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- JPH0481395B2 JPH0481395B2 JP59189904A JP18990484A JPH0481395B2 JP H0481395 B2 JPH0481395 B2 JP H0481395B2 JP 59189904 A JP59189904 A JP 59189904A JP 18990484 A JP18990484 A JP 18990484A JP H0481395 B2 JPH0481395 B2 JP H0481395B2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
- G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
- G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
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- G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
- G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
- G08C2201/40—Remote control systems using repeaters, converters, gateways
- G08C2201/41—Remote control of gateways
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明はオーデイオ機器、ビデオ機器などのた
とえば赤外線等によるリモコン装置により制御出
来る機器を１台のリモコン装置で制御することに
関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to controlling devices such as audio equipment and video equipment that can be controlled by a remote control device using infrared rays or the like with a single remote control device.
従来例の構成とその問題点
従来、同一メーカーの機器であれば赤外線信号
のフオーマツトが同じであるのでテレビ／
VTR／ビデオデイスクなどの複数の機器を１台
の赤外線リモコン装置で制御可能な一体型リモコ
ン装置が市販されていたが、機器のメーカーが異
なると制御信号が異なるため１台の赤外線リモコ
ン装置で制御するのは不可能であつた不可能であ
つた。しかし、オーデイオ機器やビデオ機器の数
が増加するに従つて少ない数のリモコン装置（可
能であれば１台）ですべての機器を制御できるこ
とが望ましい。Conventional configuration and its problems Traditionally, devices from the same manufacturer had the same infrared signal format;
An integrated remote control device that can control multiple devices such as VTRs/video discs with a single infrared remote control device was commercially available, but since different manufacturers of devices have different control signals, they can be controlled with a single infrared remote control device. It was impossible, impossible. However, as the number of audio and video devices increases, it is desirable to be able to control all the devices with a small number of remote control devices (one if possible).
発明の目的
本発明は、前記問題点を解決し、異なるメーカ
ーの機器であつても１台のリモコン装置で自由に
制御できるようにするものである。OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and enables devices manufactured by different manufacturers to be freely controlled with one remote control device.
発明の構成
本発明は、複数のメーカーにより製造された異
なる方式のリモコン機能を有するオーデイオ機
器、ビデオ機器などのリモコン装置で制御可能な
機器と、１台のリモコン装置と、そのリモコン装
置の信号を受信するための信号受信機と、その信
号受信機で受信した信号をそれぞれのメーカーの
信号フオーマツトを発生するための処理装置を発
生した信号をリモコン信号に変換して送出するた
めのリモコン信号送信部から構成されている。Structure of the Invention The present invention relates to equipment that can be controlled by a remote control device such as audio equipment and video equipment that have remote control functions of different methods manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers, one remote control device, and a signal from the remote control device. A signal receiver for receiving the signal, a processing device for generating the signal received by the signal receiver in the signal format of each manufacturer, and a remote control signal transmitter for converting the generated signal into a remote control signal and transmitting the signal. It consists of
実施例の説明
以下、図面に従つて本発明を詳細に説明する。
第１図は本発明の実現するシステムの全体構成図
である。１・１〜１・ｎは赤外線リモコン装置で
制御可能な機器、２はすべての機器を制御するた
めの赤外線リモコン装置、３は赤外線リモコン装
置２の赤外線信号を受信するための赤外線信号受
信機、４は赤外線信号受信機３で受信した信号を
解読し、機器１・１〜１・ｎを制御するために必
要な信号フオーマツトを発生する処理装置、５は
処理装置４で発生させた信号を赤外線信号に変換
して送出する赤外線信号送信部、６は必要に応じ
て機器１・１〜１・ｎを制御するためのコンピユ
ータ、７は赤外線信号受信機３、処理装置４およ
びコンピユータ６を接続するための通信回線であ
る。ただし、赤外線信号受信機３及び処理装置４
は同一筐体内に収容しても問題はない。第２図は
処理装置４の一例である。９・１〜９・ｍは制御
する対象機器群の名称を記入したスイツチ、１
０・１〜１０・ｋは対象機器群の製造メーカー名
を記入したスイツチ群である。ただし、処理装置
の機能は本例に限定するものではない。DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system realized by the present invention. 1.1 to 1.n are devices that can be controlled by an infrared remote control device; 2 is an infrared remote control device for controlling all devices; 3 is an infrared signal receiver for receiving infrared signals from the infrared remote control device 2; 4 is a processing device that decodes the signal received by the infrared signal receiver 3 and generates a signal format necessary for controlling the devices 1.1 to 1.n; 5 is a processing device that converts the signal generated by the processing device 4 into an infrared ray An infrared signal transmitter that converts into a signal and sends it out; 6 is a computer for controlling the devices 1, 1 to 1, and n as necessary; 7 connects the infrared signal receiver 3, the processing device 4, and the computer 6; It is a communication line for However, infrared signal receiver 3 and processing device 4
There is no problem even if they are housed in the same housing. FIG. 2 shows an example of the processing device 4. As shown in FIG. 9.1 to 9.m are switches in which the name of the target equipment group to be controlled is written, 1
0.1 to 10.k are switch groups in which the names of manufacturers of target equipment groups are written. However, the functions of the processing device are not limited to this example.
次に本システムの動作例を説明する。 Next, an example of the operation of this system will be explained.
本システムを使用する際にはあらかじめ各機器
１・１〜１・ｎがどこをメーカーにより製造され
たものであるかを処理装置４に設置されているス
イツチ群９・１〜９・ｍおよび１０・１〜１０・
ｋにより設定する。 When using this system, check in advance which manufacturer each device 1.1 to 1.n was manufactured by the switch groups 9.1 to 9.m and 10.・1~10・
Set by k.
まず赤外線リモコン装置２から赤外線信号受信
機３に対して機器１・１〜１・ｎのいずれかを制
御するコマンドを送出する。この時点では赤外線
リモコン装置が送出する赤外線信号のフオーマツ
トは制御対象となつている機器の赤外線信号フオ
ーマツトと同じものである必要はなく、赤外線信
号受信機が制御対象の機器の種別（テレビ、
VTR、ビデオデイスク……）の認識ができるフ
オーマツトであればよい。赤外線信号受信機３は
受信した赤外線信号を復調し、処理装置４に転送
する。処理装置４では転送されてきた制御信号を
制御対象となつている機器を制御できる信号フオ
ーマツトに変換する。この時どのような信号フオ
ーマツトに変換するかは、あらかじめ処理装置４
に設置されたスイツチ群９・１〜９・ｍおよびス
イツチ群１０・１〜１０・ｋの設定結果により決
定する。処理装置４は必要な信号フオーマツトに
変換された制御信号を赤外線信号送信部５に転送
し、赤外線信号に変換して対象機器に向け送信す
る。以上の一連の動作により１台の赤外線リモコ
ン装置で複数のメーカー（または複数の信号フオ
ーマツト）により構成されるシステムの制御をお
こなうことが可能である。また、通信回路７にコ
ンピユータ等の制御装置を接続することにより、
機器１・１１〜１・ｎを集中制御することも可能
であるため、複数の機器を連動させてシステム的
にオーデイオ機器やビデオ機器を使用することも
容易に行なえる。 First, the infrared remote control device 2 sends a command to the infrared signal receiver 3 to control any one of the devices 1.1 to 1.n. At this point, the format of the infrared signal sent by the infrared remote control device does not need to be the same as the infrared signal format of the device being controlled, and the infrared signal receiver
Any format that can recognize VTRs, video discs, etc.) is sufficient. The infrared signal receiver 3 demodulates the received infrared signal and transfers it to the processing device 4. The processing device 4 converts the transferred control signal into a signal format that can control the device to be controlled. What kind of signal format to convert at this time is decided in advance by the processing device 4.
It is determined based on the setting results of switch groups 9.1 to 9.m and switch groups 10.1 to 10.k installed in . The processing device 4 transfers the control signal converted into the required signal format to the infrared signal transmitter 5, converts it into an infrared signal, and transmits it to the target device. Through the series of operations described above, it is possible to control a system configured by multiple manufacturers (or multiple signal formats) with one infrared remote control device. In addition, by connecting a control device such as a computer to the communication circuit 7,
Since it is also possible to centrally control the devices 1.11 to 1.n, it is easy to link a plurality of devices and use audio and video devices in a systematic manner.
なお、上記実施例においては赤外線を用いたが
超音波等他の信号を用いることも可能である。 Although infrared rays are used in the above embodiments, other signals such as ultrasonic waves may also be used.
また、通信回路７にコンピユータ等の制御装置
を接続することにより機器１・１〜１・ｎを集中
制御することも可能である。 Furthermore, by connecting a control device such as a computer to the communication circuit 7, it is also possible to centrally control the devices 1.1 to 1.n.
発明の効果
本発明のシステムにおいては、種々のリモコン
方式の機器を１台のリモコン装置で制御すること
が可能である。Effects of the Invention In the system of the present invention, it is possible to control various remote control devices with one remote control device.
第１図は本発明の一実施例のシステムの全体構
成図、第２図は第１図における処理装置の構成図
である。
１・１〜１・ｎ……赤外線リモコン装置で制御
可能な機器群、２……赤外線リモコン装置、３…
…赤外線信号受信機、４……処理装置、５……赤
外線信号送信部、６……コンピユータ、７……通
信回線、９・１〜９・ｍ……機器名指定用のスイ
ツチ群、１０・１〜１０・ｋ……メーカー名指定
用のスイツチ群である。
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a processing device in FIG. 1. 1.1 to 1.n...A group of devices that can be controlled by an infrared remote control device, 2...Infrared remote control device, 3...
...Infrared signal receiver, 4...Processing device, 5...Infrared signal transmitter, 6...Computer, 7...Communication line, 9.1-9.m...Switch group for specifying device name, 10. 1 to 10·k...This is a group of switches for specifying the manufacturer name.
Claims (1)
る複数の機器と、制御信号送信用のリモコン装置
と、前記リモコンの信号を受信できる信号受信機
と、前記信号受信機に接続され各機器を制御する
ための制御信号を発生するための処理装置と、前
記制御信号を各機器が受信できるリモコン信号に
変換し送出するリモコン信号送信部とで構成さ
れ、前記処理装置に異なる方式のリモコンの信号
フオーマツトを発生する機能を持たせることによ
り、１台のリモコン装置で種々のリモコン方式の
機器を制御出来ることを特徴とする機器制御シス
テム。1 A plurality of devices controlled by infrared remote controllers of different systems, a remote control device for transmitting control signals, a signal receiver capable of receiving signals from the remote controller, and a device connected to the signal receiver for controlling each device. It is comprised of a processing device for generating control signals, and a remote control signal transmitter that converts the control signal into a remote control signal that can be received by each device and sends it out, and generates signal formats for different types of remote controls in the processing device. An equipment control system characterized in that by providing functions, a single remote control device can control equipment using various remote control methods.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59189904A JPS6167397A (en) | 1984-09-11 | 1984-09-11 | Device control system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59189904A JPS6167397A (en) | 1984-09-11 | 1984-09-11 | Device control system |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6167397A JPS6167397A (en) | 1986-04-07 |
| JPH0481395B2 true JPH0481395B2 (en) | 1992-12-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59189904A Granted JPS6167397A (en) | 1984-09-11 | 1984-09-11 | Device control system |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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