JP2000078302A - Remote controller, remote controller controller and recording medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform remote control operation of arbitrary equipment from among plural equipment with one remote controller. SOLUTION: The transceiver function of personal handy phone system(PHS) terminal equipment 1 is utilized and is used as this remote controller. Furthermore, a transmission/reception controller for radio-transmitting and receiving data with the PHS terminal equipment 1 is connected to the respective plural operation object equipment. Then, when the arbitrary operation object equipment from among the plural pieces of the operation object equipment by an input device 11 of the PHS terminal equipment 1 is designated, since the data for a setting screen are transmitted from the transmission/reception controller connected to the operation object equipment, through reception of them, displaying them on a display device 12 and transmitting remote operation data inputted along the displayed contents to the transmission/reception controller, the transmission/reception controller controls the operation of the operation object equipment according to the remote operation data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller for operating a plurality of operation target devices, and a remote controller for controlling transmission of remote operation data from the remote controller to the operation target device.
Further, the present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium storing a program including an instruction for causing a computer to execute the operation of the remote controller device and the remote controller device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Household appliances such as a television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as a television), a video tape recorder (hereinafter abbreviated as a video) and an air conditioner (hereinafter abbreviated as an air conditioner) placed indoors. Household appliances such as baths and lighting fixtures are each provided with a remote controller (hereinafter, abbreviated as a remote controller) and individually controlled. Also, various remote controllers (for example, for televisions, videos, car audios, and car navigation devices) are provided in automobiles and the like.

[0003] In addition, by calling a telephone at home from outside and sending a predetermined tone signal (for example, 01 * = answering machine switching), it is possible to switch to an answering machine or listen to the sound in the house. can do. In addition, the remote control can be used to open the gate or start the car engine from a considerable distance wirelessly.

[0004]

As described above, various types of remote controllers are flooding indoors and in vehicles, and there are many cases where remote controllers are searched for and used one by one, and which remote controller corresponds to which device. Sometimes I don't know.

[0005] In addition, if the telephone can be controlled from outside the home, it is possible to operate the telephone, open the gate, and start the engine only by operating the respective remote controllers. There was a problem that one operation such as reservation and video reservation could not be performed with the remote controller.

[0006] Further, it is not possible to see the status of the device (information that has been set and information indicating the status of the device itself) from outside. It is an object of the present invention to enable one remote control device to remotely control an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide
Using a remote controller, remote control can be performed on an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices at home. Still another object of the present invention is to make it possible to see the status of any one of a plurality of devices.

[0008]

Means of the present invention are as follows. The specifying means specifies an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. The receiving means receives the setting screen data transmitted from the operation target device specified by the specifying means. The display means displays the setting screen data received by the receiving means. The transmission means transmits the remote control data input according to the content displayed by the display means.

[0009] The means of the invention of claim 9 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program including an instruction for causing a computer to execute the following processing when an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices is operated. The first process is a process of specifying an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. The second process is a process of receiving the setting screen data transmitted from the specified operation target device.
The third process is a process of displaying the received setting screen data. The fourth process is a process of transmitting the remote control data input according to the displayed contents.

The operation of the means according to the first and ninth aspects of the present invention is as follows. When an arbitrary operation target device is specified from among the plurality of operation target devices, data for the setting screen transmitted from the specified operation target device is received and displayed accordingly. When an input is made in accordance with the displayed content, the input remote control data is transmitted. Accordingly, one remote control device can remotely control an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices. If the remote controller device is configured as a simple type mobile phone and remote control data is transmitted via a public line, it is possible to remotely control any device among a plurality of devices at home from outside. Be able to operate.

On the other hand, the means of the invention of claim 3 is as follows. The remote controller control device is connected to each of the plurality of operation target devices, and includes the following units. The storage means stores setting screen data. When the designation from the remote controller is an operation target device connected to the remote controller, the transmission unit transmits the setting screen data stored in the storage to the remote controller. The receiving means receives remote operation data from the remote controller. The transmission unit transmits the remote operation data received by the reception unit to an operation target device connected to the remote controller control device.

[0012] The means of the invention of claim 10 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program including instructions for causing the computer to execute the following processing when transmitting remote operation data from the remote controller device to one of the plurality of operation target devices. The first process is a process of transmitting setting screen data stored in advance to the remote controller device when the designation from the remote controller device is the operation target device. The second process is a process of receiving remote operation data from the remote controller. The third process is a process of transmitting the received remote operation data to the operation target device.

The operation of the means according to the third and tenth aspects is as follows. The remote controller control device connected to each of the plurality of operation target devices stores the setting screen data, and when the operation target device is connected to the designation from the remote control device, the setting screen data is stored. Transmit to remote control device. Then, it receives the remote operation data from the remote control device and transmits the received remote operation data to the connected operation target device. Accordingly, one remote control device can remotely control an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices. Note that the remote controller is configured as a simplified mobile phone,
If the remote control data is transmitted via the public line, remote control can be performed from the outside to any device among a plurality of devices at home.

On the other hand, the means of the invention of claim 4 is as follows. The specifying means specifies an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. The receiving unit receives the device status data of the operation target device specified by the specifying unit among the device status data detected by the detection units provided in each of the plurality of operation target devices. The display means displays the device status data received by the receiving means.

[0015] The means of the invention of claim 11 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program including an instruction for causing the computer to execute the following processing when viewing the status of an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. The first process is a process of specifying an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices. The second process is a process of receiving the device status data of the specified operation target device among the device status data detected by the detection units provided in each of the plurality of operation target devices. The third process is a process for displaying the received device status data. The operation of the means according to the fourth and eleventh aspects is as follows.

When an arbitrary operation target device is specified from among the plurality of operation target devices, the specified one of the device status data detected by the detection units provided in each of the plurality of operation target devices is correspondingly specified. Since the device status data of the operated device is transmitted, it is received and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to see the status of any device among the plurality of devices.

On the other hand, the means of the invention of claim 8 is as follows. The remote controller control device is connected to each of the plurality of operation target devices, and includes the following units. The reading means reads device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the operation target devices. When the designation from the remote controller is an operation target device connected to the remote controller, the transmitting unit transmits the device status data read by the reading unit to the remote controller.

The means of the invention of claim 12 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program including an instruction for causing the computer to execute the following processing when viewing the status of an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. The first process is a process of reading device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the operation target devices. The second process is a process of transmitting the read device status data to the remote controller device when the designation from the remote controller device is the device to be operated.

The operation of the means according to the eighth and twelfth aspects is as follows. A control device connected to each of the plurality of operation target devices reads out device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the operation target devices. And
When the designation from the remote control device is the connected operation target device, the read device status data is transmitted to the remote control device. Therefore, it is possible to see the status of any device among the plurality of devices.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 1 is an overall system configuration diagram. In the present embodiment, a PHS (Personal Handyphone Syste
m. Each home appliance 2 (video 2-1, air conditioner 2-
2. The operation of the refrigerator 2-3, the lighting 2-4, the bath 2-5) and the operation of the car 3 are performed by remote control.

In brief, when the home appliances 2 and the car 3 are operated by the PHS terminal 1 at home, the transmission / reception control device 4 connected to each home appliance or the transmission / reception control attached to the car 2 The remote control data input from the PHS terminal 1 via the device 4 is used for remote control target devices (each home appliance 2).
And car 3). In this case, the transmission / reception control device 4
Since the HS terminal 1 has the function of a slave unit, wireless communication is possible by a transceiver function (radius 100 m).

When the user is out of the office, the PHS terminal 1 calls the parent telephone 5 at home, that is, the public telephone 6
The remote control data is transmitted from the master telephone 5 to each transmission / reception control device 4 via the master telephone 5. In this case, in the PHS terminal 1 and each transmission / reception control device 4, an ID as a slave unit for the master telephone set 5 is set in advance.

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a configuration of a PHS terminal 1 as a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and reference numeral 10 in the figure denotes the entire PHS terminal 1. It is a CPU as a control unit for controlling. Reference numeral 11 denotes an input device provided with numerical keys and various control keys for inputting a telephone number, 12 denotes a display device constituted by a liquid crystal display,
Reference numeral 13 denotes a wireless communication device for performing wireless communication with each of the transmission / reception control devices 4, the master telephone 5, and the public line 6.

Reference numeral 14 is a storage device such as a ROM, and 15 is a RAM. These storage device 14 and RAM 15
The processing programs and data of the PHS terminal 1 executed by the CPU 10 are stored in advance. Of course, the programs and data stored in the storage device 14 and the RAM 15 are stored in the PHS terminal 1. Machine 1
The data may be read from an external storage medium 16 such as a removable memory card, or may be connected to a communication device (not shown) via a communication line (wired) 17 for data transmission / reception with the outside, or may be connected to the wireless device. The information may be received from another device wirelessly connected by the communication device 13 and stored therein.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the RAM 15 has a child device ID conversion memory 151 and a child device ID memory 1.
52, a work area 153, a call setting memory 154, a remote control flag 155, a function flag 156, and the like.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1 (C), the slave unit ID conversion memory 151 stores an ID unique to each home appliance 2 or car 3 as an operation target device arbitrarily set by the user.
It stores a number and a character code such as "air conditioner" representing the name of the operation target device corresponding to the number. The handset ID memory 152 is an area for storing an ID number of the PHS terminal 1 as a handset with respect to the main telephone 5. The work area 153 is a memory area used when the CPU 10 performs various processes, and the call setting memory 154 is an area for storing a telephone directory, a memo, and the like arbitrarily set by the user. Then, the remote control flag 155
This flag is turned on by operating a “remote control” key (not shown) provided on the input device 11.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a flag that is turned on by operating a “function” key (not shown) provided on the input device 11.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the configuration of the main telephone 5, and reference numeral 50 in the figure denotes a CPU as a control unit for controlling the entire main telephone 5. 51 is an input device such as a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number, and 52 is a display device constituted by a liquid crystal display. Reference numeral 53 denotes a line communication device for making a call via the public line 6;
4 is a PHS terminal 1 as a slave unit and each transmission / reception control device 4
This is a wireless device for performing wireless communication with the device.

Reference numeral 55 denotes a storage device such as a ROM, and 56 denotes a RAM. These storage device 55 and RAM 56
The processing program and data of the parent telephone 5 executed by the CPU 50 are stored in advance.
Of course, such programs and data stored in the storage device 55 and the RAM 56 may be read from an external storage medium 57 such as a memory card detachable from the master telephone 5 or may be externally read by a communication device (not shown). Alternatively, it may be received from another device connected via a data transmission / reception communication line (wired) 58 or wirelessly connected by the wireless device 54 and stored therein.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the RAM 56 stores a slave unit ID conversion memory 561 and a work area 56.
2. Call setting memory 563, reception data memory 56
4, etc. are provided.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3C, the slave unit ID conversion memory 561 stores an ID unique to each home appliance 2 or car 3 as a device to be operated, which is arbitrarily set by the user.
It stores a number and a character code such as "air conditioner" representing the name of the operation target device corresponding to the number. The work area 562 is a memory area used when the CPU 50 performs various processes.
An area 63 stores a telephone directory, a memo, and the like arbitrarily set by the user. Then, the reception data memory 564
This is an area for storing received key data.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing the configuration of a transmission / reception control device 4 as a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. Is a CPU as a control unit for controlling the CPU. 41
Is an input device for inputting various data, and 42 is a wireless communication device for performing wireless communication with the PHS terminal 1 and the master telephone 5. Reference numeral 43 denotes various data (for example, various sensors 20 and 3) between the home appliance 2 and the car 3 as operation target devices.
0 (output data of 0)
O) The device.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a storage device such as a ROM, and reference numeral 45 denotes a RAM. These storage device 44 and RAM 45
The processing program and data of the transmission / reception control device 4 executed by the CPU 40 are stored in advance. Of course, the storage device 44 and the RAM 45
May be read from an external storage medium 46 such as a memory card detachable from the transmission / reception control device 4, or a communication line (not shown) for transmitting / receiving data to / from an external device. The information may be received from another device connected via a wired connection 47 or wirelessly connected by the wireless communication device 42 and stored in these devices.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the RAM 45 has a child device ID memory 451 and a setting data memory 45.
2. Work areas 453 are provided. Here, the handset ID memory 451 is an area for storing an ID number set by a user for specifying the own transmission / reception control device 4. Also, the setting data memory 452
As shown in FIG. 4C, the home appliance 2 as an operation target device to which the own transmission / reception control device 4 is connected is transmitted to the PHS terminal 1 and displayed on the display device 12 of the PHS terminal 1. Screen data for performing remote operation of the vehicle 3 and the car 3, setting data set according to the remote operation by the PHS terminal 1, and a home appliance 2 as an operation target device to which the own transmission / reception control device 4 is connected. And various sensors 20 of the car 3,
The current data measured by the control unit 30 is stored. The work area 453 is a memory area used when the CPU 40 performs various processes.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described. For example, when remotely controlling the air conditioner 2-2 as a device to be operated in a house, first, as shown in FIG.
An illustration provided in the input device 11 of the PHS terminal 1 that the direct communication between the PHS terminal 1 and the transmission / reception control device 4 by the wireless communication device 13 of the HS terminal 1 and the wireless device 42 of the transmission / reception control device 4 is provided. No Specify with the "Remote control" key. Then, in order to designate that the operation target device is the air conditioner 2-2, input is performed using a character key (not shown) provided on the input device 11 of the PHS terminal 1, and a "transceiver" key (not shown) is similarly operated. By doing, the air conditioner 2
The remote setting screen data and the current setting data stored in the setting data memory 452 of the transmission / reception control device 4 connected to -2 are transmitted from the transmission / reception control device 4 to the PHS terminal 1. As a result, on the PHS terminal 1 side, a screen 121 as shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, while viewing the displayed screen 121, the user can determine the temperature and wind direction of the air conditioner 2-2 by using a cursor key (not shown) provided on the input device 11 of the PHS terminal 1 and a numerical value. By setting with the key and operating the "OFF" key (not shown), the setting data is wirelessly transmitted together with the ID indicating the transmission / reception control device 4 connected to the air conditioner 2-2. The transmission / reception control device 4 connected to the air conditioner 2-2 determines the setting data by its own ID, stores the setting data in the setting data memory 452, and controls the air conditioner 2 according to the setting data.
-2. At this time, on the PHS terminal 1 side, a screen 122 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the air conditioner 2-2
By operating the "Function" key and the "Transceiver" key in the same manner as above until the key operation of designating the keypad, the current operation status of the air conditioner 2-2, the actual room temperature, humidity, etc. can be obtained from the PHS terminal. 1 can be seen. This is because the current data obtained by the various sensors 20 provided in the air conditioner or the like is read out by the transmission / reception control device 4 by the I / O device 43 and stored in the setting data memory 452. This can be done by transmitting to the PHS terminal 1.

Next, the PH for performing the above-described operation is described.
The processing of the S terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 8 shows the PHS terminal 1
4 is an operation flowchart of the CPU 10 of FIG. The program that realizes each function described in this flowchart is C
It is stored in the storage device 14 or the storage medium 16 in the form of a program code readable by the PU 10.

That is, first, it is determined whether or not there is a key input by the input device 11 (step S101). If there is no key input, it is further determined whether or not there is an incoming call (step S10).
2). If there is no incoming call, the above step S1
Returning to 01, when there is an incoming call, a call process described later is performed (step S103).

If it is determined in step S101 that a key input has been made, it is determined whether or not it is a "call" key (step S104). If so, the flow advances to step S103. Perform call processing.

This call processing is performed as shown in FIG. That is, in this call processing, first, is the call originated in response to the "call" key input determined in step S104 (step S201), or is the incoming call determined in step S102 (step S202)? Judge. If it is an incoming call, after performing an incoming call process such as sounding an incoming call notification sound by a speaker (not shown) and displaying an incoming call on the display device 12 (step S203), it is determined whether or not an off-hook is performed (step S204). . If the on-hook state is maintained, the process returns to the step S202, and if the off-hook is performed, the process proceeds to a step S207 described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the call is a call, it is determined whether a numerical value has been input for inputting the telephone number of the other party (step S203). If there is no numerical input, the process returns to step S201. If a numerical input is made, the input dial number is transmitted (step S206).

Thereafter, or if it is determined in step S204 that the off-hook has been performed, it is determined whether or not there is a voice from the other party (step S207). If there is no voice, the process proceeds to step S209 described later. To communicate with the other party (step S20).
8).

Then, it is determined whether or not there is a key input (step S209).
Returning to step 7, if there is, it is further determined whether or not the input key is an "OFF" key (step S210). In the case of the "OFF" key, a line disconnection process is performed (step S21).
1), the call processing ends.

If the key is not the "OFF" key, FIGS.
The input key data is transmitted to the other party as an operation through the public line 6 as shown in FIG.
12), and return to step S207.

On the other hand, in step S104,
If it is determined that the "call" key has not been input, it is next determined whether or not the input key was a numeric key (step S105). If the input is a numeric key, the input numeric value is stored in the call setting memory 154 (step S106), and the process returns to step S101.

If it is determined in step S105 that the input is not a numeric key, then it is determined whether a character key has been input (step S10).
7). If the input is a character key, the character is stored in the call setting memory 154 (step S1).
08), the process returns to step S101.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the input is not a character key input, then
It is determined whether the input key is a "remote control" key (step S109). And "remote control"
If it is a key, the remote control flag 155 is turned on (step S110), and the process returns to step S101.

If it is determined in step S109 that the key is not the "remote control" key, then it is determined whether the input key is the "transceiver" key (step S111). If the key is the "transceiver" key, it is determined whether the remote control flag 155 is turned on (step S112).
If the remote control flag 155 has not been turned on, a transceiver call process is performed (step S113), and the process returns to step S101. Also, the remote control flag 155
If is turned on, it is determined whether or not there is further input of character data using character keys (step S114).
If not, the process returns to step S101, and if there is an input of character data (for example, “E”, “A”, “K”, “N”, etc.),
The remote control process described later is executed in detail (step S115), and the process returns to step S101.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that the input is not a "transceiver" key, then it is determined whether the input key is a "function" key (step S116). And
If the key is the "function" key, the function flag 156 is turned on (step S117), and then the step S101 is performed.
Return to If the key is not the "function" key, processing corresponding to the input key is performed (step S11).
8), and return to step S101.

Here, the remote control processing in step S115 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, first, the slave unit ID corresponding to the input character data is searched from the slave unit ID conversion memory 152 and stored in the work area 153 (step S301). Thereafter, it is determined whether the function flag 156 is on (step S302).

If the function flag 156 is ON, the slave unit ID retrieved and stored in step S301 and the setting screen request data are wirelessly transmitted (step S303). , And waits for reception of the setting screen data transmitted from the transmission / reception control device 4 (step S304).

At this time, the CPU 40 of the transmission / reception control device 4
Operates as shown in the operation flowchart of FIG. 11. A program for realizing each function described in this flowchart is stored in the storage device 44 or the storage medium 4 in the form of a program code readable by the CPU 40.
6 is stored.

That is, normally, the reception of the slave unit ID data is awaited (step S 401). When the slave unit ID data is received, it is determined whether or not it is the ID assigned to the transmission / reception control device 4. The determination is made based on the data stored in the slave unit ID memory 451 (step S402).
If it is not its own ID, the above step S4
The process returns to 01 and waits for the reception of the slave unit ID data again.
On the other hand, when the own device ID data is received, it is determined whether the setting screen request data has been transmitted (step S403) or whether the function data has been transmitted (step S404). If not, the process returns to step S401. If it is determined in step S403 that the setting screen request data has been received, the remote setting screen data and the setting data stored in the setting data memory 452 are stored. Is wirelessly transmitted to the transmission source of the setting screen request data (step S4).
05). After that, reception of remote data (step S406) or disconnection data (step S407) is awaited.

When the transmission / reception control device 4 receives the setting screen data and the setting data transmitted in step S405, the PHS terminal 1 stores the received data in the work area 153 and sets the setting screen in accordance with the data. (For example, the screen 121 in FIG. 5)
2 (step S305). If there is a remote operation input using the cursor keys or numeric keys of the input device 11 (step S306), remote data corresponding to the input key is wirelessly transmitted together with the slave unit ID retrieved and stored in step S301. (Step S307).

In response, the transmission / reception control device 4 transmits the received remote data to the home appliance 2 or the car 3 as connected operation target devices (step S408). Then, it is determined whether or not the connected operation target device has been set to a state corresponding to the remote data (step S409), and if not, the process returns to step S408. When the setting is completed, the set value is acquired from the connected operation target device, stored as the setting data in the setting data memory 452 (step S410), and the PHS terminal of the transmission source is set. The data is transmitted to the device 1 (step S411). Then, the process returns to step S401.

In the PHS terminal 1, step S30 is performed.
If it is determined in step 6 that there is no remote operation input, or after transmitting the remote data corresponding to the input key in step S307, input of the "OFF" key provided on the input device 11 (step S308), and transmission / reception control The process waits for the reception of the setting value data from the device 4 (step S309). If there is neither of them, the process returns to the step S306 to determine the remote control input, the "OFF" key input, and the reception of the setting value data. Repeat. When the setting value data transmitted from the transmission / reception control device 4 in step S411 is received, a setting screen (for example, the screen 122 in FIG. 6) is displayed according to the received data.
2 (step S310) and the above step S3
Return to 06.

If it is detected in step S308 that the "OFF" key has been pressed, the off data is wirelessly transmitted together with the slave unit ID retrieved in step S301 and stored in the work area 153 (step S311). ), The slave unit ID, the remote control flag 155, the function flag 156, and the like stored in the work area 153 are cleared (step S312), and the remote operation process ends.

In the transmission / reception control device 4, the above step S4
If it is determined at 07 that the disconnect data has been received,
The process returns to step S401. On the other hand, if the PHS terminal 1 determines that the function flag 156 is not turned on in step S302, the process proceeds to step S30.
The wireless device transmits the child device ID and the function data retrieved and stored in step 1 (step S313), and waits for reception of the current data transmitted from the transmission / reception control device 4 corresponding to the child device ID (step S313). S314).

In this case, the transmission / reception control device 4 determines that the function data has been received in step S404, and then the home appliance 2 or the vehicle as the operation target device connected to the transmission / reception control device 4 The current data is obtained from the various sensors 20 or 30 provided in the device 3 and stored in the setting data memory 452 (step S412).
It is transmitted to the source PHS terminal 1 (step S
413). Then, the process returns to step S401.

Upon receiving the current data transmitted in step S413, the PHS terminal 1
For example, as shown in FIG.
After displaying on the display device 12 (step S315), the process proceeds to step S311.

FIG. 12 shows the CPU 50 of the parent telephone 5.
4 is an operation flowchart of FIG. A program for realizing each function described in this flowchart is stored in the storage device 5 in the form of a program code readable by the CPU 50.
5 or the storage medium 57.

That is, the parent telephone 5 is usually waiting for a call (step S501) or a call (step S502). When a predetermined transmission operation such as off-hook or pressing of a “transmission” key (not shown) provided on the input device 51 is performed, first, a numerical value input by a numerical key (not shown) provided on the input device 51, that is, a telephone number input is performed. Is determined (step S503), and if not, the process returns to step S501. On the other hand, when a numerical value is input, a dial number is transmitted, and accordingly, it is determined whether a voice response is returned from the other party (step S504). Here, if no sound is returned, it is determined whether or not a disconnection operation such as pressing an unillustrated “off” key provided on the input device 51 or on-hook has been performed (step S505). Then, when the cutting operation is not performed, the process returns to step S504, and when the cutting operation is performed, the process returns to the upper air step S501. If it is determined in step S504 that there is a voice, voice transmission / reception processing is performed (step S506), and the process proceeds to step S505.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that there is an incoming call, an incoming call is sounded by a bell or speaker (not shown) and an incoming call is displayed on the display device 52 (step S507). . If the user is off-hook, the process proceeds to step S504.

On the other hand, when the on-hook state is maintained, it is determined whether or not the key data transmitted from the PHS terminal 1 in step S212 is received (step S509). The process returns to step S502. When the key data is received, the received key data is stored in the reception data memory 5.
64 (step S510). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not cut data has been received (step S511). If cut data has not been received, the process returns to step S502.

When the cut data is received, the key data stored in the received data memory 564 is analyzed, and it is determined by the slave ID conversion memory 561 whether or not there is a character corresponding to the slave ID. (Step S512).
Here, if there is a character corresponding to the child device ID, the same remote control processing as described above is performed for the PHS terminal 1 (step S514). If there is no character corresponding to the child device ID, the character mail is stored in a RAM as a normal so-called character mail.
It is stored in a mail storage area 56 (not shown) (step S515). Then, this step S514 or S
After the process of 515, the reception data memory 564 is cleared (step S516), and the process returns to step S501.

As described above, one remote control (PH
The S terminal 1) can remotely control any device among the plurality of operation target devices. In addition, the user can use a remote controller (PHS terminal 1) to perform remote control operation on an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices at home.

Further, it is possible to see the state of any operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. In the above embodiment, the video 2 is used as the operation target device.
-1, the air conditioner 2-2, the refrigerator 2-3, the lighting 2-4, the bath 2-5, and the car 3, but the present invention is not limited to these. For example, the key may be a house key, a door, an entrance, or the like. In this case, automatic opening and closing may be performed so that the state can be viewed. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0068]

According to the present invention, any one of a plurality of devices can be remotely controlled by one remote control device. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to use a remote controller to perform remote control operation on an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices at home from a place where the user is away from home. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to see the state of any device among a plurality of devices.

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FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a configuration of a PHS terminal as a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a figure which shows the memory | storage structure of AM, and (C) is a figure which shows the content of a child | device slave conversion memory.

FIG. 2 is an overall system configuration diagram according to the first embodiment.

3A is a diagram showing a configuration of a parent telephone, and FIG.
It is a figure which shows the memory | storage structure of AM, (C) is a figure which shows the content of a child | mobile_unit ID conversion memory.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration of a transmission / reception control device as a remote control device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
(B) is a diagram showing the storage configuration of the RAM, and (C) is a diagram showing the contents of the setting data memory.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation example in a case where the temperature and the wind direction of the air conditioner are remotely controlled from a PHS terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation example in the case where a temperature and a wind direction of an air conditioner are remotely controlled from a PHS terminal.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation example when the current condition of the air conditioner is confirmed.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of a CPU of the PHS terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a call process in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a remote operation process in FIGS. 8 and 12.

FIG. 11 is an operation flowchart of a CPU of the transmission / reception control device.

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart of a CPU of the parent telephone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 PHS terminal 2 Home appliance 3 Car 4 Transmission / reception control device 5 Main telephone 6 Public line 10, 40, 50 CPU 11, 41, 51 Input device 12, 52 Display device 13 Wireless communication device 14, 44, 55 Storage device 15, 45 , 56 RAM 16, 46, 57 Storage medium 17, 47, 58 Communication line 20, 30 Various sensors 42, 54 Wireless device 43 Input / output (I / O) device 53 Line communication device 151, 561 Remote device ID conversion memory 152 451 Slave unit ID memory 153, 453, 562 Work area 154, 563 Call setting memory 155 Remote control flag 156 Function flag 452 Setting data memory 564 Receive data memory

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A designating means for designating an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices, a receiving unit for receiving setting screen data transmitted from the operation target device designated by the designation device, Display means for displaying the data for the setting screen received by the receiving means; and transmitting means for transmitting the remote control data input in accordance with the content displayed by the display means. A remote control device characterized in that an operation can be performed. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit and the transmitting unit transmit data to and from the operation target device specified by the specifying unit via a public line.
A remote controller device according to item 1. 3. A remote controller control device connected to each of a plurality of operation target devices, wherein storage means for storing setting screen data and designation from the remote controller device are connected to the remote controller control device. If the operation target device is, the transmitting means for transmitting the setting screen data stored in the storage means to the remote controller device, the receiving means for receiving the remote operation data from the remote controller device, A transmission unit for transmitting the remote operation data received by the reception unit to an operation target device connected to the remote controller control unit. 4. A designating means for designating an arbitrary device to be operated among a plurality of devices to be operated, and said designation from device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the plurality of devices to be operated. A remote controller device comprising: receiving means for receiving device status data of an operation target device specified by the means; and display means for displaying device status data received by the receiving device. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the receiving unit receives the device status data via a public line.
A remote controller device according to item 1. 6. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a simple type mobile phone. 7. The remote controller according to claim 6, wherein the specifying unit specifies an operation target device corresponding to the input character. 8. A remote controller control device connected to each of a plurality of operation target devices, comprising: reading means for reading device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the operation target devices; When the designation from the device is an operation target device connected to the remote controller control device, a transmission unit that transmits the device status data read by the reading unit to the remote controller device. A remote controller control device. 9. A process of designating an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices when performing an operation on an arbitrary operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. A process of receiving the transmitted setting screen data, a process of displaying the received setting screen data, and a process of transmitting the input remote operation data in accordance with the displayed content to the computer. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including an instruction to be executed. 10. When transmitting remote operation data from a remote controller device to one of a plurality of operation target devices, if a designation from the remote controller device is the operation target device, a setting screen stored in advance. Executing, on a computer, a process of transmitting application data to the remote controller device, a process of receiving remote operation data from the remote controller device, and a process of transmitting the received remote operation data to the operation target device. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including an instruction to be executed. 11. A process for designating an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices when viewing the status of an arbitrary operation target device among a plurality of operation target devices; The computer executes a process of receiving device status data of the specified operation target device among the device status data detected by the provided detection unit, and a process of displaying the received device status data. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including instructions. 12. A process of reading device status data detected by a detection unit provided in each of the operation target devices when the remote controller device checks the status of any operation target device among the plurality of operation target devices. And, if the designation from the remote controller device is the device to be operated, a process of transmitting the read device status data to the remote controller device. Computer-readable recording medium.