JP7064693B2 - Remote control system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a remote control system.

Conventionally, functional units installed in bathrooms and washrooms (for example, bathroom heaters and dryers, washroom heaters, water heaters, bathtub washers) can be installed from living rooms and kitchens away from bathrooms and washrooms. Remote control that can be operated remotely has been known for a long time.
Since this remote controller can remotely control the functional unit from the living room or kitchen, the user does not have to go to the bathroom, washroom, or its vicinity when operating the functional unit installed in the bathroom or washroom. good.

Further, Patent Document 1 below proposes a bathroom air-conditioning system equipped with a remote controller (controller) that can remotely control a bathroom air-conditioning unit or a washroom air-conditioning unit installed in a bathroom or a washroom from a living room. In the bathroom air-conditioning system described in Patent Document 1, the operation from the remote-controlled remote controller is invalidated when the bathroom air-conditioning unit is in operation, so that the bather can remotely control the bathroom while taking a bath. It is possible to prevent unexpected driving operations and unpleasant feelings.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-22240

However, in the above-mentioned conventional remote control system, when the bathroom air conditioning unit is in operation, the operation from the remote control that can be remotely controlled is always invalid. Therefore, if you want to operate the remote controller remotely even while the bathroom air conditioning unit is in operation, for example, if you change the settings of the bathroom air conditioning unit, you must stop the operation of the bathroom air conditioning unit each time. , There is a concern that the usability will deteriorate.

On the other hand, if the operation from the remote control that can be remotely controlled is always enabled, there is a concern that an object or a hand hits the operation unit of the remote control regardless of the intention of the user and the remote control that can be remotely controlled is operated. Since the remote control that can be remotely controlled is operated from a place away from the functional unit (in the case where the functional unit is installed in the bathroom or washroom, the living room, kitchen, etc.), the drive sound of the functional unit or the function unit can be used. It is difficult to notice due to the operation noise, etc., and the functional unit may be driven as it is.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system capable of suppressing erroneous operation of a remote control remote controller while maintaining usability.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, a functional unit provided in a predetermined room, a remote controller capable of remotely controlling the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined unit, and a remote controller. In a remote control system including a receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote controller and a control unit that controls the functional unit based on the signal received by the receiving unit, the remote controller is input with an operation of operation. The control unit has an input unit, and the control unit of the functional unit is based on a first input operation to be input to the input unit and a second input operation to be input to the input unit after the first input operation. It has a determination unit for determining the execution of operation, always controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit, a plurality of the functional units are provided, and the input unit has a plurality of the functions. Each unit has each operation operation button, and during a predetermined time after the second input operation, the operation of the operation operation button enables the operation of a plurality of the functional units.

According to this configuration, since the functional unit is driven by performing the input operation to the input unit at least twice, the functional unit is driven even if the remote controller is operated unknowingly, for example. Is suppressed. In other words, the functional unit can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote-controlled remote controller while maintaining usability.
Here, when the functional unit is composed of a plurality of devices, it is very troublesome to perform an input operation for each functional unit at least twice when driving each functional unit. According to this configuration, after the first second input operation, each functional unit can be driven by pressing each operation operation button. Therefore, the number of operations of the remote controller can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller can be further improved.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, the remote control unit provided in a predetermined room, the remote controller capable of remotely controlling the functional unit from the predetermined outdoor unit, and the signal from the remote controller are received. In a remote control system including a receiving unit and a control unit that controls the functional unit based on a signal received by the receiving unit, the remote controller has an input unit into which an operation of operation is input, and the control is performed. The unit is a determination unit that determines the execution of the operation of the functional unit based on the first input operation to be input to the input unit and the second input operation to be input to the input unit after the first input operation. The operation of the functional unit is always controlled based on the determination result of the determination unit, a plurality of the functional units are provided and the remote control is configured to be capable of interlocking operation, and the remote controller is a plurality of the functional units. The input unit has a start button for interlocking operation of a plurality of the functional units, and the control unit has the control unit based on the operation of the start button for the interlocking operation. Control so that multiple functional units are driven in conjunction with each other.

According to this configuration, since the functional unit is driven by performing the input operation to the input unit at least twice, the functional unit is driven even if the remote controller is operated unknowingly, for example. Is suppressed. In other words, the functional unit can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote-controlled remote controller while maintaining usability.
Further, according to this configuration, a plurality of functional units are interlocked, and the remote controller is provided with a button for interlocking each device. As a result, the number of operations of the remote controller can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller can be further improved.
Here, when the remote control that can be remotely controlled is a wireless type, the operability is improved as compared with the installation type remote controller because it can be installed anywhere, but the wireless remote control is an installation type because it is freely portable. There is a high probability of erroneous operation compared to the remote control of. If the remote controller is erroneously operated, the function unit may continue to be driven with the erroneous operation. Since the stationary remote controller is usually installed in a place that is easily noticed by humans, the operating state can be easily visually recognized even after an erroneous operation, but the wireless remote controller is visually recognized if the user does not intend to use it. It's difficult to do.
Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to more reliably suppress erroneous operation of the wireless remote controller while maintaining the usability of the remote controller.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, a function unit provided in a predetermined room, a remote controller capable of remotely controlling the functional unit, and a signal from the remote controller are received from the predetermined outdoor unit. In a remote control system including a receiving unit and a control unit that controls the functional unit based on a signal received by the receiving unit, the remote controller has an input unit into which an operation of operation is input, and the control thereof is performed. The unit is a determination unit that determines the execution of the operation of the functional unit based on the first input operation input to the input unit and the second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. The operation of the functional unit is always controlled based on the determination result of the determination unit, a plurality of the functional units are provided, and the input unit includes an operation button of the functional unit and the functional unit. The first input operation is a selection operation of at least one operation operation button, and the second input operation is an operation of the confirmation button. The operation operation button and the confirmation button are separate bodies.

According to this configuration, since the functional unit is driven by performing the input operation to the input unit at least twice, the functional unit is driven even if the remote controller is operated unknowingly, for example. Is suppressed. In other words, the functional unit can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote-controlled remote controller while maintaining usability.
Further, according to this configuration, after selecting each operation operation button of each function unit, by pressing the confirm button at the end, each selected function unit is driven, so that the number of operations of the remote controller can be reduced. , The usability of the remote controller can be further improved.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the remote controller provides a notification means for notifying the user after at least one of the first input operation and the second input operation. Have.

According to this configuration, if the user forgets the second input operation or does not recognize that the second input operation is performed, the second input operation is not performed and the functional unit is not driven. It is possible to suppress such things. Therefore, the usability of the remote controller can be further improved.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the remote controller has a liquid crystal display panel, and the display panel is turned on by the first input operation.

According to this configuration, since the liquid crystal display panel lights up after the first input operation is accepted, the user of the remote controller can easily recognize that the first input operation has been performed.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the input unit has a stop button of the functional unit, and the determination unit of the control unit has a first input to which the stop button is pressed. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the operation of the functional unit is stopped.

According to this configuration, when stopping, the functional unit can be stopped quickly, so that safety can be improved.

Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, the remote controller is preferably a wireless remote controller.

Here, when the remote control that can be remotely controlled is a wireless type, the operability is improved as compared with the installation type remote controller because it can be installed anywhere, but the wireless remote control is an installation type because it is freely portable. There is a high probability of erroneous operation compared to the remote control of. If the remote controller is erroneously operated, the function unit may continue to be driven with the erroneous operation. Since the stationary remote controller is usually installed in a place that is easily noticed by humans, the operating state can be easily visually recognized even after an erroneous operation, but the wireless remote controller is visually recognized if the user does not intend to use it. It's difficult to do.
Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to more reliably suppress erroneous operation of the wireless remote controller while maintaining the usability of the remote controller.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control system capable of suppressing erroneous operation of a remote control remote controller while maintaining usability.

It is a figure which shows typically the remote control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main part structure of the remote control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control of the remote control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control of the remote control system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control of the remote control system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(First Embodiment)
First, the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a functional unit 20 and a remote controller 40.

At least one functional unit 20 is provided in the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4, which are predetermined rooms. A plurality of functional units 20 may be provided. The remote controller 40 is a wireless remote controller that operates the functional unit 20, and is configured to be operable from a living room 5 or the like that is outside a predetermined unit. Further, the remote controller 40 is a radio wave type remote controller.

As shown in FIG. 2, the functional unit 20 includes an air conditioner 21, a water heater 22, a lighting 23, a cleaning device 24, and a bathtub drain plug 25. Note that FIG. 1 shows only the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the air-conditioning device 21 in the toilet room as the functional unit 20.

The air conditioner 21 is provided on, for example, the ceiling of the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4. The air conditioner 21 has at least one of a heating function for blowing warm air to warm the room, a drying function for blowing air to dry clothes and the room, and a ventilation function for ventilating the room. The air conditioner 21 is, for example, a bathroom ventilation heater / dryer, a washroom heater / dryer, and a toilet ventilation device. The air conditioner 21 may be a ventilation fan.

The water heater 22 is provided, for example, outside the bathroom 2 and supplies hot water to the bathtub and the faucet device in the bathroom 2. The lighting 23 is lighting provided on, for example, the ceiling of the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4.

The cleaning device 24 is provided inside the bathroom 2. The cleaning device 22 is, for example, a device that sprays detergent or water (hot water) on the inner wall of the bathtub. Further, the cleaning device 22 may be a device that sprays water, sterilized water, or the like on the floor (washing place) of the bathroom 2.

The bathtub drain plug 25 is provided in the bathtub. By opening the bathtub drain plug 25, water or hot water in the bathtub is discharged.

Further, the remote control system 1 includes a control unit 30 that controls the operation of the functional unit 20 based on the signal received from the remote controller 40. The control unit 30 is a circuit device including, for example, a microcomputer. The functional unit 20 can operate based on the signal from the control unit 30. The control unit 30 includes a reception unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a drive command unit 33.

The receiving unit 31 is a receiving module such as an antenna that receives radio waves (radio signals) from the remote controller 40. When the user operates a switch, a button, or the like provided on the remote controller 40, the remote controller 40 transmits a radio wave (wireless signal) according to the user's operation. When the receiving unit 31 receives the signal transmitted from the remote controller 40, the receiving unit 31 transmits a signal related to the operation of the functional unit 20 to the determination unit 32.
The communication between the remote controller 40 and the control unit 30 may be wired communication.

When the determination unit 32 receives a signal related to the operation of the function unit 20 from the reception unit 31, the determination unit 32 determines the execution of the operation of the function unit 20 based on the received signal. The determination unit 32 transmits a signal regarding the determination result to the drive command unit 33. Upon receiving the signal from the determination unit 32, the drive command unit 33 transmits a signal for controlling the operation of the functional unit 20 to the functional unit 20. The functional unit 20 operates based on the signal from the drive command unit 33.
The communication between the control unit 30 and the functional unit 20 may be wired communication or wireless communication (for example, radio wave communication). Further, the control unit 30 may be provided in each of the functional units 20, or may be provided only in a specific unit.

The remote controller 40 has an input unit 50 into which the operation of the operation of the functional unit 20 is input by the user, and the operation information input to the input unit 50 is transmitted to the receiving unit 31 of the control unit 30 as a wireless signal. Will be done.

Further, the remote controller 40 has an LED unit 60 as a notification means. When the first input operation or the second input operation to the input unit 50 is performed, the LED unit 60 blinks or lights up in response to the first input operation or the second input operation.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the remote control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a remote controller of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 50 of the remote controller 40 includes a drying button 51, a heating button 52, a lighting button 53, a hot water supply button 54, a cleaning button 55, a drain plug button 56, an interlocking button 57, and a stop button 58. Have. The drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water supply button 54, the cleaning button 55, and the drain plug button 56 are the air conditioning device 21, the water heater 22, the lighting 23, the cleaning device 24, and the bathtub of the plurality of functional units 20. It is a button corresponding to each of the drain plugs 25, and is an operation operation button of each functional unit 20.

The interlocking button 57 is a button for starting interlocking operation of the interlocking functional units 20 when a plurality of functional units 20 are capable of interlocking operation. In other words, by operating the interlocking button 57, for example, the air conditioning equipment 21 of the functional unit 20 and the cleaning equipment 24 are interlocked and driven. Further, for example, the cleaning device 24 of the functional unit 20 and the bathtub drain plug 25 are driven in conjunction with each other.
The combination of the functional units 20 to be interlocked is configured to be appropriately set, and any of the functional units may be interlocked with each other.
In this way, the plurality of functional units 20 are interlocked, and the remote controller 40 is provided with an interlocking button 57 in which each functional unit 20 is interlocked. As a result, the number of operations of the remote controller 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Further, an LED unit 60 is provided above the drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water supply button 54, the cleaning button 55, the drain plug button 56, and the interlocking button 57, which are operation operation buttons.

The stop button 58 is a button for stopping the driving of the functional unit 20, and when the stop button 58 is operated, a signal is transmitted to the control unit 30 to stop the driving of the functional unit 20. When this stop button 58 is operated, the operation of the functional unit 20 is stopped only by the first input operation (only one operation) described later. As described above, when the function unit is stopped by the stop button 58, the functional unit can be stopped quickly, so that the safety can be improved.

Next, the control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the control of the remote control system 1 according to the first embodiment is started by turning on the power of the functional unit 20, etc., is the operation operation button operated as the first input operation? It is determined whether or not (step S101). When the operation operation button is operated, the LED unit 60 blinks (step S102) to notify the operator of the remote controller 40 that the first input operation has been performed.

Subsequently, as the second input operation, it is determined whether or not the operation operation button has been operated again (step S103). In other words, when the same operation operation button as the operation operation button operated as the first input operation is operated again (second input operation), the corresponding LED unit 60 lights up (step S104), and the operator of the remote controller 40 is informed. On the other hand, it notifies that the second input operation has been performed.
In addition, when a predetermined time elapses without operating the operation operation button again as the second input operation after the operation operation button is operated as the first input operation, it may be controlled to return to step S101 again.

Subsequently, in step S105, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation has been performed, and drives the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button operated by the first input operation and the second input operation. A signal is transmitted from the determination unit 32 to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button operated by the first input operation and the second input operation is driven. Specifically, the drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the first input operation or the second input operation was performed (step S106). When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process is terminated.
On the other hand, in step S106, if the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not another operation operation button has been operated (step S107). When another operation operation button is operated, the corresponding LED unit 60 lights up (step S108), and the determination unit 32 moves to the drive command unit 33 so as to drive the function unit 20 corresponding to the other operation operation button. Send a signal. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to another operation operation button is driven (step S109). In other words, for a predetermined time after the first second input operation is performed, another functional unit can drive the corresponding functional unit only by the first input operation to the operation operation button.
That is, a plurality of functional units 20 can be operated by operating the operation operation button (first input operation) until a predetermined time elapses after the first input operation or the second input operation is performed. ..

As described above, according to the remote control system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, the functional unit 20 is driven by performing the input operation to the operation operation button of the input unit 50 at least twice. Therefore, for example, the remote controller 40 unknowingly. Even if the operation of is performed, it is suppressed that the functional unit 20 is driven. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote control 40 while maintaining usability.

Further, when the functional unit 20 is composed of a plurality of devices as in the remote control system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, when each functional unit 20 is driven, an input operation is performed for each functional unit 20. Doing it at least twice is very annoying. According to this configuration, after the first second input operation, each functional unit 20 can be driven by pressing each operation operation button. Therefore, the number of operations of the remote controller 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Further, according to the remote control system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, the user can, for example, notify that the first input operation or the second input operation has been performed by the LED unit 60 which is a notification means. When the second input operation is forgotten or the second input operation is not recognized, it can be suppressed that the second input operation is not performed and the functional unit 20 is not driven. Therefore, the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Also, if the remote control that can be remotely controlled is wireless, the operability is improved compared to the remote control because it can be installed anywhere, but the wireless remote control is free to carry. There is a high probability of erroneous operation compared to a stationary remote controller. If the remote controller is erroneously operated, the function unit may continue to be driven with the erroneous operation. Since the stationary remote controller is usually installed in a place that is easily noticed by humans, the operating state can be easily visually recognized even after an erroneous operation, but the wireless remote controller is visually recognized if the user does not intend to use it. It's difficult to do.
Therefore, according to the remote control system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, since the remote controller is a wireless type, it is possible to more reliably suppress erroneous operation of the wireless remote controller while maintaining the usability of the remote controller.

(Second embodiment)

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the remote control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same parts as those of the above-described embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a remote controller of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the remote control system 10 according to the second embodiment, the remote control 40 is provided with the confirmation button 59 as compared with the remote control system 1 described above.
The confirmation button 59 is a button for confirming the operation of the functional unit 20. After operating the drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water supply button 54, the cleaning button 55, the drain plug button 56, and the interlocking button 57, which are the operation operation buttons, when the confirmation button is operated, the operated operation operation button is operated. The functional unit 20 is driven according to the above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the control of the remote control system 10 according to the second embodiment is started by turning on the power of the functional unit 20, etc., is the operation operation button operated as the first input operation? It is determined whether or not (step S201). When the operation operation button is operated, the LED unit 60 blinks (step S202) to notify the operator of the remote controller 40 that the first input operation has been performed.

Subsequently, in step S203, it is determined whether or not another operation operation button has been operated. When another operation operation button is operated (first input operation), the corresponding LED unit 60 blinks (step S204) to notify the operator of the remote controller 40 that the first input operation has been performed. do. In other words, as the first input operation, a plurality of operation operation buttons can be selected.

Subsequently, as the second input operation, it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 59 has been operated (step S205). When the confirmation button 59 is operated, the LED unit corresponding to the operation operation button selected and operated as the first input operation is lit (step S206), and the second input operation is performed for the operator of the remote controller 40. Notify that.
If a predetermined time elapses without operating the confirmation button 59 as the second input operation after the operation operation button is operated as the first input operation, the process may be controlled to return to step S201 again.

Subsequently, in step S207, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation has been performed by the determination unit 32, and drives the function unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button selected and operated in the first input operation. A signal is transmitted to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button selected and operated by the first input operation is driven. Specifically, the drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

As described above, according to the remote control system 10 according to one aspect of the present invention, the input operation to the operation operation button of the input unit 50 and the input operation to the confirmation button 59 are performed at least twice. Since the functional unit 20 is driven, it is possible to prevent the functional unit 20 from being driven even if the remote controller 40 is operated unknowingly, for example. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote control 40 while maintaining usability.

Further, according to the remote control system 10 according to one aspect of the present invention, after selecting each operation operation button of each function unit 20, the confirmation button 59 is finally pressed to correspond to the selected operation operation button. Since each function unit 20 is driven, the number of operations of the remote controller 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Further, according to the remote control system 10 according to one aspect of the present invention, the user can, for example, notify that the first input operation or the second input operation has been performed by the LED unit 60 which is a notification means. When the second input operation is forgotten or the second input operation is not recognized, it can be suppressed that the second input operation is not performed and the functional unit 20 is not driven. Therefore, the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

(Third embodiment)

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the remote control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same parts as those of the above-described embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a remote controller of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the remote control system 100 according to the third embodiment, the remote control 40 has a display panel 80 as compared with the remote control system 1 described above.
The display panel 80 is a touch-type liquid crystal panel, and the buttons displayed on the display panel 80 can be operated by touching the display panel 80 with the user's hand. Further, on the display panel 80, operation operation buttons such as a drying button 51, a heating button 52, a lighting button 53, a hot water supply button 54, a cleaning button 55, a drain plug button 56, and an interlocking button 57 are displayed. On the other hand, the stop button 58 is provided separately from the display panel 80. Further, the display panel 80 is configured to be turned off if it is not operated for a predetermined time.

Next, the control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the control of the remote control system 100 according to the third embodiment is started by turning on the power of the functional unit 20, the display panel 80 is touch-operated as the first input operation. It is determined whether or not (step S301). When the display panel 80 is touch-operated, the display panel 80 lights up (step S302), and the operator of the remote controller 40 is notified that the first input operation has been performed. At the same time that the display panel 80 lights up, an operation operation button is displayed on the display panel 80.

Subsequently, as the second input operation, it is determined whether or not the operation operation button on the display panel 80 has been operated (step S303). When the operation operation button is operated, the process proceeds to step S304, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation has been performed, and drives the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button operated by the second input operation. A signal is transmitted from the determination unit 32 to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button operated by the second input operation is driven. Specifically, the drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the first input operation or the second input operation was performed (step S305). When the predetermined time has elapsed, the display panel 80 is turned off (step S308), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed in step S305, it is determined whether or not another operation operation button has been operated (step S306). When another operation operation button is operated, a signal is transmitted from the determination unit 32 to the drive command unit 33 so as to drive the function unit 20 corresponding to the other operation operation button. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to another operation operation button is driven (step S307). In other words, for a predetermined time after the first second input operation is performed, another functional unit can drive the corresponding functional unit only by the first input operation to the operation operation button.
In this way, a plurality of functional units 20 can be operated by operating the operation operation button (first input operation) until a predetermined time elapses after the first input operation or the second input operation is performed. Will be.

As described above, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, according to this configuration, the touch input to the display panel 80 and the input operation to the operation operation button are performed at least twice. Since the functional unit 20 is driven by this operation, it is possible to prevent the functional unit 20 from being driven even if the remote controller 40 is operated unknowingly, for example. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only at the will of the user. In addition, since the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the remote control 40 while maintaining usability.

Further, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, each functional unit 20 can be driven by pressing each operation operation button after the first second input operation. Therefore, the number of operations of the remote controller 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Further, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, the user performs, for example, a second input operation in order to notify that the first input operation has been performed by lighting the display panel 80. It is possible to suppress that the functional unit 20 is not driven because the second input operation is not performed when the user has forgotten or is not aware that the second input operation is to be performed. Therefore, the usability of the remote controller 40 can be further improved.

Further, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, the liquid crystal display panel 80 lights up after receiving the first input operation, so that the operator of the remote controller 40 performs the first input operation. You can easily recognize that.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. The above-mentioned embodiments which have been appropriately designed by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention.
Further, the elements included in each of the above-described embodiments can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included.

For example, the configuration in which the predetermined room is the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4 has been described, but any operation system that can be operated from the outside of the predetermined part is sufficient, and the predetermined room is the living room 5 and the outside of the predetermined part. May be a bathroom 2, a washroom 3, or a toilet room 4. In this case, examples of the functional unit provided in the living room 5 include a water heater, a water purifier, and the like of a faucet provided in a lighting or a kitchen.

1, 10, 100 Remote control system 2 Bathroom 3 Washroom 4 Toilet 5 Living 20 Functional unit 21 Air conditioning equipment 22 Water heater 23 Lighting 24 Cleaning equipment 25 Bathtub drain plug 30 Control unit 31 Receiver 32 Judgment unit 33 Drive command unit 40 Remote control 50 Input section 51 Dry button 52 Heating button 53 Lighting button 54 Hot water supply button 55 Cleaning button 56 Drain plug button 57 Interlocking button 58 Stop button 59 Confirmation button 60 LED section (notification means)
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A functional unit installed in a given room and
A remote controller that can remotely control the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined unit,
A receiver that receives signals from the remote controller,
A control unit that controls the functional unit based on the signal received by the reception unit, and a control unit.
In a remote control system equipped with
The remote controller has an input unit for inputting driving operations.
The control unit determines the execution of the operation of the functional unit based on the first input operation input to the input unit and the second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. It has a determination unit, and always controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit.
A plurality of the functional units are provided.
The input unit has each operation button of the plurality of functional units.
A remote control system characterized in that a plurality of the functional units can be operated by operating the operation operation buttons for a predetermined time after the second input operation. A plurality of the functional units are provided and are configured to be capable of interlocking operation.
The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the input unit has a start button for interlocking operation of the plurality of functional units. A functional unit installed in a given room and
A remote controller that can remotely control the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined unit,
A receiver that receives signals from the remote controller,
A control unit that controls the functional unit based on the signal received by the reception unit, and a control unit.
In a remote control system equipped with
The remote controller has an input unit for inputting driving operations.
The control unit determines the execution of the operation of the functional unit based on the first input operation input to the input unit and the second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. It has a determination unit, and always controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit.
A plurality of the functional units are provided and are configured to be capable of interlocking operation.
The remote controller is a wireless remote controller capable of remotely controlling a plurality of the functional units.
The input unit has a start button for interlocking operation of the plurality of functional units.
The control unit is a remote control system characterized in that the plurality of functional units are controlled to be driven in conjunction with each other based on the operation of the start button of the interlocking operation. A functional unit installed in a given room and
A remote controller that can remotely control the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined unit,
A receiver that receives signals from the remote controller,
A control unit that controls the functional unit based on the signal received by the reception unit, and a control unit.
In a remote control system equipped with
The remote controller has an input unit for inputting driving operations.
The control unit determines the execution of the operation of the functional unit based on the first input operation input to the input unit and the second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. It has a determination unit, and always controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit.
A plurality of the functional units are provided.
The input unit has an operation button for the functional unit and a confirmation button for confirming the operation operation of the functional unit.
The first input operation is a selection operation of at least one operation operation button, and the second input operation is an operation of the confirmation button.
A remote control system characterized in that the operation operation button and the confirmation button are separate bodies. One of claims 1 to 4, wherein the remote controller has a notification means for notifying the user after at least one of the first input operation and the second input operation. The remote control system described in the section. The remote controller has a liquid crystal display panel.
The remote control system according to claim 5, wherein the display panel is turned on by the first input operation. The input unit has a stop button for the functional unit.
One of claims 1 to 6, wherein the determination unit of the control unit stops the operation of the functional unit when it determines that the first input operation in which the stop button is pressed has been performed. The remote control system described in the section. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller is a wireless remote controller.

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