JPS6335055A - Home control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To go out without executing an operation to this device, by constituting it so that it can answer automatically against a call from a terminal telephone set, and executing simultaneously a call to an external telephone set and receiving and holding of an operation mode designating signal from the terminal telephone set. CONSTITUTION:When it is detected that an external telephone set 100 has answered within a prescribed time, this device becomes a call mode, and transferred to a state that a call can be executed between a terminal telephone set A and the external telephone set 100. Also, in a PB signal receiving part 2, when a signal for designating an equipment control mode has been received, the device becomes an equipment control mode, and in accordance with a designation input from the terminal telephone set A, a necessary sound signal is sent out of a synthetic voice sending-out part 2, and a confirmation of an operating state and a control of each equipment which has been connected to an external interface part 5 are executed. Also, when a reception of an operation mode designating signal determined in advance by the PB signal receiving part 2, and an off-hook detection of the external telephone set 100 by a switching part 4 cannot be executed within a prescribed time, a message of absence, etc., is sent out to the terminal telephone set A from the synthetic voice sendingout part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a home control device, in particular:
The present invention relates to a home control device that is controlled by a terminal-side telephone through a telephone line for checking the operating status of various sensors connected to the outside of the device, checking the power supply side of AC equipment, and checking the operating status.

Conventional technology Conventionally, this shield home control device has been used to control and check externally connected ACQD devices and check the operating status of various sensors using a telephone on the terminal side. Unless settings are made in advance for specially provided hardware, various controls and confirmations cannot be performed from the terminal side telephone through the telephone line.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the conventional home control device described above, when controlling externally connected equipment or checking the operating status of various sensors using a telephone on the terminal side, it is difficult to select a mode to enable or disable the function. It had the hardware.

For this reason, if you neglect to select the mode and go out, you can check the status of various sensors on the terminal phone while you are away.
It was not possible to control externally connected devices.

In addition, the provision of mode selection hardware has the disadvantage of increasing costs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional situation,
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel home control device capable of overcoming the above-mentioned drawbacks inherent in the conventional technology.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the home control device according to the present invention includes a network control section connected to a telephone line, and a calling signal generation section for activating a telephone provided outside the device. , a switching unit that selects the paging signal generation unit and the network control unit and connects it to an externally installed telephone; a PB signal reception unit and a synthesized voice transmission unit connected to the network control unit; It is equipped with an external interface unit that detects the operation of the device and controls the power supply of externally connected AC equipment, and automatically sends a response message when automatically responding to an incoming signal from the terminal phone, and performs PB communication from the terminal phone. While waiting to receive a signal, the switching unit is controlled to send a calling signal to the external telephone, and by detecting off-hook of the external telephone, a call route is formed to the external telephone, and the call mode is set or PB If a predetermined signal is received while waiting for signal reception, the device enters the externally connected device control mode and has a function of automatically selecting each mode.

Embodiment Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram for operating the home control device according to the present invention. In the aPgi diagram, this system is connected to a terminal telephone A, a one-talk line network B, this device C, and this device CIC. It consists of an external telephone set.

This is to connect the terminal telephone A and an external telephone and use it for telephone calls. Furthermore, the terminal telephone @A is used to input a control fl signal for controlling each device connected to the device LiC.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the home control device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention is connected to a telephone line,
A network control unit 1 which performs control such as detecting incoming calls issued from the exchange and forming call routes, a PB signal receiving unit and a synthesized voice transmitting unit connected to the network control unit 11C, and a call to an external telephone 100 connected to the outside Vc. A ringing signal generating section 3 for sending signals, a switching section Hiroshi for selecting either the network control SL or the ringing signal generating section 3 to connect to the external telephone 100, and various devices connected to the iC of this device. It is composed of a sensor and an external interface section j for equipment that performs AC power supply control.

Similarly, the main control unit centrally controls each part of the device. - This device is installed in a membrane-based home, and each sensor connected to this device from outside the home is connected to the
It has the function of checking and controlling the status of famous equipment.

When checking and controlling the status of various devices from outside, network-IIil responds to calls from terminal phone A.
l The 1L141 section l performs automatic incoming call detection, and also sends a message from the synthesized voice output section, "You are currently calling6."
etc., and also controls the switching unit q so that the calling signal from the calling signal generating unit 3 is sent to the external telephone 100, and further controls the equipment from the terminal telephone A. The PB signal receiving section waits for reception to detect a mode designation signal indicating the mode. At this time, if it is detected that the external telephone 100 has responded within a predetermined period of time, the operation mode of the device is set to the call mode, and the network controller/-switching section-external telephone 1
00, and terminal phone A and external phone 100.
In step 1..., the state is transitioned to a state where communication is possible. Also, PB
If the signal receiving unit receives a signal specifying the device control mode, it will enter the device control mode from now on and, in accordance with the specified input from the terminal phone A, will transmit the necessary audio signals from the synthesized voice sending unit. It performs transmission, checks the operating status of each device connected to external interface section j, and controls it.

Also, within a certain period of time, the PB signal receiving section λ receives a predetermined operation mode designation signal, and the switching section DA switches the external packing machine 1.
If 00 off-hook cannot be detected, a message such as ``1 away'' is sent to terminal phone A.
Synthetic voice sending section sends it out.

As described in detail, according to the present invention, by automatically answering a call from a terminal telephone, simultaneously calling an external telephone, and waiting to receive an operation mode designation signal from the terminal telephone, At times, when going out,
In other words, in order to perform device control mode operation, there is no need to pre-configure specially installed hardware on the device operation panel, etc., and the device can be left without any operations, and the cost is low. This has the effect of reducing the factors that cause the increase.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram for operating a home control device according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. A...terminal telephone, B...telephone line network (exchange),
C: This device, D: External telephone, l: Network control unit, C: PB signal receiving unit and synthesized voice transmitting unit, 3.
...Call signal sending section, Da...Switching section,! ...External interface section, 100...External telephone

Claims (1)

[Claims] Checking the operating status of various sensors installed outside the equipment and A
In a home control device that controls the power supply of C equipment from a telephone through a telephone line or by operating buttons on the device, a network control unit connected to the telephone line;
a ringing signal generator for activating a telephone provided outside the device;
a switching unit that selects the paging signal generation unit and the network control unit and connects it to an externally installed telephone; a PB signal reception unit and a synthesized voice transmission unit connected to the network control unit; and various sensors. Equipped with an external interface unit that performs operation detection and power control of externally connected AC equipment, self-excited sending of response messages when automatically responding to incoming signals from terminal handsets, and waiting to receive PB signals from terminal telephones. At the same time, the switching unit is controlled to send a calling signal to the external telephone, and by detecting off-hook of the external telephone, a call route is formed to the external telephone, and the call mode is set or PB is set.
A home control device characterized in that when a predetermined signal is received while waiting for signal reception, the device enters an externally connected device control mode and automatically selects each mode.