JPH0715542A - Telephone remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an inexpensive telephone remote controller by which all remote control products used at present are controlled by a telephone set from a remote location. CONSTITUTION:The telephone remote controller 1 controls various electric appliances A-C designed to be remote-controlled by the controller through the use of a public telephone line. A changeover means 2 throws the telephone line to a telephone set or the remote controller and a type designation means 3 selects any of the electric appliances A-C. The controller is provided with a learning means 4 storing control programs 4a-4d of the electric appliances A-C in advance and connects the electric appliances A-C designated by the control programs 4a-4d and a storage control means 5 storing and controlling the program set through the telephone line. Then a control signal output section 6 outputs a control signal to any designated one of the electric appliances A-C along with the set program.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone remote control device capable of operating a hand-held remote control electric product from a telephone outside the home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a large number of electric products such as video, stereo, television, air conditioners, etc., which are remotely controlled by a controller, are on sale. In this system, an infrared pulse signal or an ultrasonic wave is transmitted from a signal transmission unit of a remote controller to a signal reception unit provided in the electric equipment main body, and thereby power on / off, timer reservation, etc. are operated.

On the other hand, recent video decks have been commercialized in which a television program can be reserved for recording only by inputting a G code number. In addition, a product that allows users to make reservations for recording VCRs and making reservations for air-conditioners using a telephone line while on the go has been commercialized.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional remote control operation using a telephone line from the outside, it is necessary to purchase a large-scale dedicated device including a telephone set, a remote control device, wiring, and the like. There is. Purchasing such a dedicated device requires a large amount of money,
Moreover, the remote control product currently in use cannot be effectively used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and is a completely new telephone remote that can be operated from a telephone line on the go while using the existing remote control product as it is and at a low cost. It is intended to provide a control device.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, a switching means for switching a telephone line to either a calling side or a remote control device side, and to select and designate any one of various electric devices through the telephone line. Model designation means, learning means for preliminarily remembering operation programs for the various electric devices and connecting the specified electric devices to the operation programs, and memory for storing and controlling programs set through the telephone line A telephone remote control device comprising: a control means; and an operation signal output section that outputs an operation signal to the specified electric device according to the setting program.

[0007]

In order to operate the telephone remote control device of the present invention, first, the learning means is made to remember in advance the remote control signals built into various electric devices such as video, stereo, air conditioner, etc. The number is set and the number is registered in the model selection means.

[0008] Then, for example, when the number of call calls from the telephone set at the destination exceeds a predetermined number of times, the remote control device is switched to, and when a model-designated registration number is subsequently input, the learning means learns the designated model. Connected to the operating program. Next, the telephone number is pressed to set the operation program of the designated model, and the setting program is input to the storage control device. Thereafter, an operation signal is output to the designated electric device according to the program. As a result, remote control operation is automatically performed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the switching means for switching the telephone line between the call side and the remote control device side, the model designation means for selectively designating each electric device, and the remote control signals of the various electric devices are memorized. Since the learning means, the storage control means for storing and controlling the setting program of the designated device, and the operation signal output section for outputting the operation signal are included, it is possible to operate all the remote control products currently in use from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for a conventional expensive dedicated device and expand the application.

Further, according to the present invention, since it can be realized by one device, the size can be reduced as compared with the conventional large-scale dedicated device, the price can be suppressed, and the demand can be improved in terms of cost.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining a telephone remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The telephone remote control device 1 of this embodiment comprises a telephone line changeover switch 2, a model designation means 3,
It is composed of a learning means 4, a storage control means 5, and an operation signal output section 6.

A telephone 8 and a telephone wire 9 are connected to the line selector switch 2, and an extension of the telephone wire 9 is connected to an outdoor push-number type public telephone 10. The changeover switch 2 switches the telephone line to the model selecting means 3 when the number of calls from the public telephone 10 exceeds a predetermined number, and switches to the call side when the handset of the telephone 8 is picked up within the predetermined number of times. Has become. Here, as the above switching method, the model selection means 3 may be switched by pressing the # mark of the public telephone 10 during the calling call. Further, in the case of the normal operation of the telephone 8, the telephone wiring 9 is automatically switched.

Various remote control electric devices, for example, a first video A, a second video B, a stereo C, and an air conditioner (not shown) are registered in the model selection means 3 by numbers, for example, the first video. A is 1 and 1, stereo C
In the case of, it is registered as 1 and 3. The model designation means 3 outputs a model designation signal when the push number of the public telephone 10 is pressed and the registration number is input.

In the learning means 4, the electric appliances A to C are provided.
A built-in pre-program function 11 for registering the operation program is provided, and the function 11 allows the remote control signals of the devices A to C to be memorized.

In order to memorize this remote control signal, the transmitter of the remote controller A'of the first video A, for example, which is desired to be memorized, is opposed to the preprogram function 11, and in this state the power button a of the controller A'is pressed. Press and hold until the dial tone sounds. As a result, the operation program 4a for the video A can be registered. In this way, the operation programs 4b to 4d for the second video B, the stereo C, the air conditioner, etc. are registered. 4
e is a spare, which registers operation programs such as rice cookers and lighting equipment. Here, the remote control signal is preferably an infrared pulse signal and may not be possible with ultrasonic waves.

Further, the learning means 4 is provided with an operation panel 12, and the operation panel 12 displays numbers or symbols corresponding to the operation programs 4a to 4d, and corresponds to these numbers. The above public telephone 10
You can set the program by pressing with the push number. Further, the operation panel 12 can directly operate the program set and the remote controller even when the numbers, symbols and the like are manually operated.

When a model designation signal is input to the learning means 4, the designated operation programs 4a-4d are input.
A telephone line is connected to any of the above, a program designated by this is set, and a setting program signal is output.

The storage control means 5 stores a setting program signal when it is input, and outputs a control signal when the setting time is reached. Also, this storage control means 5
When the program is set, outputs an end signal to the model designation means 3 so that another electric device can be designated continuously. Further, the memory control means 5 has a built-in voice response function, and this response function voice-operates a message to the operator.

When the control signal is input, the operation signal output section 6 outputs an operation signal according to the setting program, and the electric equipment designated by the operation signal is operated by remote control.

Next, the operation method and operation of the telephone remote control device 1 of this embodiment will be described. Here, a case where the recording reservation of the first video A is operated and then the operation reservation of the air conditioner is operated will be described as an example.

First, when a call is made to the home from the public telephone 10 and a ringing call is sounded a predetermined number of times, a message for inputting a personal identification number is played (this personal identification number is a measure for preventing a prank call). When this personal identification number is entered, it is judged whether the result is acceptable or not. Then, the push number of the public telephone 10 is pressed to specify the video A, whereby the telephone line is connected to the operation program 4a of the first video A.

Next, a public telephone 1 corresponding to the G code number
Press the 0 push number to set the program. At this time, it is determined whether the program set is acceptable or not, and if it is not acceptable, an error message is displayed and the operation is performed again. If it passes, an end message will be played. If the video does not have a built-in G code function, the numbers corresponding to the channel designation, the recording start time, and the end time will be input.

When the set end message flows, the push number is subsequently pressed to specify the air conditioner, and the operation program 4d for the air conditioner is connected. Then, push the push number corresponding to the start time, set temperature, etc. of the air conditioner to set the program. In this case, the start time may be automatically set only by inputting the return time. This sets the recording reservation for video A and the operation reservation for the air conditioner.

By performing the same operation as above,
The recording reservation of the second video B or the recording reservation of the stereo C can be set. Here, the backup 4e of the learning means 4
By registering the operation program for the rice cooker and lighting equipment in, the power on / off, timer reservation, etc. can be set by the same operation as above.

As described above, according to the telephone remote control device 1 of the present embodiment, the device 1 is operated by the changeover switch 2, the model designation means 3, and the pre-program function 1 as described above.
1 and the operation panel 12, the learning means 4, the storage control means 5, and the operation signal output section 6 are included.
It can be operated by using 0. As a result, one remote control device 1 can be used to operate all remote control products from outside, and the applications can be greatly expanded.

Further, since the apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can be constructed at a small size and at a low price, it can be purchased at a lower cost than the conventional large-scale dedicated apparatus, and the demand can be expected to improve.

[0028]

As described above, according to the telephone remote control device of the present invention, the switching means for switching the telephone line between the call side and the remote control device side, the model designation means for selectively designating each electric device, and the above various types. Since it is composed of a learning means for memorizing the remote control signal of the electric equipment, a storage control means for storing and controlling the setting program of each electric equipment, and an operation signal output section for outputting the operation signal, at a low price,
All remote control products currently in use can be operated by using a telephone from outside.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a telephone remote control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Telephone Remote Control Device 2 Line Switching Means 3 Model Designating Means 4 Learning Means 5 Memory Control Means 6 Operation Signal Output Section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A telephone remote control device for operating various electric devices which are remotely controlled by a controller by using an outdoor telephone line, wherein the telephone line is either on a call side or a remote control device side. Switching means, a model designating means for selectively designating any one of the various electrical devices through the telephone line, an operation program for the various electrical devices previously memorized, and designated by the operation program. A learning means for connecting an electric device, a storage control means for storing and controlling a program set through the telephone line, and an operation signal output section for outputting an operation signal to the specified electric device according to the setting program. Telephone remote control device characterized by having.