WO2007046193A1 - Remote control system and electric apparatus remote control method using same - Google Patents

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WO2007046193A1
WO2007046193A1 PCT/JP2006/317271 JP2006317271W WO2007046193A1 WO 2007046193 A1 WO2007046193 A1 WO 2007046193A1 JP 2006317271 W JP2006317271 W JP 2006317271W WO 2007046193 A1 WO2007046193 A1 WO 2007046193A1
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  • the present invention relates to a remote control system (hereinafter referred to as a remote control system) for remotely operating an electrical device such as a home appliance by a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote control), and a remote operation method for an electrical device using the remote control system.
  • a remote control system for remotely operating an electrical device such as a home appliance by a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote control), and a remote operation method for an electrical device using the remote control system.
  • the present invention relates to a remote control system that can handle remote control of multiple types of electrical equipment and a remote control method for home appliances.
  • a remote controller has been widely used as a user interface for remotely controlling home appliances.
  • a remote control requires a dedicated remote control for each home appliance. Therefore, in general homes, multiple home appliances such as a television (hereinafter referred to as a TV), an air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner), and a stereo are installed in one room. There may be more than one remote control inside. For this reason, users are forced to use the remote control for each home appliance.
  • remote control code that records the remote control ID of the manufacturer of the home appliance to be operated and to remotely control the home appliance.
  • a mobile phone that has a remote control function and can make a recording reservation is also known. According to this technology, it is possible to make a recording reservation for a plurality of television programs collectively for a recording device (video) using the remote control function of the mobile phone.
  • video a recording device
  • mobile phones with a remote control function that can quickly select and switch to a desired channel are also known. According to this technology, when the remote control function of the mobile phone is activated, the selected channel information is transmitted to the television as infrared data and switched to the channel desired by the user (for example, JP-A-2005-150831). No. publication).
  • the universal remote control described above is an operation target every time a remote operation is performed.
  • the remote control code for each manufacturer of home appliances must be set, so the usability as a remote control is extremely poor.
  • the mobile phone with a remote control function disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-197840 only a TV program registered on a TV of a predetermined model can be reserved. For this reason, if the TV model is different, the TV program must be re-registered each time, which is not convenient.
  • even in the mobile phone with a remote control function disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-150831 it is not possible to switch the power of the TV of a model that has been determined in advance. Will be limited.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system and a remote control system that can automatically acquire a remote control code for each manufacturer of home appliances and remotely control a plurality of home appliances in a home with a single remote controller. It is to provide a remote control method for the electrical equipment used.
  • a terminal device capable of acquiring a plurality of remote control codes for controlling each of the plurality of electric devices via a network and transmitting a command corresponding to the acquired one of the plurality of remote control codes.
  • a station device capable of receiving the command transmitted from the terminal device, and capable of transmitting the command to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical devices. Is provided.
  • the terminal device downloads a remote control code for each electrical equipment manufacturer from a website via a network such as the Internet, and transmits a command corresponding to the remote control code to the station device. . Then, the station device transmits the received command to the electric device to perform remote operation of the desired electric device.
  • the station device can remotely operate the electrical equipment corresponding to the remote control code for each manufacturer. Therefore, for example, one station device installed in a house can be used for a plurality of electrical devices installed in the house, such as a television, an air conditioner. Remote control of stereo, stereo, etc.
  • the back program information will be displayed when the desired program is viewed when watching the desired program on the TV. Provided immediately. As a result, the user does not miss the desired back program, and the added value of information provision can be further improved.
  • all home appliances can be operated by one-pushing the terminal device at the same time when returning home.
  • the terminal device may be configured to include at least one of a mobile phone and a personal computer.
  • the terminal device may include a personal computer and a device that can remotely control the personal computer.
  • Communication between the terminal device and the station device is performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electric devices is performed by infrared rays.
  • a command corresponding to a remote control code downloaded by a terminal device in a room can be transmitted to a station device installed in another room in the presence of an electric device.
  • communication between the station apparatus and the electric device is performed by infrared communication, it is possible to reliably operate a desired electric device in the same room.
  • Communication between the terminal device and the station device may be performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electrical devices may be performed based on Bluetooth.
  • the station Chilling device power A command is reliably transmitted to electrical equipment.
  • the desired electrical device in the house can be obtained by a single station device installed at any location in the house. It can be remotely controlled individually.
  • the terminal device obtaining a remote control code for controlling one of the plurality of electric devices via the network;
  • FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of remote operation when the TV power is turned on in the remote control system of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of reserving a television program by remote operation and switching channels in the remote control system.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of remote control for switching to the back program channel when the back program is the highlight in the remote control system.
  • a remote control code for each manufacturer is connected to a network such as the Internet.
  • a mobile phone that can be downloaded via the network, and the command corresponding to the remote control code is converted to RF and sent, and the command received by RF from the mobile phone is converted to IR and sent to various electrical devices.
  • Remote control station for remote control of various electrical devices.
  • the remote control station remotely controls various electrical devices, for example, home appliances such as televisions and stereos, using an IR command
  • various electrical devices for example, home appliances such as televisions and stereos
  • one remote control station is required for each room.
  • commands are sent to various home appliances using Bluetooth or RF instead of IR, even if the home appliances are installed in different rooms, the home appliances in each room can be remotely controlled with one remote control station. be able to.
  • the remote control station performs remote control of home appliances using a command by Bluetooth, by installing one remote control station in one house, the corresponding home appliances placed in each room separated in the house Can be remotely controlled individually.
  • the remote control system of the present invention is a mobile phone 1 and / or a personal computer 2 and a personal computer 2 that can download a remote control code for each manufacturer from an external site via a network such as the Internet.
  • a remote control that sends remote control commands to home appliances based on the remote control code downloaded by the mobile phone 1 and / or PC 2 such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that can be operated remotely Station 4 and home appliances (TV 5, air conditioner 6, etc.) remotely operated by remote control station 4 are provided.
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the mobile phone 1 obtains a remote control code for the home appliance (TV 5) to be operated from the Internet (step Sl).
  • a desired operation button here, a power ON operation button “0” of the television 5 is pressed by the cellular phone 1 (step S2).
  • a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code is transmitted by RF from the wireless communication means of the mobile phone 1 to the wireless communication means of the remote control station 4, and the remote control station 4 turns on the TV power included in the received command. Is acquired (step S3).
  • the remote control station 4 decodes the acquired command (step S4), and transmits the TV power ON command by IR to the TV 5 with its own infrared transmission means (step S5). Thereby, the power source of the corresponding television 5 is turned on (step S6).
  • the IR transmitted from the remote control station 4 to the television 5 is omnidirectional. For this reason, if the remote control station 4 is placed in the center of the room, the home appliances in the room can be easily remotely operated by the remote control station 4 in any direction.
  • the command is reliably transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the remote control station 4 even when the mobile phone 1 is placed in a pocket of clothes. Is done.
  • the TV power ON is operated by the operation button of the mobile phone 1. You can also turn on the TV with the icon displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 1. Also, if the TV power ON operation button is set to “0”, the channel 1 switch button is set to “1”, the channel 2 switch button is set to “2”, etc. Operations can also be performed. Similarly, icons corresponding to each operation content can be displayed on the screen, and various remote operations can be performed using these icons as operation input means for home appliances.
  • the mobile phone 1 first obtains a remote control code from the Internet. Then, the mobile phone 1 transmits RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code. In addition, the remote control station 4 transmits a command to the TV 5 or the air conditioner 6 by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or air conditioner 6 is remotely controlled.
  • the personal computer 2 obtains a remote control code from the Internet. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code. In addition, the remote control station 4 sends a command to the TV 5 air conditioner 6 etc. by IR to remotely control the corresponding TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc.
  • the third remote control method is as follows. First, PC 2 acquires the remote control code from the Internet. To get. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits the acquired remote control code to the PC remote control 3 by RF. Furthermore, the PC remote control 3 transmits an RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the remote control code, and transmits a command from the remote control station 4 to the TV 5, the air conditioner 6 and the like by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or Remotely control the air conditioner 6 etc.
  • the personal computer 2 is remotely controlled by the PC remote control 3, and the personal computer 2 is made to acquire the remote control code. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits the acquired remote control code to the PC remote control 3 by RF. Furthermore, the PC remote controller 3 sends an RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the remote control code, and sends a command from the remote control station 4 to the TV 5, the air conditioner 6, etc. by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or Remotely control the air conditioner 6 etc.
  • the personal computer 2 is remotely operated by the PC remote control 3, and the personal computer 2 is made to acquire the remote control code. Then, PC 2 transmits RF to remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code, and remote control station 4 power also transmits a command to TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc. by IR. Remotely control TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc.
  • a channel designation command is automatically transmitted when a predetermined time has elapsed, and a desired program is transmitted. It is structured so that the program can be viewed.
  • the mobile phone 1 acquires the TV program guide of each broadcasting station via the Internet (step S11).
  • the program to be viewed is registered by the mobile phone 1 (step S12).
  • the mobile phone 1 determines whether or not it has reached the broadcast start time of the program that it wants to watch (step S13), and if it has not reached the broadcast start time (No in step S13), Wait until the time is reached.
  • the mobile phone 1 commands the remote control station 4 to specify a channel (hereinafter referred to as a channel specification command). Is transmitted by RF (step S14). Thereby, the remote control station 4 receives the channel designation command (step S15), and transmits this channel designation command to the television 5 by IR (step S16). Then, the TV 5 is turned on and switched to a desired channel by a channel designation command (step S 17).
  • the program information is acquired in a timely manner and automatically switched to the channel of the back program. It is configured.
  • the mobile phone 1 acquires a television program guide for each broadcasting station via the Internet (step S21).
  • the mobile phone 1 performs distribution registration of back program information of a desired genre, for example, baseball program information (step S22).
  • back program information can be made to automatically provide back program information from an information transmission service company, for example, when a distribution contract is made for a fee.
  • the mobile phone 1 determines whether or not the power of the desired back program is high (Step S23), and if it is not the desired back program (No in Step S23) And wait until the highlight of the back program.
  • step S23 when the desired back program is the highlight (Yes in step S23), the mobile phone 1 acquires the channel specification command for the corresponding back program based on the automatic distribution of the back program information from the information transmission service company. Then (step S24), the remote program channel designation command is transmitted to the remote control station 4 by RF (step S25).
  • the remote control station 4 receives the back program channel designation command (step S26), and transmits this channel designation command to the television 5 by IR (step S2). 7). Then, the television 5 switches to the channel of the reverse number ⁇ a by the received channel designation command (step S28). For example, when watching a news program, the channel is automatically switched to the back program when you live in the back program, or when you stand in the famous player batter box at the baseball broadcast. be able to.
  • the case where the mobile phone 1 that can be connected to the Internet is used is described. Even if the personal computer 2 that can be connected to the Internet is used, it is possible to switch to the channel of the desired back program by remote control. It is also possible to switch to the desired back program channel while remotely controlling the personal computer 2 using the PC remote control 3. In other words, the above-mentioned five remote control methods can be executed in this operation.

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In a system for remote-controlling electric apparatuses, a terminal can acquire remote control codes for controlling the individual apparatuses via a network and transmit a command corresponding to the remote control which the terminal has acquired out of the remote control codes. A station device can receive the transmitted command and transmit the command to the corresponding one of the electric apparatuses.

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リモートコントロールシステム及びこれを用いた電気機器の遠隔操作方法 技術分野  REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC DEVICE REMOTE OPERATION METHOD USING THE SAME
[0001] 本発明は、リモートコントローラ(以下、リモコンという)によって家電製品などの電気 機器を遠隔操作するリモートコントロールシステム(以下、リモコンシステム)及びこれ を用いた電気機器の遠隔操作方法に関し、特に、複数種類の電気機器の遠隔操作 に対応できるリモコンシステム及び家電製品の遠隔操作方法に関する。  TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a remote control system (hereinafter referred to as a remote control system) for remotely operating an electrical device such as a home appliance by a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote control), and a remote operation method for an electrical device using the remote control system. The present invention relates to a remote control system that can handle remote control of multiple types of electrical equipment and a remote control method for home appliances.
[0002] 従来、家電製品を遠隔操作するためのユーザインタフェースとしてリモコンが広く使 われている。通常、このようなリモコンは、それぞれの家電製品ごとに対応した専用の リモコンが必要である。したがって、一般の家庭では、一つの部屋の中にテレビジョン (以下、テレビという)、エアーコンディショナ(以下、エアコンという)、ステレオなどの 複数の家電製品が設置されているので、一つの部屋の中に複数個のリモコンが存在 することがある。そのため、ユーザは、家電製品ごとにリモコンを使い分ける不便さを 強いられている。  Conventionally, a remote controller has been widely used as a user interface for remotely controlling home appliances. Usually, such a remote control requires a dedicated remote control for each home appliance. Therefore, in general homes, multiple home appliances such as a television (hereinafter referred to as a TV), an air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner), and a stereo are installed in one room. There may be more than one remote control inside. For this reason, users are forced to use the remote control for each home appliance.
このような不便さを解決するために、一つのリモコンで複数の家電製品に対応する ことができるユニバーサルリモコンが市販されて 、る。このようなユニバーサルリモコン は、あら力じめ、操作対象となる家電製品のメーカのリモコン IDが記録されたコード( 以下、リモコンコードという)を設定して力 その家電製品の遠隔操作を行う必要があ る。  In order to solve this inconvenience, universal remote controllers that can handle a plurality of home appliances with a single remote controller are commercially available. For such a universal remote control, it is necessary to set a code (hereinafter referred to as “remote control code”) that records the remote control ID of the manufacturer of the home appliance to be operated and to remotely control the home appliance. is there.
また、リモコン機能を備えて録画予約を行うことができる携帯電話機も知られている 。この技術によれば、携帯電話機のリモコン機能を用いて、録画機器 (ビデオ)に対し て複数のテレビ番組をまとめて録画予約することができる。(例えば、特開 2005— 19 7840号公報参照)。さら〖こ、希望するチャンネルを速やかに選択して切り替えること ができるリモコン機能付きの携帯電話機も知られている。この技術によれば、携帯電 話機のリモコン機能が起動されると、選択されたチャンネル情報が赤外線データとし てテレビに送信され、ユーザが希望するチャンネルに切り替えられる(例えば、特開 2 005— 150831号公報参照)。  In addition, a mobile phone that has a remote control function and can make a recording reservation is also known. According to this technology, it is possible to make a recording reservation for a plurality of television programs collectively for a recording device (video) using the remote control function of the mobile phone. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-19 7840). Furthermore, mobile phones with a remote control function that can quickly select and switch to a desired channel are also known. According to this technology, when the remote control function of the mobile phone is activated, the selected channel information is transmitted to the television as infrared data and switched to the channel desired by the user (for example, JP-A-2005-150831). No. publication).
しカゝしながら、上記のユニバーサルリモコンは、遠隔操作を行う度に操作対象となる 家電製品のメーカごとのリモコンコードを設定しなくてはならないので、リモコンとして の使い勝手が極めて悪い。また、上記の特開 2005— 197840号公報に開示された リモコン機能付きの携帯電話機においても、あらカゝじめ決められた機種のテレビに登 録されたテレビ番組しか予約することができない。このため、テレビの機種が異なると 、その都度テレビ番組を登録し直さなければならず、使い勝手がよくない。さらに、上 記の特開 2005— 150831号公報に開示されたリモコン機能付きの携帯電話機にお いても、あら力じめ決められた機種のテレビのチャンネルし力切り替えることができな いので、使い勝手が制限されてしまう。 However, the universal remote control described above is an operation target every time a remote operation is performed. The remote control code for each manufacturer of home appliances must be set, so the usability as a remote control is extremely poor. Also, in the mobile phone with a remote control function disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-197840, only a TV program registered on a TV of a predetermined model can be reserved. For this reason, if the TV model is different, the TV program must be re-registered each time, which is not convenient. Furthermore, even in the mobile phone with a remote control function disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-150831, it is not possible to switch the power of the TV of a model that has been determined in advance. Will be limited.
発明の開示 Disclosure of the invention
よって本発明の目的は、家電製品のメーカごとのリモコンコードを自動取得して、家 屋内の複数の家電製品を一つのリモコンで遠隔操作することができるようにするリモ ートコントロールシステム及びこれを用いた電気機器の遠隔操作方法を提供すること である。  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system and a remote control system that can automatically acquire a remote control code for each manufacturer of home appliances and remotely control a plurality of home appliances in a home with a single remote controller. It is to provide a remote control method for the electrical equipment used.
上記目的を達成するために、本発明によれば、複数の電気機器を遠隔制御するシ ステムであって、  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a system for remotely controlling a plurality of electric devices,
端末装置であって、前記複数の電気機器を各々制御する複数の遠隔制御コード をネットワークを介して取得可能とされ、且つ前記複数の遠隔制御コードの内、取得 したものに対応するコマンドを送信可能とされたものと、  A terminal device capable of acquiring a plurality of remote control codes for controlling each of the plurality of electric devices via a network and transmitting a command corresponding to the acquired one of the plurality of remote control codes. And what was said
ステーション装置であって、前記端末装置から送信された前記コマンドを受信可 能とされ、且つ該コマンドを前記複数の電気機器の内、対応するものに送信可能とさ れたものとを具備して成るものが提供される。  A station device capable of receiving the command transmitted from the terminal device, and capable of transmitting the command to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical devices. Is provided.
この構成によれば、端末装置が、インターネットなどのネットワークを介して、ウェブ サイトから電気機器のメーカごとの遠隔制御コードをダウンロードし、その遠隔制御コ ードに対応したコマンドをステーション装置へ送信する。すると、ステーション装置は 受信したコマンドを電気機器へ送信して所望の電気機器の遠隔操作を行う。これに よって、ステーション装置はメーカごとの遠隔制御コードに対応した電気機器を遠隔 操作することができる。したがって、例えば、家屋内に 1個設置されているステーショ ン装置によって、その家屋に置かれている複数の電気機器、例えば、テレビ、ェアコ ン、ステレオなどを個別に遠隔操作することが可能となる。 According to this configuration, the terminal device downloads a remote control code for each electrical equipment manufacturer from a website via a network such as the Internet, and transmits a command corresponding to the remote control code to the station device. . Then, the station device transmits the received command to the electric device to perform remote operation of the desired electric device. As a result, the station device can remotely operate the electrical equipment corresponding to the remote control code for each manufacturer. Therefore, for example, one station device installed in a house can be used for a plurality of electrical devices installed in the house, such as a television, an air conditioner. Remote control of stereo, stereo, etc.
これによつて、遠隔操作を行う電気機器ごとに遠隔制御コードを設定する必要がな くなり、複数種類の電気機器の遠隔操作に対応するユニバーサルリモコンを簡単に 実現することができる。  As a result, it is not necessary to set a remote control code for each electric device to be remotely operated, and a universal remote controller corresponding to remote operation of a plurality of types of electric devices can be easily realized.
また例えば、インターネットなどに接続できない一般のテレビで、番組予約を簡単に 行うことができる。  In addition, for example, it is possible to easily make a program reservation on a general television that cannot be connected to the Internet.
また例えば、端末装置を用いて裏番組の情報提供を所定の手続きを通じて依頼し ておけば、テレビで所望の番組を見て 、るときに裏番組の見どころになった時点で、 裏番組情報が即座に提供される。これによつて、ユーザは所望する裏番組を見逃す ことがなくなるので、情報提供の付加価値を一段と向上させることができる。  In addition, for example, if a terminal device is used to request the provision of back program information through a predetermined procedure, the back program information will be displayed when the desired program is viewed when watching the desired program on the TV. Provided immediately. As a result, the user does not miss the desired back program, and the added value of information provision can be further improved.
また例えば、帰宅と同時に端末装置をワンプッシュ操作する事ですベての家電品 の操作を行うことが可能となる。  In addition, for example, all home appliances can be operated by one-pushing the terminal device at the same time when returning home.
前記端末装置は、携帯電話とパーソナルコンピュータの少なくとも 1つを含む構成と してちよい。  The terminal device may be configured to include at least one of a mobile phone and a personal computer.
前記端末装置は、パーソナルコンピュータと該パーソナルコンピュータを遠隔操作 可能とされた装置とを含む構成としてもょ ヽ。  The terminal device may include a personal computer and a device that can remotely control the personal computer.
前記端末装置と前記ステーション装置間の通信は電波により行なわれ、前記ステ ーシヨン装置と前記複数の電気機器間の通信は赤外線により行なわれる構成として ちょい。  Communication between the terminal device and the station device is performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electric devices is performed by infrared rays.
この構成によれば、ある部屋で端末装置がダウンロードした遠隔制御コードに対応 するコマンドを、電気機器の存在して \、る別の部屋に設置されたステーション装置へ 送信することができる。一方、ステーション装置と電気機器との間の通信は、汎用され て 、る赤外線通信によって行われるので、同じ部屋にある所望の電気機器を確実に 遠隔操作することができる。  According to this configuration, a command corresponding to a remote control code downloaded by a terminal device in a room can be transmitted to a station device installed in another room in the presence of an electric device. On the other hand, since communication between the station apparatus and the electric device is performed by infrared communication, it is possible to reliably operate a desired electric device in the same room.
前記端末装置と前記ステーション装置間の通信は電波により行なわれ、前記ステ ーシヨン装置と前記複数の電気機器間の通信はブルートゥースに基づいて行なわれ る構成としてちよい。  Communication between the terminal device and the station device may be performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electrical devices may be performed based on Bluetooth.
この構成によれば、ステーション装置と電気機器との間に障害物があっても、ステー シヨン装置力 電気機器へは確実にコマンドが送信される。これにより、例えば、家屋 内の複数の部屋に多くの電気機器が存在して 、ても、家屋内の任意の箇所に設置さ れた 1個のステーション装置によって、家屋内の希望の電気機器を個別に遠隔操作 することができる。 According to this configuration, even if there is an obstacle between the station device and the electrical equipment, the station Chilling device power A command is reliably transmitted to electrical equipment. Thus, for example, even if there are many electrical devices in a plurality of rooms in the house, the desired electrical device in the house can be obtained by a single station device installed at any location in the house. It can be remotely controlled individually.
本発明によれば、複数の電気機器を遠隔操作する方法であって、  According to the present invention, a method for remotely operating a plurality of electrical devices,
端末装置にお 、て、前記複数の電気機器の 1つを制御する遠隔制御コードをネット ワークを介して取得する事と、  In the terminal device, obtaining a remote control code for controlling one of the plurality of electric devices via the network;
前記遠隔操作コードに対応するコマンドを、前記端末装置からステーション装置へ 送信する事と、  Sending a command corresponding to the remote control code from the terminal device to the station device;
前記ステーション装置にお!ヽて、前記端末装置から送信された前記コマンドを受信 する事と、  Contacting the station device to receive the command transmitted from the terminal device;
前記受信したコマンドを、前記ステーション装置から前記複数の電気機器の内、対 応するものに送信する事とを具備して成るものも提供される。  There is also provided a system comprising transmitting the received command from the station device to a corresponding one of the plurality of electric devices.
図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings
[0004] [図 1]本発明の第 1実施例に係るリモコンシステムの構成を示す概念図である。  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 2]図 1のリモコンシステムにおいて、テレビ電源を ONする場合の遠隔操作の流れ を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of remote operation when the TV power is turned on in the remote control system of FIG.
[図 3]前記リモコンシステムにおいて、遠隔操作によってテレビ番組を予約してチャン ネル切り替えを行う動作の流れを示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of reserving a television program by remote operation and switching channels in the remote control system.
[図 4]前記リモコンシステムにおいて、裏番組の見どころになったときに裏番組のチヤ ンネルに切り替える遠隔操作の流れを示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of remote control for switching to the back program channel when the back program is the highlight in the remote control system.
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0005] 一部屋に 1つしかないリモコンステーション力 インターネットに接続できる端末機器 を利用してリモコンコードを自動取得することにより、その部屋内の全ての家電製品を 一つのリモコンステーションによって遠隔操作でき、この場合、従来のごとき面倒なメ 一力別のリモコン設定が不要となり、汎用性の高いリモコン操作システムを安価に構 築できる。 [0005] Only one remote control station in a room By using a terminal device that can be connected to the Internet to automatically acquire a remote control code, all home appliances in the room can be remotely controlled by a single remote control station. In this case, the troublesome remote control setting for each force is not required, and a highly versatile remote control system can be constructed at low cost.
本発明のリモコンシステムは、メーカごとのリモコンコードを、インターネットなどのネ ットワークを介してダウンロードし、そのリモコンコードに対応したコマンドを RFに変換 して送信することができる携帯電話機と、携帯電話機から RFによって受信したコマン ドを IRに変換して各種電気機器へ送信して各種電気機器を遠隔操作するリモコンス テーシヨンとを備える。 In the remote control system of the present invention, a remote control code for each manufacturer is connected to a network such as the Internet. A mobile phone that can be downloaded via the network, and the command corresponding to the remote control code is converted to RF and sent, and the command received by RF from the mobile phone is converted to IR and sent to various electrical devices. Remote control station for remote control of various electrical devices.
なお、リモコンステーションが IRによるコマンドによって、各種電気機器、例えば、テ レビやステレオなどの家電製品を遠隔操作する場合は、一つの部屋ごとに 1個のリモ コンステーションを必要とするが、リモコンステーションが、 IRに替えてブルートゥース や RFによってコマンドを各種家電製品へ送信すれば、家電製品がそれぞれ別の部 屋に設置されていても、 1個のリモコンステーションで各部屋の家電製品を遠隔操作 することができる。  In addition, when the remote control station remotely controls various electrical devices, for example, home appliances such as televisions and stereos, using an IR command, one remote control station is required for each room. However, if commands are sent to various home appliances using Bluetooth or RF instead of IR, even if the home appliances are installed in different rooms, the home appliances in each room can be remotely controlled with one remote control station. be able to.
つまり、リモコンステーションがブルートゥースによるコマンドによって、家電製品の 遠隔操作を行えば、一つの家屋内に 1個のリモコンステーションを設置することにより 、家屋内に分離された各部屋に配置された対応家電製品を、それぞれ個別に遠隔 操作することができる。  In other words, if the remote control station performs remote control of home appliances using a command by Bluetooth, by installing one remote control station in one house, the corresponding home appliances placed in each room separated in the house Can be remotely controlled individually.
以下、図面を参照しながら、本発明によるリモコンシステムの実施例について詳細 に説明する。  Hereinafter, embodiments of a remote control system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
本発明の一実施例に係るリモコンシステムの構成にっ 、て説明する。図 1にお 、て 、本発明のリモコンシステムは、インターネットなどのネットワークを介して外部のサイト からメーカごとのリモコンコードをダウンロードすることができる携帯電話機 1及び/又 はパソコン 2と、パソコン 2の操作をリモートで行うことができる PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)などの PCリモコン 3と、携帯電話機 1及び/又はパソコン 2がダウンロードし たリモコンコードに基づいて家電製品に対し遠隔操作用コマンドを送信するリモコン ステーション 4と、リモコンステーション 4によって遠隔操作される家電製品(テレビ 5、 エアコン 6等)とを備える。  A configuration of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 1, the remote control system of the present invention is a mobile phone 1 and / or a personal computer 2 and a personal computer 2 that can download a remote control code for each manufacturer from an external site via a network such as the Internet. A remote control that sends remote control commands to home appliances based on the remote control code downloaded by the mobile phone 1 and / or PC 2 such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that can be operated remotely Station 4 and home appliances (TV 5, air conditioner 6, etc.) remotely operated by remote control station 4 are provided.
なお、携帯電話機 1とリモコンステーション 4との間の通信、ノ ソコン 2とリモコンステ ーシヨン 4との間の通信、 PCリモコン 3とリモコンステーション 4との間の通信、及びパ ソコン 2と PCリモコン 3との間の通信は、 RFによって行われる。また、リモコンステーシ ヨン 4と家電製品であるテレビ 5及びエアコン 6等と間の通信は IRによって行われる。 図 1に示すリモコンシステムの構成のうち、携帯電話機 1とパソコン 2の両方が一緒 に存在する必要はなぐインターネットに接続することのできる携帯電話機 1、又はパ ソコン 2の何れかが存在すればよい。また、パソコン 2が設置されている場合は、 PCリ モコン 3は存在していても存在しなくてもよい。さらに、遠隔操作の対象機器としては、 テレビ 5及びエアコン 6以外に、ステレオ、ビデオデッキ、扇風機など多くの各種家電 製品が設置されて 、ても構わな 、。 Communication between mobile phone 1 and remote control station 4, communication between computer 2 and remote control station 4, communication between PC remote control 3 and remote control station 4, and computer 2 and PC remote control 3 Communication with is performed by RF. Communication between the remote control station 4 and the home appliance TV 5 and air conditioner 6 is performed by IR. In the configuration of the remote control system shown in FIG. 1, it is not necessary that both the mobile phone 1 and the personal computer 2 exist together. It is only necessary that either the mobile phone 1 or the computer 2 that can be connected to the Internet exists. . If PC 2 is installed, PC remote control 3 may or may not exist. In addition to the TV 5 and the air conditioner 6, a variety of home appliances such as a stereo, a video deck, and a fan may be installed as remote control target devices.
次に、フローチャートを用いてリモコンシステムの動作の流れを説明する。以下の実 施例では、携帯電話機 1がインターネットを介してリモコンコードを取得し (ダウンロー ドし)、リモコンステーション 4の遠隔操作によって、テレビ 5の電源を ONする場合の 動作の流れを図 2を用いて説明する。  Next, the operation flow of the remote control system will be described using a flowchart. In the following example, the operation flow when the mobile phone 1 acquires (downloads) the remote control code via the Internet and the TV 5 is turned on by remote control of the remote control station 4 is shown in FIG. It explains using.
まず、携帯電話機 1は、インターネットより操作対象となる家電製品 (テレビ 5)のメー 力のリモコンコードを取得する(ステップ Sl)。  First, the mobile phone 1 obtains a remote control code for the home appliance (TV 5) to be operated from the Internet (step Sl).
次に、携帯電話機 1によって所望の操作ボタン、ここでは、テレビ 5の電源 ONの操 作ボタン" 0"を押す (ステップ S2)。すると、携帯電話機 1の無線通信手段からリモコ ンステーション 4の無線通信手段へ、取得したリモコンコードに対応するコマンドが R Fで送信され、リモコンステーション 4は、受信したコマンドの中に含まれるテレビ電源 ONのコマンドを取得する(ステップ S3)。  Next, a desired operation button, here, a power ON operation button “0” of the television 5 is pressed by the cellular phone 1 (step S2). Then, a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code is transmitted by RF from the wireless communication means of the mobile phone 1 to the wireless communication means of the remote control station 4, and the remote control station 4 turns on the TV power included in the received command. Is acquired (step S3).
さらに、リモコンステーション 4は、取得したコマンドを解読し (ステップ S4)、 自己の 赤外線送信手段力もテレビ 5に対して、 IRによってテレビ電源 ONのコマンドを送信 する(ステップ S5)。これにより、該当するテレビ 5の電源が ONされる(ステップ S6)。 このような遠隔操作を行う場合、リモコンステーション 4からテレビ 5へ送信される IR は無指向性となっている。このため、リモコンステーション 4を部屋の中央に置いてお けば、その部屋にある家電製品はどの方向にあっても、リモコンステーション 4によつ て簡単に遠隔操作できる。  Further, the remote control station 4 decodes the acquired command (step S4), and transmits the TV power ON command by IR to the TV 5 with its own infrared transmission means (step S5). Thereby, the power source of the corresponding television 5 is turned on (step S6). When such remote operation is performed, the IR transmitted from the remote control station 4 to the television 5 is omnidirectional. For this reason, if the remote control station 4 is placed in the center of the room, the home appliances in the room can be easily remotely operated by the remote control station 4 in any direction.
また、携帯電話機 1からリモコンステーション 4へ送信される信号は RFであるので、 携帯電話機 1を洋服のポケットの中などに入れたままでも、コマンドは確実に携帯電 話機 1からリモコンステーション 4へ送信される。  Since the signal transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the remote control station 4 is RF, the command is reliably transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the remote control station 4 even when the mobile phone 1 is placed in a pocket of clothes. Is done.
なお、この実施例では、携帯電話機 1の操作ボタンによってテレビ電源 ONの操作 を行った力 携帯電話機 1の画面に表示されたアイコンによってテレビ電源 ONの操 作を行うこともできる。また、テレビ電源 ONの操作ボタンを" 0"とした場合、チャンネ ル 1への切り替えボタンを" 1"、チャンネル 2への切り替えボタンを" 2"などとして、各 操作ボタンによってチャンネル切り替えなど所望の操作を行うこともできる。同様にし て、それぞれの操作内容に対応するアイコンを画面に表示させ、これらのアイコンを 家電製品の操作入力手段として、各種の遠隔操作を行うこともできる。 In this embodiment, the TV power ON is operated by the operation button of the mobile phone 1. You can also turn on the TV with the icon displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 1. Also, if the TV power ON operation button is set to “0”, the channel 1 switch button is set to “1”, the channel 2 switch button is set to “2”, etc. Operations can also be performed. Similarly, icons corresponding to each operation content can be displayed on the screen, and various remote operations can be performed using these icons as operation input means for home appliances.
この実施例では、携帯電話機 1を用いてインターネットを介して、サイトよりリモコンコ ードを取得した力 図 1に示すように、パソコン 2を用いてインターネットを介して、サイ トよりリモコンコードを取得してもよい。  In this example, the power to acquire the remote control code from the site via the Internet using the mobile phone 1 As shown in Figure 1, the remote control code is acquired from the site via the Internet using the personal computer 2 as shown in Fig. 1. May be.
その場合、大別して 2つの遠隔操作する方法がある。 1つは、ノソコン 2が取得した リモコンコードを用いて、パソコン 2から直接リモコンステーション 4へ RFを送信し、リ モコンステーション 4によってテレビ 5やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作する方法である。もう 1つは、パソコン 2が取得したリモコンコードを用いて、パソコン 2から PCリモコン 3を経 由して、リモコンステーション 4へ RFを送信し、リモコンステーション 4によってテレビ 5 やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作する方法である。  In that case, there are roughly two remote control methods. One is a method of transmitting RF directly from the personal computer 2 to the remote control station 4 using the remote control code obtained by the Nosocon 2 and remotely operating the TV 5, the air conditioner 6 and the like by the remote control station 4. The other is to use the remote control code obtained by PC 2 to transmit RF from PC 2 to PC 4 via PC remote 3 and remotely control TV 5 and air conditioner 6 etc. It is a method to do.
つまり、図 1のリモコンシステムにおいては、次に示す 5通りの遠隔操作の方法が考 えられる。  In other words, in the remote control system shown in Fig. 1, the following five remote control methods can be considered.
第 1の遠隔操作の方法は、まず携帯電話機 1がインターネットからリモコンコードを 取得する。そして、携帯電話機 1が、取得したリモコンコードに対応するコマンドを用 いて、リモコンステーション 4へ RFを送信する。さらに、リモコンステーション 4からテレ ビ 5やエアコン 6へコマンドを IRで送信して、該当するテレビ 5やエアコン 6等を遠隔 操作する。  In the first remote control method, the mobile phone 1 first obtains a remote control code from the Internet. Then, the mobile phone 1 transmits RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code. In addition, the remote control station 4 transmits a command to the TV 5 or the air conditioner 6 by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or air conditioner 6 is remotely controlled.
第 2の遠隔操作の方法は、まず、パソコン 2がインターネットからリモコンコードを取 得する。そして、パソコン 2が、取得したリモコンコードに対応するコマンドを用いて、リ モコンステーション 4へ RFを送信する。さらに、リモコンステーション 4からテレビ 5ゃェ アコン 6等へコマンドを IRで送信して、該当するテレビ 5やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作す る。  In the second remote control method, first, the personal computer 2 obtains a remote control code from the Internet. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code. In addition, the remote control station 4 sends a command to the TV 5 air conditioner 6 etc. by IR to remotely control the corresponding TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc.
第 3の遠隔操作の方法は、まず、パソコン 2がインターネットからリモコンコードを取 得する。そして、パソコン 2が、取得したリモコンコードを、 RFによって PCリモコン 3へ 送信する。さらに、 PCリモコン 3が、リモコンコードに対応するコマンドを用いてリモコ ンステーション 4へ RFを送信し、リモコンステーション 4からテレビ 5やエアコン 6等へ コマンドを IRで送信して、該当するテレビ 5やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作する。 The third remote control method is as follows. First, PC 2 acquires the remote control code from the Internet. To get. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits the acquired remote control code to the PC remote control 3 by RF. Furthermore, the PC remote control 3 transmits an RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the remote control code, and transmits a command from the remote control station 4 to the TV 5, the air conditioner 6 and the like by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or Remotely control the air conditioner 6 etc.
第 4の遠隔操作の方法は、まず、 PCリモコン 3によってパソコン 2を遠隔操作し、パ ソコン 2にリモコンコードを取得させる。そして、パソコン 2が、取得したリモコンコードを 、 RFによって PCリモコン 3へ送信させる。さらに、 PCリモコン 3がリモコンコードに対 応するコマンドを用いて、リモコンステーション 4へ RFを送信し、リモコンステーション 4からテレビ 5やエアコン 6等へコマンドを IRで送信して、該当するテレビ 5やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作する。  In the fourth remote control method, first, the personal computer 2 is remotely controlled by the PC remote control 3, and the personal computer 2 is made to acquire the remote control code. Then, the personal computer 2 transmits the acquired remote control code to the PC remote control 3 by RF. Furthermore, the PC remote controller 3 sends an RF to the remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the remote control code, and sends a command from the remote control station 4 to the TV 5, the air conditioner 6, etc. by IR, and the corresponding TV 5 or Remotely control the air conditioner 6 etc.
第 5の遠隔操作の方法は、まず、 PCリモコン 3によってパソコン 2を遠隔操作し、パ ソコン 2にリモコンコードを取得させる。そして、パソコン 2が、取得したリモコンコード に対応するコマンドを用いてリモコンステーション 4へ RFを送信し、さらに、リモコンス テーシヨン 4力もテレビ 5やエアコン 6等へコマンドを IRで送信して、該当するテレビ 5 やエアコン 6等を遠隔操作する。  In the fifth remote operation method, first, the personal computer 2 is remotely operated by the PC remote control 3, and the personal computer 2 is made to acquire the remote control code. Then, PC 2 transmits RF to remote control station 4 using a command corresponding to the acquired remote control code, and remote control station 4 power also transmits a command to TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc. by IR. Remotely control TV 5 or air conditioner 6 etc.
本実施例のリモコンシステムは、携帯電話機 1でテレビ番組表を取得して、見たい 番組を登録しておくと、所定時間経過した時点で、自動的にチャンネル指定コマンド が送信されて、所望の番組が見られるように構成されて 、る。  In the remote control system of this embodiment, when a TV program guide is acquired by the mobile phone 1 and a program to be viewed is registered, a channel designation command is automatically transmitted when a predetermined time has elapsed, and a desired program is transmitted. It is structured so that the program can be viewed.
遠隔操作によってテレビ番組を予約してチャンネル切り替えを行う動作の流れを図 3を用いて説明する。まず、携帯電話機 1はインターネットを介して各放送局のテレビ 番組表を取得する (ステップ S 11)。次に、携帯電話機 1によって見たい番組を登録し ておく(ステップ S 12)。  The flow of operations for reserving a TV program by remote control and switching channels will be described with reference to FIG. First, the mobile phone 1 acquires the TV program guide of each broadcasting station via the Internet (step S11). Next, the program to be viewed is registered by the mobile phone 1 (step S12).
これによつて、携帯電話機 1は、見たい番組の放送開始時間に達した力否かを判 断し (ステップ S 13)、放送開始時間に達していなければ (ステップ S 13で No)、その 時間に到達するまで待つ。  As a result, the mobile phone 1 determines whether or not it has reached the broadcast start time of the program that it wants to watch (step S13), and if it has not reached the broadcast start time (No in step S13), Wait until the time is reached.
一方、見たい番組の放送開始時間に達したならば (ステップ S 13で Yes)、携帯電 話機 1はリモコンステーション 4に対して、チャンネルを指定するコマンド (以下、チヤ ンネル指定コマンドと 、う)を RFで送信する (ステップ S 14)。 これによつて、リモコンステーション 4はチャンネル指定コマンドを受信し (ステップ S 15)、このチャンネル指定コマンドを IRでテレビ 5へ送信する(ステップ S16)。すると、 テレビ 5は、電源を ONすると共に、チャンネル指定コマンドによって所望のチャンネ ルに切り替えられる(ステップ S 17)。 On the other hand, if the broadcast start time of the program to be viewed has been reached (Yes in step S13), the mobile phone 1 commands the remote control station 4 to specify a channel (hereinafter referred to as a channel specification command). Is transmitted by RF (step S14). Thereby, the remote control station 4 receives the channel designation command (step S15), and transmits this channel designation command to the television 5 by IR (step S16). Then, the TV 5 is turned on and switched to a desired channel by a channel designation command (step S 17).
ここではインターネットに接続できる携帯電話機 1を用いた場合について説明した が、インターネットに接続できるパソコン 2を用いても、遠隔操作で所望のチャンネル に切り替えることができる。また、 PCリモコン 3を用いてパソコン 2を遠隔操作しながら 、所望のチャンネルに切り替えることもできる。つまりこの動作においても上述した 5通 りの遠隔操作の方法が実行可能である。  Here, the case of using the cellular phone 1 that can be connected to the Internet has been described. However, even if the personal computer 2 that can be connected to the Internet is used, it is possible to switch to a desired channel by remote control. It is also possible to switch to a desired channel while remotely operating the personal computer 2 using the PC remote controller 3. In other words, the above-described five remote control methods can be executed in this operation.
本実施例では、テレビ 5で所望の番組を見て 、るときに裏番組の見どころになった 場合、その裏番組情報をタイムリーに取得して、自動的に裏番組のチャンネルに切り 替えるように構成されている。  In this embodiment, when a desired program is viewed when watching a desired program on the TV 5, the program information is acquired in a timely manner and automatically switched to the channel of the back program. It is configured.
裏番組の見どころになったときに、自動的に裏番組のチャンネルに切り替える遠隔 操作の流れを図 4を用いて説明する。まず、携帯電話機 1はインターネットを介して、 各放送局のテレビ番組表を取得する (ステップ S21)。  The flow of remote control that automatically switches to the back program channel when the back program is the highlight is explained using Fig. 4. First, the mobile phone 1 acquires a television program guide for each broadcasting station via the Internet (step S21).
さらに、携帯電話機 1によって所望のジャンルの裏番組情報、例えば、野球番組情 報の配信登録を行う(ステップ S22)。このような裏番組情報の配信は、例えば、あら かじめ有料で配信契約をした場合に、情報発信サービス会社から自動的に裏番組 情報が提供されるよう〖こすることができる。  Furthermore, the mobile phone 1 performs distribution registration of back program information of a desired genre, for example, baseball program information (step S22). Such distribution of back program information can be made to automatically provide back program information from an information transmission service company, for example, when a distribution contract is made for a fee.
裏番組情報の配信契約により、携帯電話機 1は、希望した裏番組の見どころになつ た力否かを判断し (ステップ S23)、希望した裏番組の見どころになっていなければ( ステップ S23で No)、その裏番組の見どころになるまで待つ。  Based on the distribution agreement of the back program information, the mobile phone 1 determines whether or not the power of the desired back program is high (Step S23), and if it is not the desired back program (No in Step S23) And wait until the highlight of the back program.
一方、希望した裏番組の見どころになった場合 (ステップ S23で Yes)、携帯電話機 1は、情報発信サービス会社からの裏番組情報の自動配信に基づいて、該当する裏 番組のチャンネル指定コマンドを取得し (ステップ S 24)、リモコンステーション 4に対 して裏番組のチャンネル指定コマンドを RFで送信する(ステップ S25)。  On the other hand, when the desired back program is the highlight (Yes in step S23), the mobile phone 1 acquires the channel specification command for the corresponding back program based on the automatic distribution of the back program information from the information transmission service company. Then (step S24), the remote program channel designation command is transmitted to the remote control station 4 by RF (step S25).
これによつて、リモコンステーション 4は、裏番組のチャンネル指定コマンドを受信し (ステップ S26)、このチャンネル指定コマンドを IRでテレビ 5へ送信する(ステップ S2 7)。すると、テレビ 5は、受信したチャンネル指定コマンドによって、裏番^ aのチャンネ ルに切り替える(ステップ S28)。これにより、例えば、ニュース番組を見ているときに、 裏番組で実況して 、る野球中継で、有名選手力バッターボックスに立った時又はそ の直前に、チャンネルを自動的に裏番組へ切り替えることができる。 As a result, the remote control station 4 receives the back program channel designation command (step S26), and transmits this channel designation command to the television 5 by IR (step S2). 7). Then, the television 5 switches to the channel of the reverse number ^ a by the received channel designation command (step S28). For example, when watching a news program, the channel is automatically switched to the back program when you live in the back program, or when you stand in the famous player batter box at the baseball broadcast. be able to.
ここではインターネットに接続できる携帯電話機 1を用いた場合について説明した 力 インターネットに接続できるパソコン 2を用いても、遠隔操作で所望の裏番組のチ ヤンネルに切り替えることができる。また、 PCリモコン 3を用いてパソコン 2を遠隔操作 しながら、所望の裏番組のチャンネルに切り替えることもできる。つまりこの動作にお いても上述した 5通りの遠隔操作の方法が実行可能である。  Here, the case where the mobile phone 1 that can be connected to the Internet is used is described. Even if the personal computer 2 that can be connected to the Internet is used, it is possible to switch to the channel of the desired back program by remote control. It is also possible to switch to the desired back program channel while remotely controlling the personal computer 2 using the PC remote control 3. In other words, the above-mentioned five remote control methods can be executed in this operation.
なお、本発明は、本発明の精神を逸脱しない限り種々の改変を為すことができ、そ して、本発明が該改変されたものに及ぶことは当然である。  It should be noted that the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention naturally extends to the modified ones.

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[1] 複数の電気機器を遠隔制御するシステムであって、  [1] A system for remotely controlling a plurality of electrical devices,
端末装置であって、前記複数の電気機器を各々制御する複数の遠隔制御コード をネットワークを介して取得可能とされ、且つ前記複数の遠隔制御コードの内、取得 したものに対応するコマンドを送信可能とされたものと、  A terminal device capable of acquiring a plurality of remote control codes for controlling each of the plurality of electric devices via a network and transmitting a command corresponding to the acquired one of the plurality of remote control codes. And what was said
ステーション装置であって、前記端末装置から送信された前記コマンドを受信可 能とされ、且つ該コマンドを前記複数の電気機器の内、対応するものに送信可能とさ れたものとを具備して成る。  A station device capable of receiving the command transmitted from the terminal device, and capable of transmitting the command to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical devices. Become.
[2] 請求項 1に記載のシステムであって、  [2] The system according to claim 1,
前記端末装置は、携帯電話とパーソナルコンピュータの少なくとも 1つを含む。  The terminal device includes at least one of a mobile phone and a personal computer.
[3] 請求項 1に記載のシステムであって、 [3] The system according to claim 1,
前記端末装置は、パーソナルコンピュータと該パーソナルコンピュータを遠隔操作 可能とされた装置とを含む。  The terminal device includes a personal computer and a device capable of remotely operating the personal computer.
[4] 請求項 1に記載のシステムであって、 [4] The system according to claim 1,
前記端末装置と前記ステーション装置間の通信は電波により行なわれ、 前記ステーション装置と前記複数の電気機器間の通信は赤外線により行なわれる  Communication between the terminal device and the station device is performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electric devices is performed by infrared rays.
[5] 請求項 1に記載のシステムであって、 [5] The system according to claim 1,
前記端末装置と前記ステーション装置間の通信は電波により行なわれ、 前記ステーション装置と前記複数の電気機器間の通信はブルートゥースに基づい て行なわれる。  Communication between the terminal device and the station device is performed by radio waves, and communication between the station device and the plurality of electric devices is performed based on Bluetooth.
[6] 複数の電気機器を遠隔操作する方法であって、  [6] A method for remotely controlling a plurality of electrical devices,
端末装置にお 、て、前記複数の電気機器の 1つを制御する遠隔制御コードをネット ワークを介して取得する事と、  In the terminal device, obtaining a remote control code for controlling one of the plurality of electric devices via the network;
前記遠隔操作コードに対応するコマンドを、前記端末装置からステーション装置へ 送信する事と、  Sending a command corresponding to the remote control code from the terminal device to the station device;
前記ステーション装置にお!ヽて、前記端末装置から送信された前記コマンドを受信 する事と、 前記受信したコマンドを、前記ステーション装置から前記複数の電気機器の内、対 応するものに送信する事とを具備して成る。 Contacting the station device to receive the command transmitted from the terminal device; Transmitting the received command from the station device to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical devices.
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