 are power plugs,
33034 and 33035 are outlet setting buttons.

As shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, there are three remote controlled devices, a television 3301, an air conditioner 3302, and a video 3303. The environment and operation in the present embodiment can be considered as the environment and operation in the case where the power supply device in Embodiment 1 is incorporated into the video 3303.

Television 330 as Remote Controlled Device
1. Power plug 3303 for power line of air conditioner 3302
2, 33033 are connected to the outlet of the video 3303, and the video 3303 is connected to the television 3301, the air conditioner 33.
02 is supplied.

The power operation of the television 3301 can be performed by the power button of the television remote controller 3304 as in the first embodiment, and the setting operation is performed by inserting the corresponding power plug of the remote controlled device in the video 3303. This is performed by pressing the power button while pressing the outlet setting button. In order to set the outlet of the TV 3301, the outlet setting button 33
This is performed by pressing the power button of the TV remote controller 3304 while pressing the button 034.

At this time, the storage of the outlet number corresponding to the power operation request signal of the television in the storage device 32044 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
With the power button 04, power operation of the outlet of the television 3301 in the video 3204 can be performed.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the standby power of the remote controller when the remote-controlled device is not used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the power supply device is incorporated in the remote control controlled device, so that the receiving device and the like can be compared with the case where the video remote control device and the power supply device are separately prepared. They can be shared, and the number of components can be reduced.

(Embodiment 3) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a remote-controlled device, and a power supply device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a remote controller, which includes a selection device 411, a central processing unit 412, and a transmission device 413. Reference numeral 42 denotes a remote control controlled device, which includes a reception device 421, a controlled device main body 422, a relay circuit 423, A remote control controlled device 43 includes a receiving device 431, a controlled device main body 432, a relay circuit 433,
A power supply device 44 includes a receiving device 441, a central processing unit 442, and a storage device 4.
43, and power switches 444 and 445.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 5 is considered as the operation environment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, 51 is a television, 52 is an air conditioner, 53 is a power supply device, 54 is a TV remote control,
Reference numerals 511, 521, and 531 denote remote control light receiving units, 512, 5,
13 is a setting button, 532 and 533 are power plugs.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, a television 51, and an air conditioner 52. The power plugs 532 and 533 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices are connected to the power supply device 54.
Plugged into an outlet. It is assumed that the TV remote control 54 is a remote control attached to the TV.

In this embodiment, the remote-controlled device 43 corresponds to the television 51, and the remote-controlled device 4
2 corresponds to the air conditioner 52, and the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 532 is inserted is 444;
It is assumed that the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 533 is inserted is 445.

In the above environment, the operator controls the remote-controlled device in the following manner.

The operation of the present embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the first embodiment. However, at the time of setting, in the first embodiment, the outlet setting button of the power supply device is pressed, and the power button of the remote control is pressed toward the remote control light receiving unit of the power supply device. The user presses the setting button of the remote control controlled device, and presses the power button of the remote control toward the remote control light receiving unit of the power supply device. That is, the setting button of the remote control controlled device is pressed instead of the outlet setting button of the power supply device. When setting the remote control signal of the power button of the TV, the power button of the TV remote control 54 may be pressed while the setting button 512 of the TV 51 is pressed.

The operation at this time will be described with reference to FIG. Before setting the outlet, the power supply 44
It is assumed that the power supply to the outlet is turned off. In the remote control controlled device 43 corresponding to the television 51, the relay circuit 433 switches the AC power to the controlled device main body 43 when the AC power is input from the power supply line.
When the AC power is not input, the power supply to the controlled device main body 432 is not performed, and the selection device 43 is not supplied.
4 is transmitted to the power supply line. The selection device 434 corresponds to the setting button 512 of the television 51. When the AC power is turned off, pressing of this button is transmitted to the power supply device 44. The output of the selector 424 transmitted through the power line is output to the central processing unit 442 through the power switch 444. Thereafter, the power supply operation request signal in the power supply device 44 centered on the central processing unit 442 is transmitted to the outlet 1.
The operation of storing in association with is the same as in the first embodiment.

After the setting, the operation of the television remote controller 54 in which the operator presses the power button and the power supply 53 is switched on and off is the same as in the first embodiment.

With the above operation, power ON / OFF can be controlled by using the power button of the remote controller of the remote control controlled device in the same manner as in the first embodiment. This makes it possible to realize a remote control device that is easy to use.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting can be performed by using a button provided on the remote-controlled device to be set at the time of the setting operation. As compared with the case where the setting is performed using the button, the usability of the operator can be improved.

In the present embodiment, two remote control controlled devices such as an air conditioner and a television have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given by taking as an example the case where the number of outlets in the power supply device is two, but the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In this embodiment, the case of storing a sequence of a time length of 1 and a time length of 0 has been described as a method of storing signals in the power supply device. The present invention is also effective for If the time length of 1 and the time length of 0 of a signal are determined, only the sequence of 0 and 1 may be stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the power button is provided on the remote controller, and the power button is used to switch the power state of the remote-controlled device. The present invention is also effective in the case of a remote control controlled device corresponding to a remote control in which an ON button and a power OFF button are separately prepared. In this case, the power supply device has two buttons, one for registering power ON and one for registering power OFF, for each outlet, and transmits a signal received when each button is pressed, to each operation. Must be stored as a signal.

In the present embodiment, the case where the communication medium is infrared is described as an example, but the present invention is also effective when the communication medium is another medium such as radio waves.

Further, by incorporating the power supply device in the remote control controlled device as in the second embodiment, it is possible to share the receiving device. In this case, the selection device and the relay circuit are not required in the remote controlled device incorporating the power supply device.

(Embodiment 4) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 61 denotes a remote controller, which includes a selection device 611, a central processing unit 612, and a transmission device 613. Reference numeral 62 denotes a remote control controlled device, which includes a reception device 621 and a controlled device main body 622; Is a remote control controlled device, which comprises a receiving device 631 and a controlled device main body 632, and 64 is a power supply device, and the receiving device 64
1. Central processing unit 642, storage device 643, power switches 644 and 647, current detection devices 645 and 648, plug insertion detection devices 646 and 649.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 7 is considered as the operation environment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the fourth and sixth embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 71 denotes a television;
Is an air conditioner, 73 is a power supply device, 74 is a TV remote control, 711, 721, 731 are remote control light receiving units, 73
Reference numeral 2733 denotes a power plug.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, a television 71, and an air conditioner 72. The power plugs 732 and 733 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices are connected to the power supply device 74.
Plugged into an outlet. It is assumed that the TV remote control 74 is a remote control attached to the TV. Also,
In the present embodiment, not the power button but the power ON button and the power OFF button are separately prepared in the TV remote controller.

In the present embodiment, remote-controlled device 62 corresponds to television 71 and remote-controlled device 6
3 corresponds to the air conditioner 72, and the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 732 is inserted is 644;
The current detection device is 645, the plug insertion detection device is 646,
It is assumed that the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 533 is inserted is 647, the current detection device is 648, and the plug insertion detection device is 649.

In the above environment, the operator controls the remote-controlled device in the following manner.

In this embodiment, too, the first embodiment,
In the same manner as in step 3, the infrared signal relating to the power supply of the remote controller attached to the remote controlled device is stored in association with the outlet number of the remote controlled device, and the power is operated when the signal is received. However, unlike Embodiments 1 and 3, the operator does not need to explicitly set the device, and the power supply device automatically learns the remote control signal. The learning operation of the signal itself is performed in the same manner as in the first and third embodiments.

The power supply device observes the current and the infrared signal of the power supply line of each remote-controlled device, and receives a certain infrared signal, and when the current changes from substantially 0 to a certain value, the infrared signal is output. The signal is regarded as a remote control power ON signal and stored in association with the outlet number, and when the current changes from a certain value to almost 0, the infrared signal is regarded as the remote control power OFF signal and the outlet signal is regarded as the remote control power OFF signal. It is stored in association with the number. In the subsequent operations, when these signals are received, the power is turned on and off.

These operations will be described with reference to FIG. Plug insertion detection devices 646 and 649 of power supply device 64
Can detect the insertion of the plug of each outlet in the power supply device 64, and only when a certain plug is inserted,
Current detection devices 645, 6 corresponding to the outlet number
Observe 48 signals.

A specific example of this plug insertion detecting device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the plug insertion detection device. 8, reference numeral 81 denotes a power plug, 8
2, 83, 84 are insertion detection switches, 85, 86, 87
Is an outlet, and 88 is a power supply device.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the power plug 81 is inserted into the outlet 85, when the insertion detection switch 82 on the outlet is physically pressed, the power supply device 88 inserts the power plug into the outlet. Can be detected. With such a mechanism, the plug insertion detection devices 646 and 649 can detect the insertion of the plug of each outlet.

In the present embodiment, the management of the infrared signal in the power supply device is performed by a table in the form of an outlet number, a power ON signal, and a power OFF signal. If not, the outlet number table corresponding to the outlet is reset.

That is, the table corresponding to the outlet 1 is reset when the power plug 732 of the outlet 1 is removed. The removal of the power plug 73 is detected by the central processing unit 642 from a change in the output signal of the plug insertion detection device 646, and the table of the outlet 1 in the storage device 643 is reset.

Next, the operation when the power plug 732 of the television 71 is inserted into the power supply device 73 to learn the power ON request infrared signal and the power OFF request infrared signal of the TV remote control 74 will be described.

When the power plug 732 of the television 71 is inserted into the power supply device 73, the central processing unit 642 detects that the plug has been inserted into the outlet 1 from a change in the output signal of the plug insertion detection device 646. Upon detecting the plug insertion, the central processing unit 642 turns on the power of the corresponding outlet. That is, at this time, the power switch 6
44, the power of the outlet 1 is turned on, and the television 7
The power of the remote-controlled device 63, which is 1, is turned on.

Further, a setting sequence of the power ON request signal and the power OFF request signal will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a setting sequence of a power-on request signal and a power-off request signal. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 91 is an infrared signal diagram, and 92 is a current change diagram.

It is assumed that the operator presses the power ON button of the television remote controller 74 at time T1 after the outlet 1 is inserted. At this time, a power-on request signal is transmitted from the remote controller 61 to the remote-controlled device 63 as the television 71, and this signal is the signal A. Upon receiving this signal, the remote-controlled device 63 turns on the power, and the current flowing through the power supply line changes from Ia (almost 0) to Im at time T2 as shown in the current change diagram 92. The central processing unit 642 receives the infrared signal from the receiving device 641 and receives the current signal from the current detecting device 644, and determines that the infrared signal A at this time is a power-on signal of the remote-controlled device 63 and stores the infrared signal A in the table of the storage device 643. To memorize.

That is, it is stored in the table in the form of outlet number 1-power-on signal signal A-power-off signal.

Further, at time T3, the operator presses the power-off button of the television remote controller 1104. At this time,
A power-off request signal is transmitted from the remote controller 61 to the remote-controlled device 63, which is the television 71, and this signal is a signal B. Upon receiving this signal, the remote-controlled device 63 turns off the power, and the current flowing through the power supply line becomes Im at T4 as shown in the current change chart 92.
To Ia (almost 0). Central processing unit 642
Receives an infrared signal from the receiving device 641 and a current signal from the current detecting device 645, and outputs the infrared signal B at this time.
Is stored in the table of the storage device 643 as a power-off signal of the remote-controlled device 63.

That is, it is stored in the table in the form of outlet number 1-power ON signal signal A-power OFF signal signal B.

As described above, the power ON signal and the power OFF signal of the TV remote control 74 as the remote control of the TV 71 are stored in association with the outlet number 1.

After the power supply device has made the settings, the power ON button and the power OFF button of the TV remote control 74 are set.
When the button is pressed, the power of the outlet of the television 71 of the power supply device 73 is turned on and off. The operation at this time is the same as in the first and third embodiments.

Transmission of channel up / down commands, transmission of volume up / down commands from the TV remote control 74 is performed in the same manner as a normal remote control.
1, a command is transmitted, and the command is realized.

According to the above operation, the first embodiment,
Power ON of the remote control of the remote control controlled device in the same manner as 3
By using the OFF button, there is a power saving effect in which the power can be turned on and off, and a remote control device that is easy for the operator to use can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first embodiment,
Unlike the case 3, the operator does not need to explicitly perform a setting operation, and a remote control device with improved usability can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is necessary for the remote controlled device and the power supply device to simultaneously receive the power on request signal of the remote controller, but the remote controlled device and the power supply device are distant from each other. Simultaneous reception may be difficult when there are obstacles in between. To cope with this case, a method as shown in FIG. 10 can be used.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an improved example of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, 101 is a power supply device, 102 is a power plug, 103 is a remote controlled device, and 104 is a remote control light receiving unit.

As shown in FIG. 10, a line is provided between the power supply device 101 and the remote-controlled device 103 to transmit the output of the remote-control light-receiving unit installed in the remote-controlled device. If the supply device 101 observes the infrared signal received by the remote control controlled device 103,
It is possible to avoid distance and obstacle problems.

In this embodiment, two remote control controlled devices, an air conditioner and a television, have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the number of outlets in the power supply device is two, but the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In the present embodiment, the case of storing a sequence of a time length of 1 and a time length of 0 has been described as a method of storing signals in the power supply apparatus. The present invention is also effective for If the time length of 1 and the time length of 0 of a signal are determined, only the sequence of 0 and 1 may be stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the remote control has two buttons, power ON and power OFF, has been described as an example. However, only the power button is prepared in the remote control, and one button is provided. The present invention is also effective in the case where the power is turned on and off with the switch. In this case, the signal stored in the table is the same power operation request signal as the power ON request signal and the power OFF request signal.

In the present embodiment, the case where the communication medium is infrared is described as an example, but the present invention is also effective when the communication medium is another medium such as radio waves.

Also, by incorporating the power supply device in the remote controlled device as in the second embodiment, it is possible to share the receiving device.

(Embodiment 5) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In the figure, 1101 is a remote controller, and the selection device 110
11, a central processing unit 11012, and a transmission device 11013; 1102, a remote controlled device; 1102, a controlled device main unit 11022; 1103, a remote controlled device; 1104 is a power supply device, and includes a receiving device 1104.
1, storage device 11042, central processing unit 11043, power switches 11044, 11046, current detection device 11
045 and 11047.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 12 is considered as the operation environment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 12, reference numeral 1201 denotes a television; 1202, an air conditioner; 1203, a power supply device;
204 is a TV remote control, 12011, 12021, 1
2031 is a receiving device, 12032 and 12033 are power plugs.

As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, a television 1201, and an air conditioner 1202. The power plugs 12032 and 12033 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices are connected to the outlet of the power supply device 1204.

In this embodiment, remote controlled device 1103 corresponds to television 1201, remote controlled device 1102 corresponds to air conditioner 1202, and a power switch corresponding to an outlet into which power plug 12032 is inserted is provided. 11044, the current detection device is 11045,
The power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 12033 is inserted is 11046, and the current detection device is 11
047.

In the above-described environment, the control of the remote-controlled device by the operator is performed as follows.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the setting of the outlet in the power supply device is performed by pressing the setting button prepared on each remote controller. In FIG. 12, when the setting button of the TV remote control 1204 is pressed, the power plug 1 of the TV 1201 is pressed.
Outlet 1 corresponding to power supply device 2032
3 is stored.

Television remote controller 12 in the present embodiment
Reference numeral 04 denotes a remote control attached to the television 1201. In order to support such a remote control device in advance,
A setting button for the power supply device is prepared.

In the present embodiment, a certain signal format is determined in advance for the infrared signal transmitted by the remote controller. When the power supply device receives the signal, the power supply device receives the signal from the remote controller controlled device that has transmitted the signal. Device identifier (ID for uniquely identifying the device)-It is assumed that the signal type (command type) can be known. Therefore, the power supply device 1203 receives the setting request signal transmitted when the setting button of the television remote control 1204 is pressed, identifies that the signal is a television setting signal, and
The power supply line is specified between the TV 1201 and the outlet corresponding to the television 1201 is stored. After the identification, when a power operation request signal is received from the TV remote control 1204,
Turn on / off the outlet corresponding to the TV 1201
F can be switched.

In this embodiment, the power supply line between the power supply device and the remote-controlled device is specified by causing the remote control device to supply a specific current to the power line and detecting this by the power supply device. . When receiving a specific signal from the corresponding remote controller, the remote-controlled device causes the specific current to flow through the power supply line.

The above operation will be described below with reference to FIG. First, the setting operation of the power supply device 1104 will be described.

The setting sequence will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the setting sequence. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 1301 denotes an operation sequence.

When a setting button is pressed on TV remote control 1204, a setting request signal is transmitted from corresponding remote control 1101 to power supply device 1104. The central processing unit 11043 of the power supply device 1104 receives this signal from the receiving device 1104. The signal format is predetermined, and the central processing unit 1104
No. 3 can identify that the received signal is a setting request signal of the television 1201.

When receiving the setting request signal, the power supply device 1
Reference numeral 104 turns on the power of all the remote controlled devices whose power is currently off. Central processing unit 11
Reference numeral 043 designates power-on to the power switches 11044 and 11046, and the power of the remote-controlled device 1103 corresponding to the television 1201 and the remote-controlled device 1102 corresponding to the air conditioner 1202 is turned on.

The remote controller 1101 transmits a setting request signal to the corresponding remote controlled device 1103 after a certain period of time after transmitting the first setting request signal, and the remote controlled device 1103 transmits a setting request signal to the power supply device 1104. Then, the specific operation of the power supply line is performed. This delay time is set to a value longer than the time from when the remote control transmits the first setting request signal to when the power supply device turns on the power of the remote control controlled device. The setting request signal is transmitted from the remote control 1101
Transmission device 11013 to remote control controlled device 1103
Of the controlled device main unit 1
It is output to 1032.

Controlled device main unit 1 receiving setting request signal
1032 passes a predetermined current to the power supply line. The power supply device 1104 observes the current of the power supply line that has been turned on, determines the outlet corresponding to the power supply line in which the predetermined current change has occurred as the outlet corresponding to the remote control controlled device to be set, and stores it. I do.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a current change sequence. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 1401 denotes a current change sequence.

The controlled device main body 11032 supplies a predetermined current such as a current change sequence 1401 to the power supply line. In the current change sequence 1401, the first T
At time 1, a current Im flows, and from time T1, T
The current does not flow until time 2, and the current Im flows from time T2 to time T3.

Such a change in current is transmitted to the central processing unit 11.
043 is observed at the output of the current detection device 1104511047. Since such a specific current change is observed in the current detection device 11045, the current detection device 1104
The outlet of outlet number 1 corresponding to 5 is determined to be the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device to be set. After the determination, the central processing unit 11043 stores in the storage device 11
At 042, a device identifier and an outlet number of the remote controlled device are stored as a set. In this case, the device identifier of the television 1201-the outlet number 1 is stored in the storage device 11042. The TV 120
The device identifier of 1 is included in the setting request signal.

After the setting, the power supply OF is turned on before the setting request signal is received.
All the power supplies of the remote control controlled devices that were
F. In the case of the present embodiment, remote-controlled device 1103 corresponding to television 1201 and air conditioner 120
The power of the remote controlled device 1102 corresponding to
F.

As described above, the power supply device 1104
In, the outlet number of each remote-controlled device is set.

Next, turning on / off the power by the remote controller
Is performed as follows. When the operator presses the power button of the TV remote control 1204, the remote control 110
A power operation request signal is transmitted from the first transmission device 11013 to the reception device 11041 of the power supply device 1104.

Like the setting request signal, the power operation request signal includes: a device identifier (an ID for uniquely identifying the device); and a signal type (command type—indicating a power operation request).

When receiving this signal, the power supply device 110
Reference numeral 4 switches ON / OFF of the power of the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device 1103. Receiving device 110
When 41 receives the power operation request signal, this signal is output to central processing unit 11043. Central processing unit 1104
3 checks the table of the storage device 11042 and checks whether a corresponding device identifier exists. At this time, a table of the corresponding device identifier exists, and the central processing unit 11 confirms that the outlet number of the corresponding outlet is 1.
043 knows. Thereby, the central processing unit 11043
Is the power switch 1104 corresponding to the outlet number 1.
4 is turned on and off, and the power of the remote controlled device 1103 corresponding to the television 1201 is turned on and off.
Can be switched.

As described above, the power supply of the set remote controlled device can be turned on and off by the power supply device.

By the operation as described above, Embodiment 1,
Power supply O of the remote controller of the remote control controlled device in the same manner as 3 and 4.
In a remote control device capable of controlling power ON / OFF using the N and OFF buttons, it is possible to realize a power saving effect and ease of use for an operator.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a remote control device capable of setting the correspondence between the remote control controlled device and the power supply device by using the buttons of the remote control.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is necessary for the remote controlled device and the power supply device to simultaneously receive the power on request signal of the remote controller, but the remote controlled device and the power supply device are distant from each other. Simultaneous reception may be difficult when there are obstacles in between. In order to cope with this case, it is conceivable to use radio waves as a communication medium.

In the present embodiment, two remote control controlled devices, an air conditioner and a television, have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given of an example in which the number of outlets in the power supply device is two. However, the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In this embodiment, the power button is provided on the remote controller, and the power button is used to switch the power state of the remote control controlled device. The present invention is also effective in the case of a remote control controlled device corresponding to a remote control in which an ON button and a power OFF button are separately prepared. In this case, the power supply device has two buttons, one for registering power ON and one for registering power OFF, for each outlet, and transmits a signal received when each button is pressed, to each operation. Must be stored as a signal.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a method of specifying a power supply line between a remote-controlled device and a power supply device, a method in which the remote-controlled device causes a predetermined current pattern to flow through the power supply line is exemplified. I explained to
The present invention is effective for any other method for specifying a power supply line.

Further, by incorporating the power supply device into the remote controlled device as in the second embodiment, the receiving device can be shared.

(Embodiment 6) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Reference numeral 1501 denotes a remote controller, and the selection device 150
11, a central processing unit 15012, and a transmitting device 15013; 1502, a remote-controlled device; 1502, a controlled device main body 15022, and a transmitting / receiving device 15023; 1503, a remote-controlled device; It comprises a receiving device 15031, a controlled device main body 15032, and a transmitting / receiving device 15033.
Reference numeral 504 denotes a power supply device, which includes a receiving device 15041, a central processing unit 15042, a storage device 15043, power switches 15044, 15046, and a plug insertion detecting device 15.
045, 15047, and a transmission / reception device 15048.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 7 is considered as the operation environment.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, a television 71, and an air conditioner 72. The power plugs 732 and 733 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices are connected to the outlet of the power supply device 74. It is assumed that the TV remote control 74 is a remote control attached to the TV. Further, in the present embodiment, a power ON button and a power OFF button are separately prepared in the television remote controller.

In this embodiment, remote controlled device 1503 corresponds to television 71, remote controlled device 1502 corresponds to air conditioner 72, and power supply plug 732.
The power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug is inserted is 15044, the plug insertion detection device is 15045, the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 733 is inserted is 15046, and the plug insertion detection device is 1504.
7 is assumed.

In the above-described environment, the control of the remote-controlled device by the operator is performed as follows.

In this embodiment, similarly to the first, third, and fourth embodiments, in the power supply device, the infrared signal related to the power supply of the remote control attached to the remote control controlled device is transmitted to the outlet number of the remote control controlled device. The data is stored in association with each other, and when the signal comes, the power supply is operated. In the present embodiment, similarly to the fourth embodiment, the power supply device automatically learns the remote control signal without the need for the operator to explicitly set the device.

In this embodiment, a communication line is provided between the power supply device and the remote controlled device separately from the power supply line, and the power supply device is connected to the remote control controlled device by this communication line. The remote control command signal format information is received. Further, the communication line is associated with the power supply line, and the power supply device can determine whether the information from a certain communication line is the information from the remote-controlled device corresponding to which outlet.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a communication line. FIG.
, 1601 is a power supply device, 1602, 160
4 is a power plug, 1603 and 1605 are communication lines, 160
Reference numerals 6 and 1607 denote remote controlled devices.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, remote controlled devices 1606 and 1607 and power supply device 16
01, communication lines 1603 and 1605 are provided, and using these communication lines, the remote control controlled device 1606,
1607 and the power supply device 1601 can exchange information. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the power supply line and the communication line are multiplexed into one line, and the power supply device 160
No. 1 can identify which power supply line the information transmitted from the communication line corresponds to.

In such an environment, when the power plug is connected to the power supply device, the power supply device receives the signal format information of the power operation request signal from each of the remote controlled devices, and the communication line that has received the information. Are stored in association with the outlet number corresponding to the power supply ON / OFF signal from the remote controller thereafter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the management of the infrared signal in the power supply device is performed by the following: outlet number-power-on request signal-power OF
This is performed using a table in the form of an F request signal. When the plug changes from an inserted state to an uninserted state, the outlet number table corresponding to the outlet is reset.

The operation by inserting these plugs is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and the outputs of the plug insertion devices 15045 and 15047 corresponding to each outlet are connected to the central processing unit 1.
5042, the table of the storage device 15043 is reset.

Next, the operation when the power plug 732 of the television 71 is inserted will be described.

When power plug 732 is inserted, power supply device 1504 instructs remote controlled device 1503 to transmit a power operation request signal format through a communication line, and in response to this instruction, remote control The control device 1503 transmits the format of the power operation request signal.

When power plug 732 of television 71 is inserted, central processing unit 15042 of power supply device 1504
Receives the plug insertion signal from the plug insertion detection device 15045 and detects that the power plug has been inserted into the outlet of outlet number 1. Upon detection, the central processing unit 15042 uses the transmission / reception device 15048 to instruct the remote control controlled device 1503 to transmit the signal format information of the power operation request signal via the communication line corresponding to the outlet number 1. .

This instruction is sent to remote controlled device 1503.
Is received by the transmission / reception device 15033, and the controlled device main body 15032 uses the transmission / reception device 15033 to turn on the power to the power supply device 1504 via the communication line.
The format information of the request signal and the power-off request signal is transmitted.

The power supply device 1504 receives this information and stores the formats of the power ON request signal and the power OFF request signal in association with the outlet number.

The power supply device 1504 receives this information from the communication line by the transmission / reception device 15048, and outputs this signal to the central processing unit 15042. Central processing unit 1
5042 analyzes this signal, associates the format information of the power ON request signal and the power OFF request signal with the outlet number, and outputs the outlet number 1 power ON request signal-power OF
Stored as F request signal.

With the above operation, the power ON signal and the power OFF signal of the TV remote control 74 as the remote control of the TV 71 are stored in association with the outlet number 1.

After the power supply device learns the remote control signal, the power ON button of the TV remote control 74,
When the power-off button is pressed, a power-on request signal and a power-off request signal are transmitted to the power supply device 73, and the power supply device 73 supplies power to the outlet of outlet number 1 corresponding to the television 71. ON and power OFF are performed. The operation at this time is described in Embodiment 1,
Same as 3 and 4.

Transmission of a channel up / down command, transmission of a volume up / down command from the television remote controller 74 is performed in the same manner as a normal remote controller.
1, a command is transmitted, and the command is realized.

By the operation as described above, the first embodiment,
A remote control that is easy to use for the operator because it has a power saving effect in which power ON / OFF control can be performed using the power ON / OFF button of the remote control of the remote control controlled device in the same manner as in 3, 4, and 5. The device can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the fourth embodiment, there is no need for the operator to explicitly perform the setting operation.
It is possible to realize a remote control device that enhances the usability of the operator.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to cope with a remote-controlled device that needs to be reserved and whose power must not be turned off. When the power plug is inserted, the information transmitted from the remote control controlled device to the power supply device includes the device characteristic information. Include. Upon receiving this characteristic information, the power supply device always turns on the power to the outlet when the power supply is prohibited. With the above operation, the remote control device according to the present embodiment can automatically respond to a remote controlled device that requires a power-off and requires a reservation or the like.

In this embodiment, two remote control controlled devices, an air conditioner and a television, have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given of an example in which the number of outlets in the power supply device is two, but the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In this embodiment, the case of storing a sequence of a time length of 1 and a time length of 0 has been described as a method of storing signals in the power supply device. The present invention is also effective for If the time length of 1 and the time length of 0 of a signal are determined, only the sequence of 0 and 1 may be stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the remote control has two buttons, power ON and power OFF, has been described as an example. However, only the power button is prepared in the remote control, The present invention is also effective when switching ON and OFF. in this case,
The signal stored in the table is the same power operation request signal as the power ON request signal and the power OFF request signal.

Although the present embodiment has been described by taking as an example the case where the communication medium for signals from the remote controller is infrared, the present invention is also effective when the communication medium is another medium such as radio waves. is there.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where information exchange between the remote controlled device and the power supply device is performed by way of a communication line has been described as an example, but the power supply line can be specified in any other power supply device. The present invention is also effective for a method of exchanging information with a remote controlled device.
A method of exchanging information between the remote controlled device and the power supply device through the power line may be considered.

Further, by incorporating the power supply device in the remote controlled device as in the second embodiment, the receiving device and the transmitting / receiving device of the communication line can be shared.

(Embodiment 7) Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a controlled device, and a power supply device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
, 1701 is a remote controller, and the selection device 17
011, storage device 17012, central processing unit 1701
3, a transmission / reception device 17014, a remote control controlled device 1702, a reception device 17021, a controlled device main unit 17022, and a remote control controlled device 1703, a reception device 17031, a controlled device main unit. The power supply device 1704 includes a transmission / reception device 17041, a central processing unit 170
42, power switches 17043 and 17044.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 18 is considered as the operation environment. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 18, 1801 is an air conditioner, 1802 is a television, 1803 is a power supply device, 1
804 is a TV remote control, 18011, 18021, 1
8031 is a remote control light transmitting / receiving section, 18032, 18033
Is a power plug.

As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, there are two remote controlled devices, an air conditioner 1801, and a television 1802. Power plugs 18032, 18033 of the power lines of these two remote controlled devices
Are connected to the outlet of the power supply device 1803. Note that the TV remote control 1804 is
It is assumed that it is the remote control attached to. Further, in the present embodiment, a power on button and a power off button are separately prepared in television remote control 1804.

In this embodiment, remote controlled device 1702 corresponds to television 1802, remote controlled device 1703 corresponds to air conditioner 1803, and a power switch corresponding to an outlet into which power plug 18032 is inserted is provided. 17043, the power switch corresponding to the outlet into which the power plug 18033 is inserted is
44.

In the above-described environment, the control of the remote-controlled device by the operator is performed as follows.

In this embodiment, the remote controller, the remote controller controlled device, and the power supply device have a function of receiving infrared rays bidirectionally, and a certain signal format is predetermined for the infrared signal. When the controlled device and the power supply device receive the signal, the signal type (command type, power ON request, power OFF) of the signal is received.
(Request etc.) ・ It shall be possible to know additional information (outlet number etc.).

In this embodiment, the remote controller manages the correspondence between the outlet number in the power supply device and the remote-controlled device.

That is, the remote controller stores the outlet number of the outlet of the power supply device connected to the corresponding remote-controlled device, and instructs the remote controller to turn on and off the power of the remote-controlled device. In this case, a power ON request signal and a power OFF request signal including the outlet number are transmitted to the power supply device.

In the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the operator to explicitly perform the setting operation, and the setting operation is automatically performed even when there is a change. In the present embodiment, when the power ON request signal is transmitted from the remote control and succeeds,
The power-on completion signal is transmitted from the remote-controlled device to the remote controller. If there is no completion signal, the remote controller performs the setting operation again, so that the setting is automatically performed even when there is a change.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation of specifying the outlet in the power supply device using the power supply line or the communication line is not performed, and the operation of specifying the outlet in the power supply device is performed in the following manner.

In the power supply device, the power supply is sequentially turned on to the outlet, and the remote control transmits a power-on request signal to each remote-controlled device. The remote controlled device corresponding to the remote controller whose power is turned on is
Upon receiving the N request response signal, the remote controller receives this signal and can determine that the outlet that has been powered on at that time is the outlet of the corresponding remote controlled device.

The above operation will be described again with reference to FIG. First, the power plug 18033 of the TV 1802 is
First, a setting operation performed when the power supply device 1803 is connected will be described.

It is assumed that the operator presses the power ON button of the TV remote controller 1804. When the central processing unit 17013 of the remote controller 1701 knows from the output signal of the selection device 17011 that the power ON button has been pressed, it checks whether or not the outlet number is stored in the storage device 17012.

At this time, the outlet number is stored in the storage device 17.
If it is not 012, the remote controller knows that the setting operation has not been performed and performs the setting operation. The remote controller sequentially issues a power-on request to each remote-controlled device, observes a response from the remote-controlled device, and when receiving a power-on completion response, indicates the outlet number at that time to the remote-controlled device. It is stored as the outlet number of the device.

FIG. 19 illustrates these operation sequences. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 19, reference numeral 1901 denotes an operation sequence.

First, the remote controller 1701 is connected to the outlet 1
Is instructed to the power supply device 1704, and the power supply device 1704 turns on the power supply corresponding to the outlet 1.

The remote controller 1701 has a storage device 17012
In the case where the outlet number is not stored in the
Is transmitted. The power supply device 1704 is
Transmission / reception device 170 having bidirectional reception function for setting request signal
Received by 41. The transmitting / receiving device 17041 outputs this signal to the central processing unit 17042, and outputs the signal to the central processing unit 1742.
042 receives this signal and receives the corresponding outlet number 1
Is instructed to turn on the power to the power switch 17043 corresponding to. As a result, the power of the remote controlled device 1703 is turned on. In this case, the remote controlled device 17
The power of the air conditioner 1801 corresponding to 03 is turned on.

After transmitting the first setting request signal, remote controller 1701 transmits a power-on request signal to television 1802, which is the corresponding remote-controlled device, with a delay of a predetermined time. The delay time in this case is set in advance in the remote controller to be longer than the time from when the remote controller transmits the setting request signal to when the power of the remote controlled device is turned on.

At this time, since the power of the television 1802 is not turned on, the remote controller 1701 cannot receive the power on completion signal in response to the power on request signal.
In this case, the central processing unit 17013 of the remote controller 1701 performs a timeout. The timeout period is
The remote control 1701 is set to have a time longer than the time from when the power-on request is transmitted to when the power-on completion response from the remote-controlled device returns to the remote control 1701.

After timeout, remote controller 1701
Transmits a setting request signal for the outlet number 2 to the power supply device 1704, and receives the signal from the power supply device 1704.
704, the air conditioner 1 corresponding to the outlet number 1
The power supply of the remote control controlled device 1703 of the remote control controlled device 1703 corresponding to the television 1802 is turned off.
02 is turned on. Upon receiving a setting request signal of a certain outlet number, the power supply device 1704 turns off the power of the outlet of the outlet number instructed to turn on the power by the previous setting request signal.

Remote controller 1701 transmits a setting request signal for outlet number 2 and then transmits a power-on request signal to television 1802 as the corresponding remote-controlled device, after transmitting a setting request signal for outlet number 2, similarly to the case of setting for outlet number 1. I do.

At this time, since the power of the remote-controlled device 1702 corresponding to the television 1802 is turned on, the transmitting / receiving device 17021 receives the power-on request signal, and transmits the power-on completion signal to the remote controller 1701.

Remote controller 1701 receives the power-on completion signal, and outlet number 2 instructing power-on by the previously transmitted setting request signal is the outlet number corresponding to television 1802 which is the remote-controlled device of the remote controller. Is determined. The central processing unit 17013 receives this signal and stores the outlet number 2 in the storage device 17012.

Upon receiving the power-on completion signal, remote controller 1701 issues a power-on signal to power supply device 1704.
A completion notification is transmitted, and the setting sequence ends.

According to the above operation, if the outlet number of the remote controlled device corresponding to remote controller 1701 is not stored, the remote controller issues an instruction to the power supply device, turns on the remote controlled device sequentially, and responds. , The outlet of the corresponding remote controlled device can be specified.

Next, the operation when the operator presses the power ON button on the television remote controller 1804 after setting will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 20 illustrates these operation sequences. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a power-on operation sequence according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
, 2001 is an operation sequence.

When the operator presses the power ON button on television remote controller 1804, central processing unit 17013
Receives a signal indicating that the power ON button has been pressed from the selecting device 17011, and checks whether the outlet number is stored in the storage device 17012. At this time, since the outlet number 2 is stored in the storage device 17012, the central processing unit 17013 sends the power-on request signal of the outlet number 2 to the transmitting / receiving device 17014.
From the power supply device 1704. Upon receiving this signal, the power supply device 1704 turns on the power of the remote controlled device 1702, which is the television 1802 corresponding to the outlet number 2.

[0205] Further, after transmitting the power-on request signal, remote controller 1701 delays the power supply to television 1802, which is the corresponding remote-controlled device 1702, by a predetermined time.
Send a request signal. The delay time in this case is set in advance in the remote controller to be longer than the time from when the remote controller 1701 transmits the power-on request signal to when the remote-controlled device 1702 is powered on. Upon receiving the power-on request signal, remote-controlled device 1702 transmits a power-on completion signal to remote controller 1701 in response to the signal, and remote controller 1701 receives the power-on completion signal, and receives a power-on completion signal. It is confirmed that the operation has been performed in the control device 1702.

According to the above-described operation sequence, the power of the remote-controlled device is turned on by the remote controller after the setting.

The operation in the case where the outlet number of the corresponding remote-controlled device has been changed since the setting operation of the remote controller was performed and the power-on completion signal could not be received will be described later.

Next, the operation when the operator presses the power OFF button on the television remote controller 1804 after the setting will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 21 illustrates these operation sequences. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a power-off operation sequence according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In 1, reference numeral 2101 denotes an operation sequence.

When the operator presses the power OFF button on the TV remote controller 1804, the central processing unit 1701
3 receives a signal indicating that the power-off button has been pressed from the selection device 17011, and checks whether or not the outlet number is stored in the storage device 17012. At this time, since the outlet number 2 is stored in the storage device 17012, the central processing unit 17013
Transmission / reception device 1 for power-off request signal of outlet number 2
From 7014, the data is transmitted to the power supply device 1704. Upon receiving this signal, the power supply device 1704 outputs the outlet number 2
Remote controlled device 1 that is a television 1802 corresponding to
The power of 702 is turned off.

According to the above operation sequence, the power of the remote controlled device is turned off by the remote controller after the setting.

The operation in the case where the outlet in the power supply device of the corresponding remote-controlled device has been changed from the outlet of the outlet number stored in the remote controller will be described.

It is assumed that the outlets of the TV and the air conditioner in FIG. 18 are exchanged, the air conditioner 1801 is connected to the outlet of outlet number 2, and the TV 1802 is connected to the outlet of outlet number 1.
Therefore, the remote control controlled device 1 which is the air conditioner 1801
Power switch corresponding to 703 is 17044, TV 1
The power switch corresponding to the remote control controlled device 1702 which is 802 is 17043. It is assumed that the outlet number 2 is stored in the storage device of the TV remote controller 1804.

In such an environment, the operation when the operator presses the power ON button of the TV remote controller 1804 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence at the time of change according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
2, reference numeral 2201 denotes an operation sequence.

The remote controller 1701 transmits a power-on request signal of the outlet number 2 to the power supply device 1704, similarly to the power-on operation sequence. However, at this time, the power is turned on by the remote controlled device 1703 which is the air conditioner 1801. Since the remote controlled device 1702 corresponding to the remote control 1701 is connected to the outlet of the outlet number 1, the power is turned on. The completion signal is not transmitted to remote controller 1701.

In remote controller 1701, timeout is performed. At this time, the remote controller determines that the outlet of the corresponding remote-controlled device has been changed, resets the stored outlet number, and performs the setting sequence described with reference to FIG. 19 again.

[0218] During the timeout period, the remote control is turned on.
A time longer than the time from transmitting the request signal to receiving the power-on completion response from the remote-controlled device is set in the remote controller. When a timeout occurs, the central processing unit 17013 resets the outlet number 2 stored in the storage device 17012.

After that, the central processing unit 17013 transmits a setting request signal of the outlet number 1 to the power supply device 1704 by the transmission / reception device 17014, and the setting operation is performed according to the same operation sequence as the above-described setting operation sequence. The outlet number 1 of the outlet corresponding to the television 1802 is set in the remote controller 1701. The operation sequence is the same as the operation sequence of FIG. 19, and after the setting request signal of the outlet number 1 is transmitted from the remote controller and the power of the television 1802 is turned on, the remote controller 1
701 to the remote control controlled device 170 of the television 1802
2, a power-on completion signal is transmitted from the remote-controlled device 1702 to the remote controller 1701, and the outlet number 1 is stored in the remote controller 1701.

In the present invention, since it is necessary to simultaneously transmit signals from the remote control to the remote control controlled device and the power supply device, it is considered that a radio wave is preferred as a communication medium instead of an infrared ray in many cases.

According to the operation as described above, Embodiment 1,
Power ON / OFF using the power ON / OFF button of the remote control of the remote control controlled device in the same manner as in 3, 4, 5, and 6
Has a power-saving effect capable of performing the above-mentioned control, and a remote control device which is easy for the operator to use can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, in Embodiment 4,
Similarly to 6, it is not necessary for the operator to explicitly perform a setting operation, and a remote control device with improved operator convenience can be realized.

In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, a remote controlled device such as a current detecting device in a power supply device as in the fourth embodiment, a communication line different from the power line as in the sixth embodiment, etc. No special mechanism between the device and the power supply is required.

In the present embodiment, the outlet number of the corresponding remote controlled device is stored in the remote controller. However, even when the outlet number is stored in the power supply device, the outlets are turned on in order, and The present invention is effective in transmitting a signal and specifying a corresponding remote control-controlled device by a completion signal from the remote control-controlled device.

The operation sequence when the outlet number of the remote controlled device is stored in the power supply device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence when the outlet number is stored in the power supply device.
In FIG. 23, reference numeral 2301 denotes an operation sequence.

The environment shown in FIG. 23 is the same as that of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG.

The power supply device manages the correspondence between the device identifier and the outlet number. Operation sequence 2
When the power button of the remote controller is pressed as in 301, the remote controller transmits a power-on request signal including the device identifier of the corresponding remote-controlled device to the power supply device. Since there is no outlet number corresponding to the device identifier in the power supply device, the power supply device
The N non-completion signal is transmitted to the remote controller. Upon receiving this response signal, the remote controller transmits a setting request signal for outlet number 1 as in the operation sequence 1901 of FIG.
The subsequent operation sequence at 2301 is the same as the operation sequence 1901. When the power supply completion notification is received, the power supply apparatus sets the outlet number of the previously received setting request signal to the identifier of the apparatus that has performed the setting. As an outlet number. For the following power-on request signal and power-off request signal of the device identifier,
The power of the outlet of the outlet number stored in association with the device identifier is turned on and off.

The present invention is also effective in the case where the correspondence between the remote controlled device and the outlet is managed in the power supply device by the above operation.

[0230] In the present embodiment, two remote controlled devices such as an air conditioner and a television have been described as examples of remote controlled devices. However, the present invention is effective for any other remote controlled devices. It is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given by taking the number of outlets in the power supply device as an example, but the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

Also, in the present embodiment, the case where the remote control has two buttons, power ON and power OFF, has been described as an example. However, only the power button is prepared in the remote control, The present invention is also effective when switching ON and OFF. However, in this case, the remote control uses the power supply O of the remote control controlled device.
Since the N and OFF states are not known, it is necessary to transmit a power operation completion signal corresponding to the power operation request signal from the remote control controlled device or the power supply device to the remote controller even when the power of the remote controlled device is turned off. .

Further, by incorporating the power supply device in the remote controlled device as in the second embodiment, it is possible to share the transmitting and receiving device.

Embodiment 8 Hereinafter, a remote control device, a remote controller, a controlled device, and a power supply device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
, 2401 is a power supply device A, 2402 is a power supply device B, 2403 is a power supply device C, 2404 is a power supply device D, 2405 is a remote controlled device A, 24
06 is a remote controlled device B, 2407 is a remote controlled device C, 2408 is a power supply device E, 2409 is a remote controlled device D, 24010 is a remote controlled device E, and 24011 is a remote controller.

The operation of the thus configured remote control device of the present embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the remote control device of the present embodiment, power supply devices are hierarchically connected, and a remote controlled device is connected to the end of the network. The power of the remote control controlled device and the power supply device is supplied from the base power supply device, and the power supply device serving as the base of all the remote control controlled devices and the power supply device is the power supply device A.

Further, the power supply device according to the first embodiment,
Like 3, 4, 5, and 6, the remote control 2
It is assumed that the power on / off control of the outlet can be performed by the function 4011.

In such a remote control device, not only can the power supply of the remote control controlled device be turned ON / OFF by the power supply device directly connected to the remote control controlled device, but also the power supply When power is not supplied, the original power supply of the power supply device itself is turned off, and when the power supply device is used again, the power supply device can be turned on with the original power supply device using the remote control. Conceivable. For example, when the remote-controlled device B and the remote-controlled device C are not used, the power supply device D does not need to be turned on, and thus the power supply of the outlet of the power supply device D in the power supply device B is turned off. . At the time of reuse, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller to the power supply device B, and the power supply of the outlet of the power supply device D in the power supply device B is turned on. Further, when the remote-controlled device A, the remote-controlled device B, and the remote-controlled device C are not used, the power of the outlet of the power supply device B in the power supply device A can be turned off.

The operation of the remote control device for performing the above control will be described below.

The basic operation of the remote control device, the configuration and operation of the remote controller, the configuration and operation of the power supply device, and the configuration and operation of the remote controlled device in this embodiment are the same as those in the sixth embodiment. That is, the setting of the corresponding outlet of each remote-controlled device in the power supply device is performed by the remote-controlled device receiving the setting request signal from the remote controller performing an operation of specifying the power line, and supplying the outlet number of the corresponding outlet to the power supply. This is performed by storing in the device. In addition, by pressing a setting button prepared on the remote controller, the setting of the outlet in the power supply device is performed.

Further, as in the sixth embodiment, in the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the remote controller has a predetermined signal format, and when the power supply device receives the signal, The device identifier (ID for uniquely identifying the device) ・ The signal type (command type) can be known. For each power supply device, the corresponding device of each remote control controlled device is in the form of device identifier outlet number. Outlet numbers are managed.

The remote controller according to the present embodiment has
11, setting button, power ON button, power OF
It is assumed that an F button exists.

On the basis of such a premise, the setting operation in the present embodiment will be described first with reference to FIG.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 25, reference numeral 2501 denotes an operation sequence.

Here, the operation when the setting button is pressed on the remote controller of remote-controlled device B will be described based on operation sequence 2501. At this time, it is assumed that all the remote controlled devices are not used, and that all the outlets of the power supply device A are in a power-off state.

When the setting button is pressed on the remote controller,
A setting request signal is transmitted from the remote controller to the power supply device A, and the power supply device A receiving this signal turns on all the outlets connected to the power supply device A. That is, the power of the power supply devices B and E is turned on.

Next, after transmitting the first setting request signal, the remote controller transmits the second setting request signal and delays it for a certain period of time.
, All the outlets are turned on, and the outlets of the power supply device C, the power supply device D, the remote controlled device D, and the remote controlled device E are turned on. This delay time is set to a time longer than the time from when the power of the outlet is turned on in the power supply device after transmission of the previous setting request signal.

Next, after transmitting the second setting request signal, the remote control transmits the third setting supply signal, and after receiving the third setting supply signal, the power supply device C and the power supply device D receive the third setting supply signal.
, All the outlets are turned on, and the outlets of the remote controlled device A, the remote controlled device B, and the remote controlled device C are turned on.

Further, the remote controller transmits a fourth setting request signal. Upon receiving the setting request signal, remote-controlled device B recognizes that the device identifier of the setting request signal is its own identifier. In this case, a power line operation is performed on the power line. This power supply line operation changes the current flowing through the power supply line into a predetermined pattern so that the power supply device connected to the power supply line can identify the outlet of the corresponding device. This is similar to the sixth embodiment.

The power supply device D, which has received the setting request signal of the remote-controlled device B, specifies from the power supply line operation that the outlet of outlet number 1 is the outlet of the remote-controlled device B, and After the correspondence is stored in a table in the format of No. 1—the device identifier of the remote-controlled device B, the power supply line is operated for the power supply device B.

The power supply device B, which has received the setting request signal of the remote-controlled device B, specifies from the power supply line operation that the outlet of outlet number 2 is the outlet of the remote-controlled device B, and After the correspondence is stored in the table in the form of the number 2-the device identifier of the remote-controlled device B, the power supply line is operated for the power supply device A.

The power supply device D, which has received the setting request signal of the remote-controlled device B, specifies from the power line operation that the outlet of outlet number 1 is the outlet of the remote-controlled device B. The correspondence is stored in a table in the format of No. 1—the device identifier of the remote-controlled device B.

By pressing the setting button of the remote controller of the remote-controlled device B according to the operation sequence described above, all the power supply devices supplying power to the remote-controlled device B are used. The outlet number of the outlet corresponding to is stored.

In such an operation sequence, the power supply of all the power supply devices of the remote control device and the power supply of the remote control controlled device are turned off by a signal from the remote control.
N needs to be done. Therefore, the number of transmissions of the setting request signal of the remote controller needs to be equal to or more than (the number of layers of the remote control device + 1).

Next, the operation when the power of the remote controlled device B is turned on when all the remote controlled devices are not used will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a power-on operation sequence according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 26, reference numeral 2601 denotes an operation sequence.

First, a power-on request signal for the remote-controlled device B is transmitted from the remote controller to the power supply device A. Upon receiving this signal, the power supply device A identifies the outlet number 1 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B from the table,
The power of the outlet of outlet number 1 is turned on, and the power of the power supply device B is turned on.

Next, after transmitting the first power ON request signal,
After a certain time delay, the remote controller transmits a second power-on request signal, and upon receiving this signal, the power supply device B turns off the power of outlet number 2 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B.
N, the power of the power supply device D is turned on.

Further, after transmitting the second power-on request signal, the remote controller delays the third power-on request signal by a certain time.
The power supply device D that has transmitted the request signal and turned on the power supply of the outlet number 1 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B, and the power supply of the remote-controlled device B is turned on.

With the above operation, the power of the remote-controlled device B is turned on based on the outlet number of the remote-controlled device B stored in each power supply device.

Also, the number of times the power ON signal is transmitted from the remote controller needs to be equal to or more than (the number of layers in the hierarchy of the remote control device).

When the power supply device receives a power-on request signal for a remote-controlled device, if the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device is already turned on, the power supply device turns on the outlet. No need. The operation at this time will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a power-on operation sequence according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 27, reference numeral 2701 denotes an operation sequence.

In FIG. 27, the remote controlled device A is powered on, the remote controlled device B is powered off, and the remote controlled device C is powered off. The power supply devices B and C are already powered off. It is assumed that it is ON.

It is assumed that the setting of remote controlled device B has already been performed, and that each power supply device has stored the outlet number of the outlet of remote controlled device B.

In such a state, when the power ON button is pressed on the remote controller of the remote controlled device B, an initial power ON request signal is transmitted from the remote controller. Since the power outlet of the remote controlled device B has already been turned on, no operation is performed. At this point, the power supply device B
Is powered on, it can receive this signal, and outlet number 2 corresponding to remote-controlled device B
The power supply of the power supply device D is turned on.
N.

Next, after transmitting the first power ON request signal,
After a certain time delay, the remote controller transmits a second power-on request signal, and upon receiving this signal, the power supply device D turns off the power of outlet number 1 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B.
N, the power of the remote controlled device B is turned on.

By the operation as described above,
Even when a certain remote controlled device is powered on, the power of any remote controlled device can be turned on. Although not shown in the operation sequence 2701, in this embodiment, the remote controller transmits a power-on request signal three times, and the third power-on request signal is transmitted.

Next, the operation when the power is turned off is shown in FIG.
8 will be described. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a power-off operation sequence according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 28, reference numeral 2801 denotes an operation sequence.

Here, in the remote control device shown in FIG. 24, it is assumed that only the remote control controlled device B among the remote control controlled devices is powered on.

In this state, the power supply units A, B and D are powered on. However, when the remote controller transmits a power-off request signal for the remote-controlled device B, each power supply unit is turned off. Upon receiving this signal, the apparatus turns off the power of this outlet when there is no longer any remote-controlled apparatus receiving power from the outlet corresponding to remote-controlled apparatus B.

In this case, in the power supply device A, the power supply device B, and the power supply device D, the only remote control controlled device B connected to the outlet of the remote control controlled device B is the remote control controlled device B. , Turn off the outlet
Set to FF.

With the above operation, the power of the remote-controlled device is turned off based on an instruction from the remote controller.

Next, another power OFF operation will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a power-off operation sequence according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 29, reference numeral 2901 denotes an operation sequence.

Here, in the remote control device shown in FIG. 24, it is assumed that, among the remote control controlled devices, the remote control controlled device A and the remote control controlled device B are turned on.

At this time, the power supply device A receives a power-off request signal of the remote-controlled device B from the remote controller.
Since the remote-controlled device A is still connected to the outlet, the outlet is not turned off. These determinations can be made by the power supply apparatus A from the table of outlet number 1 of the power supply apparatus A-apparatus identifier of the remote-controlled apparatus A, and outlet number 1-apparatus identifier of the remote-controlled apparatus B.

The power supply device B receives a power-off request signal of the remote-controlled device B from the remote controller.
Since the remote-controlled device A is still connected to the outlet of outlet number 1 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B, the outlet is not turned off. These determinations can be made by the power supply apparatus B from the table of outlet number 2 of the power supply apparatus B-apparatus identifier of the remote-controlled apparatus A, and outlet number 2-apparatus identifier of the remote-controlled apparatus B.

The power supply device D receives a power-off request signal of the remote-controlled device B from the remote controller, and only the remote-controlled device B is connected to the outlet of outlet number 1 corresponding to the remote-controlled device B. Power off of outlet number 1
I do.

With the above operation, the power of the remote-controlled device is turned off based on the instruction from the remote controller.

With the above operation, in the remote control device in which the power supply devices are hierarchically connected, when all of the remote controlled devices receiving power supply from a certain power supply device are not in use, the power supply is Turn off the power of the outlet that supplies power to the supply device itself.
When the power is turned on again for one of the remote controlled devices connected to the power supply device, the signal is sent to the power supply device that supplies power to the power supply device by the remote control. Is transmitted, and the power of the outlet of the power supply device can be turned on.

With such a remote control device, the standby power of the remote control is reduced by using the power supply device, the remote control, and the remote controlled device in the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh embodiments. In addition, when the power supply devices have a hierarchical configuration, unnecessary power supply devices can be turned off, and further reduction in power consumption can be realized.

In the present invention, it is necessary to simultaneously transmit signals from the remote controller to the remote controlled device and the plurality of power supply devices. In addition, since the power supply device corresponding to the power supply device A is a main power supply in a general household and is considered not to be in the same room, it is considered that a radio wave rather than an infrared ray is often preferable as a communication medium. Can be

Although the present embodiment has been described with an example in which the number of outlets in the power supply device is two, the present invention is also effective when the number of outlets is other than two.

In the present embodiment, the method of supplying a specific pattern of current to the power supply line in the fourth embodiment has been described as a method of specifying the outlet of the corresponding remote-controlled device in the power supply device. Forms 1, 3,
Any of the methods 5, 6, and 7 can be applied to such a hierarchical configuration.

[0286]

As described above, according to the remote control device of the present invention, the outlet of the power supply device corresponding to the remote control controlled device is stored in the remote control or the power supply device, and the operator can control the remote control device. If you request power control of the remote controlled device from
The power supply device controls the power of the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device, so that the operator manages the correspondence between the remote-controlled device and the outlet, and has a power saving effect that does not require the use of two remote controllers. A remote control device can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of signal storage.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to fourth and sixth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a plug insertion detection device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a setting sequence of a power-on request signal and a power-off request signal.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an improved example of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a setting sequence.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a current change sequence.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a communication line.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 shows a power ON according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
Illustration of operation sequence

FIG. 21 shows a power supply OF according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of F operation sequence

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence at the time of change according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence when the outlet number is stored in the power supply device.

FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation sequence in the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 shows a power ON according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
Illustration of operation sequence

FIG. 27 shows a power ON according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
Illustration of operation sequence

FIG. 28 shows a power supply OF according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of F operation sequence

FIG. 29 shows a power supply OF according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of F operation sequence

FIG. 30 is a configuration diagram of a conventional remote control device.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment of a conventional remote control device.

FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of an operation environment according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11,41,61,1101,1501,1701,2
4011, 3001, 3108, 3201 Remote controller 111, 142, 411, 424, 434, 611, 1
1011, 15011, 17011, 30011, 32
011,32042 Selection device 112,143,412,442,612,642,1
1012, 11043, 15012, 15042, 17
Central processing units 113, 413, 613, 11013, 15013, 3
0012, 32013 transmission device 12, 13, 42, 43, 62, 63, 103, 110
2,1103,1502,1503,1606,160
7,1702,1703,3202,3203,320
4 Remote Controlled Controlled Devices 121, 131, 141, 421, 431, 441, 6
21, 631, 641, 11021, 11031, 11
041, 15021, 15031, 15041, 170
21,17031,32021,32031,3204
1 receiver 122, 132, 432, 432, 622, 632, 1
1022, 11032, 15022, 15032, 17
022,17032,32022,32032,320
47 controlled device main body 14, 23, 44, 53, 64, 73, 88, 101,
1104, 1203, 1504, 1601, 1704
1803, 3002, 3107 Power supply device 144, 443, 643, 11042, 15043, 1
7012, 32044 storage device 145, 146, 444, 445, 644, 647, 1
1044, 11046, 15044, 15046, 17
043, 17044, 30022, 30023, 300
24,32045,3246 Power switch 21,51,71,1201,1802,3301 Television 22,52,72,1202,1801,3302 Air conditioner 211,221,231,511,521,531,7
11,721,731,104,12011,1202
1,12031,33011,33021,33031
Remote control light receiving unit
1,12032, 12033, 1602, 1604, 1
8032, 18033, 3104, 3105, 310
6, 33032, 33033 Power plug 234, 235, 33034, 33035 Outlet setting button 24, 54, 74, 1204, 1804, 3304 TV remote control 31 Signal time diagram 423, 433 Relay circuit 512, 522 Setting button 645, 648, 11045, 11047 Current detector 646, 649, 15045, 15047 Plug insertion detector 82, 83, 84 Insertion detection switch 85, 86, 87 Outlet 91 Infrared signal diagram 92 Current change diagram 1301, 1901, 2001, 2101, 201,
2301,601,2701,2801,2901
Operation sequence 1401 Current change sequence 15023, 15033, 15048, 17014, 1
7041 Transmission / reception device 1603, 1605 Communication line 18011, 18021, 18031 Remote control light transmission / reception section 2401 Power supply device A 2402 Power supply device B 2403 Power supply device C 2404 Power supply device D 2405 Remote control controlled device A 2406 Remote control controlled device B 2407 Remote controlled device C 2408 Power supply device E 2409 Remote controlled device D 24010 Remote controlled device E 3003, 3101 Device A 3004, 3102 Device B 3005, 3103 Device C 3303 Video

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[Claims] 1. A remote control device comprising a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote controller stores an outlet number to which the corresponding remote controlled device is connected in the power supply device. When the operator makes a power operation request, the power supply device transmits a power operation request signal designating an outlet number to the power supply device, and the power supply device transmits the power operation request signal designating an outlet number from the remote controller. A remote control device that, when received, performs a power operation on an outlet having a corresponding outlet number. 2. A power supply operation in which an outlet number of a power supply device connected to a corresponding remote-controlled device is stored, and when an operator issues a power operation request, a power supply operation specifying an outlet number for the power supply device is performed. A remote controller for transmitting a request signal. 3. A remote-controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to another remote-controlled device from an outlet, and the power operation by designating an outlet number from a remote controller. A remote-controlled device, wherein when a request signal is received, a power supply operation of an outlet having a corresponding outlet number is performed. 4. A remote control device comprising a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote controller sends a power operation request signal to the power supply device when an operator makes a power operation request. Transmitting, the remote control-controlled device receives power supply from the power supply device, the power supply device stores an outlet to which the corresponding remote control-controlled device is connected, and A remote control device for performing a power operation on the corresponding outlet when receiving an operation request signal. 5. An outlet to which a corresponding remote-controlled device is connected is stored, and when a power operation request signal is received from a remote controller of the remote-controlled device, the power operation of the corresponding outlet is controlled. A power supply device characterized by performing the following. 6. A remote-controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power from an outlet to another remote-controlled device, and is connected to the corresponding remote-controlled device. Remember the outlet
When a power operation request signal is received from a remote controller of the remote controlled device, a power operation of the corresponding outlet is performed. 7. A remote control device including a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control performs control by transmitting a remote control signal to the remote control controlled device. The apparatus receives the remote control signal from the remote control and performs a corresponding operation. The power supply device has means for specifying an outlet by an operator, and when the operator specifies the outlet, the remote control By receiving a specific remote control signal from, the received remote control signal is stored in association with the specified outlet, and when the remote control signal is received from the remote control, the stored corresponding remote control signal is stored. A remote control device characterized by controlling the power of an outlet. 8. An operator has means for designating an outlet, and when the operator designates an outlet number, the operator receives a remote control signal from a remote controller so that the received remote control signal corresponds to the designated outlet. A power supply device, wherein, when the remote control signal is received from the remote control, the stored corresponding outlet is powered. 9. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power from an outlet to another remote controlled device, and has means for an operator to specify an outlet. Then, when the operator specifies the outlet number, by receiving the remote control signal from the remote control,
The remote controller stores the received remote control signal in association with the specified outlet, and, when receiving the remote control signal from the remote control, power-operates the stored outlet corresponding thereto. Controlled device. 10. The remote control device according to claim 7, wherein the means for designating the outlet in the power supply device is to press a button corresponding to the outlet. 11. The power supply device according to claim 8, wherein the means for designating the outlet is to press a button corresponding to the outlet. 12. The remote controlled device according to claim 9, wherein the means for designating the outlet is to press a button corresponding to the outlet. 13. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control performs control by transmitting a remote control signal to the remote control controlled device. The device receives the remote control signal from the remote control, performs a corresponding operation, and has a means for specifying the outlet connected to the device itself for the power supply device, wherein the power supply device includes: Corresponding to the operation of specifying the outlet connected to the remote control controlled device itself, by receiving the remote control signal from the remote control, storing the remote control signal in association with the specified outlet. If the remote control signal is received, the corresponding outlet Remote control device, characterized in that the power operating the. 14. Receiving a remote control signal from a remote controller in association with an operation of specifying an outlet connected to the remote controller controlled device itself, and associating the remote control signal with the specified outlet. A power supply device, comprising: when the remote control signal is received, powers the stored outlet corresponding thereto. 15. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power from an outlet to another remote controlled device, and the remote controlled device connected to the outlet. Corresponding to the operation of specifying the outlet connected to the own device, by receiving a remote control signal from the remote control, storing the remote control signal in association with the specified outlet, and receiving the remote control signal In this case, a power source is operated for the corresponding outlet that has been stored. 16. The remote control device according to claim 13, wherein the own device specifying means in the remote controlled device is that an operator presses a button provided for the own device. 17. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control performs control by transmitting a remote control signal to the remote control controlled device. The device receives the remote control signal from the remote control and performs a corresponding operation, and the power supply device receives the remote control signal from the remote control and observes a current value of a power supply line to the remote controlled device. When the current changes from the current value when the power of the remote controlled device is turned off to the current value when the power of the remote controlled device is turned on,
If there is a remote control signal before the change, the remote control signal is stored as a power-on request signal for the remote-controlled device on the power line whose current has changed, and the current is the current when the remote-controlled device is powered on. When the value changes to a current value at the time of turning off the power of the remote controlled device, if there is a remote control signal before the change, the remote control signal is turned off by the power supply request of the remote controlled device on the power line whose current has changed. When the stored power on request signal is received from the remote controller, the corresponding power line is turned on. When the stored power off request signal is received from the remote controller, Is a remote control device for turning off the power of a corresponding power supply line. 18. Receiving a remote control signal from a remote control, observing a current value of a power supply line to the remote control controlled device, and determining a current from the current value when the remote control controlled device is turned off. When the current value changes to ON, if there is a remote control signal before the change,
The remote control signal is stored as a power-on request signal of the remote-controlled device on the power line whose current has changed, and the current is calculated from the current value when the remote-controlled device is turned on, the current when the remote-controlled device is turned off. When the value changes, if there is a remote control signal before the change, the remote control signal is stored as a power request OFF signal of the remote control controlled device of the power supply line whose current has changed, and stored from the remote control. When a power-on request signal is received, the power of the corresponding power line is turned on. When a power-off request signal stored from the remote controller is received, the power of the corresponding power line is turned off. A power supply device characterized by the above-mentioned. 19. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to another remote control controlled device from an outlet, receives a remote control signal from a remote control, Observe the current value of the power supply line to the remote controlled device connected to the outlet, and when the current changes from the current value when the remote controlled device power is off to the current value when the remote controlled device power is on ,
If there is a remote control signal before the change, the remote control signal is stored as a power-on request signal for the remote-controlled device on the power line whose current has changed, and the current is the current when the remote-controlled device is powered on. When the value changes to a current value at the time of turning off the power of the remote controlled device, if there is a remote control signal before the change, the remote control signal is turned off by the power supply request of the remote controlled device on the power line whose current has changed. When the stored power ON request signal is received from the remote controller, the power of the corresponding power line is turned ON, and when the stored power OFF request signal is received from the remote controller, Is a remote-controlled device characterized by turning off the power of a corresponding power supply line. 20. A remote control device comprising a remote controller, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to the remote controlled device, and a setting request is received from an operator. At this time, the remote-controlled device performs an operation of specifying the outlet of the device itself with respect to the power supply device, and the power supply device stores the outlet and the remote-controlled device at this time in association with each other. When an operator requests a power operation of the remote controlled device, the power supply device performs a power operation on an outlet stored in association with the remote controlled device. And a remote control device. 21. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control is configured to:
When a power operation request is transmitted from the operator by transmitting a setting request signal capable of identifying the corresponding remote controlled device, a power operation request signal capable of identifying the corresponding remote controlled device is transmitted to the power supply device. Transmitting, the remote control controlled device, for the power supply device,
Operating means for specifying an outlet connected to the own device, wherein the power supply device, when receiving the setting request signal from the remote controller, specifying an outlet of the own device from the remote controlled device; And storing the remote control controlled device and the outlet in association with each other, and, when receiving the power operation request signal from the remote control, performing power control of the stored outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device. A remote control device. 22. When a setting request is received from an operator, a setting request signal capable of identifying a corresponding remote-controlled device is transmitted to a power supply device, and the corresponding power-supply request is transmitted based on the power operation request from the operator. A remote controller for transmitting a power operation request signal capable of identifying a controlled device. 23. A remote-controlled device, comprising an operation means for specifying an outlet connected to the power supply device. 24. When a setting request signal is received from a remote controller, the remote controller controlled device and the outlet are identified and stored in association with the remote controller controlled device and the outlet. When receiving an operation request signal, a power supply operation of the outlet corresponding to the stored remote-controlled device is performed. 25. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to another remote controlled device from an outlet, and receives a setting request signal from a remote controller. From the operation of specifying the outlet of the own device from the remote control controlled device, storing the remote control controlled device and the outlet in association with each other, and receiving the power operation request signal from the remote control, storing the remote control A remote controlled device, wherein a power operation of the outlet corresponding to the controlled device is performed. 26. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control is configured to control the power supply device and the remote control controlled device based on a setting request from an operator. A setting request signal capable of identifying the corresponding remote controlled device is transmitted, and a power operation request signal capable of identifying the corresponding remote controlled device is transmitted to the power supply device based on a power operation request from an operator. Transmitting, when the remote control controlled device receives the setting request signal from the remote control, the power supply device performs an operation of specifying an outlet connected to the own device, the power supply device, An operation of specifying an outlet of the remote control-controlled device when receiving the setting request signal from the remote control; The remote control controlled device and the outlet are stored in association with each other, and when the power operation request signal is received from the remote control, the power operation of the stored outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device is stored. Remote control device characterized by performing. 27. An operation of the remote-controlled device for specifying an outlet connected to the power supply device with respect to the power supply device is an operation of flowing a predetermined current pattern to the power supply line. Claims 20, 21, 2
6. The remote control device according to any one of 6. 28. A remote-controlled device, wherein the power supply device performs an operation of supplying a predetermined current pattern to a power supply line to specify an outlet connected to the device. 29. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, a power supply device, and a communication line paired with an outlet between the remote control controlled device and the power supply device, The remote control is based on a power operation request from an operator,
A power operation request signal is transmitted to the power supply device, and the remote control controlled device transmits a signal format of a corresponding power operation request signal of the remote control to the power supply device using the communication line. The power supply device receives, via the communication line, a signal format of the power operation request signal of the corresponding remote controller from the remote control controlled device, and a socket paired with the communication line and the power operation request signal. When the power operation request signal is received from the remote controller, the signal format is identified as a signal of the stored power operation request signal, and the corresponding outlet is identified. A remote control device for performing power operation. 30. A communication line paired with an outlet between the power supply device and a power supply request signal of a corresponding remote controller to the power supply device by using the communication line. A remote-controlled device characterized by transmitting a format. 31. A communication line paired with an outlet is provided between the remote control controlled device connected to the outlet and the remote control controlled device corresponding to the remote control controlled device via the communication line. Receiving the signal format of the power operation request signal, storing the signal format of the power operation request signal in association with the outlet of the communication line and the pair, and storing the power operation request signal from the remote controller, A power supply device that recognizes that the signal is in a signal format of the power operation request signal and performs power operation of a corresponding outlet. 32. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to another remote controlled device from an outlet, and an outlet is provided between the remote controlled device and the remote controlled device. Receiving a signal format of a power operation request signal of the corresponding remote controller from the remote-controlled device via the communication line, The signal format of the power operation request signal is stored in association with the signal, and when the power operation request signal is received from the remote controller, the signal is identified as a signal of the stored signal format of the power operation request signal, A remote controlled device characterized by performing power operation of a corresponding outlet. 33. A power supply device capable of receiving device information of the remote-controlled device from a remote controller or a remote-controlled device, wherein the remote-control device is a reservation-compatible device. 5. The remote control device according to claim 4, wherein a power supply of an outlet corresponding to the controlled device is always turned on. 34. It is possible to receive device information of the remote control controlled device from a remote control or a remote control controlled device, and to correspond to the remote control controlled device when the remote control controlled device is a reservation corresponding device. 6. The power supply device according to claim 5, wherein the power supply of the outlet is always turned on. 35. It is possible to receive device information of the remote control controlled device from another remote control controlled device connected to a remote control or an outlet, and when the remote control controlled device is a reservation corresponding device, 7. The remote-controlled device according to claim 6, wherein a power supply of an outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device is always turned on. 36. A power supply device capable of receiving device information of the remote-controlled device from a remote-controlled device via a communication line, and when the remote-controlled device is a reservation corresponding device, 30. The remote control device according to claim 29, wherein a power supply of an outlet corresponding to the remote control controlled device is always turned on. 37. A communication line for receiving device information of the remote-controlled device from the remote-controlled device, and when the remote-controlled device is a reservation-compatible device, the remote-controlled device. 32. The power supply of an outlet corresponding to the above is always turned on.
A power supply as described. 38. It is possible to receive device information of the remote-controlled device from another remote-controlled device via a communication line, and when the remote-controlled device is a reservation-compatible device, 4. The power supply of an outlet corresponding to the device is always turned on.
3. The remote controlled device according to 2. 39. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control has a two-way communication function, and when the operator issues a power operation request, the power supply is turned off. After transmitting the power operation request signal to the power supply device, the completion of the power operation request with the remote control controlled device is confirmed by two-way communication, and if not confirmed, the setting request is transmitted to the power supply device. Transmitting a signal, the remote control controlled device has a bidirectional communication function, and at the time of power operation execution, confirms the completion of a power operation request with the remote control by bidirectional communication; On the other hand, the power supply device has means for specifying an outlet connected to the own device, and the power supply device stores the outlet connected to the remote controlled device. When the power control request signal is received from the remote controller, if the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device is stored, the power source of the outlet is operated, and the setting request signal is received from the remote controller. The remote control device stores the outlet of the remote controlled device by an operation of identifying the outlet connected to the remote controlled device when the remote control device is connected. 40. A bidirectional communication function, wherein when an operator issues a power operation request, a power operation request signal is transmitted to the power supply device, and then the bidirectional communication is performed between the operator and the remote controlled device. A remote controller for confirming completion of a power operation request, and transmitting a setting request signal to the power supply device if the completion of the request is not confirmed. 41. A bidirectional communication function, which confirms completion of a power operation request by bidirectional communication with a remote controller at the time of power operation execution. A remote-controlled device having means for specifying an outlet that is in operation. 42. An outlet to which a corresponding remote-controlled device is connected is stored, and when a power operation request signal is received from a remote controller, the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device is stored. Performs a power operation of the outlet, and when receiving a setting request signal from the remote controller, specifies the outlet connected to the remote controller controlled device by the operation of the remote controller controlled device. A power supply device storing the outlet. 43. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power from an outlet to another remote controlled device, and is connected to the corresponding remote controlled device. When a power operation request signal is received from the remote controller, the outlet operation corresponding to the remote control controlled device is stored, and the power supply of the outlet is operated. When receiving the setting request signal, the outlet of the remote controlled device is stored by an operation of specifying the outlet connected to the remote controlled device itself. apparatus. 44. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the power supply device manages an outlet number of the remote control controlled device, When the outlet number of the remote-controlled device is not set or changed, and when a power operation request is made from the operator to the remote controller, an outlet specifying operation is performed between the remote-controlled device and the power supply device. Performing power operation of an outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device of the power supply device, storing an outlet number of the remote-controlled device in the power supply device, and controlling the remote-controlled device in the power supply device. When the outlet is set to A remote control device, wherein when a power source operation request is made, a power source operation of an outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device of the power supply device is performed. 45. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control has a two-way communication function, and the remote control device has a bidirectional communication function. When an outlet number is stored and an operator requests a power operation, if the outlet number is stored, a power operation request signal including the outlet number is transmitted to the power supply device, and the remote control A power operation request signal is transmitted to the control device, a power operation completion signal from the remote control controlled device is confirmed, and when a power operation request is received from the operator, the outlet number is not stored and the outlet number is stored. When the power supply operation request signal is transmitted, the power supply request signal is transmitted. Transmitting a setting request signal to the remote controlled device, transmitting a setting request signal to the remote controlled device, receiving a power setting completion signal including an outlet number of the corresponding remote controlled device from the power supply device, When the remote control controlled device receives the power operation request signal from the remote control,
A power operation completion signal is transmitted to the remote controller, and when the power setting signal is received from the remote controller, the power supply device performs an operation of identifying an outlet connected to the device itself. When the power control request signal including the outlet number is received from the remote controller, the power control of the corresponding outlet number is performed.When the power setting signal is received from the remote controller, the remote control controlled device transmits the power setting signal to the own device. A remote control device for determining an outlet number by an operation of specifying a connected outlet number, and transmitting the power setting completion signal including the outlet number to the remote controller. 46. It has a two-way communication function, stores the outlet number of the power supply device of the corresponding remote controlled device, and stores the outlet number when a power operation request is made by the operator. In the case, the power supply device transmits the power operation request signal including an outlet number, transmits the power operation request signal to the remote controlled device, confirms a power operation completion signal from the remote controlled device. When the power operation request is received from the operator, when the outlet number is not stored, and when the outlet number is stored, the power operation request signal is transmitted and the power operation completion signal cannot be confirmed. Transmitting the setting request signal to the power supply device, transmitting the setting request signal to the remote-controlled device, and responding from the power supply device. Remote control, characterized in that receiving the power setting completion signal containing an outlet number of remote controlled devices, stores the outlet number. 47. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control has a bidirectional communication function, and the power supply device is provided based on a power operation request of an operator. The power supply request operation signal is transmitted to the power supply device, and at the time of power supply setting, the power supply device is turned on in order, and the power supply operation request signal is transmitted to the remote control controlled device. Receiving the power control request signal from the remote control, the remote control controlled device has a bidirectional communication function, When the power supply device receives the power operation request signal from the remote controller, the power supply device transmits the operation completion signal. A remote control device characterized in that the power of the outlet of the remote controller is controlled and the outlet is turned on in sequence when power is set. 48. It has a two-way communication function, transmits a power request operation signal to a power supply device based on a power operation request from an operator, and sequentially turns on power outlets of the power supply device when setting power. A remote control, comprising: transmitting the power operation request signal to a remote controlled device; receiving a power operation completion signal from the remote controlled device; and identifying an outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device. 49. A power supply device, comprising: upon receiving a power operation request signal from a remote controller, performing power operation on a remote controlled device of a corresponding outlet, and sequentially turning on the outlet when setting power. 50. A remote controlled device provided with a power supply device, wherein the power supply device supplies power to another remote controlled device from an outlet and receives a power operation request signal from a remote controller. A remote control controlled device of a corresponding outlet, and turning on the power of the outlet in sequence when power is set. 51. A remote control device comprising a remote control, a remote control controlled device, and a power supply device, wherein the remote control receives a power on request signal of the corresponding remote control controlled device based on a request from an operator; Power supply OF
Transmitting an F request signal, the remote controlled device receives power supply from the power supply device, and the power supply device constitutes a hierarchical network and directly supplies power or And an outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device that indirectly supplies power via the power-supplying device, and the remote controller controls the power supply O of the remote-controlled device.
When the N request signal is received, the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device is turned on. When the power OFF request signal of the remote controlled device is received from the remote controller, the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device is responded. A remote control device that turns off the power of the corresponding outlet when all of the remote controlled devices receiving power supply from the outlet are turned off. 52. A remote control device that forms a hierarchical network with another power supply device and directly supplies power or indirectly supplies power via another power supply device. An outlet number corresponding to the control device is stored. When a power-on request signal of the remote controlled device is received from a remote controller, the outlet corresponding to the remote controlled device is turned on, and When the power-off request signal of the controlled device is received, and when all the remote-controlled devices receiving power from the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device are turned off, the outlet corresponding to the remote-controlled device is turned off. A power supply device, characterized in that the power supply is turned off. 53. A remote control transmits a setting request signal designating the remote control controlled device to a power supply device and a remote control controlled device, and the remote control controlled device supplies power when receiving the setting request signal. Performing an outlet specifying operation on the power supply device receiving the power supply, receiving the setting request signal specifying the remote control controlled device from the remote control, the power supply device receiving the power supply When the outlet specifying operation is performed on the supply device and the outlet specifying operation is received from the power supply device or the remote controlled device that is supplying power, the remote control controlled device and the outlet are stored in association with each other. 52. The remote control device according to claim 51, wherein: 54. Upon receiving a power supply setting request signal designating a remote control controlled device from a remote control, an outlet specifying operation is performed for a power supply device receiving power supply, and the power supply supplying power is performed. 53. The power supply device according to claim 52, wherein when receiving an outlet specifying operation from the device or the remote control controlled device, the remote control controlled device and the outlet are stored in association with each other. 55. The power supply device and the remote controlled device are integrated, and the power supply device and the remote controlled device share a receiving unit for receiving a remote control signal. , 4, 7, 13, 17, 20,
52. The remote control device according to any one of 21, 26, 29, 39, 44, 45, 47, and 51.