JPH0438808Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention allows a sick or physically disabled person (hereinafter referred to as a disabled person) to operate and control a device that can be operated from a distance by pressing buttons on a remote controller. The present invention relates to an environment control device for controlling the environment.

Prior Art The above environmental control devices are generally ECS
(Environment Control System). This ECS is a device used when a person with a disability wants to control devices around them, such as a television or radio, by themselves. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, an ECS 53 is configured by a switch 51 placed near a disabled person, etc., and a control device 52, and the TV, radio, and electric lights are controlled based on the on/off operation of the switch 51. A configuration in which operations such as the following are performed is conceivable.

In this case, if the target of the operation is to turn on/off the power to each device, it is sufficient to connect the ECS in the middle of the power line to each device, so the electrical wiring shown in Figure 11 can be easily done. can. However, in order to perform operations other than simply turning the power on and off, such as changing channels on a TV,
ECS53 must be connected to the electrical signal line inside the TV. Since the electrical signal lines to which the ECS 53 should be connected vary depending on each device and the purpose of operation of each device, it is difficult for an amateur to perform this connection work without error.

Problems that the invention aims to solve In view of the above points, the invention aims to provide an ECS that anyone can easily connect to control equipment that performs complex control other than power on/off. purpose.

Means for solving the problem The above purpose is to provide electrical equipment that can be operated from a distance by pressing buttons on a remote controller.
In an environmental control device to be operated and controlled by a sick person or a physically disabled person, a switch that is turned on by the sick person or a physically disabled person and a remote controller for the above-mentioned electrical equipment provided within the main body of the environmental control device are installed. It has a remote controller holding part that is held so that its position can be changed, and a button operating means whose operation position can be changed by pressing a button on the remote controller held by the remote controller holding part, and when the switch is turned on. This is achieved by pressing a button on the remote controller using the button operating means.

Example The present invention will be described below based on examples.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the environmental control device has a temperature sensor 1 and a control box 2.
The back of control box 2 has four output channels CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 as shown in Figure 2.
are provided, and various electrical devices to be controlled are connected to each of these channels.
In the embodiment, a buzzer 3 placed in the caregiver's room is connected to CH1, a light is connected to CH2, a radio is connected to CH3, and a television 4 is connected to CH4. The television 4 is mounted on the control box 2 as shown in FIG.

Inside the control box 2, as shown in Figure 3, there is a temperature switch unit 5, a CPU 6, and CH1 to CH4.
Drivers 8 are provided for each device connected to the device, and an amplifier 10 for driving the built-in speaker 9 is provided. The temperature switch unit 5 works together with the temperature sensor 1 to constitute a switch 7 which is turned on by a disabled person or the like.

The temperature sensor 1 is a temperature sensing element whose electrical characteristics change depending on its own temperature, such as a diode,
It has a thermistor. Therefore, when a person with a disability or the like blows on the temperature sensor 1 or lightly touches the temperature sensor 1 and the temperature changes, an output change occurs in the temperature sensor 1, and this output change is transmitted by the temperature switch unit 5. detected.
When the output change of the temperature sensor 1 when the temperature rises exceeds a predetermined set value, the unit 5, that is, the switch 7 outputs an ON signal. This on signal is input to the CPU 6.

The CPU 6 performs control as shown in FIG. As shown, the power switch 11 (first
The control flow starts when the switch (see figure) is turned on.
First, all channel selection LEDs (green LEDs) 19 are turned off and the system waits. Temperature sensor 1 for people with disabilities, etc.
When an on signal is issued from the switch 7 by blowing on the switch 7, a click sound is emitted from the speaker 9, and automatic scanning of the green LED 19 begins.
That is, the green LED 19 repeats blinking in sequence from CH1 to CH5.

switch 7 while automatic scan is performed 3 times.
When the switch 7 is turned on again, the scanning of the green LED 19 is completed and the control routine corresponding to the channel desired by the person with a disability etc. is entered (step).If the switch 7 is not turned on within three automatic scans, the scanning of the green LED 19 is finished is completed, and then the flow returns to normal.

The channel control routine of the steps in FIG. 4 is for controlling the operation of each device connected to a channel selected by a handicapped person or the like. For example, if CH1 is selected,
On/off control of the buzzer 3 in the caregiver's room is performed. Further, assuming that CH5 is selected, the channel operation of the television 4 (FIG. 1) is performed.

The television 4 is a commonly available type of television, and its channels are controlled using an attached remote controller. There are various types of remote controllers depending on the type of TV that is the main unit, but for example, as shown in Figure 5, there is a channel switching button 1 in a predetermined position.
2, and while this button 12 is pressed, infrared rays are emitted, and based on this infrared rays, the TV channels are sequentially switched in the order of 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, etc. are known. Generally, in addition to this button 12, there are various buttons such as a volume control button, but since these are not directly necessary in this embodiment, their explanation will be omitted.

The remote controller 13 is provided inside the control box 2, as is clear from the plan view shown in FIG. 6 and the side view shown in FIG. Infrared light L emitted from the remote controller 13
is reflected by a mirror 14 also provided in the control box 2, and is converted into scattered light by a transparent diffuser plate 16. A part of this scattered light
When the light is received by the light receiving section 17, channel switching is performed. The purpose of scattering infrared rays by the transparent diffuser plate 16 is to ensure that infrared rays can be received even if the position of the light receiving section 17 of the television is slightly shifted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the remote controller 13 has four L-shaped channel members 21a, 21b, and
21c and 21d (see FIG. 9 for 21c and 21d). Channel switching button 1 of the thus fixed controller 13
A presser 22 is disposed above the presser 2 . This press element 22 is connected to a press solenoid 24 via a link device 23, which is not shown in detail. The pressure solenoid 24 is as shown in FIG.
The operation is controlled by the CPU 6. When the press solenoid 24 is off, the presser 22 and the switch button 1
2 are separated, but when the pressing solenoid 24 is turned on, the pressing element 22 is pushed down and the switching button 12 is pressed.

The pusher 22, the link device 23, and the push solenoid 24 are all mounted on a bracket 50 made of a thin plate.
The beam 25 is fixedly supported by two support plates 26a and 26b fixed to the control box 2. Each of the support plates 26a and 26b has a long hole 27.
a and 27b are provided, and the beam 25 can be displaced in the XX direction along these elongated holes. on the other hand,
The presser 22, the link device 23, and the press solenoid 24 can be integrally moved in the mounting position on the bracket 50 in the YY direction. Furthermore, the mounting position of the bracket 50 on the beam 25 can be changed in the ZZ direction. In this way, the presser 22 can be freely moved in the three mutually perpendicular directions of XX, YY, and ZZ, so the position or height of the switching button 12 can vary depending on the type of remote controller 13. can also be placed at an appropriate position above the switching button 12 in response to the change.

In addition, considering that the external shape of the remote controller 13 changes, as shown in FIG. 9, at least two adjacent holding channel materials 21c,
It is preferable that the fixed position of 21d is adjustable. In the figure, adjustment is possible within the range of elongated holes 28a, 28b, 28c, and 28d. To facilitate insertion when setting up the remote controller 13, one channel material, e.g. 21b, may be omitted.

When CH5 is selected by the switching operation in the step of FIG. 4, the process shown in FIG. 10 is executed as the channel control routine of the step. First, a click sound is emitted from speaker 9, and the channel control LED corresponding to CH5
18 lights up, and the press solenoid 24 is turned on for a predetermined period of time. When the solenoid 24 is turned on, the switching button 12 (FIG. 8) is pressed, and the remote controller 13 emits infrared rays to turn on the television 4.
channels are switched. This process is
This process is repeated as long as the switch 7 is turned on again within the set time that is stored in advance in a predetermined storage location in the CPU 6. If the switch 7 is not turned on within the set time, the process ends and the channel is established.

In the above embodiment, a television was used as an example of a device operated by a remote controller, and a case where the operation target was channel switching on the television was explained. However, the present invention can also be applied to other devices, and can also be applied to other objects of operation other than channel switching.

The switch turned on by a disabled person is not limited to the one using the temperature sensor 1 in the above embodiment, but any switch can be used depending on the degree of disability of the disabled person. For example, a special sensor 61 as shown in FIG. 12 may be used.
The front side 61a of this sensor 61 is directed toward a handicapped person or the like. One sound sensor 62, 62 is provided on the front face 61a and the side face 61b adjacent thereto. Sound sensor 6 on the front side for people with disabilities, etc.
When a breath sound or the like is applied to the sensor 2, a difference occurs in the output level between the front sound sensor and the side sound sensor, and an ON signal is output from the switch 7 (FIG. 3) in accordance with this difference. The purpose of switching based on the output difference between the two sound sensors is to prevent malfunctions caused by other distant sounds other than the breath sounds of persons with disabilities.

The contact sensor 63 provided on the front surface 61a outputs an on signal when a handicapped person or the like lightly touches it instead of the sound of breath.

In the above embodiment, the pusher 22 connected to the solenoid 24 via the link device 23 is used as the button operation means for operating the button 12.
However, in addition to this, it is also possible to employ a reciprocating mechanism such as a release used as a shutter operating device of a camera, for example.

Effects According to the present invention, a person with a physical disability or the like operates a button on a remote controller by operating a switch, and operates the device by operating the button. Therefore, the operator only needs to set the remote controller in place and the ECS
There is no need to go through the difficult work of connecting the device to the electrical signal line inside the device. Therefore, it has become possible for anyone to easily install ECS.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the control box, FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of channel selection, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example of a remote controller, FIG. 6 is a plan view taken in the direction of the arrows in FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is a side view taken in the direction of the arrows in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is an example of a button operating means. Fig. 9 is a plan view of an example of the remote controller holding part, Fig. 10 is a flowchart of an example of channel control, Fig. 11 is a control block diagram of a conventional ECS, and Fig. 12 is a diagram of another example of the switch. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example. 3...Equipment (buzzer), 4...Equipment (TV),
7...Switch, 13...Remote controller, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d...Remote controller holding section, 22...Button operation means (presser).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An environmental control device for a sick or physically disabled person to operate and control an electrical device that can be operated from a distance by pressing a button on a remote controller. a switch that is turned on by the switch; a remote controller holding section that is provided within the environmental control device body and holds the remote controller of the electrical equipment so that its installation position can be changed; and a remote that is held by the remote controller holding section. An environmental control device comprising: a button operating means whose operating position can be changed by pressing a button on a controller; and when the switch is turned on, the button operating means performs a button pressing operation on a remote controller. Device.