TWI652653B - Remote control system and remote control method for fan - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control system and a remote control method for a fan. The remote control system of the present invention comprises: a remote controller and at least one receiver. The remote controller transmits at least one infrared signal by using an infrared transmitting module, and includes an identification code and a pairing signal. And transmitting, by the radio frequency transmitting module, at least one radio frequency signal, where the identification code and the control signal are included. The at least one receiver is respectively disposed on the at least one fan, and the at least one receiver receives the infrared signal by using the infrared receiving module, and stores the identification code. And receiving, by the radio frequency receiving module, the radio frequency signal, and determining whether the control signal according to the radio frequency signal is identical to the identification code of the infrared receiving module, and determining whether the control signal is based on the radio frequency signal. , to control the fan. The remote control system and the remote control method of the invention can control a plurality of fans or control individual fans to improve the flexibility of control.

Description

Remote control system and remote control method for fan

The present invention relates to a remote control system and a remote control method for a fan.

Conventional fan or ceiling fan control, if using radio frequency signal control, because the radio frequency signal is non-directional, once the signal is sent, all fans or ceiling fans will be received, so it is impossible to match individual fans or ceiling fans. If the infrared signal is used for control, the infrared signal transmission distance is short, and the large space is often not used.

The present invention provides a remote control system for a fan. In an embodiment, a remote control system for a fan includes: a remote controller and at least one receiver. The remote controller includes: an infrared emitting module and a wireless RF transmitting module. The infrared emitting module is configured to emit at least one infrared signal, and the at least one infrared signal includes an identification code and a pairing signal. The radio frequency transmitting module is configured to transmit at least one radio frequency signal, and the at least one radio frequency signal includes the identification code and the control signal. The at least one receiver is respectively disposed on the at least one fan, and the at least one receiver comprises: an infrared receiving module and a wireless receiving module. The infrared receiving module is configured to receive the infrared signal and store the identification code. The radio frequency receiving module is configured to receive the radio frequency signal and compare the identification code of the radio frequency signal with the identification code of the infrared receiving module to determine whether the control signal is based on the radio frequency signal. , to control the fan.

The present invention provides a remote control method for a fan. In an embodiment, the remote control method for the fan includes the following steps: (a) performing pairing of a remote controller and at least one receiver with an infrared signal during pairing, the infrared signal including an identification code and a pairing signal. The at least one receiver is respectively disposed on the at least one fan; and (b) in controlling, controlling the fan by using a radio frequency signal, the radio frequency signal including the identification code and the control signal.

The remote control system and the remote control method of the invention use infrared signals to perform pairing of identification codes, and control by radio frequency signals can control a plurality of fans or control individual fans to improve the flexibility of control. With the pairing method of the present invention, individual fans can be paired without removing the fan or the ceiling fan, or separately providing the receiver power supply for pairing, which can save a lot of complicated pairing procedures. The control method of the invention utilizes radio frequency signals for control, and according to different identification codes, it can control a plurality of fans or control individual fans to improve the flexibility of control.

Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a remote control system for a fan of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the remote control system 10 of the present invention is applied to a fan. In an embodiment, the fan includes a household fan, an industrial fan, a ceiling fan, and the like.

The remote control system 10 of the present invention includes a remote controller 20 and at least one receiver 30. The remote controller 20 includes an infrared emitting module 21 and a wireless RF transmitting module 22. The infrared emitting module 21 is configured to emit at least one infrared (IR) signal, and the at least one infrared signal includes an identification code and a pairing signal. The identification code can be set or changed according to different fans. In an embodiment, the remote controller 20 further includes a setting module 23 for setting the identification code. Therefore, before the at least one infrared signal is transmitted, the identification code can be set or changed to be suitable for different applications. The setting module 23 can be a dip switch (DIP switch).

The at least one receiver 30 is disposed on the at least one fan 40. The at least one receiver 30 includes an infrared receiving module 31 and a radio frequency receiving module 32. The infrared receiving module 31 is configured to receive the infrared signal and store the identification code. In an embodiment, the infrared receiving module 31 includes a storage unit 311 for storing the identification code. After the infrared receiving module 31 stores the identification code, the receiver 30 has the identification code, that is, the fan 40 has the identification code to complete the receiver 30 (the fan 40) and the remote controller 20 Pairing. In an embodiment, the identification code of the receiver 30 (the fan 40) is ID1.

The radio frequency transmitting module 22 of the remote controller 20 is configured to transmit at least one radio frequency (RF) signal, and the at least one radio frequency signal includes the identification code and the control signal. The control signal includes controlling fan on, off, air volume, and the like. In an embodiment, the remote controller 20 further includes a selection module 24 for selecting the identification code that has been set, so that the wireless RF signal includes the selected identification code. For example, when the fan 40 is to be controlled, since the fan 40 has been paired and has the identification code (ID1), the identification code ID1 may be selected, and the wireless RF signal includes the identification code ID1 to the fan. 40 for control.

The radio frequency receiving module 32 of the receiver 30 is configured to receive the radio frequency signal and compare whether the identification code of the radio frequency signal and the identification code of the infrared receiving module 31 are the same to determine whether to The control signal of the radio frequency signal is controlled by the fan 40. In an embodiment, the radio frequency receiving module 32 further includes a matching unit 321 for comparing whether the identification code of the radio frequency signal and the identification code of the infrared receiving module 31 are the same. If the identification code of the radio frequency signal received by the radio frequency receiving module 32 is the same as the identification code stored by the infrared receiving module 31, for example, the ID code ID1, the radio frequency signal is controlled. The signal of the fan 40; if the identification code of the wireless RF signal received by the wireless receiving module 32 is different from the identification code stored by the infrared receiving module 31, for example, the identification code ID2, the wireless The RF signal is not a signal to control the fan 40, but a signal to control other fans.

In an embodiment, the radio frequency receiving module 32 further includes a control unit 322 for performing control of the fan according to the control signal of the radio frequency signal. As described above, if the identification code of the radio frequency signal received by the radio frequency receiving module 32 is the same as the identification code stored by the infrared receiving module 31, for example, the identification code ID1, the radio frequency is indicated. The signal is a signal for controlling the fan 40. The control unit 322 performs control of the fan 40 according to the control signal of the wireless RF signal. If not, the control unit 322 does not control the fan 40.

In an embodiment, the remote controller 20 further includes a plurality of buttons, the buttons including a pair of buttons and a plurality of control buttons. When the fan pairing is to be performed, the pairing button can be pressed, and the remote controller 20 transmits the infrared signal to perform pairing. If the fan is to be controlled, one of the control buttons can be pressed to cause the remote controller 20 to transmit the radio frequency signal for control.

2 is a flow chart showing the remote control method for a fan of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. Referring to the step S21, the pairing of the remote controller 20 and the at least one receiver 30 is performed by an infrared signal. The infrared signal includes an identification code and a pairing signal, and the at least one receiver 30 is respectively disposed in at least one Fan 40.

In an embodiment, the infrared emitting module 21 of the remote controller 20 transmits at least one infrared signal, and the infrared receiving module 31 of the receiver 30 receives the infrared signal, and stores the identification code to Pair it.

In an embodiment, the remote control method for a fan of the present invention further includes a setting step of setting the identification code so that the identification code can be set and changed.

Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the pairing of the fan of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , in one embodiment, a plurality of remote controllers 20A, 20B, and 20C are paired with a plurality of receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C of a plurality of fans 40A, 40B, and 40C, respectively. The identification codes of different receivers are different. Since the different receivers are to be controlled differently, the identification codes of the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C are different. For example, the remote controllers 20A, 20B, and 20C are paired with the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C, respectively, and the identification code of the receiver 30A is set and paired to ID2, and the identification code of the receiver 30B is set and paired. For ID3, the identification code of the receiver 30C is set and paired to ID4, so that the identification codes of the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C are different.

In an embodiment, if the remote controller 20A has the function of selecting an identification code, the remote controller 20A can be used to pair with the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C, respectively, to enable the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C. The identification codes are not the same.

Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention for pairing a fan. Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 is paired with a plurality of receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F of a plurality of fans 40D, 40E, and 40F, and the receivers are The identification code is the same. To perform the same control on multiple receivers, the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F need to set their identification codes to be the same. For example, the remote controller 20 is paired with the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F, respectively, and the identification codes and pairings of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are both ID5.

In an embodiment, the plurality of receivers may be divided into a plurality of groups. For example, if the receivers 30D and 30E are the first group and the same control is performed, the receivers 30D and 30E need to set the same. The identification code is the same, for example, the identification code is ID5; the receiver 30F is the second group, and the identification code of the receiver 30F is different from the identification code (ID5) of the receivers 30D, 30E of the first group. The identification code of the receiver 30F can be set to ID6.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, referring to step S22, during control, the control of the fan 40 is performed by using a radio frequency signal, and the radio frequency signal includes the identification code and the control signal. In an embodiment, the radio frequency transmitting module 22 of the remote controller 20 transmits at least one radio frequency signal, and the radio frequency receiving module 32 of the receiver 30 receives the radio frequency signal, and compares Whether the identification code of the radio frequency signal and the identification code of the infrared receiving module 31 are the same to determine whether the control of the fan 40 is performed according to the control signal of the radio frequency signal.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 controls a single fan. As described above, the identification codes of the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C are different, so that the remote controller 20 can separately control the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 controls a plurality of fans 40D, 40E, 40F, and the receivers 30D, 30E, 30F of the fans The identification code is the same. As described above, the identifiers of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are all the same as ID5, and the remote controller 20 can control the fans 40D, 40E, and 40F at a time, that is, only one radio frequency signal is transmitted (including If the identification code is ID5), the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F will operate to control the fans 40D, 40E, and 40F.

The remote control system and the remote control method of the invention use infrared signals to perform pairing of identification codes, and control by using radio frequency signals, can control a plurality of fans, or control individual fans to improve the flexibility of control.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the method for pairing fans according to the present invention. Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 for cooperation. First, referring to step S51, the remote controller 20 is used to transmit at least one infrared signal, and the at least one infrared signal includes an identification code and a pairing signal. In an embodiment, the infrared emitting module 21 of the remote controller 20 transmits at least one infrared signal.

In an embodiment, the method for pairing a fan of the present invention further includes a setting step of setting the identification code so that the identification code can be set and changed.

Referring to step S52, the at least one infrared signal is received by the at least one receiver 30, and the identification code is stored, and the at least one receiver 30 is respectively disposed on the at least one fan 40. In an embodiment, the infrared receiving module 31 of the receiver 30 receives the infrared signal.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 3 , in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 is paired with a plurality of receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C, and the identification codes of different receivers are different. In an embodiment, the remote controller 20 is paired with the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C, the identification code of the receiver 30A is set and paired to ID2, and the identification code of the receiver 30B is set and paired as ID3, the identification code of the receiver 30C is set and paired to ID4, so that the identification codes of the receivers 30A, 30B, and 30C are different.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 4 , in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 is paired with a plurality of receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F, and the identification codes of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are used. the same. In one embodiment, the remote controller 20 is paired with the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F, respectively, and the identification codes and pairings of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are both ID5.

With the pairing method of the present invention, individual fans can be paired without removing the fan or the ceiling fan, or separately providing the receiver power supply for pairing, which can save a lot of complicated pairing procedures.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing the control method of the fan of the present invention. Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6. First, referring to step S61, the remote controller 20 transmits at least one radio frequency signal, and the at least one radio frequency signal includes an identification code and a control signal. In one embodiment, the radio frequency transmitting module 22 of the remote controller 20 transmits at least one radio frequency signal.

In an embodiment, the method for controlling a fan of the present invention further includes a selecting step of selecting one of the plurality of identification codes, the radio frequency signal including the selected identification code.

Referring to step S62, the at least one radio frequency signal is received by the at least one receiver 30, and compared with whether the identification code of the radio frequency signal and the identification code stored by the at least one receiver 30 are the same, to determine whether to The control signal of the radio frequency signal is controlled by a fan, and the at least one receiver 30 is respectively disposed on at least one fan 40. In an embodiment, the radio frequency receiving module 32 of the receiver 30 receives the radio frequency signal.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 6, and FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 controls a single fan. In FIG. 3, since the identification codes of the receivers 30A, 30B, 30C are different, the remote controller 20 can only be controlled for a single fan. For example, the remote controller 20 transmits at least one radio frequency signal, and the at least one radio frequency signal includes the identification code (ID2) and the control signal, so that the receiver 30A receives the at least one radio frequency signal, which is stored by the receiver 30A. The identification code (ID2) is the same as the identification code (ID2) of the at least one radio frequency signal, so the fan 40A is controlled according to the control signal of the radio frequency signal. The other receivers 30B and 30C are different from the identification code (ID2) of the at least one radio frequency signal because the identifiers stored by the receivers 30B and 30C are different, even if the other receivers 30B and 30C receive the at least one radio frequency signal, the receiver 30B and 30C do not operate, and fans 40B and 40C are not controlled.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 4 , in an embodiment, the remote controller 20 controls a plurality of fans 40D, 40E, and 40F, and the receivers 30D and 30E of the fans 40D, 40E, and 40F. The identification codes of 30F are the same. In FIG. 4, since the identification codes of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F of the fans 40D, 40E, and 40F are all the same as ID5, the remote controller 20 can control the fans 40D, 40E, and 40F at a time. That is, the remote controller 20 transmits only one radio frequency signal, and the identification code is ID5. Since the identification codes of the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are ID5, the receivers 30D, 30E, and 30F are all based on The control signal of the radio frequency signal controls the fans 40D, 40E, 40F.

The control method of the invention utilizes radio frequency signals for control, and according to different identification codes, it can control a plurality of fans or control individual fans to improve the flexibility of control.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention. Modifications and variations of the embodiments described above will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention should be as set forth in the appended claims.

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21‧‧‧Infrared emission module

22‧‧‧Wireless RF Transmitter Module

23‧‧‧Setting module

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30‧‧‧ Receiver

31‧‧‧Infrared receiving module

32‧‧‧Wireless RF Receiver Module

40‧‧‧Fan

311‧‧‧ storage unit

321‧‧‧ comparison unit

322‧‧‧Control unit

20A, 20B, 20C‧‧‧ remote control

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30D, 30E, 30F‧‧‧ Receiver

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Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a remote control system for a fan of the present invention;

2 is a schematic flow chart showing a remote control method for a fan according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing one embodiment of the pairing of the fan of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the pairing of the fan of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for pairing a fan according to the present invention; and

Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing the control method of the fan of the present invention.

Claims (16)

A remote control system for a fan, comprising: a remote controller, comprising: an infrared emitting module for transmitting at least one infrared signal, the at least one infrared signal comprising an identification code and a pairing signal; and a radio frequency transmitting module The at least one radio frequency signal includes the identification code and the control signal; and the at least one receiver is respectively disposed on the at least one fan, and the at least one receiver comprises: an infrared receiving module, Receiving the infrared signal and storing the identification code; and a radio frequency receiving module for receiving the radio frequency signal, and comparing the identification code of the radio frequency signal with the identification code of the infrared receiving module Whether it is the same, to determine whether to control the fan according to the control signal of the radio frequency signal. The remote control system for a fan of claim 1, wherein the remote controller further comprises a setting module for setting the identification code. The remote control system for a fan of claim 2, wherein the remote controller further comprises a selection module for selecting the identification code that has been set, so that the wireless RF signal includes the selected identification code. The remote control system for a fan of claim 1, wherein the remote controller further comprises a plurality of buttons, the buttons comprising a pair of buttons and a plurality of control buttons. The remote control system for a fan of claim 1, wherein the infrared receiving module comprises a storage unit for storing the identification code. The remote control system for a fan of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency receiving module further comprises a comparison unit for comparing the identification code of the radio frequency signal with the identification code of the infrared receiving module Is it the same? The remote control system for a fan of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency receiving module further comprises a control unit for performing control of the fan according to the control signal of the radio frequency signal. A remote control method for a fan includes the following steps: (a) performing pairing with a remote controller and at least one receiver with an infrared signal, the infrared signal including an identification code and a pairing signal, the at least one receiving And controlling (b) the control of the fan by a radio frequency signal, the radio frequency signal including the identification code and the control signal. The remote control method for a fan according to Item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (a), the infrared transmitting module of the remote controller transmits at least one infrared signal, and the infrared receiving module of the receiver receives the infrared receiving module. Infrared signal and store the identification code for pairing. The remote control method for a fan of claim 9, wherein in step (b), one of the remote control radio frequency transmitting modules transmits at least one radio frequency signal, and one of the receivers receives the radio frequency receiving mode. The group receives the wireless RF signal and compares the identification code of the wireless RF signal with the identification code of the infrared receiving module to determine whether to control the fan according to the control signal of the wireless RF signal. The remote control method for a fan according to Item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (a), a setting step is further included for setting the identification code. The remote control method for a fan of claim 11, wherein in step (b), a selection step is further included for selecting the identification code that has been set, so that the wireless radio frequency signal includes the selected identification code. The remote control method for a fan according to Item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (a), the remote controller is paired with a plurality of receivers, and the identification codes of the different receivers are different. The remote control method for a fan according to Item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (a), the remote controller is paired with a plurality of receivers, and the identification codes of the receivers are the same. A remote control method for a fan according to item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (b), the single fan is controlled by the remote controller. The remote control method for a fan according to Item 8 of the claim, wherein in the step (b), the plurality of fans are controlled by the remote controller, and the identification codes of the receivers of the fans are the same.