JP4337628B2 - Remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter used for remote operation of an image, sound, air conditioning equipment, etc. mainly in an automobile.

  In recent years, with the advancement and diversification of automobiles, these devices can be remotely controlled using a remote control transmitter from the rear seat, etc., away from the front panel where the operation units such as video, sound, and air conditioning equipment are provided. To be done.

  In a remote control transmitter used in such a vehicle, even if the remote control transmitter falls under a seat or is hidden in a gap such as a box or a sheet, the remote control transmitter can be easily found. A device provided with an informing means for notifying the location by a predetermined operation is considered.

  Such a conventional remote control transmitter will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of a conventional remote control transmitter. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a substantially box-shaped housing made of insulating resin. A plurality of switch contacts are provided on the lower surface of the housing 1 on the lower surface. The operating means 2 is formed by protruding the key so as to be movable up and down.

  In addition, a wiring board (not shown) having a plurality of wiring patterns formed on the upper and lower surfaces is housed in the housing 1, and the control means 3 and electronic components such as a microcomputer mounted on the upper and lower surfaces of the wiring board are used. The transmission means 4 is formed of electronic parts such as light emitting diodes.

  Further, an antenna, a buzzer, and the like are mounted on the wiring board, and the receiving means 5 and the notification means 6 are formed by these to constitute a remote control transmitter and the like.

  In the above configuration, such a remote control transmitter is mounted on a vehicle, and a predetermined key of the remote control transmitter, such as a key 2A for turning on / off the power source or a volume switch, is selected from a rear seat or the like away from the front panel. When the key 2B or the like is pressed, the switch contacts at this point are electrically connected and disconnected, and the control means 3 detects these operation states.

  Then, an infrared remote control signal corresponding to these is transmitted from the transmission means 4 to the device, and for example, turning on / off the audio and air conditioner, increasing / decreasing the volume, etc. are performed by remote control.

  In addition, if the remote control transmitter is falling under the seat or hidden behind a gap such as a box or sheet, and it is not known where it is, a predetermined switch (not shown) provided on the front panel etc. Is operated, for example, a radio wave search signal is transmitted from an antenna (not shown) provided in the vicinity of a room light or the like.

  When the search signal is received by the receiving means 5 of the remote control transmitter, the buzzer of the notification means 6 sounds and the location is notified so that the remote control transmitter can be easily found. Met.

  In a state where any key of the remote control transmitter, for example, the power on / off key 2A is pressed, that is, in the state where some occupant is using the remote control transmitter, the control means 3 Therefore, the notification means 6 is stopped.

  In other words, if it seems that such a normal remote control of the remote control transmitter is being performed, even if another occupant accidentally operates the search switch and the search signal is received by the receiving means 5, the notification is made. The means 6 is configured not to operate.

As prior art document information related to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.
JP 2000-22562 A

  However, in the conventional remote control transmitter, when any key is pressed, the notification means 6 is not activated even when a search signal is transmitted. There is a problem that it is difficult to find a location when some keys are pressed, such as when a package is placed or a remote control transmitter is sandwiched between sheets, and the location cannot be confirmed.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control transmitter that can easily confirm the location and is easy to find.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of keys of the operation means are different from normal operation and the receiving means receives a search signal in the operation state where the keys are simultaneously pressed, the control means notifies the user. When the control means is operating the notifying means, when another key physically separated from these keys is operated, the control means stops the notifying means. Ru der thing you have configured the remote control transmitter in the.
As a result , when only one key is pressed and the normal remote operation is performed, the notification means is stopped, and a load is placed on the remote control transmitter or is sandwiched between sheets. In this way, by operating the notification means when a plurality of keys are pressed, it is possible to obtain a remote control transmitter that is easy to confirm the location and easy to find, and is physically separated from the plurality of keys by a certain distance. If the key is operated, the remote control transmitter is returned to the normal remote operation state by determining that it has been found from the state of being pressed by the luggage or the seat and stopping the notification means. It has the effect of being able to.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an advantageous effect that it is possible to realize a remote control transmitter in which location confirmation is easy and easy to find.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part of the structure same as the structure demonstrated in the term of background art, and detailed description is simplified.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of a remote control transmitter according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the remote control transmitter. In the figure, 1 is a substantially box-shaped casing made of an insulating resin such as polystyrene or ABS. On the upper surface of the housing 1, a plurality of keys made of rubber or insulating resin having switch contacts on the lower surface protrude so as to be movable up and down to form an operating means 2.

  In addition, a wiring board (not shown) such as paper phenol or glass-filled epoxy having a plurality of wiring patterns formed of copper foil or the like on the upper and lower surfaces is housed in the housing 1. The control means 10 is formed by electronic parts such as a mounted microcomputer.

  Further, on this wiring board, a transmitting means 4 for transmitting a remote control signal by an electronic component such as a light emitting diode, and a receiving means 5 for receiving a search signal by an antenna or the like notify that a sound or vibration is generated by a buzzer, a motor or the like. Each means 6 is formed to constitute a remote control transmitter.

  In the above configuration, such a remote control transmitter is mounted on a vehicle, and a predetermined key of the remote control transmitter, such as a key 2A for turning on / off the power source or a volume switch, is selected from a rear seat or the like away from the front panel. When the key 2B or the like is pressed, the switch contacts at this point are electrically connected and disconnected, and the control means 10 detects these operation states.

  Then, an infrared remote control signal corresponding to these is transmitted from the transmission means 4 to the device, and for example, turning on / off the audio and air conditioner, increasing / decreasing the volume, etc. are performed by remote control.

  In addition, if the remote control transmitter is falling under the seat or hidden behind a gap such as a box or sheet, and it is not known where it is, a predetermined switch (not shown) provided on the front panel etc. Is operated, for example, a radio wave search signal is transmitted from an antenna (not shown) provided in the vicinity of a room light or the like.

  When the receiving means 5 of the remote control transmitter receives this search signal, the control means 10 generates a sound, vibration, etc. by the buzzer, motor, etc. of the notification means 6 and notifies the location thereof, thereby making the remote control transmitter easy. It is configured to be able to find out.

  In the state where any key of the remote control transmitter, for example, the key 2A for turning on / off the power is pressed, that is, when a passenger is using the remote control transmitter, the control means 10 However, the operation state of the operation means 2 is detected, and the notification means 6 is stopped.

  In other words, when only one key is pressed and the remote control of a normal remote control transmitter seems to be performed, another occupant erroneously operates the search switch and receives the search signal. Even if 5 receives, the alerting | reporting means 6 is comprised so that it may not operate | move.

  Also, unlike such normal remote operation, a plurality of keys 2C, 2D, etc. are pressed at the same time, such as when a load is placed on the remote control transmitter or is sandwiched between sheets. In the state, when the control unit 10 detects these operation states and the receiving unit 5 receives the search signal, the buzzer, the motor, or the like of the notification unit 6 generates sound, vibration, or the like.

  That is, in the state where only one key is pressed by a normal remote operation, the notification means 6 is stopped. However, in the state where a load is placed or a sheet is sandwiched and a plurality of keys are pressed simultaneously, When a radio wave search signal is transmitted from the side, the notifying means 6 is activated, so that the location of the remote control transmitter can be notified and searched.

  Furthermore, when a plurality of keys 2C, 2D and the like are pressed and the notifying means 6 is operated as described above, and the key 2E and the like adjacent thereto are pressed, the notifying means 6 remains activated. However, the control means 10 is configured to stop the notification means 6 when a key 2F or the like at a location away from these is operated.

  In other words, the key 2C or the key 2E adjacent to the previously pressed key 2E or the like is pressed as in the case where the baggage placed on the remote control transmitter moves a little or gets deeper between the sheets. When it is done, the notification means 6 remains activated to notify the location, but when the luggage is removed or removed from between the sheets and the key 2F or the like at a remote location is operated, the notification means 6 Is stopped, and it returns to the state where normal remote control is performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the control unit 10 detects the operation state of the operation unit 2 and the reception unit 5 receives the search signal while a plurality of keys are operated, the notification unit is provided. 6 can be used to obtain a remote control transmitter that is easy to check the location and easy to find even when a load is placed on the remote control transmitter or when it is sandwiched between sheets. .

  In addition, when a plurality of keys are operated and the notifying means is operated and a key at a location away from them is operated, the control means 10 stops the notifying means 6 and is pressed against the luggage or the seat. After searching from the state, the remote control transmitter can be returned to the normal remote operation state.

  The remote control transmitter according to the present invention is easy to confirm the location and easy to find, and is useful mainly for remote operation of automobile images, sounds, air conditioners, and the like.

1 is a block circuit diagram of a remote control transmitter according to an embodiment of the present invention. Front view Front view of a conventional remote control transmitter

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Operation means 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F Key 4 Transmission means 5 Reception means 6 Notification means 10 Control means

Claims (1)

An operating means formed from a plurality of keys, a control means for transmitting a remote control signal from the transmitting means in response to an operation of the operating means, a receiving means connected to the control means for receiving a search signal, and a sound or vibration. The notification means is generated, and in a state where any key is pressed, the notification means does not operate even if the search signal is transmitted,
Unlike several of the key normal operation of the operation means, an operation state of being pressed at the same time, when the receiving unit receives the search signal, said control means actuates said alarm means,
After the control means detects an operation state in which the plurality of keys are pressed simultaneously unlike a normal operation, the control means receives the search signal and activates the notification means. A remote control transmitter in which the control means stops the notification means when another key of the operation means that is separated by a certain distance is operated .

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