DE20218249U1 - Remote wireless control of a number of electrical power points to a timed cycle - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical system within a house has a number of power sockets (22) that are supplied with power by power control stages (20) that are coupled to a central controller (14). This receives input via a wireless communication link (16) that allows the power to be supplied according to a timed cycle.

Description

Wireless remote controlled timed socket device

The invention relates to the field of socket devices and, more particularly, to a wireless remote controlled timer socket device that can be wirelessly operated by remote control to continuously control the socket power, to switch on and off instantaneously and to remotely delay the switching off of the electrical appliance.

With the improvement of living standards, people usually value a high quality of life and convenience, so that household electrical appliances are constantly being developed to replace the old product, and their number is increasing rapidly. Usually, each of the electrical appliances has a plug that can be inserted into a socket so that the electrical appliances can obtain the mains voltage from the socket to operate them. Thus, the socket that supplies the mains voltage is very important to today's society. In particular, almost every room is equipped with a socket in some specific places, and such as a water system or a remote-controlled door opening system that is automatically turned off by a timer, it may be necessary to time the socket by remote control. There are many applications in daily life.

Regardless of whether the socket is attached to the wall or is attached to a movable extension cord, its use requires people to pull the plug out of the socket itself or insert it into it to control the switching on and off of the power, and this operation is quite inconvenient and it is noted that if when pulling the plug with a wet hand, one should not pull on the wire but on the plug itself in order to avoid injury from sparking if the connecting wire of the plug is damaged. In addition, people who do not understand the construction of the socket can be confused by the use of both a mains voltage of electrical appliances of 110 volts and

Even with a mains voltage of 220 volts, plugging a device designed for 110 volts into a socket with 220 volts can cause the electrical device to burn out immediately due to the overvoltage.

Thus, the main inventive concept of the invention is to flexibly control the power of the socket convenient for people and at the same time turn off the power switch in time by remote control, and the invention is not only applicable to normal home life but also can help the disabled user to control the power of each socket in the house by himself. Thus, the invention provides a wireless remote control timer socket device that can turn the power on and off in time by remote control to provide the most convenient control of home electric power adapted to people's life needs.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a wireless remote controlled timer socket device which uses a remote control module adapted to a wireless timer socket module which can control the timing of whether the AC power is applied to the socket and which can remotely operate the electrical appliances, the electrical appliances being connected to the socket, to achieve the timing of the power source of the electrical appliances.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a wirelessly remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to claim 1. Further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to one feature of the invention, a wireless remote controlled timer socket device is provided in which users can control the mains voltage of the socket using the telephone network.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a wireless remote controlled timer socket device that can be controlled via a computer or via the Internet to continuously remotely control the socket power and to switch it on and off immediately or to delay it.

to turn off.

Another object of the invention is to provide a wireless remote control timer socket device which is free from space limitations, convenient in use and flexible. The wireless remote control timer socket device can time the power supply of the household electrical appliances by remote control and not only provide more space for the user but also avoid the inconvenience and injury which may result from the power supply being cut off by pulling out the power plug.

To achieve the above objects, the invention provides a wireless remote controlled timer socket device. The wireless remote controlled timer socket device comprises a wireless remote controlled timer socket module and a remote control module. In the wireless remote controlled timer socket module, a central unit is arranged, which is connected to a wireless receiving module, to a memory and to at least one power control circuit, each of the power control circuits being connected to a socket and to an AC input terminal, so that the wireless receiving module can receive a remote control signal and then transmit it to the central unit, the central unit can carry out the comparison and confirmation of the remote control signal with storage data in the memory and then transmit a control signal to the power control circuit, whereupon the power control circuit can control whether a power source of the AC input terminal is to be supplied to the socket in time in accordance with the control signal, wherein in the wireless remote controlled timer socket module there is further arranged another power supply circuit which is connected to the AC input terminal for transforming and converting the AC current into a DC current in order to supply a required current to the mentioned elements. The remote control module is used to send various remote control signals to the wireless remote controlled timer socket module in order to remotely control a timer of the input signal of the wireless remote controlled timer socket module.

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or to switch off its performance.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become clear upon reading the following description of preferred embodiments, which refers to the drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the construction of the wireless remote controlled timer socket module in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the construction of the handheld remote control module; and

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the telephone remote control module construction.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the invention includes a wireless remote timer socket module 10 and a handheld remote control module 12. The wireless remote timer socket module 10 includes a central unit 14 for controlling the overall operation of the socket module therein, the central unit 14 being connected to a wireless receiver module 16, a memory 18 and three power control circuits 20. Each power control circuit 20 includes a relay and a timer (not shown in the figure). The time delay of the timer can be set by the program of the central unit 14. Each power control circuit 20 is connected to a respective residential outlet 22 and to a common AC input terminal 24 and further includes a power supply circuit 26 connected to the AC input terminal 24 for transforming and rectifying the AC current into a DC current to supply the desired electrical power to the mentioned elements.

The wireless remote controlled timer socket module 10 of the invention uses the wireless receiving module 16 to receive the built-in internal code transmitted by the handheld remote control module 12 and

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in the memory 18 for use by the central processing unit 14 to retrieve and identify it, whereupon the wireless receiving module 16 can receive the remote control signal transmitted by the hand-held remote control module 12 and transmit it to the central processing unit 14. The central processing unit 14 can then make a comparison with the internal code of the hand-held remote control module 12 stored in the memory 18 and simultaneously identify whether the remote control signal matches the data stored in the memory 18. After the code is identified as correct, the central processing unit can transmit a control signal to one of the power control circuits 20. The control circuit 20 serves to control the turning on and off of the power of the AC input terminal 24 for the corresponding residential outlet 22 in accordance with the control signal so that the timer in the power control circuit 20 can be automatically turned on and off on time. The wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket module 10 can be a fixed flush-mounted socket module, embedded in a table surface or in a table wall, or designed as a movable extension cord socket module.

As mentioned above, the handheld remote control module 12 includes a microprocessor 30 connected to a button module 32, a wireless transmitter module 34, a memory device 36, a buzzer 38, an LED (light emitting diode) display 40, and a connector 42, respectively. The microprocessor 30 is used to control the operation of the entire handheld remote control module 12, and has a built-in remote control learning program and remote control program for receiving and extracting the order entered by the button module 32 and the internal code of the wireless remote timer socket module 10, which it can then store in the memory device 36. The microprocessor 30 may receive the entered order from the button module 32, and the order, after being identified, may be matched to a remote control signal which may be transmitted to the wireless transmitter module 34 to send the remote control signal to the wireless remote timer socket module 10. While the remote control is being executed, the buzzer 38 may buzz to confirm the actual input status and may illuminate the LED display

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40 to indicate the control status of the entire device. The connector 42 connected to the microprocessor 30 is usually an RS-232C connector, which allows the handheld remote control module 12 to be connected to another external digital system, such as a computer system. The invention can cause the wireless remote timer socket module 10 to be operated by remote control using the connection to the computer and to the Internet. The handheld remote control module 12 also includes a power supply 44, such as an electric cell, which provides the necessary electrical power for the operation of the mentioned elements.

When the wireless remote timer socket module 10 receives the remote control signal transmitted from the handheld remote control module 12 in executing the remote control of the socket power, the power control circuit 20 in the wireless remote timer socket module 10 can cause a device to be turned on or off immediately or turned off with a delay to decide between an immediately conducting, an immediately interrupted or a delayed interrupted circuit of the alternating current of the residential socket 22 and so that the residential socket 22 can be turned on or off immediately or turned off with a delay.

As shown in Fig. 3, according to the invention, the wireless remote controlled timer socket module 10 can not only be remotely operated via the mentioned hand-held remote control module 12, but also controlled by the telephone remote control module 46. The telephone remote control module 46 contains a central processor 48 which is connected to a key module 50, a wireless transmitter module 52, a storage device 54, a telephone answering machine module 56, a voice recording/transmission device 58 and a display device 60, respectively. The central processor 48 can receive an internal code and an entered order from the key module 50. At the same time, the central processor 48 can request that the display device 60 displays the internal code and stores it in the storage device 54. The telephone answering machine module 56 is connected to a telecommunications switching system so that the user can place the order via the telephone line.

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and transmitted to the remote control module 46 via the telephone answering machine module 56 and then use the voice recording/transmitting device 58 therein to deliver the operation as a voice to the user. Thus, the user can use the voice suggestion of the voice recording/transmitting device 58, which can facilitate the operation of the invention. The telephone answering machine module 56 can then transmit the received telephone tone signal to the central processor 48, which telephone tone signal, after being identified by the central processor 48, can be converted into a remote control signal which can be transmitted to the wireless transmitter module 52 to send the remote control signal to the wireless remote timer socket module 10. The telephone remote control module 46 also includes a power supply unit 62 connected to the household AC power, which supplies required power to the mentioned elements.

The invention uses a wireless remote timer socket module in which the power control circuit and the digital circuit are arranged, which are adapted to a wireless remote timer control module, and which embodies the invention, with which the switching on and off of the socket power can be controlled by remote control in a timed manner. The wireless remote timer socket device is free from space limitations, convenient in use and flexible. The wireless remote timer socket device can remotely time the power supply of household electrical appliances, and not only frees up space for the user, but also prevents the inconvenience and injury that may result from turning off the power by pulling the power plug. In the invention, users can use the telephone network to control the power supply of the socket and achieve the most convenient control of home electrical power that suits people's life needs.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, a specific example is shown in the drawings and has been described in detail. It is to be understood that the invention is not

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limited to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary is intended to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (13)

1. Wireless remote controlled timed socket device, characterized by
a wireless remote controlled timer socket module ( 10 ) in which a central unit is arranged, each of which is connected to a wireless receiving module ( 16 ), to a memory ( 18 ) and to at least one power control circuit ( 20 ), each of the power control circuits ( 20 ) being connected to a socket ( 22 ) and to an AC input terminal ( 24 ), so that the wireless receiving module ( 16 ) can receive a remote control signal and then transmit it to the central unit ( 14 ), the central unit ( 14 ) can carry out the comparison and confirmation of the remote control signal with storage data in the memory ( 18 ) and then transmit a control signal to the power control circuit ( 20 ), whereupon the power control circuit ( 20 ) can control whether a power source of the AC input terminal ( 24 ) is in accordance with the Control signal is to be supplied to the socket ( 22 ) in a timely manner, wherein a further power supply circuit ( 26 ) is arranged in the wirelessly remotely controlled time-switched socket module, which is connected to the AC input terminal ( 24 ) in order to transform the alternating current and convert it into a direct current in order to supply the required current to the mentioned elements; and
a remote control module ( 12 ; 46 ) which sends various of the remote control signals to the wirelessly remote-controlled timed socket module ( 10 ). 2. A wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to claim 1, characterized in that the power control circuit ( 20 ) contains a relay. 3. A wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the power control circuit ( 20 ) contains a remote controlled timer. 4. Wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket module ( 10 ) is a fixed flush-mounted socket module. 5. Wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket module ( 10 ) is a socket module of a movable extension cord. 6. A wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the wireless remote controlled timer socket module ( 10 ) is selected from a group of a handheld remote control module ( 12 ) and a telephone remote control module ( 46 ). 7. Wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to claim 6, characterized in that the hand-held remote control module ( 12 ) contains a microprocessor ( 30 ) which is connected to a button module ( 32 ), to a wireless transmitter module ( 34 ) and to a storage device ( 36 ), wherein the microprocessor ( 30 ) can receive an order entered by the button module ( 32 ) and store it in the storage device ( 36 ) in order to identify it via the microprocessor ( 30 ) and then convert it into a remote control signal which can be transmitted to the wireless transmitter module ( 34 ) in order to send the remote control signal to the wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket module ( 10 ) and thus operate the socket device by remote control in order to switch it on immediately or off with a delay, wherein the hand-held remote control module ( 12 ) contains a power supply device ( 44 ) which supplies the required current for the mentioned elements. 8. Wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to claim 7, characterized in that the microprocessor ( 30 ) is connected to a buzzer ( 38 ). 9. Wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the microprocessor ( 30 ) is connected to a display device ( 40 ). 10. Wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the microprocessor ( 30 ) is connected to a connector ( 42 ). 11. Wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket device according to claim 6, characterized in that the telephone remote control module ( 46 ) contains a central processor ( 48 ) which is connected to a key module ( 50 ), to a wireless transmitter module ( 52 ), to a storage device ( 54 ) and to an answering machine module ( 56 ), wherein the central processor ( 48 ) can receive an entered order from the key module ( 50 ) and store it in the storage device ( 54 ), wherein the central processor ( 48 ) can identify the entered order from the answering machine module ( 56 ) and then convert it into a remote control signal which can be transmitted to the wireless transmitter module ( 52 ) in order to send the remote control signal to the wireless remote-controlled time-switched socket module ( 10 ), wherein the telephone remote control module ( 46 ) has a Power supply device ( 62 ) which supplies a required current to the mentioned elements. 12. Wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to claim 11, characterized in that the central processor ( 48 ) is connected to a display device ( 60 ). 13. Wireless remote controlled timer socket device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the central processor ( 48 ) is connected to a voice recording/transmission device ( 58 ).