JPH08275256A - Information terminal combined equipment operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An operating device such as a remote controller for operating equipment
The equipment can also be controlled by external information. [Structure] An information receiving means 2 for receiving external information and a selecting means 4 for selecting the information are provided, and the selecting means 4 selects the received information in accordance with an instruction input by a user through the operating means 3. The control unit 5 generates and transmits an operation signal for operating the external residential equipment 6 based on the instruction of the operation unit 3 and the reception information selected by the selection unit 4. Therefore, it is possible to shut off the housing equipment 6 all at once by external information, for example, a wide area emergency signal by a television signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information terminal / combined device operating device capable of receiving external information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in various devices, a device main body and an operating device for operating the same are often separated, and the same applies to housing equipment (hereinafter referred to as housing equipment).

A conventional equipment operating device will be described below. As a device for operating a device, a small-sized operating device called a remote controller is generally used. Recently, a remote controller is also used to operate a hot water washer in a toilet or a water heater in a bathroom, etc., so that the device can be easily operated. Originally, it is desirable to check the operation of these household appliances on a regular basis.For example, in equipment that uses gas, it is equipped with a function to stop the gas by operating a seismic sensor when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs. This function needs to be checked regularly, but the user of the device himself or herself mainly checks the device by operating the device operating device.

On the other hand, there are television receivers and radio receivers as information receiving means in the home. These information receiving means are sources of information closely related to daily life in addition to the purpose of enjoying entertainment programs such as dramas. It is also used for the purpose of obtaining weather forecasts, traffic information, etc., and is used at almost the same site as residential equipment. As means for highly utilizing these pieces of information, multiple broadcasting is performed in a television signal, and according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-76683, a predetermined code is selected from the received data of the code transmission character multiplex broadcasting. A technique is disclosed that allows a user to select only desired data by selecting data according to conditions and storing or displaying it. As an example of utilizing the received information to control the equipment, some home electric appliances feed back information such as television broadcasting to the control of the equipment itself. Some are adjusted according to the time signal of the John signal.

[0005]

Such a conventional operating device is dedicated to the operation of household equipment, and the time it is used in a living room such as a toilet or a bathroom space is very small compared to the total stay time. However, its utilization is very low.
In addition, regarding the operation check of the device, there is a problem that a general user does not know how to check the device, or does not have a regular check because the interest is low.
Further, in the gas equipment, there is a problem that a conventional seismic sensor operates only after an earthquake occurs, and a fire may occur due to a slight time delay. Further, if the regular inspection work is realized by a wired means as a countermeasure, there is a problem that the safety function may not work sufficiently due to an accident such as disconnection of the cable.

On the other hand, information receiving means such as a television receiver and a radio receiver are mainly used in a living room, and although there is a desire to bring them to the site where household equipment is used, such as a toilet or a bathroom, to listen or watch them, It is inconvenient to bring information receiving means every time you enter, and it is inconvenient to forget to bring it in or conversely leave it in the toilet, and weather forecasts, traffic information, etc. at such places, It is not always possible to receive it at a time that is convenient for the viewer, and it is necessary to listen to forecasts for unrelated areas until the forecast information for the required area is obtained. It is difficult to use it closely.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information terminal / equipment-equipment-equipment-operation-device that has information reception means and can operate the equipment while effectively utilizing external information.

[0008]

The present invention according to claim 1 provides an information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, an operating means for a user to input an operation instruction, and information received by the information receiving means. The control unit includes a selection unit that selects according to an instruction from the selection unit and a control unit that controls the operation of the entire apparatus. The control unit generates an operation signal based on an instruction from the operation unit and output information from the selection unit. The present invention according to claim 2 is an information terminal-combined device operation device adapted to transmit to an external device, and an information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, and an operation for a user to input an operation instruction. Means, storage means for storing information, selection means for selecting information received by the information receiving means and information in the storage means by an instruction from the operating means, and control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus Wherein the control means may be stored in the storage means all or part of the information by the information receiving means receives the instruction of the operating means,
An information terminal / equipment operation device that generates an operation signal based on an instruction from the operation means and output information selected by the selection means from information in the information reception means or the storage means, and transmits the operation signal to an external device. Is.

[0009]

In the present invention according to claim 1, the information receiving means receives external information, the selecting means selects the information in accordance with the instruction inputted by the user through the operating means, and the control means instructs and selects the operating means. An operation signal is generated from the information selected by the means and transmitted to an external device. In the present invention according to claim 2, the information receiving means receives external information, the selecting means selects the information according to an instruction input by the user through the operating means, and the storing means stores the selected external information. All or part is stored, and the control means generates an operation signal from the instruction of the operation means and the received information or the stored information selected by the selection means, and transmits the operation signal to an external device. In the present invention according to claim 3, the notifying means notifies the user of the selected information by displaying or the like.

[0010]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of an information terminal / equipment operating device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a housing, 2 is an information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, 3 is an operating means for a user to input operation, 4 is a selecting means for selecting the information received by the information receiving means 2, and 5 is an external means. It is a control means for controlling the housing equipment 6 (hereinafter referred to as housing equipment). The control means 5
Sends an instruction, that is, an operation signal to the residential equipment 6 by a wireless method such as infrared rays or radio waves, or a wired method by wire.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. The user inputs an instruction for operating the residential equipment 6 by using the operation means 3. The control means 5 which has input an instruction from the operation means 3 transmits an operation signal for turning on / off the housing equipment 6 or adjusting a specific function. At this time, display means for receiving the status signal of the residential equipment 6 by using a bidirectional communication system and displaying the operating status of the residential equipment 6 may be provided on the surface of the housing 1, for example, an LED or the like. Can be realized by disposing.

Further, the user causes the selecting means 4 to select the information received by the information receiving means 2 by the operating means 3. For example, when the information receiving means 2 receives a television signal, the user can instruct the selecting means 4 by inputting channel setting, selection of a specific program, reservation for reception, etc. by the operating means 3. The control unit 5 generates an operation signal corresponding to the operation content instructed by the operation unit 3 and also an operation signal corresponding to the reception information selected by the selection unit 4. Therefore, the household equipment can be operated by the operation input, and the household equipment 6 can be operated by the selected reception information.
Can also be controlled. For example, when there is a correction of the control time by a time signal or an emergency simultaneous cutoff signal by broadcasting, the control means 5 sends an operation command to the residential equipment 6 and responds to an earthquake or the like with "stop". It is also possible to send a control code to shut off the gas equipment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operating device for operating the residential equipment is provided with the information receiving means for receiving the external information, so that the information from the outside can be received. It is also possible to control the device by wide area information using a television signal.

(Embodiment 2) An embodiment of the present invention according to claims 2 and 3 will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. It should be noted that the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same numbers and their explanations are omitted. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a storage means 7 and a notification means 8 are provided, and all or part of the information selected by the selection means 4 is stored in the storage means 7 for use in operation and reception. The information and the stored information can be notified to the user by the notification means 8.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. The user inputs the data that the information receiving means 2 needs to be recorded with the operating means 3 and instructs the selecting means 4 about the data that needs to be recorded. For example, if the information receiving means 2 instructs to receive the teletext and the identification code of the teletext program is registered in the selecting means 4, only specific information such as weather forecast is stored in the storage means 7. Can be made. Further, according to an instruction from the operating means 3, the selecting means 4 stores the data at regular intervals, or newly acquired data different from the past data is updated and stored. Since the latest information is always required for the weather forecast, it may be updated at regular time intervals or recorded at the time when it is confirmed that the information has been updated. Further, not only the non-control information such as the weather forecast but also a program for controlling the residential equipment 6 is received and temporarily stored in the storage means 7, and is used to execute the program after a fixed time. Further, for example, a control program for checking the device may be stored, and the history thereof may be stored each time the check is executed.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing the structure of this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the display of the notification means 8 is integrated with the housing 1. On the front surface of the housing 1, a display serving as the notification means 8 and command buttons 9a, 9 serving as the operation means 3 are provided.
b, 9c, 9d, a cross button 10, a selection button 11, etc. are provided, and the information receiving means 2, the selecting means 4, and the storing means 7 are housed in the housing 1. The storage means 7 can be configured to be removable from the housing 1.

In FIG. 3, command buttons 9a-9d are
Buttons for operating the housing equipment 6 which is a toilet bowl for warm water washing, which correspond to commands for stop, buttocks wash, bidet wash, and dry, respectively. The cross button 10 is used not only for adjusting the flow rate when each function is operating, but also for selecting the information of the information receiving means 2. The selection button 11 is, for example, a cross button 1 from the menu on the screen.
Use 0 to move the cursor to the desired item and then use it to determine it. When the household equipment to be operated is a shower, the command buttons 9a to 9d may be set to stop, reheat, automatically hot water, shower, and the like. If the user instructs the information receiving means 2 to receive the teletext signal by the operating means 3 and registers the identification code of the teletext program in the storage means 7, news, weather forecast, etc. When the information receiving means 2 receives the teletext program, the specific information can be displayed. Also, the stored information can be displayed later.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first embodiment
Similarly, even in a space such as a toilet or a bathroom that is restricted by a power source or a space, it is possible to control the operation of the residential equipment while using the external information, and by providing the storage unit 7 and the notification unit 8. The latest information and operation history received by the information receiving means can be retained, and the information can be retrieved and controlled at a required timing, and can be viewed and confirmed by characters on the display.

Needless to say, the notification means may generate a sound.

[0021]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention according to claim 1 is the information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, the operating means for the user to input an operation instruction, and the information receiving means. Selecting means for selecting the information received by the selecting means according to the instruction of the selecting means, and control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, wherein the control means is based on the instruction of the operating means and the output information of the selecting means. Generate operation signals,
By transmitting to an external device, the device operating means also has the function of receiving information, and it is possible to receive radio and television signals without bringing a single radio receiver or television receiver to the site of device operation. At the same time, it becomes possible to check the operation of the equipment and take safety measures in case of an emergency by using an external received signal. The present invention according to claim 2 further comprises an information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, an operating means for the user to input an operation instruction, and a storage means for storing the information.
The information receiving unit includes a selecting unit that selects the data received by the information receiving unit and the information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from the operating unit, and a control unit that controls the operation of the entire apparatus. All or part of the information received by the information receiving means according to the instruction is stored in the storage means, and the instruction of the operating means and the output information selected from the information of the information receiving means or the storage means by the selecting means. By generating an operation signal based on the above and transmitting it to an external device, it is possible to receive external information and use it for device operation, maintenance, safety, etc., and keep the latest information. It is possible to execute a time difference between device control commands and keep a history of device checks. Further, the present invention according to claim 3 is provided with the notifying means for notifying the user of the information selected by the selecting means, so that the received information or the stored information can be notified to the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention according to claims 2 and 3.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing the configuration of the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 information receiving means 3 operating means 4 selecting means 5 control means 6 residential equipment (external equipment) 7 storage means 8 notification means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, an operating means for a user to input an operation instruction, a selecting means for selecting the information received by the information receiving means by an instruction of the selecting means, and an apparatus. A control means for controlling the entire operation, wherein the control means also generates an operation signal based on the instruction of the operation means and the output information of the selection means, and transmits the operation signal to an external device. Equipment operation device. 2. An information receiving means for receiving information from the outside, an operating means for a user to input an operation instruction, a storage means for storing information, information received by the information receiving means and information in the storage means. And a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, wherein the control means controls all or one of the information received by the information receiving means according to the instruction of the operation means. And stores an operation signal in the storage means, and generates an operation signal based on an instruction from the operation means and output information selected by the selection means from the information receiving means or the information in the storage means, and transmits the operation signal to an external device. A device for operating information terminal combined equipment. 3. The information terminal / equipment operation device operating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an informing unit for informing a user of the information selected by the selecting unit. 4. The information terminal / equipment operating device according to claim 1, wherein the control means transmits an operation signal to an external warm water washing toilet seat. 5. The information terminal / device operating device according to claim 1, wherein the control means transmits an operation signal to an external bus system. 6. The information terminal / equipment combined equipment operating device according to claim 1, wherein the information receiving means receives a television signal. 7. The information terminal / equipment operating device according to claim 1, wherein the information receiving means receives the teletext signal.