JPS6370653A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain remote control to a home equipment by means of a remote control equipment even in the equipment by providing a control means subjected to remote control depending on the content of reservation control set in a home. CONSTITUTION:A presence/absence key 15 of an operation section 9 of a remote control device is operated to switch to the presence operation, and a mode key 12 selects a desired reservation mode only among the display of reservation/ confirmation/clock to display it on a set key 13. Then a feed key 14 selects a video and an air-conditioner to display them on a liquid crystal display section 10, the set key 13 displays the video. Then in depressing the key 14, a desired channel number is displayed and set on the display section 10. Moreover, when the key 14 is depressed time display of pm/am is given to the display section 10 and the set key 13 sets a desired time. When the key 14 is depressed video recording reservation time is displayed and the desired video recording time is set by the set key 13. The reservation is finished as above, and when the mode key 12 is again depressed, the display section 10 restores to a normal clock display. Thus, the device is controlled remotely by the remote control device even in a home.

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 telephone auxiliary device that responds to a caller when the called party is absent, and that uses infrared rays etc. The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely controlling equipment such as video tape recorders and air conditioners.

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 a function that automatically responds to the caller when the called party is not present, and controls equipment in the called party's home using infrared rays, etc. in response to equipment control signals sent from the caller. It has functions.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With the above-mentioned remote control device, it is possible to remotely control equipment in the receiving party's home by sending various signals using a telephone line. However, there was a drawback that it was not possible to remotely control equipment in the home using the remote control device.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its purpose is to provide a remote control device that can remotely control devices in the home using the remote control device.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the drawings, which uses an attached device of the telephone to respond to the caller mainly when the called party is not present, and to respond to the caller's instructions by using infrared rays or the like to record a video tape recorder 7 in the home. , a configuration in which a remote control device 4 that remotely controls equipment such as an air conditioner 8 includes a control means that remotely controls equipment such as a video tape recorder 7 and an air conditioner 8 in the home according to reserved control settings set in the home. It's a Nishida thing.

The video tape recorder 7 and the air conditioner 8 in the house are controlled according to the reserved control contents set in the house by the control means of the remote control device 4.
It is used to remotely control devices such as

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 configuration diagram of a remote control device of the present invention, and 1
is a rosette installed in the residential part of the general telephone line 2,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a telephone such as a button or dial phone for use by the user, and 4 a remote control device (telecontroller) having an infrared light emitter 6 that emits infrared light 5 for remote control, which is connected in parallel to the telephone 3. 7 is a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR) used by the user, and when it receives a predetermined coded infrared ray 5, it performs remote control such as turning on the power, selecting a channel, starting recording, stopping recording, rewinding, and turning off the power. It has the ability to Reference numeral 8 has a function that allows an air conditioner used by a user to perform remote control such as turning on or turning off the power when it receives a predetermined coded infrared ray 5.

That is, the remote control device 4 can control the VTR 7 or the air conditioner 8 by transmitting a designated code using infrared light 5 according to the commands given by the user using a telephone outside the home (so-called telecontrol). .

Further, the remote control device 4 has a control function for remotely controlling the VTR 7 and air conditioner 8 to a predetermined state based on reserved control contents set in the house.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the operating section of the remote control device shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. A light emitting unit equipped with an infrared light emitting diode, etc. built into a filter that emits infrared light 5 of a specified code, and IO is provided in the center of the operating unit 9. During normal operation, it displays a general clock and performs control operations. A liquid crystal display section (1) for displaying the operation and status of the home/outage, VTR, air conditioner (air conditioner), reservation, confirmation 9 clock, etc., is operated at the other end of the operating section 9 in the house. Mode key 12. Displays the reservation/confirmation/clock mode on the liquid crystal display section ■0. Set a predetermined mode from the reservation, confirmation, and clock modes using the mode key 2, and display the set mode on the liquid crystal display section 10.
Set key I8. After the set operation using the set key 13, the LCD display 1 is displayed sequentially each time a device to be remotely controlled such as a VTR 7 or an air conditioner, a channel, a time, etc. is operated.
Send key 14 for the action to be displayed at 0. An operation key comprising a home/outside key 15 for appropriately switching between a mode in which the remote control device 4 is operated as the remote control device 4 at home and a mode in which the remote control device 4 is operated as the remote control device 4 on a telephone from outside the home. switch) section.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the remote control device shown in FIG. Oscillator 22. A signal conversion section 232 converts the ringing tone of a telephone outside the house into a signal and inputs it to the microcomputer 2I; a tone decoder 24 that decodes the multi-frequency signal sent from the transmitter on the calling side and inputs it to the microcomputer 21; A voice synthesis unit 25 that responds with voice. An amplifier section 26 for amplifying the voice output from the voice synthesis section 25; an interface section 27 for connecting the multi-frequency signal and voice to the telephone line 2;
Relay circuit 28 for switching from the signal converter 23 to the internal circuit and closing the DC circuit. R where the program is stored
OM29゜RAM30 for storing the caller's command signal. Equipped with a clock function (timekeeping function), etc.

Note that the signal converter 23 converts the microcomputer when a predetermined DTMF signal (i.e., command signal) is transmitted by operating the 0 to 9 numeric keys (including the X key and # key) of a telephone outside the home (button phone). 21 is converted into a signal code that meets the specifications of the microcomputer 21, and 6 is an infrared light emitting unit that emits an infrared ray 5 as a control signal under the control of the microcomputer 2; II is mode key 12. set key 13
, feed key 14. This is part of the operation key provided with a home/outside key 15, and each key inputs a predetermined signal to the microcomputer 21 to display a predetermined display on the liquid crystal display section 0, as well as to control the operation of the VTR 7 and air conditioner. 8 is used to remotely control the microcomputer 21 into a predetermined state, and 3 is a power supply section that supplies power to the microcomputer 21.

Next, the operation of the remote control device configured as described above is
Figure 4(a) shows an example of remote control of TR7.
, (b), and (c) will be mainly explained.

First, press the operation key 11 of the operation unit 9 of the remote control device 4
The user operates the go-out key 15 to switch to a mode in which the remote control device 4 is operated using a telephone such as a butshon from outside the home, and goes out.

When the caller makes a call home from the telephone outside the house, the telephone 3 at home rings, and the remote control device 4 inputs the calling signal to the microcomputer 2 through the signal converter 23. Ru.

After counting the ringing signal several times, the remote controller 4 determines that a call has arrived, operates the relay circuit 28, closes the DC circuit, and sends the response message "I'm out now" to the voice synthesizer 25 and amplifier. It is transmitted to the caller via the unit 26 and interface unit 27, and becomes ready for remote control.

At this time, if the caller is not trying to control the equipment in the house such as the VTR 7 or the air conditioner 8, the caller knows that the other party is away and hangs up.

Next, the caller enters the numbers corresponding to the PIN number by pressing the pushbutton the required number of times, and finally by pressing the # button. ) Then, in the remote control device 4, the input PIN number is decoded by the tone decoder 24 and inputted to the microcomputer 21, and is checked against the PIN number set in the remote control device 4. If it is correct, the remote control (telephone number) is Control) Start message For example, if you are controlling a VTR7, do you want to rewind it? A response message "" is sent to the caller, but if it is not correct, the telephone line 2 is opened.

Next, the caller presses the button with the number corresponding to the control code for the rewind operation of the VTR 7, and finally presses the # button to input the control code (key manually). At this time, for example, if you do not want to rewind, input the mouth control code, and if you want to rewind, input the field control code.

Then, the remote control device 4 sends a response message to the caller saying, ``Rewind, no, in response to the input of the control code for the garden'', and rewind, no rewind, in response to the input of the control code for the field.
A response message is sent to the caller saying "Please set the channel", followed by a response message saying "Please set the channel".

Next, the caller presses the button with the number corresponding to the control code of the desired channel of the VTR 7 as many times as necessary, and finally presses the # button to input the control code (manual key input). At this time, for example, if you want to set 6 channels, [li
] Enter the control code for mouth ■.

Then, the remote control device 4 sends a response message to the caller saying ``Channel 6'', followed by a response message saying ``Please set recording start time'' to the caller.

Next, the caller presses the button with the number corresponding to the control code for the desired start time of the VTR 7 as many times as necessary, and finally presses the # button to input the control code (manual keystroke).

At this time, for example, if you want to set it to 8:30 pm, input the control code of (2) Rororo l. If you want to record immediately, input the control code in the box L.

Then, the control device 4 outputs (2) (3) [EEI[I]
In response to the input of the control code, a response message saying ``Recording will start from 8:30 p.m.'' is sent to the caller.
(9) When the control code is entered four times, a response message saying "Recording now" is sent to the caller, followed by a response message saying "Please set recording time". Ru.

Next, the caller presses the button with the number corresponding to the control code for the desired recording time of the VTR 7 as many times as necessary, and finally presses the # button to input the control code (key manually).

At this time, for example, if you want to set the recording time to 120 minutes,
2) Enter the control code for opening the park.

Then, the remote control device 4 sends a response message to the caller, Q "? Recording for 20 minutes", and then judges whether all previous inputs are correct, and if not, sets the remote control device 4. You will be returned to a place where you can check the PIN number, and if it is correct, for example, ``Confirm'', rewind, and do ``It's channel 6'' at 8 p.m.
Recording starts from 30:30 ”” Recording starts for 120 minutes”
A response message will be sent to the caller.

The sender confirms the transmission, presses the button with the number corresponding to the control code depending on whether there is a correction or not, and finally presses the # button to input the control code (key manually). At this time, for example, if there is a correction [
Input the control code for 1 circle, and if there is no modification, enter open.

When the caller enters an input without modification, the remote control device 4 sends an end notification sound of "ping pong" to the caller as a response message, and then the caller remotely controls (
Control code for ending telecontrol) e.g. [][]
[Determine whether or not l has been input. If l has been input, telephone line 2 will be opened; if not, telephone line 2 will be opened after 30 seconds.]

When the commanded time is reached, the microcomputer 21, which has a clock function, fires the infrared light emitting section 6.
First, an infrared command code to turn on the VTR7 is sent to the TR7, and then a rewind signal (only when the command is to rewind), a recording start signal, a recording stop signal, etc. are sent, and finally the VTR7 Sends a power OFF signal to
The series of remote controls ends.

In the above case, the VTR 7 channel settings, recording start time, recording time, etc. are stored in the RAM of the microcomputer 21.
30 and used for control operations as necessary.

Next, the operation in the case where the remote control device of the present invention is used as a remote control device for remotely controlling a domestic device such as a VTR by presetting recording of two channels for 60 minutes at 8 o'clock tonight will be explained as shown in Fig. 4 (CC). The explanation will focus on flowcharts.

First, the home/outside key 15 of the operation keys 11 of the operation unit 9 of the remote control device 4 is operated to switch to a mode in which the remote control device 4 operates at home.

Then, although the liquid crystal display section IO normally displays a clock, if the mode key I2 is pressed, only the reservation/confirmation 9 clock is displayed, so the set key 13 is pressed to display only the reservation.

Next, when the feed key 14 is pressed, the video and air conditioner are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 10, and the set key 13 is pressed to display the video.

Next, press the feed key 14 to display the date and time on the LCD display 10.
1 is displayed, press the set key 13 and select L[l-1
(2 channels) is displayed. Next, if you press the feed key 14, a drop HBFB will appear on the liquid crystal display section 10.

The day and date will be displayed, so press set key 13 to set it to PM: Rollo. Next, press the feed key I4 and the LCD display section 10 will be displayed.
EIEI, 1) B is displayed, so press the set key I
Step 3: 1. Set to old. This completes the reservation 1/1 entry, so if you press the mode key 12 again, the liquid crystal display 10 will return to the normal clock display.

Needless to say, the operation of the remote control device 4 for the above reservation contents is exactly the same as the remote control operation over a telephone line.

If you set the confirmation mode using the mode key 12, if there is a reservation, the reservation details will be displayed on the LCD display 1 as described above.
0 is displayed in sequence, so it can be easily confirmed.

In addition, the air conditioner can be remotely controlled in the house using the same procedure as for the VTR described above, and in this case, it is possible to remotely control the air conditioner in the house.
), and the same goes for setting the clock.In this case, refer to the clock flowchart in Figure 4(c).In the flowchart in Figure 4(c), ■ is the mode key 12 operation.

■: Set key 13 operation; ■: Feed key 14 operation.

■ indicates automatic feed.

In the above embodiment, the case where an in-home wireless remote controller using infrared rays is used is explained, but the infrared emitting part of the remote control device 4 can also be used when an in-home wireless remote controller using ultrasonic waves is used. This can be easily implemented by replacing 6 with an ultrasonic transmitter. In this case, of course, the control code transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitter of the remote control device 4 is the same as the control code transmitted from the wireless remote control in the home that uses ultrasonic waves. In addition, there are two types of current telephones: dial-type telephones and button-type telephones. Dial-type telephones transmit pulse signals from dial contacts, and button-type telephones transmit tone signals called pipboppang. The remote control device 4 performs control by receiving tone signals, and can only be used with a bush type telephone. However, recently, telecommanders have been sold that send a tone signal of a code in addition to the telephone number, and by using this telecommander, it is possible to control even a rotary telephone. In other words, after the phone is connected, the code is sent using the telecommander.

Effects of the Invention Since the remote control device of the present invention has the above configuration,
Even in the home, devices in the home can be remotely controlled using a remote control device, improving functionality.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the remote control device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the operation section of the remote control device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration of the remote control device of FIG. 1. The schematic block diagram and FIGS. 4(a), 4(b), and 4(c) are flowcharts showing the operation of the remote control device of the present invention. In the drawings, 4 indicates a remote control device, 7 indicates a video tape recorder, and 8 indicates an air conditioner.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device that uses an attached device of a telephone to respond to a caller mainly when the called party is absent and remotely controls equipment such as a video tape recorder, air conditioner, etc. in the home using infrared rays, etc. according to the caller's instructions. 1. A remote control device comprising a control means for remotely controlling equipment such as a video tape recorder and an air conditioner according to reserved control settings set in the house.