JP7767110B2 - Control System - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control system.

One conventional system for switching the control mode of an electric shutter device installed at an opening in a building involves manually opening or closing the shutter curtain within a certain period of time after the power to the shutter device, which has a brakeless opening and closing mechanism, is turned off and then on. If this opening or closing movement is detected by a detection means, the control mode of the control unit is switched from normal mode to registration mode, which registers the ID code of the remote control (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-225941

As mentioned above, in the conventional system, when switching the control mode to registration mode, the shutter curtain had to be manually opened and closed within a certain period of time after the power to the shutter device was turned off and then on again. This was a relatively cumbersome task, and the type of opening and closing device was limited to brakeless opening and closing devices. Therefore, there was room for improvement in terms of increasing the usability and versatility of the system.

The present invention aims to solve the problems of the conventional technology described above, and to provide a control system that can improve the usability and versatility of the control system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the control system described in claim 1 is a control system comprising an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and a peripheral device installed around the opening/closing device and capable of communicating with the opening/closing device, wherein the opening/closing device comprises an opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening, an obstacle detection means that detects obstacles that may hinder the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body, and an opening/closing control means that opens and closes the opening/closing body based on the detection result of the obstacle detection means, and the control system comprises a setting means that, when detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device, and the processing mode is a registration mode that executes registration processing that registers identification information that uniquely identifies either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device in the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device, and the setting means, when detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to the registration mode.

The control system described in claim 2 is the control system described in claim 1, wherein the setting means determines whether a cancellation condition for canceling the setting of the processing mode is satisfied after the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device is set to the processing mode, and cancels the setting of the processing mode if it is determined that the cancellation condition is satisfied.

The control system of claim 3 is the control system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening/closing device, the registration mode is a first registration mode for executing a first registration process for registering remote control device identification information that uniquely identifies the remote control device in the opening/closing device, and the setting means sets the control mode of the opening/closing device to the first registration mode when triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means.

The control system of claim 4 is the control system of claim 3, wherein the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode for accepting switching to a temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device, the temporary registration mode, and a final registration mode for finally registering the remote control device identification information temporarily registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device.

The control system described in claim 5 is the control system described in claim 1 or 2 , wherein the peripheral device is a relay device that relays a predetermined signal received from an external device to the opening/closing device, the registration mode is a second registration mode for executing a second registration process that registers opening/closing device identification information that uniquely identifies the opening/closing device in the relay device, and the setting means sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means.

The control system described in claim 6 is a control system comprising an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building and a peripheral device installed around the opening/closing device and capable of communicating with the opening/closing device, wherein the opening/closing device comprises an opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening, an obstacle detection means that detects obstacles that hinder the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body, and an opening/closing control means that moves the opening/closing body open and closed based on the detection results of the obstacle detection means, and the control system comprises a setting means that, triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely operating the opening/closing device, and the processing mode is a push-off operation mode for executing a push-off operation process that moves the opening/closing body open and closed only while input of an operation signal is accepted from the remote control device, and the setting means, triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of the opening/closing device to the push-off operation mode.

According to the control system of claim 1, the control system is equipped with a setting means that, when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device.Therefore, compared to conventional technology (technology in which, in a shutter device having a brakeless opening/closing device, the control mode is switched by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), the processing mode can be set more easily and quickly, and the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device can be switched regardless of the type of opening/closing device, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system.
In addition, the setting means sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to the registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, so that the registration mode can be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

According to the control system described in claim 2, after the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device is set to the processing mode, the setting means determines whether a cancellation condition for canceling the processing mode setting is satisfied, and if it determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied, the processing mode setting is canceled. Therefore, when the cancellation condition is satisfied, the processing mode setting can be automatically canceled, and it is possible to prevent processing related to either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device from being executed against the user's intention.

According to the control system of claim 3, the setting means sets the control mode of the opening and closing device to the first registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, so that the first registration mode can be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

According to the control system of claim 4, the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode for accepting switching to the temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device, a temporary registration mode, and a final registration mode for permanently registering the remote control device identification information temporarily registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device, thereby making it possible to suppress erroneous registration of the remote control device identification information and to accurately execute the first registration process.

According to the control system described in claim 5, the setting means sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, so that the second registration mode can be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

According to the control system of claim 6, the control system is provided with a setting means that, when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device.Therefore, compared to conventional technology (technology in which, in a shutter device having a brakeless opening/closing device, the control mode is switched by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), the processing mode can be set more easily and quickly, and the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device can be switched regardless of the type of opening/closing device, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system.
In addition, the setting means sets the control mode of the opening and closing device to the push-off operation mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, so that the push-off operation mode can be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an opening/closing side control unit. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a peripheral device. 4 is a flowchart of a control process according to the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of a first registration process. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a control system according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an opening/closing side control unit. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a peripheral device. 10 is a flowchart of a control process according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of a second registration process. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a control system according to a third embodiment. 11 is a flowchart of a control process according to a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of a push-off operation process.

Embodiments of a control system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be explained, followed by [II] specific details of the embodiment, and finally, [III] modifications to the embodiment will be explained. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

[I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a control system including a switching device installed at an opening of a building and a peripheral device installed around the switching device and capable of communicating with the switching device.

Here, the specific structure and type of "building" is arbitrary, but the concept includes, for example, public facilities, commercial facilities, detached houses, and multi-family housing such as apartments and condominiums.

Also, an "opening" is an opening formed in a part of a building's framework (e.g., wall material, floor material, ceiling material, etc.) to allow for the installation of an entrance/exit or window.

The specific type of "opening and closing device" is arbitrary, but the concept includes, for example, shutter devices (examples include window shutters, heavy shutters, lightweight shutters, etc.), door devices (examples include swing doors, sliding doors, folding doors, etc.), and window devices. The opening and closing direction of the opening and closing body of the opening and closing device includes, for example, the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-to-back direction. The drive system of the opening and closing device is arbitrary, and examples include a "manual opening and closing device" and an "electric opening and closing device."

Furthermore, the specific type of "peripheral device" is arbitrary, but the concept includes, for example, a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening and closing device, and a relay device that relays a specified signal received from an external device (e.g., a remote control device, a mobile terminal, etc.) to the opening and closing device.

[II] Specific Contents of the Embodiment Next, specific contents of the embodiment will be described.

First Embodiment
First, a description will be given of a control system according to embodiment 1. In this embodiment 1, the peripheral device is a remote control device, and the processing mode is a first registration mode, which will be described later.

(composition)
First, the configuration of the control system according to the first embodiment will be described.

In the following explanation, the X direction in Figure 1 will be referred to as the left-right direction of the control system (the -X direction will be referred to as the left direction of the control system, and the +X direction will be referred to as the right direction of the control system), the Y direction in Figure 1 will be referred to as the up-down direction of the control system (the +Y direction will be referred to as the up-down direction of the control system, and the -Y direction will be referred to as the down-down direction of the control system), and the direction perpendicular to the X and Y directions will be referred to as the front-to-back direction (the direction leading to the front side of the paper in Figure 1 is the front direction of the control system, and the direction leading to the back side of the paper in Figure 1 is the rear direction of the control system).

The control system 1 is a system for controlling the opening and closing device and the peripheral device 80, which will be described later, and is generally equipped with the opening and closing device 10 and the peripheral device 80, as shown in FIG. 1.

(Configuration - Switchgear)
First, the configuration of the opening and closing device 10 will be described.

The opening and closing device 10 is a device for opening and closing an opening 2 provided in the framework of a building (e.g., an interior wall of a building, etc.). As shown in FIG. 1, one opening and closing device 10 is provided near the opening 2 (or may be provided near each of multiple openings 2), and generally comprises a storage section 20, a guide rail 30, an opening and closing body 40, an opening and closing machine 50, a winding shaft (not shown), and an opening and closing control system 60. However, unless otherwise specified, the configuration of the opening and closing device 10 is the same as that of conventional shutter devices (specifically, vertical opening and closing type and electric type window shutters), and therefore will not be described here.

The connection configuration of each component that makes up this opening/closing device 10 is set as shown below. That is, the opening/closing control unit 70 of the opening/closing control system 60 (described later) is electrically connected via wiring 3 to the opening/closing device 50, and each of the opening/closing operation unit 61, position detection unit 62, rotation speed detection unit 63, and obstacle detection unit 64 of the opening/closing control system 60 (described later). This allows communication or power supply directly or indirectly between the opening/closing control unit 70 (described later) and each of the opening/closing device 50, opening/closing operation unit 61, position detection unit 62, rotation speed detection unit 63, and obstacle detection unit 64 (described later).

(Configuration - Switching device - Storage section)
The storage section 20 is a hollow body for storing each part of the opening/closing device 10. As shown in Fig. 1 , the storage section 20 is installed above the upper end of the opening 2. The storage section 20 also stores the opening/closing machine 50, the winding shaft, and a position detection section 62, a rotation speed detection section 63, an obstacle detection section 64, and an opening/closing side control unit 70 of the opening/closing side control system 60, which will be described later. When the opening/closing body 40 is wound up by the winding shaft, at least a part of the opening/closing body 40 is also stored inside the storage section 20.

(Configuration - Switching device - Guide rail)
The guide rail 30 guides the opening/closing body 40 to move along the opening/closing direction (vertical direction) of the opening 2. The guide rail 30 is an elongated body formed so that its cross section is roughly U-shaped, and is disposed at each of the left and right ends of the opening/closing device 10 in a direction roughly along the vertical direction, and is fixed directly to the wall of the building or indirectly via a base material (not shown).

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching body)
The opening/closing body 40 is a shielding means that switches the open/closed state of the opening/closing body 40 by being moved to a closed position or an open position by the winding shaft.

Here, the "open/closed state of the opening/closing body 40" is a concept that includes the "fully closed state," "fully open state," and "half-open state." Of these, the "fully closed state" is a state in which the opening 2 is fully closed by the opening/closing body 40, and the position of the opening/closing body 40 in the fully closed state is referred to as the "fully closed position." Furthermore, the "fully open state" is a state in which the opening 2 is fully opened by the opening/closing body 40, and the position of the opening/closing body 40 in the fully open state is referred to as the "fully open position." Furthermore, the "half-open state" is a state in which the opening/closing body 40 is positioned between the fully closed position and the fully open position.

As shown in Figure 1, this opening/closing body 40 has multiple slats 41 that are interconnected via fittings (not shown) formed at both the upper and lower ends of each slat 41. Each of the left and right ends of the opening/closing body 40 is inserted into the guide rail 30 via the open U-shaped end of the guide rail 30, allowing it to slide vertically within the guide rail 30 while preventing it from falling out of the guide rail 30 in the front-to-rear direction.

A seat plate 42 is connected to the closed end of the opening/closing body 40 (specifically, the lower end of the opening/closing body 40). This seat plate 42 is positioned so that it is in close proximity to or in contact with the floor of the building when in the fully closed state, and is formed over the entire length of the closed end of the opening/closing body 40 in the left-right direction.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Switchgear)
The opening/closing device 50 is a driving means for electrically opening and closing the opening/closing body 40 by controlling the rotation of the winding shaft. The opening/closing device 50 is configured, for example, by a known opening/closing device (for example, an opening/closing device with a brake or a brakeless opening/closing device), and is provided inside the storage section 20 in a position near the winding shaft, as shown in FIG.

(Configuration - Opening and closing device - Winding shaft)
The winding shaft is a rotating shaft for moving the opening/closing body 40 to close or open. This winding shaft is configured using, for example, a known winding shaft or the like, and is installed along the left-right direction. In addition, a connecting slat (not shown) that is connected to the upper end of the opening/closing body 40 is connected to this winding shaft, and by rotating this winding shaft, the opening/closing body 40 can be moved to close or open via the connecting slat. In addition, the left end (or right end) of this winding shaft is connected to the output shaft of the opening/closing device 50 via a chain (not shown), so the winding shaft can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the output shaft of the opening/closing device 50.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Switching Side Control System)
The opening/closing side control system 60 is for controlling the opening/closing device 10, and as shown in Figure 1, it includes an opening/closing side operation unit 61, a position detection unit 62, a rotation speed detection unit 63, an obstacle detection unit 64, and an opening/closing side control unit 70.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Switching Side Control System - Switching Side Operation Unit)
The opening/closing operation unit 61 is an opening/closing operation means that receives operation input related to the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body 40. This opening/closing operation unit 61 is configured using, for example, a known wired operation device, and as shown in Fig. 1, is provided near the opening 2, and includes an open button that electrically moves the opening/closing body 40 to the open position, a close button that electrically moves the opening/closing body 40 to the closed position, and a stop button that stops the electrically moved closing or opening position (all of which are not shown).

Furthermore, the specific operation of the opening/closing side operation unit 61 is optional, but in embodiment 1, when the open button, close button, or stop button is pressed by the user, an operation signal corresponding to the pressed button (i.e., open signal, close signal, stop signal) is output to the opening/closing machine 50 via the opening/closing side control unit 70, thereby allowing the opening/closing machine 50 to electrically move the opening/closing body 40 to open or close, or to electrically stop the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body 40.

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching side control system - Position detection unit, rotation speed detection unit)
The position detection unit 62 is a position detection means for detecting the position of the opening/closing body 40 (specifically, the position of the lower end of the opening/closing body 40) and outputting a signal indicating the detected position (hereinafter referred to as a "position signal") at a predetermined interval, and is provided inside the opening/closing machine 50 as shown in Figure 1.

The rotation speed detection unit 63 is a position detection means for detecting the rotation speed of the drive unit of the opening/closing machine 50 (hereinafter referred to as the "drive unit rotation speed") and outputting a signal indicating the detected rotation speed (hereinafter referred to as the "rotation speed signal") at a predetermined interval, and is provided inside the opening/closing machine 50 as shown in Figure 1.

The specific configuration of the position detection unit 62 and rotation speed detection unit 63 is arbitrary, but in embodiment 1, they are configured using a Hall IC or similar device that has the functions of both the position detection unit 62 and the rotation speed detection unit 63. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, the position detection unit 62 may be configured using an encoder (or potentiometer) or similar device, and the rotation speed detection unit 63 may be configured using a tachometer generator or similar device.

In embodiment 1, the opening/closing control system 60 does not include an upper limit switch or a lower limit switch, so in order to perform the opening/closing process described below, it is necessary to set a fully open position (upper limit position) and a fully closed position (lower limit position). The fully open and fully closed positions may be set by any method, but may be set, for example, by the method shown below (hereinafter referred to as the "manual setting method").

That is, first, an operator performs a predetermined operation via the opening/closing side operation unit 61 to change the control mode of the opening/closing device 10 from the normal mode (described below) to a mode that sets the fully open and fully closed positions (hereinafter referred to as the "limit setting mode"). Next, in the limit setting mode, the operator operates the open button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 to move the opening/closing body 40 open so that its state becomes fully open. Next, when the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 (the end of the opening/closing body 40 on the closing side) abuts the lintel, the voltage value or current value (i.e., the load on the drive unit) of the opening/closing device 50 reaches a threshold value, and the position of the opening/closing body 40 corresponding to the position signal acquired from the position detection unit 62 is set as the fully open position. Next, the operator operates the close button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 to move the opening/closing body 40 closed so that its state becomes fully closed. Next, when the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 comes into contact with the floor surface, the voltage or current value of the drive unit of the opening/closing device 50 (i.e., the load on the drive unit) reaches a threshold value, and the position of the opening/closing body 40 corresponding to the position signal obtained from the position detection unit 62 is set as the fully closed position.

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching control system - Obstacle detection unit)
The obstacle detection unit 64 is an obstacle detection means that detects obstacles (e.g., people, animals, objects, etc.) that hinder the opening and closing movement of the opening/closing body 40, and is configured using, for example, a known obstacle detection sensor (one example is an overload detection sensor), etc., and is provided inside the opening/closing machine 50 as shown in Figure 1.

Furthermore, the method for detecting an obstacle by the obstacle detection unit 64 is arbitrary, but may be as follows, for example. That is, the voltage or current value of the drive unit of the opening/closing device 50 is acquired over time each time the opening/closing body 40 is moved to close, and of the acquired voltage or current values, the voltage or current value acquired during the closing movement of the opening/closing device 50 immediately before the closing movement of the target opening/closing device 50 is set as the learned value. Then, based on the number of times the voltage or current value acquired during the closing movement of the target opening/closing device 50 exceeds the learned value, it is determined whether the opening/closing device 50 is in an overload state, and if it is in an overload state, it is detected that an obstacle is present, and if it is not in an overload state, it is detected that no obstacle is present.

Furthermore, the specific operation of the obstacle detection unit 64 is optional, but in embodiment 1, when the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 comes into contact with an obstacle, an obstacle detection signal indicating that an obstacle has been detected is output to the opening/closing control unit 70, and when the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 does not come into contact with an obstacle, an obstacle detection signal is not output to the opening/closing control unit 70.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Switching Control System - Switching Control Unit)
The opening/closing side control unit 70 is a device that interconnects the various parts of the opening/closing device 10, and as shown in Figure 1, is provided inside the opening/closing machine 50 (or inside the storage section 20 but outside the opening/closing machine 50, etc.), and as shown in Figure 2, is equipped with a first opening/closing side communication section 71, a second opening/closing side communication section 72, an opening/closing side power supply section 73, an opening/closing side control section 74, and an opening/closing side memory section 75.

(Configuration—Opening/Closing Device—Opening/Closing Side Control System—Opening/Closing Side Control Unit—First Opening/Closing Side Communication Unit)
The first opening/closing side communication unit 71 is a first opening/closing side communication means for communicating between the opening/closing machine 50, the opening/closing side operation unit 61, the position detection unit 62, the rotation speed detection unit 63, or the obstacle detection unit 64 and the opening/closing side control unit 70, and is configured using, for example, a known communication means for communicating using a wired communication network.

(Configuration—Opening/closing device—Opening/closing side control system—Opening/closing side control unit—Second opening/closing side communication unit)
The second opening/closing side communication unit 72 is a second opening/closing side communication means for communicating between the opening/closing side control unit 70 and the peripheral device 80, and is configured using, for example, a known communication means for communicating using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means for short-range wireless communication (for example, a communication means using a short-range wireless communication standard such as specified low-power radio), or a communication means for long-range wireless communication (for example, a communication means using a long-range wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark)).

(Configuration - Switchgear - Switching side control system - Switching side control unit - Switching side power supply unit)
The opening/closing side power supply unit 73 is an opening/closing side power supply means that supplies power supplied from a commercial power source or a battery (e.g., a battery, etc.) not shown to each part of the opening/closing side control unit 70, and also supplies power to the opening/closing side operating unit 61, position detection unit 62, rotation speed detection unit 63, obstacle detection unit 64, etc.

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching side control system - Switching side control unit - Switching side control section)
The opening/closing control section 74 is an opening/closing control means that controls each section of the opening/closing control unit 70. Specifically, it is a computer that is configured with a CPU, various programs that are interpreted and executed on the CPU (including basic control programs such as an OS and application programs that are started on the OS and realize specific functions), and an internal memory such as RAM for storing the programs and various data (note that the same applies to the configuration of a peripheral control section 84 of a peripheral device 80, which will be described later).

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the opening/closing control unit 74 conceptually includes an opening/closing control unit 74a and a setting unit 74b.

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching control system - Switching control unit - Switching control section - Switching control section)
The opening/closing control unit 74a is an opening/closing control means that moves the opening/closing body 40 open and closed based on the detection results of the obstacle detection unit 64, and also moves the opening/closing body 40 open and closed based on an operation signal received as input from the opening/closing side operation unit 61 or a peripheral device 80.

(Configuration - Switching device - Switching side control system - Switching side control unit - Switching side control section - Setting section)
The setting unit 74b is a setting means that sets the control mode of the opening/closing device 10 (specifically, the opening/closing side control unit 74) to the processing mode when the obstacle detection unit 64 detects an obstacle.

Here, "triggered by the detection of an obstacle" means, for example, that the trigger is simply the detection of an obstacle, or that the trigger is the satisfaction of other conditions (for example, an operation input to the opening/closing device 10 or peripheral device 80, or the reception of a signal) in addition to the detection of an obstacle.

Furthermore, the specific types of control modes for the opening and closing device 10 are arbitrary, but in embodiment 1, they include normal mode, processing mode, and the limit setting mode.

Of these, "normal mode" refers to a mode for controlling either the opening/closing device 10 or the peripheral device 80 under normal circumstances (specifically, when the processing mode is not set), and in embodiment 1, it is described as a mode for controlling the opening and closing of the opening/closing body 40.

Furthermore, the "processing mode" is a mode for executing processing related to the peripheral device 80, and in embodiment 1, it is described as the first registration mode.

The "first registration mode" is a mode for executing the first registration process of registering remote control device identification information that uniquely identifies the remote control device in the opening/closing device 10, among registration modes for executing the registration process of registering identification information that uniquely identifies either the opening/closing device 10 or the peripheral device 80 in the other of the opening/closing device 10 and, in the first embodiment, includes a pre-registration mode, a provisional registration mode, and a full registration mode.

Of these, the "pre-registration mode" is a mode for accepting a switch to the temporary registration mode. The "temporary registration mode" is a mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device 10. The "full registration mode" is a mode for permanently registering the remote control device identification information that was temporarily registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device 10.

(Configuration—Switching device—Switching side control system—Switching side control unit—Switching side memory unit)
The opening/closing side memory unit 75 is an opening/closing side memory means that stores programs and various data (e.g., remote control device identification information, etc.) necessary for the operation of the opening/closing side control unit 70, and is configured using a rewritable recording medium, and a non-volatile recording medium such as a flash memory can be used (the same applies to the configuration of the peripheral side memory unit 85 of the peripheral device 80 described later).

(Configuration - Peripheral Devices)
Returning to FIG. 1, the configuration of the peripheral device 80 will now be described.

The peripheral device 80 is a device capable of communicating with the opening/closing device 10 and is a remote control device for remotely operating the opening/closing device 10. As shown in FIG. 1, multiple peripheral devices 80 are provided around the opening/closing device 10, and as shown in FIG. 3, each peripheral device 80 includes a peripheral operation unit 81, a peripheral communication unit 82, a peripheral power supply unit 83, a peripheral control unit 84, and a peripheral memory unit 85. Note that configurations of the peripheral device 80 that are not specifically mentioned are omitted here, as they are the same as those of conventional remote control devices (e.g., remote controls for opening/closing devices).

(Configuration - Peripheral Device - Peripheral Operation Unit)
The peripheral operation unit 81 is a peripheral operation means for receiving operation inputs relating to various information. This peripheral operation unit 81 is configured using known operation devices such as hardware switches and touch panels, and in addition to having an open button, a close button, and a stop button like the opening/closing operation unit 61, it also has a setting button (not shown) for making various settings relating to the peripheral device 80.

Furthermore, the specific operation of the peripheral operation unit 81 is optional, but in embodiment 1 it is as follows.

In other words, when the open button, close button, stop button, or setting button is pressed by the user, an operation signal corresponding to the pressed button (i.e., open signal, close signal, stop signal, setting signal) is output to the opening/closing device 50 via the opening/closing control unit 70, or by outputting the signal to the opening/closing control unit 70, the opening/closing device 50 can electrically move the opening/closing body 40 to open or close, electrically stop the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body 40, or perform various settings related to the peripheral device 80.

In addition, when the open button, close button, stop button, or setting button is pressed by the user using a predetermined operating method, a signal including the second switching information described below or the third switching information described below is output to the opening/closing control unit 70, thereby enabling the opening/closing control unit 70 to execute processing corresponding to the second switching information described below or the third switching information described below.

(Configuration - Peripheral Device - Peripheral Communication Unit)
The peripheral communication unit 82 is a peripheral communication means for communicating between the peripheral device 80 and the opening/closing device 10 (specifically, the opening/closing control unit 70), and is configured using, for example, a known communication means for communicating using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means for short-range wireless communication or a communication means for long-range wireless communication).

(Configuration - Peripheral Device - Peripheral Power Supply)
The peripheral power supply unit 83 is a peripheral power supply means that supplies power supplied from a battery (not shown) to each unit of the peripheral device 80 .

(Configuration - Peripheral Device - Peripheral Side Control Unit)
The peripheral control unit 84 is a peripheral control means that controls each part of the peripheral device 80 .

(Configuration - Peripheral Device - Peripheral Side Storage Unit)
The peripheral storage unit 85 is a peripheral storage means for storing programs and various data (for example, remote control identification information, etc.) required for the operation of the peripheral device 80 .

(Control Processing)
Next, a description will be given of the control process executed by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the opening/closing device 10 configured as described above. In the following description, steps will be abbreviated as "S" in the description of each process shown in Figs.

This control process is a process for controlling the opening and closing device 10. The timing for executing this control process is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, it is described as being started after the opening and closing device 10 is powered on.

Note that although the following description does not mention setting the control mode to limit setting mode, in embodiment 1, when a predetermined operation is received via the opening/closing side operation unit 61 during control processing, the control mode is set to limit setting mode, and the fully open and fully closed positions are set using the manual setting method described above (the same applies to the control processing related to embodiment 3 described below).

When the control process is initiated, as shown in Figure 4, at SA1, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 sets the control mode to normal mode and then determines whether the timing has arrived to switch the control mode to the first registered mode (hereinafter referred to as the "first switching timing").

While the method for determining whether this first switching timing has arrived is arbitrary, in embodiment 1 the determination is made based on whether an obstacle has been detected by the obstacle detection unit 64.

Specifically, the determination may be made based on whether an obstacle detection signal has been received from the obstacle detection unit 64, and if the obstacle detection signal has been received, it may be determined that the first switching timing has arrived, and if the obstacle detection signal has not been received, it may be determined that the first switching timing has not arrived. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on whether a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing the stop button or the like a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time) has been received via the opening/closing operation unit 61 after the obstacle detection signal has been received, and if the predetermined operation has been received, it may be determined that the first switching timing has arrived, and if the predetermined operation has not been received, it may be determined that the first switching timing has not arrived.

As an example, if a user wishes to perform the first registration process, and the opening/closing control unit 74a has caused the opening/closing body 40 to move in the closed position, the user may press the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 upward, and the obstacle detection unit 64 may detect this pressing as an obstacle. Then, an obstacle detection signal is output from the obstacle detection unit 64, and upon receiving the input of this obstacle detection signal, the opening/closing control unit 74a may stop the closing movement of the opening/closing body 40 and determine that the first switching timing has arrived.

If the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines that the first switching timing has arrived (SA1, Yes), it stops the closing movement by performing a touch-up or touch-stop operation, then sets the control mode to the pre-registration mode, which is the first registration mode, and activates the first registration process (SA2). On the other hand, if it determines that the first switching timing has not arrived (SA1, No), it proceeds to SA3.

Here, a "touch-up operation" refers to an operation in which the opening/closing device 50 temporarily stops the closing movement of the opening/closing body 40, then moves the opening/closing body 40 to an opening position so that the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 is positioned higher than its current position, and then stops the opening movement. Furthermore, a "touch-stop operation" refers to an operation in which the opening/closing device 50 simply stops the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body 40. Furthermore, in embodiment 1, when a touch-up operation or touch-stop operation is performed, the stopped state of the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body 40 is maintained until a closing signal or an opening signal is input.

In the first embodiment, after the first registration process at SA2 is executed, the setting section 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 sets the control mode to the normal mode and proceeds to SA1.
The details of the first registration process (SA2) will be described later.

By performing the SA1 and SA2 processes in this manner, the control mode can be set to the registration mode (specifically, the first registration mode) based on the detection results of the obstacle detection unit 64, allowing the registration mode to be set easily and quickly.

At SA3, the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the timing to perform the opening/closing process described below (hereinafter referred to as the "opening/closing timing") has arrived.

While there are various methods for determining whether the opening/closing timing has arrived, in embodiment 1 the determination is made based on whether an open signal, close signal, or stop signal has been received when the fully open and fully closed positions are set. In particular, for open signals, close signals, and stop signals received from the peripheral device 80, a determination is also made as to whether the remote control device identification information included in the received signal is remote control device identification information that has already been registered (fully registered) in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70.

Here, if the input of the above-mentioned open signal or the like is accepted (if the open signal or the like is from peripheral device 80, the input of the open signal or the like is accepted and the remote control device identification information included in the open signal or the like is registered remote control device identification information), it is determined that the opening/closing timing has arrived. On the other hand, if the input of the above-mentioned open signal or the like is not accepted (if the open signal or the like is from peripheral device 80, the input of the open signal or the like is not accepted, or the remote control device identification information included in the accepted open signal or the like is not registered remote control device identification information), it is determined that the opening/closing timing has not arrived.

Then, if the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines that the opening/closing timing has arrived (SA3, Yes), it proceeds to SA4, and if it determines that the opening/closing timing has not arrived (SA3, No), it proceeds to SA1.

At SA4, the opening/closing control unit 74a of the opening/closing control unit 70 executes the opening/closing process to control the opening/closing of the opening/closing body 40, then proceeds to SA1, and similarly repeats the processes from SA1 to SA4.

The specific details of this opening/closing process are arbitrary, but in embodiment 1, it is as follows. Note that the opening/closing process will be described assuming that the fully open and fully closed positions have been set.

In other words, when a close signal or an open signal is received at SA3, the opening/closing device 50 electrically moves the opening/closing body 40 to the closed or open position. Also, when the opening/closing body 40 is electrically moving to the closed or open position, if a stop signal is received, the opening/closing device 50 stops the closing or opening movement.

In the embodiment, after a close signal or an open signal is received at SA3, the opening/closing body 40 can be electrically moved to the closed or open position without the user having to operate the close or open button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 or the peripheral device 80. Even if the acceptance of the close or open button input stops, the opening/closing device 50 continues the close or open movement (so-called "controlling the opening/closing body 40 to open or close by self-holding operation"). However, this is not limiting. For example, when a close or open signal is received at SA3, the opening/closing body 40 may be moved to the closed or open position only while the close or open signal is being received (so-called "controlling the opening/closing body 40 to open or close by pushing through the open operation").

(Control process - first registration process)
Next, the first registration process (SA2) in FIG. 4 will be described.

When the first registration process is initiated, as shown in Figure 5, at SB1 the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the timing has arrived to switch the control mode to the temporary registration mode (hereinafter referred to as the "second switching timing").

While any method can be used to determine whether this second switching timing has arrived, in embodiment 1, the determination is made based on whether input of a signal (hereinafter referred to as the "second switching signal") including information indicating that the control mode will be switched to the provisional registration mode (hereinafter referred to as the "second switching information") has been received from peripheral device 80 within a predetermined time (e.g., one minute) since it was determined in SA1 that the first switching timing has arrived. Here, if input of the second switching signal has been received, it is determined that the second switching timing has arrived, and if input of the second switching signal has not been received, it is determined that the second switching timing has not arrived.

Furthermore, the method for outputting the second switching signal from the peripheral device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, the second switching signal may be output from the peripheral device 80 when a setting button is pressed on a peripheral device 80 whose remote control device identification information has been registered (or when a button other than the setting button (e.g., a stop button) is pressed a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time or more).

If the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 determines that the second switching timing has arrived (SB1, Yes), it sets the control mode to the provisional registration mode and proceeds to SB2. If the setting unit 74b determines that the second switching timing has not arrived (SB1, No), it proceeds to SB5 while maintaining the control mode in the pre-registration mode.

At SB2, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 executes a process to provisionally register the remote control device identification information in the opening/closing device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the "provisional registration process").

The specific details of this provisional registration process are arbitrary, but in embodiment 1, when a signal including remote control device identification information (hereinafter referred to as a "provisional registration signal") is received from a peripheral device 80 whose remote control device identification information has not yet been registered, the remote control device identification information included in the provisional registration signal is provisionally registered in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70.

Furthermore, the method for outputting the provisional registration signal from the peripheral device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, the provisional registration signal may be output from the peripheral device 80 when a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing a stop button, etc., a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time) is received via the opening/closing side operation unit 61 of the peripheral device 80.

At SB3, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the time has come to switch the control mode to the full registration mode (hereinafter referred to as the "third switching timing").

While the method for determining whether this third switching timing has arrived is arbitrary, in embodiment 1, the determination is made based on whether input of a signal (hereinafter referred to as the "third switching signal") including information indicating that the control mode will be switched to the full registration mode (hereinafter referred to as the "third switching information") has been received from peripheral device 80. Here, if input of the third switching signal has been received, it is determined that the third switching timing has arrived, and if input of the third switching signal has not been received, it is determined that the third switching timing has not arrived.

Furthermore, the method for outputting the third switching signal from the peripheral device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, the peripheral device 80 that has output the provisional registration signal may output the third switching signal by receiving input of a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing the stop button a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time) via the opening/closing side operation unit 61.

The setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 then waits until the third switching timing arrives (SB3, No), and if it determines that the third switching timing has arrived (SB3, Yes), it sets the control mode to the full registration mode and proceeds to SB4.

At SB4, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 executes a process (hereinafter referred to as the "main registration process") to permanently register the remote control device identification information provisionally registered at SB2 in the opening/closing device 10, and then returns to the control process of Figure 4.

The specific details of this official registration process are arbitrary, but in embodiment 1, after it is determined in SB3 that the third switching timing has arrived, the remote control device identification information provisionally registered in SB2 is officially registered in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70 without receiving a predetermined signal input from the peripheral device 80. However, this is not limited to this. For example, after it is determined in SB3 that the third switching timing has arrived, the remote control device identification information provisionally registered in SB2 may be officially registered in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70 by receiving a final registration signal (a signal indicating that the remote control device identification information should be officially registered) from the peripheral device 80 that output the temporary registration signal.

The method for outputting the permanent registration signal from the peripheral device 80 is arbitrary. For example, the permanent registration signal may be output from the peripheral device 80 when the peripheral device 80, which has output the provisional registration signal, receives input of a predetermined operation via the opening/closing side operation unit 61 (for example, pressing the stop button a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time).

At SB5, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the conditions for canceling the first registration mode (processing mode) are met.

While the method for determining whether or not this release condition is satisfied is arbitrary, in embodiment 1, the determination is made based on whether a predetermined time (e.g., one minute) has passed since it was determined in SA1 that the first switch timing has arrived without the input of a second switch signal being accepted, or whether the input of an open signal, close signal, or stop signal has been accepted. Here, if the predetermined time has passed or if the input of an open signal or the like has been accepted, it is determined that the release condition is satisfied; if the predetermined time has not passed or if the input of an open signal or the like has not been accepted, it is determined that the release condition is not satisfied.

If the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 determines that the release conditions are met (SB5, Yes), it returns to the control process of Figure 4 (note that if it determines that the release conditions are met because, for example, an input such as an open signal has been received, it may set the control mode to normal mode and then proceed to SA4). On the other hand, if it determines that the release conditions are not met (SB5, No), it proceeds to SB1 and repeats the processes from SB1 to SB5 in the same manner.

By processing SB5 in this manner, the first registration mode (processing mode) can be automatically canceled when the cancellation condition is met, preventing processes related to the peripheral device 80 (specifically, the provisional registration process and the final registration process) from being executed against the user's intention. For example, even if an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64 in the opening 2 while the opening/closing body 40 is simply being moved to close, causing the first registration process to be executed against the user's intention, the cancellation condition will be met in SB5, preventing the provisional registration process and the final registration process from being executed.

Furthermore, this first registration process allows the remote control device identification information to be officially registered in the opening and closing device 10, and the SA4 opening and closing process can be executed based on the operation signal output from the officially registered opening and closing device 10. In particular, because the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode, a provisional registration mode, and a final registration mode, erroneous registration of the remote control device identification information can be prevented, and the first registration process can be executed accurately.

The above-described control process allows for easier and faster setting of the processing mode than conventional technology (technology in which control modes are switched in a shutter device with a brakeless opening/closing mechanism by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), and allows for switching of the control mode of the opening/closing device 10 regardless of the type of opening/closing mechanism 50, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system 1.

(Effects of the First Embodiment)
Thus, according to embodiment 1, the control system 1 is equipped with a setting unit 74b that sets the control mode of the opening and closing device 10 to a processing mode that executes processing related to the peripheral device 80 when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64.Therefore, compared to conventional technology (technology in which the control mode is switched in a shutter device having a brakeless opening and closing mechanism by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), the processing mode can be set more easily and quickly, and the control mode of the opening and closing device 10 can be switched regardless of the type of opening and closing mechanism 50, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system 1.

In addition, after the control mode of either the opening/closing device 10 or the peripheral device 80 is set to the processing mode, the setting unit 74b determines whether the cancellation conditions for canceling the processing mode setting are satisfied, and if it determines that the cancellation conditions are satisfied, the setting unit 74b cancels the processing mode setting. Therefore, when the cancellation conditions are satisfied, the processing mode setting can be automatically canceled, and it is possible to prevent processing related to either the opening/closing device 10 or the peripheral device 80 from being executed against the user's intention.

In addition, the setting unit 74b sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device 10 or the peripheral device 80 to registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, allowing the registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system 1.

In addition, the setting unit 74b sets the control mode of the opening and closing device 10 to the first registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, which allows the first registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system 1.

In addition, the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode for accepting a switch to the temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device 10, a temporary registration mode, and a final registration mode for permanently registering the remote control device identification information temporarily registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device 10. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous registration of the remote control device identification information and to accurately execute the first registration process.

Second Embodiment
Next, a control system according to a second embodiment will be described. In this second embodiment, the peripheral device is a relay device, and the processing mode is a second registration mode, which will be described later. However, the configuration and processing according to the second embodiment are the same as those according to the first embodiment, except where otherwise specifically described. For the same configuration and processing, the same names or symbols as those used in the first embodiment will be used as necessary, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(composition)
First, the configuration of a control system 100 according to the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in Figure 6, the control system 100 according to the second embodiment has a configuration substantially identical to that of the control system 1 according to the first embodiment (except that one peripheral device 80 is provided near the opening/closing device 10). However, the details of the configuration of the opening/closing control unit 70 and the peripheral device 80 have been improved as described below.

(Configuration - Details of the configuration of the opening/closing control unit)
Next, the configuration of the opening/closing control unit 70 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 7, the opening/closing control unit 70 according to the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the opening/closing control unit 70 according to the first embodiment. However, the opening/closing control unit 74 according to the second embodiment is the same as the opening/closing control unit 74 according to the first embodiment except that the setting unit 74b is omitted.

(Configuration - Peripheral Device Configuration Details)
Returning to FIG. 6, the configuration of the peripheral device 80 will now be described in detail.

The peripheral device 80 according to the second embodiment is a device capable of communicating with the opening/closing device 10, and is a relay device that relays predetermined signals received from an external device (for example, a terminal device (e.g., a smartphone, a personal computer, etc.), a remote control device, etc.) to the opening/closing device 10. As shown in FIG. 6, one peripheral device 80 is provided in the periphery of the opening/closing device 10, and as shown in FIG. 8, it includes a peripheral operation unit 81, a peripheral communication unit 82, a peripheral power supply unit 83, a peripheral control unit 84, and a peripheral memory unit 85. Note that configurations of the peripheral device 80 not otherwise specified are omitted here, as they are the same as those of conventional relay devices (e.g., relay equipment for opening/closing devices).

(Configuration - Details of configuration of peripheral device - Peripheral side operation unit)
The peripheral operation unit 81 is configured using known operation devices such as hard switches and touch panels, and includes setting buttons (not shown) for making various settings related to the peripheral device 80.

(Configuration - Details of configuration of peripheral device - Peripheral side communication unit)
The peripheral communication unit 82 is a peripheral communication means for communicating between the peripheral device 80 and the opening/closing device 10 (specifically, the opening/closing control unit 70) and each of the external devices, and is configured using, for example, a known communication means for communicating using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means for short-range wireless communication, a communication means for long-range wireless communication, or a communication means having both of these functions).

(Configuration - Details of the configuration of the peripheral device - Peripheral side power supply unit)
The peripheral power supply unit 83 is a peripheral power supply means that supplies power supplied from a commercial power supply or a battery (not shown) to each unit of the peripheral device 80 .

(Configuration - Details of the configuration of the peripheral device - Peripheral side control unit)
As shown in FIG. 8, the peripheral control unit 84 conceptually includes a setting unit 84a.

(Configuration - Details of configuration of peripheral device - Peripheral side control unit - Setting unit)
The setting unit 84a is a setting means that sets the control mode of the peripheral device 80 (specifically, the peripheral control unit 84) to a processing mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64.

Here, the specific type of control mode of the peripheral device 80 is arbitrary, but in embodiment 2, this applies to normal mode and processing mode.

In the second embodiment, "normal mode" is described as a mode for relay control that relays a predetermined signal received from an external device (for example, an open signal, close signal, stop signal, or setting signal including opening/closing device identification information, as described below) to the opening/closing device 10.

In addition, in embodiment 2, the "processing mode" will be described as the second registration mode.

The "second registration mode" is a mode within the registration mode for executing a second registration process that registers opening/closing device identification information that uniquely identifies the opening/closing device 10 in the relay device.

(Configuration - Details of the configuration of the peripheral device - Peripheral side storage unit)
The peripheral side storage unit 85 is a peripheral side storage means that stores programs and various data (for example, opening and closing device identification information) required for the operation of the peripheral device 80 .

(Control Processing)
Next, a control process executed by the peripheral control unit 84 of the peripheral device 80 configured as described above will be described.

This control process is a process for controlling the peripheral device 80. The timing of executing this control process is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, it is described as being started after the peripheral device 80 is powered on.

When the control process is initiated, as shown in Figure 9, the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 in SC1 sets the control mode to normal mode and then determines whether the timing has arrived to switch the control mode to the second registration mode (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth switching timing").

While the method for determining whether this fourth switching timing has arrived is arbitrary, in embodiment 2 the determination is made based on whether an obstacle has been detected by the obstacle detection unit 64.

Specifically, after an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, a determination is made based on whether an obstacle detection signal has been received from the opening/closing control unit 70. If the obstacle detection signal has been received, it is determined that the fourth switching timing has arrived. If the obstacle detection signal has not been received, it is determined that the fourth switching timing has not arrived. However, this is not limited to this. For example, after the obstacle detection signal has been received, a determination may be made based on whether a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing a stop button or the like a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time) has been received via the peripheral operation unit 81. If the predetermined operation has been received, it is determined that the fourth switching timing has arrived. If the predetermined operation has not been received, it is determined that the fourth switching timing has not arrived.

As an example, if a user wishes to perform the second registration process, and the opening/closing body 40 has been moved to the closed position by the opening/closing control unit 74a, the user may press the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 upward, and the obstacle detection unit 64 may detect this pressure as an obstacle. Then, an obstacle detection signal may be output from the obstacle detection unit 64, and the opening/closing control unit 74a may stop the closing movement of the opening/closing body 40 upon receiving the input of the obstacle detection signal via the opening/closing control unit 70. Furthermore, the setting unit 84a may determine that the fourth switching timing has arrived upon receiving the input of the obstacle detection signal via the opening/closing control unit 70.

If the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 determines that the fourth switching timing has arrived (SC1, Yes), it sets the control mode to the second registration mode and starts the second registration process (SC2). On the other hand, if it determines that the fourth switching timing has not arrived (SC1, No), it proceeds to SC3.

Furthermore, in embodiment 2, after the second registration process of SC2 is executed, the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 sets the control mode to normal mode and transitions to SC1. Details of the second registration process (SC2) will be described later.

By processing SC1 and SC2 in this manner, the control mode can be set to the registration mode (specifically, the second registration mode) based on the detection results of the obstacle detection unit 64, allowing the registration mode to be set easily and quickly.

At SC3, the peripheral-side control unit 84 of the peripheral device 80 determines whether the timing to perform the relay processing described below (hereinafter referred to as "relay timing") has arrived.

While any method can be used to determine whether this relay timing has arrived, in embodiment 2, the determination is made based on whether a predetermined signal (e.g., an open signal, close signal, stop signal, or setting signal) has been received from an external device or opening/closing device 10. Here, if the input of the predetermined signal has been received, it is determined that the relay timing has arrived, and if the input of the predetermined signal has not been received, it is determined that the relay timing has not arrived.

Then, if the peripheral-side control unit 84 of the peripheral device 80 determines that the relay timing has arrived (SC3, Yes), it proceeds to SC4, and if it determines that the relay timing has not arrived (SC3, No), it proceeds to SC1.

At SC4, the peripheral-side control unit 84 of the peripheral device 80 executes relay processing to perform the above-mentioned relay control, then transitions to SC1, and similarly repeats the processing from SC1 to SC4.

The specific processing content of this relay process is arbitrary, but in embodiment 2, when a predetermined signal is received by SC3, it determines whether the opening/closing device identification information included in the predetermined signal matches any of the opening/closing device identification information registered (stored) in the peripheral-side memory unit 85. If the predetermined signal does not match any of the opening/closing device identification information, the predetermined signal is not transmitted, but if the predetermined signal matches any of the opening/closing device identification information, the predetermined signal is transmitted.

(Control process - second registration process)
Next, the second registration process (SC2) of FIG. 9 will be described.

When the second registration process is initiated, as shown in Figure 10, the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 in SD1 determines whether opening/closing device identification information has been acquired.

The method for acquiring this opening/closing device identification information is arbitrary, but in embodiment 2, it is acquired by receiving a signal containing the opening/closing device identification information transmitted from the opening/closing device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the "registration signal").

Furthermore, the method for transmitting the registration signal in the opening and closing device 10 is arbitrary. For example, it may determine whether or not a predetermined transmission condition is met, and if the predetermined transmission condition is not met, the registration signal is not transmitted, but if the predetermined transmission condition is met, the registration signal is transmitted.

Here, the "predetermined transmission condition" refers to, for example, the opening/closing body 40 being in a specific open/closed state, or/and a predetermined operation being accepted via the opening/closing side operation unit 61. One example of this condition may be that the opening/closing body 40 is in a fully open state and the release button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 is pressed for 10 seconds.

Then, if the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 determines that the opening/closing device identification information has been acquired (SD1, Yes), it proceeds to SD2, and if it determines that the opening/closing device identification information has not been acquired (SD1, No), it proceeds to SD3.

At SD2, the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 executes processing to register the opening/closing device identification information in the peripheral device 80 (hereinafter referred to as the "registration processing"), and then returns to the control processing of Figure 9.

The specific details of this registration process are arbitrary, but in embodiment 2, the opening/closing device identification information acquired by SD1 is registered in the peripheral-side memory unit 85 of the peripheral device 80 without receiving input of a predetermined signal from an external device or opening/closing device 10. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, the opening/closing device identification information acquired by SD1 may be registered in the peripheral-side memory unit 85 of the peripheral device 80 by receiving input of a predetermined signal (e.g., a registration signal indicating an instruction to register the opening/closing device identification information) from an external device or opening/closing device 10. Note that, for example, the opening/closing device identification information registered in the peripheral-side memory unit 85 may be transmitted to an external device so that it can also be registered in the external device.

At SD3, the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 determines whether the conditions for canceling the second registration mode (processing mode) setting are met.

While the method for determining whether the cancellation condition is satisfied is arbitrary, in embodiment 2 the determination is made based on whether a predetermined time (e.g., one minute) has elapsed since the start of SD1 processing, whether a cancellation signal for canceling the second registration mode setting has been received from an external device or opening/closing device 10, whether a cancellation operation input for canceling the second registration mode setting has been accepted via the peripheral operation unit 81, or whether a predetermined signal input has been accepted from an external device or opening/closing device 10. Here, if the predetermined time has elapsed, if the cancellation signal has been received, if the cancellation operation input has been accepted, or if the predetermined signal input has been accepted, the cancellation condition is determined to be satisfied; if the predetermined time has not elapsed, if the cancellation signal has not been received, if the cancellation operation input has not been accepted, or if the predetermined signal input has not been accepted, the cancellation condition is determined to be not satisfied.

If the setting unit 84a of the peripheral device 80 determines that the release condition is met (SD3, Yes), it returns to the control process of FIG. 9 (note that, for example, if it determines that the release condition is met because the input of the above-mentioned predetermined signal has been received, it may set the control mode to normal mode and then proceed to SC4). On the other hand, if it determines that the release condition is not met (SD3, No), it proceeds to SD1, and thereafter repeats the processes from SD1 to SD3 in the same manner.

By processing SD3 in this manner, the second registration mode (processing mode) setting can be automatically canceled when the cancellation conditions are met, preventing processing related to the opening and closing device 10 (specifically, registration processing) from being executed against the user's intention.

Furthermore, this second registration process allows the opening/closing device identification information to be registered in the peripheral device 80, and the relay process of SC4 can be performed based on the operation signal output from the registered peripheral device 80.

The above-described control process allows the processing mode to be set easily and quickly, similar to the control process according to embodiment 1, and allows the control mode of the peripheral device 80 to be switched regardless of the type of opening/closing machine 50, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system 100.

(Effects of the Second Embodiment)
Thus, according to embodiment 2, the control system 1 is equipped with a setting unit 84a that sets the control mode of the peripheral device 80 to a processing mode that executes processing related to the opening and closing device 10 when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, so compared to conventional technology (technology in which the control mode is switched in a shutter device having a brakeless opening and closing device by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), the processing mode can be set more easily and quickly, and the control mode of the opening and closing device 10 can be switched regardless of the type of opening and closing device 50, making it possible to improve the usability and versatility of the control system 100.

In addition, the setting unit 84a sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, which allows the second registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system 100.

Third Embodiment
Next, a control system according to a third embodiment will be described. In this third embodiment, the peripheral device is a remote control device, and the processing mode is a push-off operation mode, which will be described later. However, the configuration and processing according to the third embodiment are the same as those according to the first embodiment unless otherwise specified. For the same configuration and processing, the same names or symbols as those used in the first embodiment will be used as necessary, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(composition)
First, the configuration of the control system according to the third embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control system 200 according to the third embodiment has a configuration substantially identical to that of the control system 1 according to the first embodiment (note that one peripheral device 80 is provided near the opening/closing device 10). However, the details of the configuration of the opening/closing control unit 70 have been improved as described below.

(Configuration - Details of the configuration of the opening/closing control unit)
Next, the configuration of the opening/closing control unit 70 will be described in detail.

The opening/closing control unit 70 according to embodiment 3 has substantially the same configuration as the opening/closing control unit 70 according to embodiment 1.

Here, the specific types of control modes of the opening and closing device 10 (specifically, the opening and closing side control unit 74) are arbitrary, but in embodiment 3, they include normal mode, processing mode, and limit setting mode.

In embodiment 3, "normal mode" is described as a mode for controlling the opening and closing of the opening/closing body 40 using the self-holding operation described above.

In addition, in embodiment 3, the "processing mode" will be described as the push-off operation mode.

The "push-off operation mode" is a mode for executing a push-off operation process that moves the opening/closing body 40 open and closed only while an operation signal is being received from the peripheral device 80.

(Control Processing)
Next, a control process executed by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the opening/closing device 10 configured as described above will be described.

This control process is a process for controlling the opening and closing device 10. The timing for executing this control process is arbitrary, but in the third embodiment, it will be described as being started after the opening and closing device 10 is powered on.

When the control process is initiated, as shown in Figure 12, in SE1, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing control unit 70 sets the control mode to normal mode and then determines whether the timing has arrived to switch the control mode to push-off operation mode (hereinafter referred to as the "fifth switching timing").

While the method for determining whether this fifth switching timing has arrived is arbitrary, in embodiment 3 the determination is made based on whether an obstacle has been detected by the obstacle detection unit 64.

Specifically, the determination may be made based on whether an obstacle detection signal has been received from the obstacle detection unit 64. If the obstacle detection signal has been received, it may be determined that the fifth switching timing has arrived. If the obstacle detection signal has not been received, it may be determined that the fifth switching timing has not arrived. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on whether a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing the stop button or the like a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time) has been received via the opening/closing operation unit 61 after the obstacle detection signal has been received. If the predetermined operation has been received, it may be determined that the fifth switching timing has arrived. If the predetermined operation has not been received, it may be determined that the fifth switching timing has not arrived.

As an example, if a user wishes to perform a push-through operation, and the opening/closing control unit 74a has caused the opening/closing body 40 to move in the closed position, the user may press the lower end of the opening/closing body 40 upward, and the obstacle detection unit 64 may detect this pressure as an obstacle. Then, an obstacle detection signal is output from the obstacle detection unit 64, and upon receiving the input of this obstacle detection signal, the opening/closing control unit 74a may stop the closing movement of the opening/closing body 40 and determine that the fifth switching timing has arrived.

If the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 determines that the fifth switching timing has arrived (SE1, Yes), it stops the closing movement by performing a touch-up or touch-stop operation, sets the control mode to the push-off operation mode, and activates the push-off operation process (SE2). On the other hand, if it determines that the fifth switching timing has not arrived (SE1, No), it proceeds to SE3.

In addition, in the third embodiment, after the push-off operation process in SE2 is executed, the setting section 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 sets the control mode to the normal mode, and the process proceeds to SE1.
The details of the push-off operation process (SE2) will be described later.

By performing the SE1 and SE2 processes in this manner, the control mode can be set to the push-through operation mode based on the detection results of the obstacle detection unit 64, allowing the push-through operation mode to be set easily and quickly.

In SE3, the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the timing to perform the first opening/closing process described below (hereinafter referred to as the "first opening/closing timing") has arrived.

While there are various methods for determining whether this first opening/closing timing has arrived, in embodiment 3 the determination is made based on whether an open signal, close signal, or stop signal has been received when the fully open and fully closed positions are set. In particular, for open signals, close signals, and stop signals received from the peripheral device 80, a determination is also made as to whether the remote control device identification information included in the received signal is remote control device identification information that has been registered in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70.

Here, if the input of the above-mentioned open signal or the like is accepted (if the open signal or the like is from peripheral device 80, the input of the open signal or the like is accepted and the remote control device identification information included in the open signal or the like is registered remote control device identification information), it is determined that the first opening/closing timing has arrived. On the other hand, if the input of the above-mentioned open signal or the like is not accepted (if the open signal or the like is from peripheral device 80, the input of the open signal or the like is not accepted, or the remote control device identification information included in the accepted open signal or the like is not registered remote control device identification information), it is determined that the first opening/closing timing has not arrived.

Then, if the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines that the first opening/closing timing has arrived (SE3, Yes), it proceeds to SE4, and if it determines that the first opening/closing timing has not arrived (SE3, No), it proceeds to SE1.

In SE4, the opening/closing control unit 74a of the opening/closing side control unit 70 executes the first opening/closing process to control the opening/closing of the opening/closing body 40 using the self-holding operation described above, then proceeds to SE1, and similarly repeats the processes from SE1 to SE4.

The specific processing content of this first opening/closing process is arbitrary, but in embodiment 3 it is as follows. Note that the first opening/closing process will be described assuming that the fully open and fully closed positions have been set.

In other words, when a close signal or an open signal is received at SE3, the opening/closing device 50 electrically moves the opening/closing body 40 to the closed or open position. Specifically, after a close signal or an open signal is received at SE3, the opening/closing device 50 continues the closing or opening movement even when the acceptance of the close or open button input has stopped, so that the opening/closing body 40 can be electrically moved to the closed or open position without the user having to operate the close or open button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 or the peripheral device 80.

In addition, if the opening/closing body 40 is electrically moving to close or open, and a stop signal is received, the opening/closing mechanism 50 will stop the closing or opening movement.

(Control processing - push-off operation processing)
Next, the push-off operation process (SE2) in FIG. 12 will be described.

When the push-off operation process is initiated, as shown in Figure 13, in SF1 the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines whether the timing to perform the second opening/closing process described below (hereinafter referred to as the "second opening/closing timing") has arrived.

While the method for determining whether this second opening/closing timing has arrived is arbitrary, in embodiment 3, the determination is made based on whether an open signal, close signal, or stop signal has been received when the fully open position and the fully closed position are set, similar to the processing in SE3. In particular, for an open signal, close signal, or stop signal received as input from the peripheral device 80, a determination is also made as to whether the remote control device identification information included in the received signal is remote control device identification information that has been registered in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the opening/closing side control unit 70.

Then, if the opening/closing control unit 74 of the opening/closing control unit 70 determines that the second opening/closing timing has arrived (SF1, Yes), it proceeds to SF2, and if it determines that the second opening/closing timing has not arrived (SF1, No), it proceeds to SF3.

In SF2, the opening/closing control unit 74a of the opening/closing control unit 70 executes a second opening/closing process to control the opening/closing of the opening/closing body 40 in response to a push-through operation.

The specific processing content of this second opening/closing process is arbitrary, but in embodiment 3 it is as follows. Note that the second opening/closing process will be described assuming that the fully open and fully closed positions have been set.

In other words, when a close signal or an open signal is received at SF1, the opening/closing device 50 electrically moves the opening/closing body 40 to the closed or open position. Specifically, when a close signal or an open signal is received at SF1, the opening/closing body 40 is moved to the closed or open position only while the close signal or the open signal is being received (in other words, the opening/closing body 40 is moved to the closed or open position while the open button or the close button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 or the peripheral operation unit 81 is pressed with a finger, and the opening or closing movement of the opening/closing body 40 is stopped while the open button or the close button on the opening/closing side operation unit 61 or the peripheral device 80 is released).

In addition, if the opening/closing body 40 is electrically moving to close or open, and a stop signal is received, the opening/closing mechanism 50 will stop the closing or opening movement.

In SF3, the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 determines whether the conditions for canceling the push-off operation mode (processing mode) are met.

While the method for determining whether or not this release condition is satisfied is arbitrary, in embodiment 3 the determination is made based on whether a predetermined time (e.g., 30 minutes) has elapsed since the start of processing in SF1, whether a release signal for canceling the setting of the push-off operation mode has been received from an external device or peripheral device 80, or whether input for the release operation for canceling the setting of the push-off operation mode has been accepted via the opening/closing side operation unit 61. Here, if the predetermined time has elapsed, if the release signal has been received, or if input for the release operation has been accepted, the release condition is determined to be satisfied; if the predetermined time has not elapsed, if the release signal has not been received, or if input for the release operation has not been accepted, the release condition is determined to be not satisfied.

If the setting unit 74b of the opening/closing side control unit 70 determines that the release condition is met (SF3, Yes), it returns to the control process shown in Figure 12. On the other hand, if it determines that the release condition is not met (SF3, No), it proceeds to SF1 and repeats the processes from SF1 to SF3 in the same manner.

By processing SF3 in this manner, the push-off operation mode (processing mode) setting can be automatically canceled when the cancellation conditions are met, preventing processing related to the peripheral device 80 (specifically, the second opening/closing processing) from being executed against the user's intention.

Furthermore, this type of push-through operation processing allows the opening and closing of the opening-closing body 40 to be controlled by a push-through operation. Therefore, the opening and closing of the opening-closing body 40 can be controlled by the user operating the various buttons on the opening-closing side operation unit 61 or the peripheral side operation unit 81 while visually checking for the presence or absence of an obstacle, thereby enabling the opening and closing of the opening-closing body 40 to be controlled safely.

The above-described control process allows the processing mode to be set easily and quickly, similar to the control process according to embodiment 1, and allows the control mode of the opening/closing device 10 to be switched regardless of the type of opening/closing machine 50, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system 200. Furthermore, the first opening/closing process and the second opening/closing process can be switched depending on the usage situation, making it possible to control the opening and closing of the opening/closing body 40 according to the user's needs.

(Effects of the Third Embodiment)
According to embodiment 3, the setting unit 74b sets the control mode of the opening and closing device 10 to the push-off operation mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection unit 64, thereby making it possible to easily and quickly set the push-off operation mode and further improve the usability of the control system 200.

[III] Modifications to the Embodiments The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the specific configurations and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of each invention as set forth in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

(About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention)
First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and the present invention may solve problems that are not described above or achieve effects that are not described above, or may solve only some of the problems that are described or achieve only some of the effects that are described.

(Regarding decentralization and integration)
Furthermore, the electrical components described above are merely functional concepts and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution or integration of each component is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of the components can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc. Furthermore, the term "device" in this application is not limited to a single device but also includes a configuration consisting of multiple devices. For example, the opening/closing control unit 70 according to the first embodiment may be distributed among multiple devices configured to be able to communicate with each other, with the opening/closing control unit 74 provided in some of the multiple devices and the opening/closing memory unit 75 provided in another of the multiple devices.

(shape, numbers, structure, time series)
The components illustrated in the embodiments and drawings may be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention in terms of shape, numerical value, or the structure or chronological relationship of multiple components.

(About the obstacle detection section)
In the above embodiments 1 to 3, the obstacle detection unit 64 is described as being configured using an overload detection sensor, but this is not limited to this and it may also be, for example, a seat panel switch provided on the seat panel 42.

(Regarding peripheral devices)
In the above-mentioned first and third embodiments, it has been explained that the peripheral device 80 is configured using a remote control for an opening and closing device or the like, but this is not limited to this and may be configured using, for example, a known mobile terminal (for example, a smartphone).

(Regarding the first registration process)
In the above embodiment 1, it was explained that the processing of SB5 is executed in the first registration processing, but this is not limited to this, and for example, the processing of SB5 may be omitted (the same applies to the processing of SD3 in the second registration processing and SF3 in the push-off operation processing).

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, it was explained that SB1 and SB2 are executed in the first registration process, but this is not limited to this, and for example, SB1 and SB2 may be omitted.

In addition, in the above embodiment 1, it was described that whether or not the release condition is satisfied is determined only in the processing of SB5, but this is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the processing of SB5, it may also be determined whether or not the release condition is satisfied when it is determined that the third switching timing has not arrived. In this case, the release condition may be that a predetermined time (e.g., 5 minutes) has passed since the provisional registration processing was executed in SB2 without the input of the second switching signal being accepted, or that the input of an open signal, close signal, or stop signal has been accepted.

(Regarding the second registration process)
In the second embodiment, SD1 is executed in the second registration process, but this is not limiting. For example, if the obstacle detection signal includes opening/closing device identification information, SD1 may be omitted and the opening/closing device identification information included in the obstacle detection signal may be registered in the peripheral-side storage unit 85 of the peripheral device 80 in SD2.

(Regarding cancellation conditions)
In the first embodiment, the release condition is described as a predetermined time (e.g., one minute) having elapsed since it was determined in SA1 that the first switching timing had arrived without the input of the second switching signal being accepted, or an input of an open signal, a close signal, or a stop signal being accepted, but this is not limiting. For example, the release condition may be a predetermined time (e.g., five minutes) having elapsed since it was determined in SA1 that the first switching timing had arrived, regardless of whether the input of the second switching signal was accepted.

(Additional Note)
The control system of Appendix 1 is a control system comprising an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and a peripheral device installed around the opening/closing device and capable of communicating with the opening/closing device, wherein the opening/closing device comprises an opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening, an obstacle detection means that detects obstacles that hinder the opening/closing movement of the opening/closing body, and an opening/closing control means that opens and closes the opening/closing body based on the detection results of the obstacle detection means, and the control system comprises a setting means that, when detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device.

The control system of Supplementary Note 2 is the control system described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the setting means determines whether a cancellation condition for canceling the setting of the processing mode is satisfied after the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device is set to the processing mode, and cancels the setting of the processing mode if it is determined that the cancellation condition is satisfied.

The control system of Supplementary Note 3 is the control system described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the processing mode is a registration mode for executing a registration process that registers identification information that uniquely identifies either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device in the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device, and the setting means sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to the registration mode when the obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means.

The control system of Appendix 4 is the control system described in Appendix 3, wherein the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening/closing device, the registration mode is a first registration mode for executing a first registration process for registering remote control device identification information that uniquely identifies the remote control device in the opening/closing device, and the setting means sets the control mode of the opening/closing device to the first registration mode when triggered by the obstacle detection means detecting the obstacle.

The control system of Appendix 5 is the control system described in Appendix 4, wherein the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode for accepting switching to a temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device, the temporary registration mode, and a final registration mode for finally registering the remote control device identification information provisionally registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device.

The control system of Appendix 6 is the control system described in Appendix 3, wherein the peripheral device is a relay device that relays a predetermined signal received from an external device to the opening/closing device, the registration mode is a second registration mode for executing a second registration process that registers opening/closing device identification information that uniquely identifies the opening/closing device in the relay device, and the setting means sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means.

The control system of Supplementary Note 7 is the control system described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening/closing device, the processing mode is a push-off operation mode for executing a push-off operation process that causes the opening/closing body to open or close only while an operation signal input from the remote control device is being received, and the setting means sets the control mode of the opening/closing device to the push-off operation mode when triggered by the detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detection means.

(Effect of supplementary notes)
According to the control system described in Appendix 1, the control system is equipped with a setting means that, when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode that executes processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device.Therefore, compared to conventional technology (technology in which, in a shutter device having a brakeless opening/closing device, the control mode is switched by turning the power of the shutter device on and off and manually moving the shutter curtain open and closed), the processing mode can be set more easily and quickly, and the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device can be switched regardless of the type of opening/closing device, thereby improving the usability and versatility of the control system.

According to the control system described in Appendix 2, after the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device is set to the processing mode, the setting means determines whether the cancellation condition for canceling the processing mode setting is satisfied, and if it determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied, the processing mode setting is canceled. Therefore, the processing mode setting can be automatically canceled when the cancellation condition is satisfied, and it is possible to avoid processing related to either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device being executed against the user's intention.

In the control system described in Appendix 3, the setting means sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to the registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, which allows the registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

In the control system described in Appendix 4, the setting means sets the control mode of the opening and closing device to the first registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, which allows the first registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

According to the control system described in Appendix 5, the first registration mode includes a pre-registration mode for accepting a switch to the temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device, a temporary registration mode, and a final registration mode for permanently registering the remote control device identification information temporarily registered in the temporary registration mode in the opening and closing device. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous registration of the remote control device identification information and to accurately execute the first registration process.

In the control system described in Appendix 6, the setting means sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, which allows the second registration mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

According to the control system described in Appendix 7, the setting means sets the control mode of the opening and closing device to the push-off operation mode when an obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means, which allows the push-off operation mode to be set easily and quickly, further improving the usability of the control system.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Control system 2 Opening 3 Wiring 10 Opening/closing device 20 Storage section 30 Guide rail 40 Opening/closing body 41 Slat 42 Seat plate 50 Opening/closing machine 60 Opening/closing side control system 61 Opening/closing side operation section 62 Position detection section 63 Rotation speed detection section 64 Obstacle detection section 70 Opening/closing side control unit 71 First opening/closing side communication section 72 Second opening/closing side communication section 73 Opening/closing side power supply section 74 Opening/closing side control section 74a Opening/closing control section 74b Setting section 75 Opening/closing side memory section 80 Peripheral device 81 Peripheral side operation section 82 Peripheral side communication section 83 Peripheral side power supply section 84 Peripheral side control section 84a Setting section 85 Peripheral side memory section 100 Control system 200 Control system

Claims (6)

A control system including: an opening/closing device provided at an opening of a building; and a peripheral device provided around the opening/closing device and capable of communicating with the opening/closing device,
The opening and closing device is
an opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening;
an obstacle detection means for detecting an obstacle that may hinder the opening and closing movement of the opening and closing body;
an opening/closing control means for moving the opening/closing body to open or close based on the detection result of the obstacle detection means,
the control system includes a setting means for setting, when triggered by the obstacle detection means having detected the obstacle, a control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode for executing processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device ;
the processing mode is a registration mode for executing a registration process for registering identification information that uniquely identifies either the opening and closing device or the peripheral device in the other of the opening and closing device or the peripheral device;
the setting means sets the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to the registration mode when the obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means as a trigger.
Control system. The setting means
After the control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device is set to the processing mode, it is determined whether a cancellation condition for canceling the setting of the processing mode is satisfied;
If it is determined that the cancellation condition is satisfied, the setting of the processing mode is cancelled.
The control system of claim 1 . the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening and closing device,
the registration mode is a first registration mode for executing a first registration process for registering remote control device identification information that uniquely identifies the remote control device in the opening and closing device;
the setting means sets the control mode of the opening/closing device to the first registration mode when the obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means as a trigger.
3. A control system according to claim 1 or 2. The first registration mode is
a pre-registration mode for accepting switching to a temporary registration mode for temporarily registering the remote control device identification information in the opening and closing device;
the temporary registration mode;
a final registration mode for final registration of the remote control device identification information provisionally registered in the temporary registration mode to the opening and closing device,
The control system of claim 3 . the peripheral device is a relay device that relays a predetermined signal received from an external device to the opening and closing device,
the registration mode is a second registration mode for executing a second registration process of registering opening/closing device identification information that uniquely identifies the opening/closing device in the relay device,
the setting means sets the control mode of the relay device to the second registration mode when the obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means.
3. A control system according to claim 1 or 2 . A control system including: an opening/closing device provided at an opening of a building; and a peripheral device provided around the opening/closing device and capable of communicating with the opening/closing device,
The opening and closing device is
an opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening;
an obstacle detection means for detecting an obstacle that may hinder the opening and closing movement of the opening and closing body;
an opening/closing control means for moving the opening/closing body to open or close based on the detection result of the obstacle detection means,
the control system includes a setting means for setting, when triggered by the obstacle detection means having detected the obstacle, a control mode of either the opening/closing device or the peripheral device to a processing mode for executing processing related to the other of the opening/closing device or the peripheral device;
the peripheral device is a remote control device for remotely controlling the opening and closing device,
the processing mode is a push-off operation mode for executing a push-off operation process for moving the opening/closing body to open or close only while an input of an operation signal is being received from the remote control device,
the setting means sets the control mode of the opening and closing device to the push-off operation mode when the obstacle is detected by the obstacle detection means.
Control system.