JPH05191862A - Remote controller with timer function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely operate a timer in accordance with intention of a user in a remote control device with a timer function executing the remote operation of an equipment. CONSTITUTION:This controller is provided with a transmitting equipment 1 which transmits a prescribed signal by the operation of the user and a mainbody part 17 which receives the signal from the transmitting equipment 1 so as to operate an equipment mainbody. The transmitting equipment 1 sets/releases the time of a set time storing means 7 by an input from an operating part 3, inputs the signals from the operating part 3, a clock means 6 and the set time storing means 7 to a transmission control part 8, outputs a prescribed transmission signal to a transmitting part 5 by the input from the operating part 3 and also outputs a prescribed action signal and a time signal at the set time of the set time storing means 7. The mainbody part 17 sets/releases the time of the set time storing means 15 by the signal from a receiving part 9 which receives the signal from the transmitting equipment 1, inputs the signal from the receiving part 9 or the set time storing means 15 to a mainbody control part 18 to execute a prescribed processing and resets a timer means 14 by the time signal from the transmitting equipment 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device with a timer function having a timer function for remote control of equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various devices have been used in daily life, and the number of devices equipped with a remote control device has increased in addition to the direct operation of the devices. Wireless systems that use light have become the mainstream.

On the other hand, in the hot water washing apparatus, the operation cannot be performed at a position away from the washing apparatus main body, but the shape of the washing apparatus causes the user to take an unreasonable posture. , Which are provided with a remote control device to facilitate operation. Also,
Toilets in ordinary households are relatively small and difficult to clean. On the other hand, toilets are required to be even cleaner than other rooms due to their character. Therefore, in the wired remote control device, the wiring becomes an obstacle to cleaning, so fix the wireless transmitter on the wall and direct the transmission direction upward, reflect the infrared light to the ceiling of the toilet and let the cleaning device main body. The method of receiving has become common.

Although a small-capacity heating device is provided for a toilet, a hot water cleaning device with a heating device is also provided in recent years. This heating device is provided with a timer-operated reservation operation to prevent discomfort and freezing during cold weather in winter. However, the remote control transmitter of the conventional hot water cleaning device does not have a clock means, and the timer reservation setting is performed in the main body. Therefore, the timer reservation setting was very troublesome.

However, as a general device, a remote control transmitter provided with a clock means and capable of timer reservation setting is provided. A first conventional example of a remote control device with a timer function will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, the transmitter 1 is operated by the user to send a predetermined signal to the main body 2. The main body 2 receives the signal from the transmitter 1 and the main body of the device (not shown). Control) operation. The transmitter 1 includes an operation unit 3 which a user operates and inputs, a display unit 4, and a transmission unit 5 which outputs a radio signal.
A clock means 6, a set time storage means 7 that is set and released by an input from the operation section 3, and a predetermined display signal is output to the display section 4 by an input from the clock means 6 and the operation section 3 to operate the operation section. The transmission control unit 8 outputs a predetermined transmission signal to the transmission unit 5 in response to the input from the control unit 3 and outputs a predetermined operation signal and a time signal at the set time of the set time storage unit 7. The main body unit 2 includes a receiving unit 9 that receives a radio signal output from the transmitting unit 5, and a main body control unit 10 that performs predetermined processing by the receiving unit 9.

In the above structure, the transmitter 1 operates according to the flow chart shown in FIG. 4, and the main body portion 2 operates as shown in FIG.
It operates based on the flowchart shown in. That is,
In the normal operation, a predetermined operation signal is transmitted from the transmitter 5 by operating the operation unit 3 of the transmitter 1. When the timer reservation is set, it is temporarily stored in the time setting storage means 7 of the transmitter 1 without transmitting at that time. When the time finally reaches the set time, a predetermined operation signal is transmitted from the transmitter 1. Display signals corresponding to normal operation, timer reservation setting, timer operation, etc. are input and displayed on the display unit 4. The main body 2 performs a predetermined process when the operation signal is received. That is, the same processing is performed in the main body 2 in both the normal operation and the timer operation.

Next, a second conventional example will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those of the above-mentioned first conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, the transmitter 11 includes an operation unit 3
, A display unit 4, a transmission unit 5, a clock unit 6, and a predetermined display signal is output to the display unit 4 by an input from the clock unit 6 and the operation unit 3, and is input to the transmission unit 5 by an input from the operation unit 3. The transmission controller 12 outputs a predetermined transmission signal. The main body 13 has a receiving unit 9, a clocking unit 14, a set time storage unit 15 that is set and released by a signal from the receiving unit 9, and a predetermined process by a signal from the receiving unit 9 or the setting time storage unit 15. And a main body control unit 16 for performing the above.

In the above structure, the transmitter 11 operates based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
It operates based on the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, similar to the first conventional example, in the normal operation, a predetermined operation signal is transmitted by the operation of the operation unit 3 of the transmitter 11.
However, the predetermined transmission signal is transmitted as usual even when the timer reservation is set. The main body unit 13 performs predetermined processing according to the received operation signal and transmission signal. That is, when the signal is an operation signal, the operation is performed, and when the signal is a timer reservation setting signal, the set time is temporarily stored in the set time storage means 15 of the main body unit 13. When the timer reservation set time is reached by the timekeeping of the timekeeping means 14 of the main body unit 13, the main body control unit 16 performs the set predetermined processing.

[0011]

In such a conventional remote control device with a timer function, the first
In the conventional example, in the normal operation, the operation is performed with the direction of the transmitter 1 directed toward the operable direction of the receiver 9 of the main body 2, and the user confirms the operation of the main body 2 on the spot. However, in the timer operation, the transmission is not performed when it is operated, but it is transmitted when the time reaches the set time.Therefore, when the operation signal by the timer setting is actually transmitted, the user does However, since the transmitter 1 is not always in the direction in which the receiver 9 of the main body 2 can operate, there is a problem in that reception may not be possible.

Further, in the second conventional example, the transmitter 11 is provided with the clock means 6 and the main body 13 is provided with the clock means 14, respectively, but it is necessary to separately provide an oscillation circuit for determining the fundamental frequencies of these. Since each oscillation circuit operates independently, a time difference occurs between the clock means 6 of the transmitter 11 and the clock means 14 of the main body 13 due to an error in accuracy. This time difference is small at the beginning,
It grows up day by day. In particular, when you make regular timer reservation settings such as timer reservation heating to operate every morning,
The deviation between the actual operation time and the setting of the operation unit 3 becomes large as the timer operation is repeated, and the time difference between the set time and the operation time cannot be ignored. That is, there was a possibility that the operation would be different from the timer reservation setting that was operated. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation as set is not guaranteed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to ensure that the timer operation is performed according to the intention of the user.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention controls the operation of a transmitter operated by a user and sending a predetermined signal, and the operation of the device body by receiving a signal from the transmitter. The transmitter is composed of a main body, and the transmitter is operated and input by a user, a display unit, a transmitter for outputting a radio signal, a clock means, and setting and cancellation by input from the operation unit. The set time storage means, a predetermined display signal is output to the display section by input from the clock means and the operation section, and a predetermined transmission signal is output to the transmission section by input from the operation section. The main body unit includes a transmission control unit that outputs a predetermined operation signal and a time signal at a set time of the set time storage unit, the main body unit receives a radio signal output from the transmission unit, a clocking unit, and the By the signal from the receiver And a main body control unit for resetting the clocking unit according to the time signal by performing a predetermined process according to a signal from the receiving unit or the setting time storing unit. It is used as a means for solving problems.

[0015]

According to the present invention, by the above-mentioned problem solving means, a predetermined transmission signal is transmitted at the time of timer reservation setting and stored in the main body, and when the set time is reached, a predetermined operation signal and time signal are transmitted. The timer operation can be reliably performed at the correct time.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The same components as those of the first and second conventional examples are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, the transmitter 1 is operated by a user and sends a predetermined signal.
And receives a signal from the device main body, for example, the operation of the cleaning hot water heater of the hot water cleaning device, the heater for drying hot air, the heater for heating the toilet seat, the heater (not shown), and the like. The main body control unit 18 of the main body unit 17 performs a predetermined process according to a signal from the receiving unit 9 or the set time storage unit 15, and resets the time counting unit 14 according to a time signal from the transmitter 1. ..

In the above structure, the transmitter 1 operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 as in the first conventional example, and the main body 17 operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in normal operation, the operation unit 3 of the transmitter 1
When is operated, a predetermined display is displayed on the display unit 4 by the display signal, and a predetermined transmission signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 5. When a signal is input to the receiving unit 9, the main body unit 17 performs a predetermined process according to the signal. At this time, since the user is near the main body 17, the user operates the operation unit 3 while confirming the operation of the device main body. Therefore, when it does not operate, or when it does not operate as the user desires, such as a malfunction or an operation error, it is possible to promptly perform the re-operation.

Next, when the timer reservation setting is operated and the operated content is the timer setting, the transmitter 1 first stores the set time in the set time storage means 7. Then, the set contents are displayed on the display unit 4,
The transmission signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 5. In the main body unit 17, according to the signal received by the receiving unit 9, the set time storage means 1
The set time is stored in 5, and the timer operation standby state is entered. When the set time is reached, the timer-reserved operation has to be executed. However, when the clock means 6 of the transmitter 1 and the clock means 14 of the main body unit 17 move faster toward the clock means 6, first, The processing of the transmitter 1 is performed quickly. Since the operation signal is transmitted from the transmitter 1 and the operation signal is input to the receiving unit 9 in the main body unit 17, a predetermined process according to the signal is performed. At the same time, a time signal is transmitted from the transmitter 1, and the time signal resets or cancels the set time in the set time storage means 15.

Next, the clock means 6 of the transmitter 1 and the main body 1
In the case of the time measuring means 14 of No. 7, when the time measuring means 14 progresses faster, the main body portion 17 before the transmitter 1 outputs the operation signal.
At, the setting process starts. Set time storage means 1
The main body control unit 18 performs predetermined processing by 5 and the time measuring means 14 so as to perform the set operation. After this, an operation signal is transmitted from the transmitter 1, but since the predetermined processing has already been performed, the operation is continued as it is. At the same time, the time signal is transmitted, but at this time, the clock means 14 is reset.

As described above, in the case of timer reservation setting,
Transmission will be performed at the time of setting and operation. In particular, in the timer reservation setting operation, the main body unit 17 does not always operate at the time of operation. Therefore, there is a possibility that the main body unit 17 cannot receive the transmission at the time of operation for some reason even if the user intends to set it. However, even in such a case, since the transmission is performed when the time reaches the set time, it is possible to ensure the operation according to the intention of the user. In particular, in a warm water washing apparatus, since the transmitter 1 is generally fixed and used, the transmitter 1 can be operated very reliably. Usually, when the set time is reached, there are often no users near the main body of the device, but even if the signal of the transmitter 1 cannot be received, the set time storage means of the main body 17 is used. 15
Since it is stored in, reliable operation can be performed.

When the set time is reached, the time signal and the operation content are transmitted, and the operation time is reset.
You can reset the time you have. At this time, the error of the frequency accuracy of the oscillation circuit of the fundamental frequency held by the clock means 6 of the transmitter 1 and the timer means 14 of the main body 17 is corrected at this time. There is no time difference between the operation times of 17. Even when the timer setting operation is performed on a regular basis, the main body unit 17 operates at the clock display time of the transmitter 1 which always coincides.

In this embodiment, the time signal is transmitted when the set time is reached, but it is not limited to this time. By transmitting the time signal at a time slightly earlier than the actual operation time, the display time of the transmitter 1 and the operation of the main body unit 17 can be made substantially equal, and the operation of the main body unit 17 can be performed more than the transmission of the transmitter 1. It is possible to prevent such a phenomenon that the temperature slightly increases.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, a transmitter operated by a user to send a predetermined signal,
The transmitter includes a main body that receives a signal from the transmitter and controls the operation of the device main body. The transmitter includes an operation unit that a user operates and inputs, a display unit, and a transmission unit that outputs a radio signal. , Clock means and setting by input from the operation unit,
The set time storage means to be released, a predetermined display signal is output to the display section by input from the clock means and the operation section, and a predetermined transmission signal is output to the transmission section by input from the operation section. A transmission control unit that outputs a predetermined operation signal and a time signal at the set time of the set time storage unit, the main body unit receives a wireless signal output from the transmission unit, and a time measuring unit, A set time storage means that is set and released by a signal from the receiving unit,
Since the main body control unit performs predetermined processing according to a signal from the receiving unit or the set time storage unit and resets the timing unit according to the time signal, the main unit is normally operated when timer reservation is set. Even if it was not received, the timer will be sent again when the set time is reached, so the timer operation can be performed reliably according to the user's intention. Since it is stored by the time setting storage means, even if the signal from the transmitter is left unreceivable, the timer operation can be reliably performed. Furthermore, since the timekeeping means of the main body is reset by transmitting the time of the clock means of the transmitter, the display time of the transmitter and the operating time of the main body can be made to always match.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device with a timer function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the main body of the remote control device with the timer function.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of a conventional remote control device with a timer function.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a transmitter of the remote control device with the timer function.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main body of the remote control device with the timer function.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another example of a conventional remote control device with a timer function.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a transmitter of the remote control device with the timer function.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main body of the remote control device with the timer function.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 transmitter 3 operation part 4 display part 5 transmission part 6 clock means 7 setting time storage means 8 transmission control part 9 receiving part 14 clocking means 15 set time storage means 17 main body part 18 main body control part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transmitter comprising a transmitter which is operated by a user and sends a predetermined signal, and a main body which receives a signal from the transmitter and controls the operation of a device main body. The transmitter is operated by the user. Input unit, a display unit, a transmission unit that outputs a radio signal, a clock unit, a set time storage unit that is set and released by an input from the operation unit, the clock unit and the operation unit. A predetermined display signal to the display unit by an input from the output unit, a predetermined transmission signal to the transmission unit by an input from the operation unit, and a predetermined operation signal and a time signal at the set time of the set time storage unit. And a transmission control section for outputting the radio frequency signal, the main body section receives a radio signal output from the transmission section, a time measuring means, and a set time storage means for setting and canceling by a signal from the receiving section. And the receiving unit Timer function remote control device that includes a main body control unit for resetting said timing means by said time signal performs predetermined processing by the signal from the setting time storing means.