JP6238324B2 - Air conditioner and air conditioning system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner and an air conditioning system using the same, and more particularly to a novel additional function thereof.

  Conventionally, an air conditioner comfortably prepares an indoor environment such as temperature and humidity. However, all the products are equipped with similar functions according to the price, and the indoor space provided is also similar. Therefore, Patent Document 1 proposes an air conditioner in which a decoration that emits light is provided on the lattice portion of the front panel so as to provide a pleasant space for the user.

JP 2000-161706 A

  On the other hand, the present inventors have also invented a novel air conditioner that can provide an indoor space that has not existed before.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner capable of providing an unprecedented indoor space and an air conditioning system using the air conditioner.

  The air conditioner of the present invention is characterized by comprising voice recognition response means for cutting off the user with voice.

  According to the above configuration, the air conditioner conventionally adjusts the indoor environment such as temperature and humidity comfortably. However, in the present invention, for example, the indoor unit is provided with voice recognition response means, and the voice recognition is performed. As a new additional function by the response means, a game function is provided for cutting off the user with voice.

  For example, the voice recognition response means realizes a microphone and a speaker attached to the indoor unit and voice input / output by them, decodes the voice input by the microphone, obtains an answer, and outputs from the speaker Device.

  As a result, it is possible to provide an indoor space that has not existed before. Specifically, it can be realized with a conventional air conditioner, such as a room where the air becomes pleasant air, air that is soft and soothing, air that becomes incandescent, air that dulls boredom and loneliness, etc. The air that did not exist can be produced. There are no particular changes to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, but there are cases where the outdoor unit is equipped with a power controller and main control board only by providing the fan motor, sensor, and user interface. Then, the said arithmetic processing apparatus may be provided in an outdoor unit.

  In the air conditioner of the present invention, the indoor unit is provided with a remote controller for setting various parameters for air conditioning by the user. Is provided with a trimming function activation button, and the voice recognition response means operates in response to the button operation.

  According to the above-described configuration, as with the air conditioner ON / OFF operation and temperature adjustment operation using the remote controller provided in the indoor unit, just by operating the tapping function start button, the tapping game is started. Can do.

  Furthermore, in the air conditioner of the present invention, the remote controller is further provided with at least one of a means for selecting the trimming rule and a means for selecting the difficulty level.

  According to the above configuration, by making it possible to select various rules and difficulty levels, it is possible to make the game more incandescent or match the user like an adult and a child. Further, when making it possible to select a rule and a difficulty level as described above, the selection operation can be easily performed in the same manner as the operation of the trimming function activation button described above.

  Further, in the air conditioner of the present invention, the function keys arranged in a cross and the decision key arranged in the center thereof are used as means for selecting the trimming rule and means for selecting the difficulty level. Features.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to selectively switch both the trimming rule and the difficulty level. At that time, using the function keys arranged in a cross and the decision key arranged in the center of the function keys as the selection means, the items selected with the up and down keys can be selected using the left and right keys and the decision key. select.

  Accordingly, both the rule and the difficulty level can be easily selected and set in detail. Since the selection item can be specified by scrolling up and down, other settings such as volume setting and sound quality setting may be selected using the same function key.

  Furthermore, in the air conditioner of the present invention, the remote controller is provided with display means for displaying various parameters for air conditioning, and the remote controller communicates with the indoor unit in both directions. Communication means is provided, and the voice recognition response means displays the trimmed words on the display means.

  According to the above configuration, the words recognized by the voice recognition response means or answered by the voice recognition response means are received by the remote controller via the communication means and displayed on the display means.

  Therefore, the user can confirm the missed words, can accurately determine whether the spoken words are correctly recognized, or the answer on the voice recognition response means side.

  In the air conditioner according to the present invention, the voice recognition response means can select offense and defense by the number of times of operation of the crevice function activation button.

  According to the above configuration, the user can switch first or the air conditioner first, that is, the offense / defense can be switched by operating the trimming function activation button a predetermined number of times.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an offense / defense switching button, and the user can perform a series of operations from onset of the game to offense / defense switching.

  Still further, in the air conditioner of the present invention, the voice recognition response means is switched to the rule and / or difficulty level setting customization mode according to the number of times of operation of the trimming function activation button.

  According to said structure, it switches to the setting customization mode of a rule or difficulty by operating a trimming function starting button predetermined times.

  Therefore, there is no need to provide a mode switching button, and the user can perform the mode switching from the start of the game through a series of operations.

Further, an air conditioning system of the present invention includes the air conditioner, a network, a server computer, and a portable information terminal possessed by a user, and the voice recognition response means communicates with the server computer via the network. An air conditioning system that is communicable and the portable information terminal can also communicate with a server computer via the network,
The voice recognition response means is capable of transmitting and summing up information on a rounding match with the user to the server computer, and transmitting the summation result to the portable information terminal.

  According to the above configuration, when the air conditioner is connected to the network as a so-called network air conditioner or the like, the voice recognition response means can provide information on the counter-match between the user and the air conditioner, for example, at a minimum. Only the results of the battles, such as what wins and which wins, and at most, all the words exchanged are sent to the server computer to be aggregated, and the aggregated results are sent to the portable information terminal owned by the user Make it possible.

  Therefore, the interest can be improved, and the user can review the battle result and use it for the next battle.

  Furthermore, in the air conditioning system of the present invention, the server computer communicates with a plurality of air conditioners and portable information terminals, and publishes the counting results to the plurality of portable information terminals.

  According to the above configuration, for example, when the battle results of a plurality of users are disclosed, ranking is performed, and the interest of the assault game function mounted on the air conditioner is further improved. be able to.

  Further, in the air conditioning system of the present invention, the voice recognition response means of the air conditioner predetermines a word that is determined to be lost by uttering the word, and the server computer determines that the word is It is transmitted at an arbitrary timing and can be confirmed by a portable information terminal.

  According to the above configuration, when the Baku word is specified, it is transmitted from the air conditioner to the server computer, and the server computer transmits to the portable information terminal when the user draws the Baku word, or By sending a message when the word is designated and confirming the portable information terminal when the user loses, the word can be confirmed, and interest can be improved.

  As described above, the air conditioner of the present invention and the air conditioning system using the same are provided with the voice recognition response means, and the voice recognition response means provides a game function for cutting off the user with voice as a new additional function. Is provided.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide an indoor space that did not exist in the past, and the interior of the room becomes pleasant air, air that is soft and soothing, air that becomes incandescent, and air that makes you feel bored and lonely It is possible to produce air that could not be realized with conventional air conditioners.

It is a front view which shows typically the indoor unit in the air conditioner which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows an example of the remote controller in the said air conditioner. It is a figure which expands and shows an example of the display at the time of the tapping game start on the display part of the said remote controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the difficulty level and rule via the said remote controller. It is the figure which showed the mode of the discrimination display of the homonym which the air conditioner uttered in the game of rumbling, and the process of designating the meaning of the homonym uttered by the user. It is a block diagram of the air conditioning system which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an indoor unit 1 in an air conditioner (hereinafter also referred to as an air conditioner) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The indoor unit 1 includes an air intake port 11 at an upper portion, an air outlet port 12 at a lower portion, and various indicators 13 and a remote control transmission / reception unit 14 on a front side portion. It should be noted that the indoor unit 1 includes voice recognition response means 2 that trims the user with voice.

  In the present embodiment, the voice recognition response means 2 implements the microphone 21 and the speaker 22 attached to the indoor unit 1 and the voice input / output by them, decodes the voice input by the microphone 21, obtains an answer, and asks the speaker 22. And an arithmetic processing unit 23 that outputs the data. Updating the program and the vocabulary for trimming in the arithmetic processing unit 23 can be performed with a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the arithmetic processing unit 23. An existing speaker for a response sound or the like may be used in combination with the speaker 22.

  Here, the air conditioner conventionally adjusts the indoor environment such as temperature and humidity comfortably. However, the present invention provides the indoor unit 1 with the voice recognition response means 2, and the voice recognition response means 2 As a new additional function, it has a game function for cutting off with the user by voice.

  Thereby, this air conditioner can provide an indoor space that has not existed before. Specifically, it can be realized with a conventional air conditioner, such as a room where the air becomes pleasant air, the air becomes soft and soft, the air becomes incandescent, or the air becomes dull and lonely. The air that did not exist can be produced. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner is not particularly different from the conventional one, but the indoor unit 1 includes only a fan motor, a sensor, and a user interface, and the outdoor unit includes a power controller and a main control board. For example, the arithmetic processing unit 23 may be provided in the outdoor unit.

  The air conditioner is usually provided with a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) in association with the indoor unit 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the remote controller 3 as an example of the present embodiment. The remote controller 3 includes a display unit 31 on the upper part of the vertically long main body 30, operation switching switches 32 to 35, 38 and up / down switches 36, 37, etc. below the display unit 31, and a remote control transmission / reception unit 39 on the top. Prepare. The switch 32 is a switch for starting cooling operation, the switch 33 is a switch for starting heating operation, the switch 34 is a switch for starting dehumidifying operation, the switch 35 is a switch for starting humidifying operation, and the switch 38 is for stopping operation. Switch. The up / down switch 36 is a switch for raising and lowering the set temperature, and the up / down switch 37 is a switch for raising and lowering the set humidity. Setting conditions and operating conditions of the switches 32 to 38 for setting various parameters for air conditioning are displayed on the display unit 31 realized by a liquid crystal panel or the like. In addition, necessary switches (not shown) are appropriately arranged on the surface of the main body 30 or in the cover, such as a wind direction and air volume switch and a timer switch.

  It should be noted that the remote control 3 is provided with a trimming function activation button (hereinafter referred to as a trimming button) 41 that activates the trimming function. In response to an operation of the trimming button 41, the voice recognition response means 2 Is to work. As a result, using the remote control 3 provided in the indoor unit 1, as with the air conditioning ON / OFF operation and temperature adjustment operation, it is possible to start the bottoming game simply by operating the bottoming button 41.

  Preferably, the voice recognition response means 2 can select offense / defense by the number of operations of the trimming button 41, and switches to a setting customization mode including a rule and / or difficulty selection operation as described later. . Specifically, when the bottom button 41 is operated once, the bottom is started, and the user takes a first look, that is, a problem. A display example of the display unit 31 in this state is shown in FIG. When the bottoming button 41 is operated twice, the bottoming is started, and the air conditioner takes the first attack, that is, the user gives an answer in the second attack.

  Further, in the remote controller 3, function keys 44 to 47 arranged in a cross shape and a determination key 48 arranged at the center thereof are provided beside the trimming button 41. When the trimming button 41 is operated three times, the setting customization mode is set, and the display unit 31 becomes a setting selection screen as shown in FIG. The user uses the left and right keys 46 and 47 and the enter key 48 to set in detail the items selected with the up and down keys 44 and 45.

  The degree of difficulty set by the function keys 44 to 47 and the enter key 48 can be selected in four stages, for example, “easy”, “common”, “difficult”, and “super difficult” as shown in FIG. is there. For example, 500,000 words are registered in the arithmetic processing unit 23, and when “super difficulty” is selected, all of the 500,000 words that can be used (used) by the arithmetic processing unit 23 are used. The words can be used, that is, the range of the vocabulary on the air conditioner side is expanded and the resistance of the air conditioner is increased, making it difficult for the user to win (high difficulty). When “difficult” is selected, words that can be used by the arithmetic processing unit 23 are limited to, for example, 300,000 words, which slightly lowers the resistance of the air conditioner and makes the user more advantageous (decrease the difficulty). There are no restrictions on the words that the user can use. If the user does not answer even after the time-out period shown in FIG. 4 elapses, the user loses. On the contrary, when the air conditioner responds, the user is registered in the arithmetic processing unit 23 and corresponds to the difficulty level. If the used words are used up, that is, if there are no remaining words to return, the processor 23 (air conditioner) loses.

  As for the rule, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the sound ends with a muddy sound or a semi-turbid sound, whether or not the sound is similarly returned with a muddy sound or a semi-turbid sound, that is, whether the word bottom is strictly determined or gently determined It is. Further, as another rule, as shown in FIG. 4, whether or not “sha”, “shu”, and “sho” are OK. Still other rules include whether to include only common nouns or include proper nouns, and whether or not to specify forbidden words that are defeated by uttering the words as shown in FIG. Etc.

  As described above, the difficulty level and the rule are set by whether the user operates the trimming button 41 three times and operates the function keys 44 to 47 to flag each function. Can be switched. The selection status can be displayed on the display unit 31 that displays the operating status such as temperature and humidity only during setting instead of the operating status, as shown in FIG. When all the intentions of the setting in FIG. 4 are prepared, the determination key 48 is operated by the user and the setting is confirmed. At the same time, the setting customization mode ends, but the screen set for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds is displayed on the display unit 31 so that the customized setting is more easily recognized, and then the driving situation Return to the display. Note that any function button is effective even during the above-described display for a predetermined time. In addition, during the match-up game, the setting customization mode cannot be entered.

  In this way, by operating the trimming button 41 a predetermined number of times (three times in the above example), it is possible to switch to the setting customization mode for the rules and the difficulty level, and there is no need to provide a mode switching button, and the user can From the start to the mode switching (customization) can be easily performed by a series of operations. Further, the voice recognition response means 2 can switch whether the user takes the first attack or the air conditioner takes the first attack, that is, the offense / defense, depending on the number of operations of the trimming button 41, and it is necessary to provide an offense / defense switching button. In addition, the user can perform a series of operations from the start of the game to the offense and defense switching.

  In addition, as described above, various rules and difficulty levels can be selected to make the game more incandescent, or to suit the user like adults and children as shown in FIG. can do. Further, in order to make it possible to select a rule and a difficulty level as described above, the selection operation can be easily performed by the operation of the function keys 44 to 47 and the determination key 48 in the same manner as the operation of the trimming button 41. Furthermore, since the selection item can be designated by scrolling the up and down keys 44 and 45, other settings as shown in FIG. 4, for example, volume setting, setting whether the response voice is male or female (sound quality), or The user's age and the like can also be selected using the same function keys 44 to 47 and the enter key 48.

  Here, the remote controller 3 of the air conditioner is usually often equipped with only a transmitter that gives an instruction for ascending from the remote controller 3 to the indoor unit 1. In this embodiment, the remote controller on the indoor unit 1 side is mounted. Along with the transmission / reception unit 14, the remote control 3 is provided with a remote control transmission / reception unit 39. The remote control transmission / reception units 39 and 14 can perform two-way communication by short-range wireless communication such as infrared or wireless LAN. In this embodiment, using the bidirectional communication means, the voice recognition response means 2 uses the user's words recognized by the voice recognition response means 2 and the words answered by the voice recognition response means 2 as follows: It is displayed on the display unit 31.

  This is shown in FIG. The voice recognition response means 2 (air conditioner) says “Hashi”, and the word is indicated by a balloon. And below that word, a note says “what is on the river”. Thus, for example, homonyms such as “bridge” and “chopsticks” can be appropriately discriminated and confirmed. Thus, since the meaning of the answer on the voice recognition response means 2 (air conditioner) side is recognized before the answer is made, it is always displayed. On the other hand, the answer of the user is “shima”, and when there are a plurality of candidates for the homonym, the display unit 31 is selectable by operating the up and down keys 44 and 45 and the enter key 48. Is displayed. At this time, the speaker 22 may announce that “please input selection”. In FIG. 5, three candidates “island”, “shima”, and “stripes” and their annotations are shown.

In this way, the user can confirm missed words, accurately determine the answer on the voice recognition response means 2 side for homonyms, etc., or make his / her own answer accurately recognized. can do.
(Embodiment 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the air conditioner is a stand-alone machine that is installed in each user's house and is supplied with only power. On the other hand, in recent years, so-called network air conditioners connected to a network have been spreading so that they can be turned on and off from outside.

  Therefore, the present embodiment uses the network air conditioner function. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an air conditioning system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this system, a plurality of air conditioners (indicated by indoor units 1a and 1b in FIG. 6), portable information terminals 7a and 7b possessed by the respective users, a server computer 6, and a network 5 connecting them, It is configured with.

  The arithmetic processing unit 23 of the air conditioner (1a, 1b) includes a network interface and is connected to the server computer 6 via the network 5 such as the Internet. On the air conditioner (1a, 1b) side, the mail address and password of the user's portable information terminals 7a, 7b are registered together with the ID, IP address and IP address of the server computer 6 of the own machine. On the other hand, the user registers the mail address, password, and air conditioner ID in the server computer 6 from the portable information terminals 7a, 7b. Thus, for example, when the ON / OFF command is transmitted from the portable information terminals 7a and 7b, the server computer 6 relays the command to the IP address of the air conditioner (1a, 1b), and the air conditioning Remote operation of the machine (1a, 1b) becomes possible.

  In the network air conditioner system configured as described above, the arithmetic processing unit 23 of the air conditioner (1a, 1b) has information on the counter-attack match with the user, for example, what is the minimum vs. which wins, etc. In the maximum, all the exchanged words are transmitted to the server computer 6 and aggregated, and the aggregated results can be transmitted to the portable information terminals 7a and 7b possessed by the user.

  For example, when the exchanging of excitement is incandescent and 100 words are exchanged between the air conditioner and the user, information such as the history of the exchange of battle words and how many times the words have been exchanged, The arithmetic processing unit 23 transmits to the server computer 6, and the server computer 6 transmits to the user's portable information terminals 7a and 7b. For example, the mail received in such a manner can also function as a certificate of competition results, and the mail can be applied to a fringe incandescent contest and indirectly compete with other users. By configuring in this way, the interest can be improved, and the user can also review the battle result and use it for the next battle.

  Also, if a punishment game is started and a buddy word is set, the arithmetic processing unit 23 sends the buddy word to the server computer together with its own ID and IP address, and the user's password and mail address. 6 is transmitting data. In response to this, the server computer 6 transmits it to the user's personal digital assistants 7a and 7b when, for example, the Bakudoku word is received, and the user confirms that the mail has arrived before the actual battle. Start the match. Then, after ending the ass-up game or at the time of drawing a word, check the contents of the email.

  Alternatively, the server computer 6 may be configured to transmit a boiled word to the portable information terminals 7a and 7b when the user draws the boiled word. Thus, by checking the portable information terminals 7a and 7b when the user loses, the word can be confirmed, and the interest can be improved.

1, 1a, 1b Indoor unit 11 Air intake port 12 Air outlet port 13 Indicator 14 Remote control transmission / reception unit 2 Voice recognition response means 21 Microphone 22 Speaker 23 Arithmetic processing device 3 Remote control unit 30 Main body 31 Display unit 32 Cooling operation start switch 33 Heating operation Start switch 34 Dehumidification operation start switch 35 Humidification operation start switch 36 Up / down switch 37 for raising / lowering the set temperature 37 Up / down switch 38 for raising / lowering the set humidity 38 Stop switch 39 Remote control transmitter / receiver 41 Bottoming function start button (bottoming button)
44 to 47 function key 48 determination key 5 network 6 server computer 7a, 7b portable information terminal

Claims (5)

In an air conditioner including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit,
Voice recognition and response means for cutting off with the user by voice;
A remote controller for setting various parameters for air conditioning by the user,
The remote controller is provided with display means for displaying various parameters for air conditioning, and the remote controller includes communication means for communicating with the indoor unit in both directions.
The voice recognition response means displays the user's words recognized by the voice recognition response means and the words answered by the voice recognition response means on the display means , and displays the recognized user words. when to be, if the homonym exists, it displays a plurality of candidates of of identity sound objection words, the air conditioner characterized by Rukoto to perform the selection operation on the user.   The voice recognition response means implements a microphone and a speaker attached to the indoor unit, a voice input / output by them, an arithmetic processing unit that decodes the voice input by the microphone, obtains an answer, and outputs from the speaker The air conditioner according to claim 1, comprising:   3. The air according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller is provided with a trimming function activation button for starting the trimming, and the voice recognition response means operates in response to the button operation. Harmony machine.   4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the voice recognition response means is capable of selecting offense and defense by the number of times of operation of the trimming function activation button. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a network, a server computer, and a portable information terminal possessed by a user, wherein the voice recognition response means is a server via the network. An air conditioning system capable of communicating with a computer, wherein the portable information terminal can also communicate with a server computer via the network,
The air recognition system according to claim 1, wherein the voice recognition response means is capable of transmitting and summing up information on a counter-attack match with the user to the server computer, and transmitting the summation result to the portable information terminal.

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