JPS6310858A - Remote control equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to control a desired equipment out of a various kinds of customer equipments by a remote control equipment, by connecting to and using commonly as the same line of an automatic response equipment, and switching the line to the remote control equipment afterwards even when the automatic response equipment responds first, then operating the remote control equipment. CONSTITUTION:In a state that an automatic answering telephone set 3 transmits a message to a transmitter, the remote control equipment 4 is separated from a telephone line 2 by a connection circuit 28 between a relay contact 33a, and the telephone circuit. However, only the detecting part 24 of a call signal, and reception part 27 of a waiting tone signal are connected to the telephone line 2 via a capacitor 25, and a resistance 26. Then, by inputting a signal to switch the line to the remote control equipment 4 by the transmitter, it is inputted to a microcomputer 21 through the reception part 27 of the tone signal in wait ing, an amplifier 30, and a tone decoder 29, and the microcomputer 21, after connecting the connection circuit 28 to the telephone line to switch to the remote control equipment, connects the relay contact 33a to an ON position, thereby connects the telephone line 2 to the remote control equipment 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a remote control device using a telephone line, and in particular to a device for automatically responding to a caller when the called party is absent, and for transmitting data based on the commands of the caller. The present invention relates to a remote control device that remotely controls equipment such as a video tape recorder, an air conditioner, etc. in the home of the receiving party.

2. Description of the Related Art A remote control device that sends various signals using a telephone line to turn on and off equipment in a receiving party's home is already well known and is also called a telecontrol system (telecontroller).

This remote control device has the function of answering the caller when the called party is absent, and the control signal of the control unit based on the equipment control signal sent from the caller to the video tape recorder and air conditioner in the called party's house. It also has functions to control various devices such as.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention If the above-mentioned remote control device is used in conjunction with, for example, an answering machine equipped with an automatic answering function by connecting it to the same line, the answering machine will receive fewer ringing signals than the remote control device. If the answering machine is set to respond based on the number of detections, the answering machine will not be able to respond first and operate the remote control device, and the caller will be able to use the remote control device to call the video tape recorder in the desired home, There was a drawback that various devices such as an air conditioner could not be controlled to a desired state.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its purpose is to connect to the same line with an automatic answering device such as an answering machine, a telecontroller, etc., and use it in combination with the automatic answering device. Even if the first responds, the system then switches to the remote control device, operates the remote control device, and uses the remote control device to control various devices such as video tape recorders, air conditioners, etc. in the desired home to the desired state. The object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that can perform the following tasks.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides automatic response to the caller when the called party is absent, and a video tape recorder 5. Even if an automatic response device such as an answering machine 3° telecontroller having a similar automatic response function responds to the remote control device 4 that remotely controls equipment such as the air conditioner 6, the remote control device 4 does not respond to the remote control device 4 that remotely controls equipment such as the air conditioner 6. This configuration includes a switching means 33a for switching.

After the answering machine 3° telecontroller or other automatic answering device responds to the caller when the called party is absent, the switching means 3
Switch the remote control device 4iC to the remote control device 4 at step 3a.
, and the remote control device 4 is used to select a video tape recorder 5 in a desired home. It controls various devices such as the air conditioner 6 to a desired state.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic connection diagram of the remote control device of the present invention, and 1
is a terminal such as a rosette installed in the in-house portion of the telephone line 2; 3 is an automatic answering device equipped with an automatic answering function used by the user, such as an answering machine; and 4 is a terminal from the caller via the telephone line 2 and terminal 1. A video tape recorder in the receiving party's home is controlled by a control signal from a control unit based on the transmitted equipment control signal.5. Air conditioner6. Lighting equipment 7
The operation section 8 of the remote control device 4 includes a time display section 9, which displays the day of the month, day of the week, time, etc., as shown in FIG. Mode switch for switching between home and out mode 10. A display unit 11-12 consisting of an LED or the like that displays the home and out mode by switching the mode switch 10. Switches 13, 14-15 for remotely controlling ON/OFF of various devices such as video tape recorder 5, air conditioner 6, lighting equipment 7, etc. in the house of the receiving party. Display sections 16, 17, and the like, each including an LED, etc., displaying the operation of the switches 13, 14, and 15, respectively.
18. It is equipped with a password setting switch 19 for operating the remote control device 4.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the remote control device of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 21 is a microcomputer that comprehensively controls various signals, and 22 is a connection terminal for connecting to the telephone line 2. , 23 is a connection terminal for connecting an answering machine 3 which is an automatic answering device, and 24 is a connection terminal for connecting a telephone line 2 and a capacitor 25 . A call signal detection section 27 is for detecting a call signal by inputting it into the microcomputer 21 at intervals of 2 seconds and counting and detecting the number of call signals sent through the resistor 26; Line 2. A standby tone signal receiving section 28 receives the tone signal sent via the capacitor 25 and the resistor 26, and connects and disconnects the circuit to the telephone line 2 by opening and closing the relay, and transmits the voice and the signal through the signal transmission transformer. A connection circuit 29 with a telephone line for transmitting and receiving signals is connected to the telephone line 2 by a caller who is away from home. Connection circuit with telephone line 28. This is a tone decoder that decodes a multi-frequency signal transmitted through an amplifier 30 and inputs it to the microcomputer 21. This tone decoder 29 is a tone decoder that decodes a multi-frequency signal transmitted via an amplifier 30 and inputs it to the microcomputer 21. This tone decoder 29 is a tone decoder that is used by a caller on the go, for example, to generate a DT signal created by combining two frequencies using a telephone. When an MF signal is input, the frequency of the input signal is detected through a filter, and based on the combination of frequencies, it is detected whether the pressed button is 0 to 9, xll, or #.For example, if the button country is 697H2”1209Hz, button opening is 697H2
@1336Hz, Button I is 697Hz1477Hz
, button mouth is 770Hz"1209Hz, button cht
70Hz @1336Hz, button l is 770Hz
, 1477Hz, etc., and detects θ to 9 and arrow/# of a predetermined button. 31 is controlled by the microcomputer 21, such as ``I'm out now'' or ``I'm number 1.''
32 is an amplifier that amplifies the voice output from the voice synthesizer 31, and 33 is an automatic response device that connects the relay contact 33a under the control of the microcomputer 21. Connection terminal 23 of answering machine 3 or connection circuit 28 to telephone line
A relay control section 34 is connected to the video tape recorder 5. under the control of the microcomputer 21. 35 is a terminal equipment control unit that controls various terminal equipment such as the air conditioner 6 and lighting equipment 7 to desired states; 35 is a switch unit that sets the mode and the number of times of detection of a call signal to the microcomputer 21; and 36 is a switch unit A registration section 37 registers a password and identification number in the microcomputer 21, and a battery section 37 serves as a power source for the microcomputer 21.

Next, the operation of the remote control device of the present invention constructed as described above will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(bl).

First, when the remote control device 4 of the present invention is connected to the telephone line 21 (there is no problem even if a normal telephone is connected, and the relay is turned on...in outing mode) When a caller makes a call from outside, a calling signal is sent to the remote control device 4 of the present invention via the telephone line 2. Then, the calling signal detecting section 24 detects the calling signal and inputs it to the microcomputer 21. When the number of times the calling signal is detected matches the set number of times (set by the switch of the switch section 35), the microcomputer 21 closes (connects) the connection circuit 28 to the telephone line and enters the caller's talking state. Then, under the control of the microcomputer 21, the speech synthesis section 31 transmits a message indicating that the user is out (eg, I am out of the house).

Thereafter, when the caller inputs a personal identification number (for example, 1°2.3,4.#) (by pressing a button on the telephone) from a remote telephone, the code is input to the microcomputer 2 IC through the amplifier 30 and tone decoder 29. If the input password matches the password registered in the registration section 36, a sound such as a "ding-dong" is made to notify that the passwords match, and to indicate that control signals can be accepted from now on. For example, if equipment 1 (video tape recorder 5) is
NL, when the caller inputs 1-1@#, it is input to the microcomputer 21 through the above route,
The microcomputer 21 instructs the control section 34 of the terminal device to turn on the device 1. When the caller's operation is completed and an end signal is input, the microcomputer 21 opens the telephone line connection circuit 28 to release the telephone line 2 and terminate the call.

Next, connect the answering machine 3, which is an automatic answering device, to the terminal 23.
In this case, the relay contact 83a is in the OFF position (the position where the relay contact 33a is connected to the connection terminal 23 side), and the number of times the answering machine 3's ringing signal is detected is 4, and the remote control device is A case will be explained in which the number of times the call signal is detected is set to 7.

When a caller makes a call from outside, a calling signal is sent to the remote control device 4 of the present invention via the telephone line 2. Then, when the ringing signal is detected four times, the answering machine 3 first responds and sends a message such as "I'm not home at the moment. Your message will be recorded" to the caller. In this state, the remote control device 4 is disconnected from the telephone line 2 by the relay contact 33a and the connection circuit 28 to the telephone line. However, capacitor 25. Only the calling signal detection section 24 and the standby tone signal reception section 27 are connected to the telephone line 2 through the resistor 26. There, the caller sends a signal (for example, 0, 0, #) to the remote control device 4.
), the waiting tone signal receiving section 27. Amplifier 30. It is input to the microcomputer 21 through the tone decoder 29, and the microcomputer 21 connects the telephone line to the connection circuit 2 in order to switch to the remote control device 4.
8 is connected (ON), the relay contact 33a is set to the ON position (the position where the relay contact 33a is connected to the telephone line connection circuit 28), and the telephone line 2 is connected to the remote control device 4. Further, in accordance with the command from the microcomputer 21, the voice synthesis section 31 sends a message "Yes, this is the telecontroller" to inform the caller that the switch has been made to the remote control device 4.

The following operations and the function of the remote control device are the same as those for connecting only the remote control device described above.

Furthermore, the present invention allows the system to operate in the same way even when connected not only to the answering machine 3 but also to other remote control devices, thus making it possible to expand the system.

Effects of the Invention Since the remote control device of the present invention has the above configuration,
When connected to the same line as an automatic answering device with an automatic answering function such as an answering machine or a telecontroller, even if the automatic answering device answers first, the device is then switched to the remote control device and the remote control device is operated. By using the remote control device, various devices such as a video tape recorder, an air conditioner, etc. in a desired house can be controlled to a desired state.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic connection diagram of the remote control device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic surface diagram of the operation section of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the remote control device of the present invention, and FIG. Figure (a), (
bl is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control device of the present invention. In the drawing, 3 is an automatic response device, 4 is a remote control device, 5 is a video tape recorder, 6 is an air conditioner, and 33a is a relay contact. Agent Patent attorney Takeshi Sugiyama (and 1 other person) Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 tσノ

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a remote control device that automatically responds to the caller when the called party is absent or remotely controls equipment such as a video tape recorder, air conditioner, etc. on the called party under the control of the control unit based on the caller's commands. , a remote control device comprising a switching means for switching to the remote control device even if another automatic response device having a similar automatic response function, such as an answering machine or a telecontroller, responds first.