JPH11136775A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To enable a single transmitter to remotely control a plurality of remotely controlled devices without an integrated transmitter. SOLUTION: A plurality of transmitters 1 for transmitting respective remote control signals, a receiver 2 for receiving the remote control signals, and a remote controlled device 3 for performing various controls based on the remote control signals received by the receivers. And a remote control information storage unit 1 for storing a plurality of remote control signals and operation information corresponding to each remote control signal.
When the remote control signal is received, the operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal is determined by referring to the remote control information storage unit, and the remote control device is determined by the receiver. Various controls based on motion information are performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a transmitter, a receiver for receiving a remote control signal emitted from the transmitter,
The present invention relates to a plurality of pairs of remote control devices including a remote control device that performs various controls in accordance with a remote control signal received by the receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional remote control device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram showing remote control of an indoor lighting fixture. In FIG. 9, the remote control device includes a transmitter 1
, A receiver 2 and a remote controlled device 3. The transmitter 1 corresponds to the fluorescent light remote control transmitter 4, the wireless light control switch transmitter 5, or the on / off light control remote control transmitter 6. The receiver 2 corresponds to a receiver 7 with a built-in lighting fixture or a receiver 8 for a wireless dimming switch. The remote controlled device 3 is a ceiling-mounted lighting device 9.
Or, it corresponds to the downlight 10.

[0003] The fluorescent lamp remote controller transmitter 4 is a transmitter 1 for transmitting a remote control signal for controlling turning on and off of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. A transmitter 1 for transmitting a remote control signal for controlling the blinking of the downlight 10 and the dimming level is provided by the transmitter 5 for the wireless dimming switch.
It is. The on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6 stores in advance both the remote control signal of the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4 and the remote control signal of the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5 so as to be able to transmit. The transmitter 1.

[0004] The lighting fixture built-in receiver 7 is a receiver 2 that receives a remote control signal emitted from the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4 and turns on and off the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. Built-in lighting fixture 9. The wireless dimming switch receiver 8 is a receiver 2 that receives a remote control signal emitted from the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5 and controls the blinking of the downlight 10 and the dimming level. Attached to.

[0005] The ceiling-mounted lighting device 9 is a remotely controlled device 3 that is responsible for main lighting in a room such as a chandelier. The downlights 10 are incandescent lamps, which are the remotely controlled devices 3 that support the interior of the room, and are provided at a plurality of locations on the indoor ceiling. All the downlights 10 are connected to the wireless dimming switch receiver 8, flicker under the flashing control from the wireless dimming switch receiver 8, and are dimmed under the dimming control. You.

In such a remote control device, the user only has to use the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4 when controlling the lighting of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. Also,
When controlling the lighting of the downlight 10, the user may use the wireless light control switch transmitter 5. Further, the user can control a plurality of lights of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9 and the downlight 10 with one transmitter 1 by using the on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional remote control device, the transmitter 1 and the receiver 2 are originally used as a pair in each remote control device. Therefore, when the operator
, And the transmitter 1 must be operated for each remote control device, so that the number of transmitters 1 required for the operation increases, and there is a problem that the operation is difficult.

The above problem can be solved by using the on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6. However, if the on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6 is eliminated, each remote control device 3 cannot be remotely controlled. The transmitter 1 corresponding to the remote control device 3 must be used, which is also inconvenient. Also, in one room, a plurality of remote control devices 3 of different manufacturers are provided.
Is installed, there are few compatible remote control signals of the remote control devices of the manufacturers. In this case as well, if there is no on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6 as described above, the lighting equipment or the like to be installed is required. Transmitters 1 are required by the number of receivers 2 corresponding to the remote controlled device 3.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a single transmitter for a plurality of transmitters without an integrated transmitter such as an on / off dimming remote controller. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device that can remotely control the remote control device.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a plurality of transmitters for transmitting each remote control signal and a remote control signal are received. A remote control device comprising: a remote control device that performs various controls based on a remote control signal received by the receiver. Has a remote control information storage unit for storing operation information corresponding to the remote control signal, when receiving the remote control signal, the operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal, by referring to the remote control information storage unit It is characterized in that the remote controlled device performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In the remote control device described above, the transmitter transmits a transmitter identification signal uniquely given to each transmitter included in the remote control signal, and the receiver performs setting of whether or not the remote control signal can be received. The receiver has a channel setting switch for performing, the receiver determines the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal with reference to the channel setting switch, and sets the transmitter identification signal and the channel setting switch. If the switch setting numbers correspond to the switch setting numbers, the remote controlled device performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and a second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Will be described.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a remote control device used for remote control of an indoor lighting fixture. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the data format of the remote control signal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a receiver. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a channel setting switch. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting control flow based on a remote control signal in the receiver.

In FIG. 1, a remote control device includes a transmitter 1
, A receiver 2 and a remote controlled device 3. The transmitter 1 corresponds to the fluorescent light remote control transmitter 4, the wireless light control switch transmitter 5, or the on / off light control remote control transmitter 6. The receiver 2 corresponds to a receiver 7 with a built-in lighting fixture or a receiver 8 for a wireless dimming switch. The remote controlled device 3 is a ceiling-mounted lighting device 9.
Or, it corresponds to the downlight 10.

The remote control transmitter 4 for a fluorescent lamp is a transmitter 1 for infrared transmission of a remote control signal for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. The transmitter for wireless dimming switch 5 is a transmitter 1 for transmitting a remote control signal for controlling the blinking of the downlight 10 and the dimming level by infrared rays. On / off dimming remote control transmitter 6
The remote control signal of the remote control transmitter 4 for the fluorescent lamp and the remote control signal of the transmitter 5 for the wireless dimmer switch are both stored in advance, and the transmitter 1 capable of transmitting by infrared rays. is there. Such a transmitter 1
Each has a transmission address setting switch (not shown) such as a dip switch for setting a transmitter identification signal indicating a transmission address so as to be distinguished from the other transmitters 1. The transmitter 1 is given a transmitter identification signal uniquely for each transmitter 1 by setting a transmission address in the transmission address setting switch.
When transmitting the remote control signal, the transmitter 1 always includes the transmitter identification signal in the remote control signal and transmits it.

An example of the data format of the remote control signal transmitted from the transmitter 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. The remote control signal emitted from the transmitter 1 includes a leader signal RD, a maker code signal MC, and a maker code parity signal P in one frame.
1, header signal HD, system code signal SC, address code signal AD, operation code signal OPC,
It is composed of code signals of an operand signal OPR and a parity signal P2. When a plurality of frames are continuously transmitted, a trailer TR, which is a transmission suspension period, is provided between each frame. The transmitter 1 converts each code signal from the leader signal RD to the parity signal P as described above.
By transmitting in the order of 2, the remote control signal is transmitted.

The leader signal RD is a signal indicating the start of a transmission frame. The maker code signal MC is a code signal for identifying a company that supplies the transmitter 1, and a different value is given to each company. The maker code parity signal P1 is a code signal for performing an error test on the maker code signal MC on the receiving side. Header signal HD
Is a code signal representing the total bit length of the code signal after the system code signal SC. System code signal SC
Is a code signal that indicates the type of the remote control device 3 if the remote control device 3 is, for example, a lighting device, whether it is a ceiling-mounted type or a wall-mounted type. is there.

The address code signal AD represents a unique number given to each remote control device 3, and the remote control device 3 to be controlled is designated by the address code signal AD. The operation code signal OPC is a code signal indicating a control command to be performed by the remote controlled device 3 specified by the address code signal AD. For example, if the remote control device 3 is a lighting device, the operation code signal OPC may include a command to turn on the remote control device 3, a command to turn off the remote control device 3, and a control of the remote control device 3. These are commands for setting the light level. The operand signal OPR is the operation code signal OP
This is a code signal representing a specific level of control for the control command designated by C. For example, the remote control device 3
Is a lighting fixture, and an operation code signal OPC
Is a command for setting the dimming level of the remote controlled device 3, the operand signal OPR is a code signal or the like indicating that the dimming level is raised to the highest level. The parity signal P2 is obtained by converting the operand signal O from the header signal HD.
This is a code signal for error testing on the receiving side up to PR.

The lighting fixture built-in receiver 7 is a receiver 2 that receives a remote control signal emitted from the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4 and turns on and off the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. Built-in lighting fixture 9. The wireless dimming switch receiver 8 is a receiver 2 that receives a remote control signal emitted from the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5 and controls the blinking of the downlight 10 and the dimming level. Attached to.

Such a receiver 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiver 2 includes a receiving unit 11, a remote control information storage unit 12, a channel setting switch 13, a gate drive circuit 14, an arithmetic processing unit 15, and a noise prevention circuit 16, Along with the lighting equipment load exemplified as the remote controlled device 3, the lighting device is connected to a commercial power supply and receives power supply.

The receiving section 11 includes a light receiving element 17 and an infrared reception signal demodulation circuit 18. The remote control signal emitted from the transmitter 1 is received by the light reception element 17 and demodulated by the infrared reception signal demodulation circuit 18. Then, it is sent to the arithmetic processing unit 15.

The remote control information storage unit 12 stores, for example, EEP
A ROM, which is readablely connected to the arithmetic processing unit 15 and has three transmitters: a remote control transmitter 4 for a fluorescent lamp, a transmitter 5 for a wireless dimmer switch, and a remote controller transmitter 6 for on / off dimming. All the remote control signals transmitted by 1 are stored in advance as data in the order of the data format of the remote control signals described above. Also,
The remote control information storage unit 12 stores operation information corresponding to data of each stored remote control signal. That is,
When there are a plurality of types of remote control devices to be used, each of which is a remote control device of a different company, remote control signals of the remote control devices of each manufacturer are few compatible. For this reason, for example, in order to turn on a plurality of remotely controlled devices 3 exemplified as lighting devices, a remote control signal indicating “lighting control” is transmitted from the transmitter 1 corresponding to each of the remotely controlled devices 3. However, each value of the code signal such as the operation code signal OPC and the operand signal OPR corresponding to “lighting control” may be different for each transmitter 1. The value of the code signal that differs for each transmitter 1 is represented by one value as the operation information. For example, in the remote control signal emitted from the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4, the operation code signal corresponding to "lighting control" is "00".
The operation code signal corresponding to “lighting control” is “100” in the remote control signal emitted from the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5.
If the value is “1”, the operation code signal transmitted from the fluorescent lamp remote control transmitter 4 is “00”.
In either case of “10” or the case where the operation code signal transmitted from the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5 is “1001”, the operation information is, for example, a value of “1001001”. Corresponds to "lighting control".

The channel setting switch 13 includes, for example, a rotary switch whose appearance is shown in FIG. The channel setting switch 13 is provided facing the outer surface of the ceiling-mounted lighting device 9 if the remote control target device 3 is the ceiling-mounted lighting device 9. The channel setting switch 13 is provided facing the outer surface of the wireless light control switch receiver 8 when the remote control target device 3 is the downlight 10.

The channel setting switch 13 is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 15 and has a knob 1 of a rotary switch.
By turning the dial 9, the switch setting number is set, and the set switch setting number is read by the arithmetic processing unit 15. In the channel setting switch 13, as shown in FIG. 4, the case where the switch setting number is set to the scale number 0 is referred to as simultaneous control (A), and the switch setting number is changed from the scale number 1 to the scale number 1. The case where any of the numbers up to No. 9 is set is referred to as individual control (B). When receiving the remote control signal in the case where the simultaneous control (A) is set, the receiver 2 performs control corresponding to the received remote control signal regardless of the value of the address code signal AD. To do. Further, when the remote control signal is received when the receiver 2 is set to the individual control (B), if the value of the address code signal AD matches the switch setting number, the control corresponding to the received remote control signal is performed. Is performed on the remote control device 3, and if the value of the address code signal AD does not match the switch setting number, the remote control device 3 is not controlled according to the remote control signal.

The gate drive circuit 14 includes a phototriac 20 and a light emitting / transmitting element 21. The on / off control of the load of the lighting equipment exemplified as the remote controlled device 3 and the dimming control are performed by turning on / off the phototriac 20. Is what you do. Photo Triac 20
Are electrically insulated from the light emitting transmission element 21 and are subjected to on / off control by the light emission of the light emitting transmission element 21.
The light emitting transmission element 21 is controlled by the arithmetic processing unit 15 to emit light.

The arithmetic processing unit 15 is, for example, a CPU, and includes a receiving unit 11, a remote control information storing unit 12, a channel setting switch 13, a constant voltage circuit 22, a zero cross signal detecting circuit 23 and a reset circuit 24. Connected to When the data of the remote control signal is transmitted from the receiving unit 11, the arithmetic processing unit 15 first reads the switch setting number from the channel setting switch 13, and receives the address code signal AD and the switch setting number of the received remote control signal. Are compared to see if they match. If the address code signal AD matches the switch setting number, the arithmetic processing unit 15 refers to the remote control information storage unit 12 and replaces the value of each code signal of the received remote control signal with the operation information. The arithmetic processing unit 15 controls the gate drive circuit 14 including the phototriac 20 receiving the optical signal from the light emitting transmission element 21 for the control corresponding to the replaced operation information.
Thus, the on / off control or the dimming control of the lighting load of the remote controlled device 3 is performed.

The arithmetic processing unit 15 includes a constant voltage circuit 2
2 and is connected to a zero-cross signal detection circuit 23 for preventing an inrush current. Also,
The arithmetic processing unit 15 is configured to be reset when the operation runs out of control by a reset circuit 24 connected to the constant voltage circuit 22.

The noise prevention circuit 16 is an LC noise filter composed of a coil and a capacitor.
Is provided at a connection end with the commercial power supply and the remote controlled device 3 to suppress noise generated at the connection end.

As described above, when the receiver 2 receives the remote control signal, the processing unit 15 converts the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal into the channel setting switch 1.
3, and if the transmitter identification signal matches the switch setting number, the operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal is determined by referring to the remote control information storage unit 12.
In the remote controlled device 3, various kinds of lighting control, that is, blinking and dimming level control are performed by the receiver 2 based on the operation information determined by the receiver 2. Since such a receiver 2 stores a remote control signal in advance, a remote control device using such a receiver 2 is referred to as a preset type remote control device.

The ceiling-mounted luminaire 9 is a remote-controlled device 3 such as a chandelier that is responsible for main lighting in the room. The downlights 10 are incandescent lamps, which are the remotely controlled devices 3 that support the interior of the room, and are provided at a plurality of locations on the indoor ceiling. All the downlights 10 are connected to the wireless dimming switch receiver 8, flicker under the flashing control from the wireless dimming switch receiver 8, and are dimmed under the dimming control. You.

The lighting control operation in such a remote control device will be described below with reference to FIG.

When the receiver 2 receives the remote control signal for each frame by the receiver 11 (step 100), first,
The arithmetic processing unit 15 verifies that the maker code signal MC included in the received remote control signal is correct based on the maker code parity signal P1. If the maker code signal MC has been received with a correct value without causing a bit collapse or the like, then the arithmetic processing unit 15 determines, based on the parity signal P2, the total reception bits of the code signal after the system code signal SC. It is checked whether the length is too short or too short (step 200). If there is no abnormality in the error test using the maker code parity signal P1 and the error test using the parity signal P2, the arithmetic processing unit 15 determines that the remote control signal of the frame has been correctly received.

In the receiver 2, the arithmetic processing unit 15 compares whether or not the value of the address code signal AD included in the received remote control signal matches the switch setting number of the channel setting switch 13 (see FIG. 4). Step 300). If the value of the address code signal AD does not match the switch setting number, the arithmetic processing unit 15 determines that the remote control signal is a signal addressed to the receiver 2 to which a different switch setting number is set, Control corresponding to the remote control signal is not performed. If the value of the address code signal AD matches the switch setting number, the arithmetic processing unit 15 determines that the received remote control signal is a remote control signal addressed to its own receiver 2.

When the remote control signal is received when the switch setting number is set to the simultaneous control (A), the arithmetic processing unit 15 applies the received remote control signal to the received remote control signal regardless of the value of the address code signal AD. The corresponding controls,
This is performed on the remote controlled device 3. That is, when the switch setting number is set to the simultaneous control (A), the remotely controlled devices 3 are simultaneously controlled, and for example, a person who finally exits a room provided with a plurality of types of remote control devices. It is convenient for the user to be able to perform simultaneous turn-off control with one transmitter 1 when leaving the room.

Next, the arithmetic processing unit 15 identifies the supplier of the transmitter 1 based on the maker code signal MC (step 400). The arithmetic processing unit 15 reads the corresponding operation information from the remote control information storage unit 12 based on the operation code signal OPC and the operand signal OPR in addition to the maker code signal MC (step 500). Finally, the arithmetic processing unit 15 performs on / off control or dimming level control of the lighting load of the remote controlled device 3 according to the selected operation information (step 600).

In such a remote control device, if the switch setting number is set to the simultaneous control (A), the user can control the lighting of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9 also by controlling the switch down number. When controlling the lighting of the light 10, any one of the fluorescent light remote control transmitter 4, the wireless dimming switch transmitter 5, and the on / off dimming remote control transmitter 6 can be used to control the ceiling 10. A plurality of lights of the mounted lighting fixture 9 and the downlight 10 can be controlled.

Therefore, the receiver 2 has a remote control information storage section 12 for storing a plurality of remote control signals and operation information corresponding to each remote control signal. The remote control device 3 determines operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal with reference to the remote control information storage unit 12, and performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver 2. As a result, even if there is no transmitter 1 that can integrate the remote control signals of the plurality of transmitters 1 into one, a plurality of remote control devices 3 can be remotely controlled by any one existing transmitter 1. .

The transmitter 1 transmits a transmitter identification signal uniquely given to each transmitter 1 in a remote control signal, and the receiver 2 sets whether or not the remote control signal can be received. The receiver 2 determines the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal with reference to the channel setting switch 13, and determines the transmitter identification signal and the channel setting switch. If the switch setting numbers set in the switches 13 correspond to each other, the remote controlled device 3 performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver 2.
Interference expected when separate remote control signals are simultaneously transmitted from a plurality of transmitters 1 to the same receiver 2 can be avoided, and a plurality of remote controlled signals can be transmitted from any one existing transmitter 1. The control devices 3 can be individually remotely controlled. That is, when the channel setting switch 13 is switched, not only all the remotely controlled devices 3 can be remotely controlled, but also only the remotely controlled devices 3 to be remotely controlled can be selected.

In the above embodiment, the receiver 1 controls the luminaire if the transmitter identification signal and the switch setting number set in the channel setting switch 13 match. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the switch setting number set to the channel setting switch 13 is set to 1 for the transmitter identification signal.
Even if it has an increased value, the remote control device 3 may be controlled as long as it has a one-to-one correspondence.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, assuming a blinking / dimming system of the interior lighting equipment, the transmitter 1 is a remote control transmitter 4 for a fluorescent lamp, a transmitter 5 for a wireless dimming switch, an on / off dimming. Illustrated as the remote control transmitter 6,
The receiver 2 is illustrated as a receiver 7 with a built-in lighting fixture or a receiver 8 for a wireless dimming switch, and the remote control target device 3 is illustrated as a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9 or a downlight 10. Not only in the field of flashing and dimming systems for lighting equipment, but also in the field of home electrical equipment, for example, a remote control device is a television or VCR with a built-in receiver, and multiple transmitters can be used. The present invention may be applied to any type of remote control device if remote control of the remote control device is desired.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing a remote control device for remote control of indoor lighting equipment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a receiver. 8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams showing a channel setting switch and a reception mode changeover switch. FIG. 8A is a front view showing a channel setting switch, and FIG. 8B is a front view showing a reception mode changeover switch. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The remote controller of the second embodiment is different from the remote controller of the first embodiment in that the receiver is provided with a reception mode changeover switch.
This is a feature that not only the remote control signal stored in advance is utilized, but also the function of storing and utilizing remote control signal data of a new remote control device is provided. Note that a remote control device using such a receiver is referred to as a learning type remote control device.

The remote control information storage unit 12 is, for example, a RAM
The remote control signal is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 15 to readably store and accumulate the remote control signal. The remote control information storage unit 12 stores the remote control signal received by the reception unit 11 by being sent from the arithmetic processing unit 15.

The reception mode changeover switch 25 includes, for example, a dip switch whose appearance is shown in FIG. If the remote-controlled device 3 is the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9, the reception mode changeover switch 25 is provided near the channel setting switch 13 facing the outer surface of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9. When the remote control device 3 is the downlight 10, the reception mode changeover switch 25 is provided near the channel setting switch 13 facing the outer surface of the wireless light control switch receiver 8. The reception mode changeover switch 25 is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 15 and has a lever 26 of a dip switch.
Is switched, the storage mode (C) for storing the remote control signal in the remote control information storage unit 12 and the normal reception for receiving and discriminating the remote control signal as in the first embodiment described above. Mode (D) is switched. The reception mode changeover switch 25 reads out to the arithmetic processing unit 15 whether the storage mode (C) or the normal reception mode (D) is set.

When the reception mode changeover switch 25 is set to the storage mode (C), the arithmetic processing unit 15 transmits the data of the received remote control signal to the remote control device 3 at that time. The information is stored in the remote control information storage unit 12 in association with the operation information indicating the contents. When the reception mode changeover switch 25 is set to the normal reception mode (D), the arithmetic processing unit 15
The remote control signal is received and determined in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the remote control device 3 is controlled by the remote control device 3 in accordance with the obtained operation information.

Accordingly, the receiver has a remote control information storage section 12 for storing a plurality of remote control signals and operation information corresponding to each remote control signal. The operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal is determined by referring to the remote control information storage unit 12, and the remote controlled device 3 performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver 2. As a result, even if there is no transmitter capable of integrating the remote control signals of the plurality of transmitters 1 into one, a plurality of remote control devices 3 can be remotely controlled by any one existing transmitter 1.

The transmitter 1 transmits a transmitter identification signal uniquely given to each of the transmitters 1 by including the transmitter identification signal in a remote control signal. The receiver 2 sets whether or not the remote control signal can be received. The receiver 2 determines the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal with reference to the channel setting switch 13, and determines the transmitter identification signal and the channel setting switch. If the switch setting numbers set in the switches 13 correspond to each other, the remote controlled device 3 performs various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver 2.
Since only one transmitter 1 needs to be used and a plurality of transmitters 1 are not operated, different remote control signals are simultaneously transmitted from the plurality of transmitters 1 to the same receiver 2. Is eliminated, and the remote control device 3 can be remotely controlled individually from any one of the existing transmitters 1.
That is, when the channel setting switch 13 is switched, not only all the remotely controlled devices 3 can be remotely controlled, but also only the remotely controlled devices 3 to be remotely controlled can be selected.

Further, the receiver 2 is provided with a reception mode changeover switch 25 so as to store the remote control signal data stored in advance.
Remote control signal data of the new remote control device
Data can be stored and used, so that even if a new remote control device is installed and the types of remote control signals increase, it is easy to respond.

In the above embodiment, the receiver 2 controls the lighting equipment when the transmitter identification signal and the switch setting number set in the channel setting switch 13 match. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the transmitter identification signal and the switch setting number set in the channel setting switch are shifted by, for example, one, the corresponding remote controlled device is controlled. It may be configured to do so.

Further, in the above embodiment, a transmitter / remote transmitter 4 for a fluorescent lamp, a transmitter 5 for a wireless light control switch, an on / off light control Illustrated as the remote control transmitter 6,
The receiver 2 is illustrated as a receiver 7 with a built-in lighting fixture or a receiver 8 for a wireless dimming switch, and the remote control target device 3 is illustrated as a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 9 or a downlight 10. Not only in the field of flashing and dimming systems for lighting equipment, but also in the field of home electrical equipment, for example, a remote control device is a television or VCR with a built-in receiver, and multiple transmitters can be used. The present invention may be applied to any type of remote control device if remote control of the remote control device is desired.

[0051]

According to the present invention, the receiver has a remote control information storage unit for storing a plurality of remote control signals and operation information corresponding to each remote control signal. When the remote control signal is received, the operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal is determined by referring to the remote control information storage unit. Since various controls based on information are performed, even if there is no transmitter capable of integrating remote control signals of a plurality of transmitters into one, a plurality of remote controlled signals can be transmitted by any one existing transmitter. Remote control of control equipment.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the described invention, the transmitter transmits a transmitter identification signal uniquely given to each transmitter included in the remote control signal, and the receiver determines whether the remote control signal can be received. The receiver has a channel setting switch for setting, and the receiver determines the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal by referring to the channel setting switch, and determines whether the transmitter identification signal and the channel setting switch If the set switch setting numbers correspond to each other, various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver are performed for the remote controlled device, so that only one transmitter is used. Also, since there is no need to operate multiple transmitters, there is no case that different remote control signals are simultaneously transmitted from the multiple transmitters to the same receiver,
A plurality of remotely controlled devices can be individually remotely controlled from any one existing transmitter. That is, by switching the channel setting switch, not only can all the remotely controlled devices be remotely controlled, but also only the remotely controlled devices to be remotely controlled can be selected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a data format of a remote control signal of the above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a receiver according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a channel setting switch of the above.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting control flow in a receiver based on a remote control signal.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the receiver of the above.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a channel setting switch and a reception mode changeover switch of the above.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional remote control device, and is a system configuration diagram of a remote control device for performing remote control of an indoor lighting fixture.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transmitter 2 Receiver 3 Remotely controlled device 12 Remote control information storage unit 13 Channel setting switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of transmitters for transmitting each remote control signal, a receiver for receiving the remote control signal, and a remote control for performing various controls based on the remote control signal received by the receiver. In a remote control device comprising a device, the receiver has a remote control information storage unit for storing a plurality of the remote control signals, and operation information corresponding to each remote control signal, Upon receiving the remote control signal, the operation information corresponding to the received remote control signal is determined by referring to the remote control information storage unit, and the remote controlled device is determined by the receiver. A remote control device for performing various controls based on the obtained operation information. 2. The transmitter according to claim 1, wherein the transmitter includes a transmitter identification signal uniquely assigned to each transmitter included in the remote control signal and transmits the remote control signal. The receiver has a channel setting switch for performing setting, the receiver determines the transmitter identification signal included in the received remote control signal with reference to the channel setting switch, and the transmitter identification signal And a switch setting number set in the channel setting switch, wherein various controls based on the operation information determined by the receiver are performed on the remote controlled device. The remote control device according to claim 1.