WO2011030507A1 - 遠隔操作装置、通信システム - Google Patents

遠隔操作装置、通信システム Download PDF

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WO2011030507A1
WO2011030507A1 PCT/JP2010/005069 JP2010005069W WO2011030507A1 WO 2011030507 A1 WO2011030507 A1 WO 2011030507A1 JP 2010005069 W JP2010005069 W JP 2010005069W WO 2011030507 A1 WO2011030507 A1 WO 2011030507A1
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  • the present invention relates to a remote operation device and a communication system for remotely operating an electronic device, and more particularly to management of the remaining power of the remote operation device.
  • a remote operation device remotely operates an electronic device by transmitting an operation signal in response to a user operation (operation given by a user).
  • the remote control device may not be able to transmit an operation signal. Therefore, it is important to manage the remaining power of the remote control device.
  • a remote control device includes a battery as a power source, and when the remaining power of the battery is insufficient, the shortage of power is solved by replacing the battery (or charging the battery).
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a remote control device that does not require battery replacement.
  • the remote control device includes a coil, a metal body that can reciprocate within a coil winding portion, and a power storage unit (capacitor).
  • the power storage unit sequentially charges current generated in the coil by electromagnetic induction when the metal body reciprocates within the coil winding part.
  • the power charged in the power storage unit is supplied as drive power to an electronic circuit in the remote control device.
  • the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot notify the user of the power shortage of the remote control device. Therefore, the user cannot determine whether the remote control device can be used without charging. For example, when the remote control device is carried for only a short time, the user cannot immediately determine whether sufficient power is stored in the remote control device. Further, since the user is not notified of the power shortage of the remote control device, the user can determine whether the reason why the remote control device cannot be used is due to the power shortage of the remote control device or the failure of the remote control device. It was difficult.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of notifying the user of power shortage of the remote control device and instructing the user of an operation for charging the remote control device.
  • a communication system includes a remote control device and an electronic device, and the remote control device converts a vibration generated from the outside into electric power, and the vibration power generation unit. And a control circuit that outputs a vibration instruction signal when the remaining power of the power storage unit is less than a predetermined amount, and the electronic device includes the vibration instruction In response to the signal, the user is instructed to give vibration to the remote control device.
  • the user can be notified of power shortage of the remote control device.
  • the user can be instructed to perform an operation for charging the remote operation device (an operation for applying vibration to the remote operation device).
  • control circuit outputs a completion notification signal when the remaining power of the power storage unit exceeds the predetermined amount, and the electronic device responds to the completion notification signal and the remote control device The user may be notified that the charging has been completed.
  • movement for charging a remote control apparatus operation
  • the electronic device may reproduce at least one of an instruction image and an instruction sound for instructing the remote control device to give vibration in response to the vibration instruction signal.
  • the electronic device may reproduce at least one of an instruction image and an instruction sound for instructing the remote control device to give vibration in response to the vibration instruction signal.
  • the electronic device can switch between an image instruction mode and a voice instruction mode, and in the image instruction mode, an instruction for instructing to give vibration to the remote control device in response to the vibration instruction signal
  • an instruction voice for instructing to give vibration to the remote control device may be reproduced in response to the vibration instruction signal.
  • the electronic device in response to the vibration instruction signal, can reproduce an instruction image and an instruction sound for instructing to give vibration to the remote control device, and the control circuit can perform an image instruction control mode.
  • the voice instruction control mode can be switched.
  • an image control signal for causing the electronic device to reproduce the instruction image is output as the vibration instruction signal.
  • a sound control signal for causing the electronic device to reproduce the instruction sound may be output as the vibration instruction signal.
  • the remote operation device may be a device that remotely operates the electronic device in response to a user operation. By configuring in this way, it is possible to notify the user of the power shortage of the remote operation device through the electronic device that is the operation target of the remote operation device.
  • the remote operation device may remotely operate another electronic device different from the electronic device in response to a user operation.
  • the remote operation device may remotely operate another electronic device different from the electronic device in response to a user operation.
  • the remote operation device is for remotely operating the electronic device in response to at least one of a user operation and externally applied vibration, and the electronic device provides vibration to the remote operation device.
  • a plurality of games including a progressing vibration game are selectively provided, and the currently provided game may be switched to the vibration game in response to the vibration instruction signal.
  • the vibration game it is possible to notify the user of power shortage of the remote control device.
  • a vibration game a game accompanied by a vibration operation of the remote control device
  • the user can play the vibration game and charge the remote control device.
  • the remote control device further includes a switch provided between the vibration power generation unit and the power storage unit, and the control circuit is configured such that the remaining power of the power storage unit is less than the predetermined amount.
  • the switch may be set to an on state, and the switch may be set to an off state when the remaining power of the power storage unit exceeds the predetermined amount.
  • the remote control device may further include an external power input unit for supplying external power to the power storage unit.
  • a remote control device is a remote control device that outputs the vibration instruction signal to an electronic device capable of instructing a user to give vibration to the remote control device in response to the vibration instruction signal.
  • the vibration power generation unit that converts externally applied vibration into electric power
  • the power storage unit that is charged by the electric power obtained by the vibration power generation unit
  • the remaining power of the power storage unit is less than a predetermined amount
  • the remote operation device can notify the user of power shortage of the remote operation device.
  • an operation for charging the remote control device can be instructed to the user.
  • the remote control device includes a vibration power generation unit that converts externally applied vibration into electric power, a power storage unit that is charged by electric power obtained by the vibration power generation unit, and the power storage unit A control circuit that outputs a vibration instruction signal when the remaining amount of power of the battery is less than a predetermined amount, and an electronic circuit that instructs the user to apply vibration to the remote control device in response to the vibration instruction signal Is provided.
  • the remote operation device can notify the user of power shortage of the remote operation device.
  • an operation for charging the remote control device can be instructed to the user.
  • the user can be notified of power shortage of the remote control device.
  • an operation for charging the remote control device can be instructed to the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. (A) The figure which shows an example of the instruction
  • (B) The figure which shows an example of the notification image for notifying that charge of the remote control apparatus was completed.
  • the figure for demonstrating the modification of the remote control apparatus shown in FIG. The figure for demonstrating an external electric power input part.
  • FIG. (A) The figure which shows an example of the image for notifying a user that it switched to the vibration game.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote control device according to a third embodiment.
  • A The figure which shows an example of the instruction
  • B The figure which shows an example of the notification image for notifying that charge of the remote control apparatus was completed.
  • FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a communication system according to the first embodiment.
  • This communication system includes a remote control device 11 and an electronic device 12.
  • the remote operation device 11 remotely operates the electronic device 12 in response to a user operation (operation given by the user).
  • the electronic device 12 is an audio image reproduction device having a display, a speaker, an audio processing circuit, an image processing circuit, a control circuit, and the like, and reproduces an image and audio in response to a remote operation of the remote operation device 11.
  • the electronic device 12 is a television device
  • the remote operation device 11 is a television remote controller.
  • the remote operation device 11 and the electronic device 12 have functions for instructing the user to give vibration to the remote operation device 11 when the power shortage of the remote operation device 11 occurs, and charging of the remote operation device 11 It has a function for notifying the user when it is completed.
  • the remote operation device 11 includes an operation unit 100, a wireless transmission circuit 101, a vibration power generation unit 102, a switch 103, a power storage unit 104, and a control circuit 105.
  • the operation unit 100 is operated by the user of the remote operation device 11.
  • the operation unit 100 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons.
  • the operation unit 100 outputs an operation signal S100 for remotely operating the electronic device 12 in response to a user operation.
  • the wireless transmission circuit 101 transmits an operation signal S100 from the operation unit 100 as a wireless signal.
  • the electronic device 12 receives the operation signal S100 from the remote operation device 11, and reproduces an image and sound in response to the operation signal S100.
  • the electronic device 12 is a television device, when a channel operation is given to the operation unit 100, the electronic device 12 reproduces an image and sound corresponding to the channel specified by the channel operation.
  • the vibration power generation unit 102 converts externally applied vibration (vibration given to the remote control device 11) into electric power.
  • the vibration power generation unit 102 includes a vibration power generation element that converts vibration (mechanical vibration) into electric power using electrostatic induction, piezoelectric effect, electromagnetic induction, or the like.
  • the switch 103 is provided between the vibration power generation unit 102 and the power storage unit 104.
  • the power storage unit 104 is charged with power supplied through the switch 103 (power obtained by the vibration power generation unit 102).
  • the power storage unit 104 is configured by an electronic component that can store charges, such as a rechargeable secondary battery or a capacitor.
  • the power stored in the power storage unit 104 is used as operating power for each unit (the operation unit 100, the wireless transmission circuit 101, the control circuit 105, etc.) of the remote control device.
  • the control circuit 105 outputs a vibration instruction signal SC1 and a completion notification signal SC2 according to the remaining power of the power storage unit 104. Further, the control circuit 105 controls on / off of the switch 103 according to the remaining amount of power of the power storage unit 104.
  • the control circuit 105 includes a remaining power detection unit 111 that detects the remaining power of the power storage unit 104, an operation control unit 112, and a switch control unit 113.
  • the operation control unit 112 When the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 detected by the remaining power detection unit 111 is less than a predetermined amount (for example, the minimum amount of power that can operate each unit of the remote control device 11), the operation control unit 112 outputs a vibration instruction signal SC1.
  • the wireless transmission circuit 101 transmits the vibration instruction signal SC1 from the control circuit 105 as a wireless signal.
  • the electronic device 12 receives the vibration instruction signal SC1 from the remote operation device 11, and reproduces an instruction image (an image for instructing the user to apply vibration to the remote operation device 11) in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1.
  • the instruction image may be a text message such as “Shake the remote control device” as shown in FIG. 2A or an icon (graphic mark) reminiscent of giving vibration to the remote control device 11. good.
  • the electronic device 12 may reproduce the instruction voice (sound for instructing the user to give vibration to the remote operation device 11) in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1, or the instruction image and the instruction voice. You may play both.
  • the instruction voice may be a voice message such as “Shake the remote control device” or a predetermined beep sound or melody sound.
  • the switch control unit 113 sets the switch 103 to an on state. As a result, the electric power obtained by the vibration power generation unit 102 is supplied to the power storage unit 104.
  • the operation control unit 112 outputs a completion notification signal SC2.
  • the wireless transmission circuit 101 transmits the completion notification signal SC2 from the control circuit 105 as a wireless signal.
  • the electronic device 12 receives the completion notification signal SC2 from the remote operation device 11, and responds to the completion notification signal SC2 with a notification image (an image for notifying the user that charging of the remote operation device 11 has been completed). Reproduce.
  • the notification image may be a text message such as “charging completed” as shown in FIG. 2B, or may be an icon (graphic mark) reminiscent of the completion of charging of the remote control device 11. .
  • the electronic device 12 may reproduce the notification voice (sound for notifying the user that the charging of the remote control device 11 has been completed) in response to the completion notification signal SC2, or the notification image and the notification. Both voices may be played back.
  • the notification sound may be a voice message such as “charging completed”, or may be a predetermined beep sound or melody sound.
  • the switch control unit 113 sets the switch 103 to an off state. As a result, the electric power obtained by the vibration power generation unit 102 is not supplied to the power storage unit 104.
  • the user by instructing the user to give vibration to the remote operation device 11, it is possible to notify the user of power shortage of the remote operation device 11. Thereby, the user can know whether or not the remote control device 11 can be used without being charged. Further, the user can determine whether the reason why the remote operation device 11 cannot be used is due to insufficient power of the remote operation device 11 or a failure of the remote operation device 11. In addition, since the user can be instructed to perform an operation for charging the remote operation device 11 (an operation for applying vibration to the remote operation device 11), the power shortage of the remote operation device 11 can be resolved.
  • the power obtained by the vibration power generation unit 102 may be directly supplied to the power storage unit 104 without providing the switch 103 and the switch control unit 113.
  • the electronic device 12 may be a sound reproducing device (for example, an audio device) having a function of reproducing instruction sound (notification sound) in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1 (completion notification signal SC2), or vibration.
  • An image reproduction device having a function of reproducing an instruction image (notification image) in response to the instruction signal SC1 (completion notification signal SC2) may be used.
  • the electronic device 12 responds to the user setting (or randomly) in an image instruction mode (a mode in which an instruction image is reproduced in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1) and a voice instruction mode (in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1).
  • the mode in which the instruction voice is reproduced may be switched.
  • the electronic device 12 may select an image notification mode (a mode for reproducing a notification image in response to the completion notification signal SC2) and an audio notification mode (completion notification signal SC2) in accordance with user settings (or randomly). And a mode in which the notification sound is reproduced in response to the above.
  • the remote control device 11 reproduces the instruction instruction control mode (the mode in which the electronic device 12 reproduces the instruction image) and the voice instruction control mode (the instruction sound is reproduced in the electronic device 12) according to the user setting (or randomly).
  • the image notification control mode (the mode in which the electronic device 12 reproduces the notification image) and the voice notification control mode (the mode in which the electronic device 12 reproduces the notification sound) can be switched.
  • the remote control device 11 may include the control circuit 105a shown in FIG. 3 instead of the control circuit 105 shown in FIG.
  • the control circuit 105a includes an image control unit 114, an audio control unit 115, and a selector 116 instead of the operation control unit 112 shown in FIG.
  • the image control unit 114 and the sound control unit 115 output the image control signal SV1 and the sound control signal SA1, respectively.
  • the selector 116 outputs one of the image control signal SV1 and the audio control signal SA1 as the vibration instruction signal SC1 according to the user setting (or randomly).
  • the electronic device 12 reproduces the instruction image when the image control signal SV1 is selected as the vibration instruction signal SC1 (image instruction control mode), and the sound control signal SA1 is selected as the vibration instruction signal SC1 (audio).
  • the instruction voice is reproduced in the instruction control mode. That is, the image control signal SV1 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 12 to reproduce the instruction image, and the sound control signal SA1 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 12 to reproduce the instruction sound.
  • the image control unit 114 and the audio control unit 115 output the image control signal SV2 and the audio control signal SA2, respectively.
  • the selector 116 outputs one of the image control signal SV2 and the audio control signal SA2 as the completion notification signal SC2 according to the user setting (or randomly).
  • the electronic device 12 reproduces the notification image when the image control signal SV2 is selected as the completion notification signal SC2 (image notification control mode), and the audio control signal SA2 is selected as the completion notification signal SC2 (audio). Notification voice is reproduced in the notification control mode. That is, the image control signal SV2 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 12 to reproduce the notification image, and the audio control signal SA2 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 12 to reproduce the notification sound.
  • the selector 116 may be able to switch between the image instruction control mode and the voice instruction control mode in accordance with the remaining power of the power storage unit 104. For example, the selector 116 generates the vibration instruction signal SC1 when the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 is smaller than a first predetermined amount and larger than a second predetermined amount (an amount smaller than the first predetermined amount).
  • the audio control signal SA1 may be output, and the image control signal SV1 may be output as the vibration instruction signal SC1 when the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 is less than the second predetermined amount.
  • the influence on the user (the operation of giving vibration to the remote operation device 11 is executed).
  • the influence exerted on the user can be changed. For example, the influence exerted on the user can be increased as the power shortage of the power storage unit 104 progresses.
  • the remote control device 11 may further include the external power input unit 110 shown in FIG.
  • External power input unit 110 is connected to an external power source (not shown), and supplies external power PP (power from the external power source) to power storage unit 104.
  • Power storage unit 104 is charged with external power PP.
  • the remote operation device 11 responds to a user operation, and another electronic device 13 different from the electronic device 12 (for example, a television device, an audio device, a game device, an air conditioner, a lighting device, etc.) May be operated remotely.
  • the electronic device 13 is controlled by an operation signal S100 from the remote operation device 11.
  • the electronic device 12 is a television device
  • the electronic device 13 is an air conditioner
  • the remote control device 11 is an air conditioner remote controller
  • the user can know the power shortage of the air conditioner remote controller through the television device.
  • FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a communication system according to the second embodiment.
  • This communication system includes a remote control device 21, an electronic device 22, and an audio / image playback device 23.
  • the remote operation device 21 remotely operates the electronic device 22 in response to at least one of user operation and externally applied vibration.
  • the electronic device 22 is a game processing device that executes a game program, and selectively selects a plurality of games including a vibration game (a game that proceeds by applying vibration to the remote control device 21) via the audio image reproduction device 23.
  • the vibration game is a sports game in which the user can simulate a sport (such as boxing or tennis) by using the remote control device 21 as a sport tool (such as boxing gloves or a racket).
  • the electronic device 22 controls game selection and game progress in response to remote operation of the remote operation device 21.
  • the electronic device 22 is a game device main body
  • the sound image reproduction device 23 is a television device
  • the remote operation device 21 is a game controller.
  • the remote operation device 21 and the electronic device 22 have a function for instructing the user to give vibration to the remote operation device 21 when the power remaining in the remote operation device 21 is insufficient, and charging of the remote operation device 21.
  • the remote operation device 21 includes an acceleration sensor 200 in addition to the configuration of the remote operation device 11 shown in FIG.
  • the acceleration sensor 200 outputs an acceleration signal S200 according to vibration (acceleration) given from the outside.
  • the wireless transmission circuit 101 transmits the operation signal S100 from the operation unit 100 and the acceleration signal S200 from the acceleration sensor 200 as wireless signals.
  • the electronic device 22 executes a game program for providing a plurality of games.
  • the electronic device 22 receives the operation signal S100 and the acceleration signal S200 from the remote operation device 21, and controls image processing and sound processing in response to the operation signal S100 and the acceleration signal S200.
  • the sound image reproduction device 23 reproduces an image and sound based on the result of image processing (image signal) and the result of sound processing (audio signal) by the electronic device 22.
  • the electronic device 22 receives the vibration instruction signal SC1 from the remote operation device 21, and switches the currently provided game to the vibration game in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1.
  • the electronic device 22 displays an image (for example, a text message such as “Switched to the vibration game” as shown in FIG. 7A) for notifying the user that switching to the vibration game is performed along with the switching to the vibration game.
  • the audio image reproduction device 23 may reproduce the image, or the audio image reproduction device 23 may reproduce at least one of the instruction image and the instruction audio.
  • the electronic device 22 receives the completion notification signal SC2 from the remote control device 21, and interrupts the vibration game currently provided in response to the completion notification signal SC2.
  • the electronic device 22 utters an image (for example, a text message such as “I interrupted the vibration game” as shown in FIG. 7B) for notifying the user that the vibration game has been interrupted along with the interruption of the vibration game.
  • the image reproduction device 23 may reproduce the image, or the audio image reproduction device 23 may reproduce at least one of the notification image and the notification sound.
  • the user can execute the vibration game (game involving the vibration operation of the remote operation device 21) to charge the remote operation device 21.
  • the user can be notified that the charging of the remote control device 21 has been completed. Thereby, the operation for charging the remote control device 21 (the operation of applying vibration to the remote control device 21) can be stopped.
  • the remote operation device 21 may further include the external power input unit 110 shown in FIG. With this configuration, even when the vibration instruction signal SC1 cannot be transmitted due to insufficient power of the remote operation device 21, the power shortage of the remote operation device 21 can be solved by the external power PP.
  • the electronic device 22 is in a forced switching mode (a mode in which a game currently provided in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1 is switched to a vibration game), an image instruction mode (vibration) according to user settings (or randomly).
  • the voice image reproduction device 23 can reproduce the instruction image in response to the instruction signal SC1, and the voice instruction mode (the mode in which the voice image reproduction device 23 reproduces the instruction sound in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1) can be switched. It may be.
  • the electronic device 22 is in a forced interruption mode (a mode in which the vibration game currently provided in response to the completion notification signal SC2 is interrupted) or an image notification mode in accordance with user settings (or randomly).
  • a mode in which the audio image reproduction device 23 reproduces the notification image in response to the completion notification signal SC2 and an audio notification mode (a mode in which the audio image reproduction device 23 reproduces the notification audio in response to the completion notification signal SC2). It may be switchable.
  • the remote operation device 21 may perform a forced switching control mode (a mode for causing the electronic device 22 to switch to a vibration game), an image instruction control mode, and a voice instruction control mode in accordance with user settings (or randomly). May be switchable.
  • the remote operation device 21 performs a forced interruption control mode (a mode in which the electronic device 22 interrupts the vibration game), an image notification control mode, and a voice notification control mode in accordance with user settings (or randomly). May be switchable.
  • the remote control device 21 may include a control circuit 105b shown in FIG. 8 instead of the control circuit 105 shown in FIG.
  • the control circuit 105b includes an image control unit 114, a sound control unit 115, a game mode control unit 211, and a selector 212 in place of the operation control unit 112 shown in FIG.
  • the game mode control unit 211 When the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 is less than a predetermined amount, the game mode control unit 211 outputs a game mode control signal SG1.
  • the selector 212 outputs any one of the image control signal SV1, the audio control signal SA1, and the game mode control signal SG1 as the vibration instruction signal SC1 according to the user setting (or randomly).
  • the image control signal SV1 is selected as the vibration instruction signal SC1 (image instruction control mode)
  • the electronic device 22 causes the audio image reproduction device 23 to reproduce the instruction image
  • the audio control signal SA1 is the vibration instruction signal SC1.
  • the voice image reproduction device 23 When selected (voice instruction control mode), the voice image reproduction device 23 is caused to reproduce the instruction voice.
  • the electronic device 22 switches the currently provided game to the vibration game. That is, the game mode control signal SG1 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 22 to switch to the vibration game.
  • the game mode control unit 211 outputs a game mode control signal SG2.
  • the selector 212 outputs any one of the image control signal SV2, the audio control signal SA2, and the game mode control signal SG2 as the completion notification signal SC2 according to the user setting (or randomly).
  • the image control signal SV2 is selected as the completion notification signal SC2 (image notification control mode)
  • the electronic device 22 causes the audio image reproduction device 23 to reproduce the notification image
  • the audio control signal SA2 is used as the completion notification signal SC2.
  • the sound image playback device 23 is caused to play back the notification sound.
  • the electronic device 22 interrupts the vibration game currently provided. That is, the game mode control signal SG2 is a control signal for causing the electronic device 22 to interrupt the vibration game.
  • the selector 212 may be able to switch between the forced switching control mode, the image instruction control mode, and the voice instruction control mode in accordance with the remaining power of the power storage unit 104. For example, when the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 is less than the first predetermined amount and larger than the second predetermined amount (an amount smaller than the first predetermined amount), the selector 212 is used as the vibration instruction signal SC1.
  • the vibration instruction signal The image control signal SV1 may be output as SC1
  • the game mode control signal SG1 may be output as the vibration instruction signal SC1 when the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 is less than the third predetermined amount.
  • FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the remote control device 31 according to the third embodiment.
  • the remote operation device 31 remotely operates the electronic device 32 in response to a user operation.
  • the electronic device 32 is a television device, an audio device, an air conditioner, a lighting device, or the like.
  • the remote operation device 31 also has a function for instructing the user to give vibration to the remote operation device 31 when the remaining power of the remote operation device 31 is insufficient, or when the remote operation device 31 is fully charged. And a function for notifying the user of that fact.
  • the remote operation device 31 includes an electronic circuit 301 in addition to the configuration of the remote operation device 11 shown in FIG.
  • the electronic circuit 301 is an audio image reproduction circuit having a display, a speaker, an image processing circuit, an audio processing circuit, a control circuit, and the like, and reproduces an image and audio corresponding to the operation signal S100 from the operation unit 100.
  • the remote operation device 31 is an air conditioner remote controller
  • the electronic circuit 301 displays a set temperature, outputs an operation sound, and the like.
  • the electronic circuit 301 reproduces an instruction image (for example, a character message such as “Please shake” as shown in FIG. 10A) in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1 from the control circuit 105.
  • the electronic circuit 301 may reproduce the instruction sound in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1, or may reproduce both the instruction image and the instruction sound.
  • the electronic circuit 301 reproduces a notification image (for example, a character message such as “charging is completed” as shown in FIG. 10B). Note that.
  • the electronic circuit 301 may reproduce the notification sound in response to the completion notification signal SC2, or may reproduce both the notification image and the notification sound.
  • the user can be notified of power shortage of the remote operation device 31.
  • the user can be instructed to perform an operation for charging the remote operation device 31 (an operation that applies vibration to the remote operation device 31)
  • the power shortage of the remote operation device 31 can be resolved.
  • the operation for charging the remote operation device 31 operation for applying vibration to the remote operation device 31
  • the electronic circuit 301 may be a sound reproduction circuit having a function of reproducing instruction sound (notification sound) in response to the vibration instruction signal SC1 (completion notification signal SC2), or may be a vibration instruction signal SC1 (completion notification signal SC1).
  • An image reproduction circuit having a function of reproducing an instruction image (notification image) in response to the signal SC2) may be used.
  • the electronic circuit 301 may be able to switch between the image instruction mode and the voice instruction mode, or may be able to switch between the image notification mode and the voice notification mode, depending on the user setting (or randomly). good.
  • the remote operation device 31 may be able to switch between the image instruction control mode and the voice instruction control mode according to the user setting (or randomly), or switch between the image notification control mode and the voice notification control mode. It may be possible.
  • the remote control device 31 may include the control circuit 105a shown in FIG. 3 instead of the control circuit 105 shown in FIG.
  • the remote operation device 31 may further include the external power input unit 110 illustrated in FIG.
  • the vibration power generation unit 102 may include a vibration power generation element 121, a rectifier circuit 122, and a step-down circuit 123.
  • the vibration power generation element 121 converts externally applied vibration into a voltage.
  • the rectifier circuit 122 converts the voltage obtained by the vibration power generation element 121 into a DC voltage.
  • the step-down circuit 123 reduces the voltage level of the DC voltage obtained by the rectifier circuit 122 and supplies a DC voltage having a voltage level suitable for charging the power storage unit 104. By comprising in this way, the electrical storage part 104 can be charged appropriately.
  • the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 gradually decreases with the power consumption by each unit of the remote control device.
  • the power storage unit 104 when the power storage unit 104 is configured by a secondary battery, the power storage unit 104 exhibits discharge characteristics as illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 12, the vertical axis indicates the remaining amount of power in the power storage unit 104 with the fully charged state being 100%, and the horizontal axis indicates the discharge time. In the period from time t0 to t1, the remaining amount of power in the power storage unit 104 decreases from 100% to about 90%.
  • the remaining power in the power storage unit 104 hardly decreases, and from time t2 to In the period of t3, the remaining power of the power storage unit 104 decreases from about 90% to 0%.
  • the period of time t2 to t3 (the remaining power level) is longer than the period of time t1 to t2 (the period in which the remaining power level of the power storage unit 104 hardly decreases).
  • the predetermined amount reference value for power shortage
  • the remaining power detection unit 111 may include a current detection unit 131, an A / D converter 132, and a calculation unit 133.
  • Current detector 131 detects the current value (analog value) of power storage unit 104.
  • the A / D converter 132 converts the current value detected by the current detection unit 131 into a digital value.
  • Arithmetic unit 133 detects the remaining amount of power in power storage unit 104 based on the digital value obtained by A / D converter 132.
  • the calculation unit 133 has a correspondence table in which a correspondence relationship between a digital value (current value) and a remaining power is shown, and detects the remaining power corresponding to the digital value with reference to the correspondence table.
  • the arithmetic unit 133 may have a correspondence table showing a correspondence relationship between the amount of electric charge consumed and the remaining power.
  • the calculation unit 133 may calculate the amount of electric charge consumed from the digital value (current value) and the discharge time, and detect the remaining electric power corresponding to the amount of electric charge consumed with reference to the correspondence table. Since the consumed charge amount does not depend on a change in discharge characteristics due to a temperature change or the like, the remaining power amount of the power storage unit 104 can be accurately detected by detecting the remaining power amount based on the consumed charge amount.
  • the above-described technique can notify the user of power shortage of the remote control device and can instruct the user to perform an operation for charging the remote control device. Therefore, the electronic device (for example, a television device, an audio device, It is suitable as a remote control device for remotely controlling a game machine, an air conditioner, a lighting device, etc.

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