WO2013031950A1 - Remote control device, lighting device, lighting system, signal transmission method, dimming method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Remote control device, lighting device, lighting system, signal transmission method, dimming method, and recording medium Download PDF

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WO2013031950A1
WO2013031950A1 PCT/JP2012/072166 JP2012072166W WO2013031950A1 WO 2013031950 A1 WO2013031950 A1 WO 2013031950A1 JP 2012072166 W JP2012072166 W JP 2012072166W WO 2013031950 A1 WO2013031950 A1 WO 2013031950A1
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茂樹 谷口
山下　祐司
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  • the present invention relates to a remote control device, a lighting device, a lighting system, a signal transmission method, a light control method, and a recording medium.
  • a light control technology using a remote control device (a technology for adjusting the brightness of a light source of a lighting device by remote operation) is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
  • the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 switches between a step dimming function and a continuous dimming function according to the pressing time when the operation button is pressed.
  • the step dimming function is a function that adjusts the brightness of the light source of the lighting device step by step.
  • the continuous light control function is a function for continuously adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device.
  • the user When adjusting the brightness (light emission intensity) of the lighting device using the remote control device described above, the user operates the remote control device to adjust the brightness of the lighting device until the desired brightness is achieved. To do. As described above, in the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the brightness can be adjusted based on the body illuminance, but the brightness can be adjusted while objectively grasping the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device. It cannot be adjusted.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a remote control device and a lighting device that allow a user to adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device while objectively grasping the degree of the brightness of the light source of the lighting device.
  • An object is to provide a lighting system, a signal transmission method, a light control method, and a recording medium.
  • a remote control device provides: Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illumination device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other; Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation; A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means; Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means; It is characterized by providing.
  • the illumination device is: Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device; Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission; Receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device; The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means, and the read brightness Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information; It is characterized by providing.
  • An illumination system is: A lighting system comprising: a lighting device; and a remote control device that adjusts the brightness of a light source of the lighting device by remote control,
  • the remote control device is Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illuminating device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other; Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation; A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means; Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means,
  • the lighting device includes: Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device; Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission; First receiving means for
  • a signal transmission method includes: Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other, An operation reception step for receiving a user operation; A step of specifying the brightness corresponding to the operation received in the operation receiving step, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; A transmission step of transmitting the transmission information read in the reading step; An output step of outputting the output information read in the reading step; It is characterized by having.
  • the dimming method includes: A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of Receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device; The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception step is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment step for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information; It is characterized by having.
  • a computer-readable recording medium is provided.
  • a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other.
  • An output procedure for outputting the output information read in the read procedure;
  • a program for executing is recorded.
  • a computer-readable recording medium is provided.
  • a brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of On the computer,
  • a reception procedure for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception procedure is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness
  • An adjustment procedure to adjust the brightness of the light source based on the information, A program for executing is recorded.
  • a remote control device a lighting device, a lighting system, a signal transmission method, and a light control method that allow a user to adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device while objectively grasping the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device.
  • a recording medium can be provided.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the structure of the illumination system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow of up-dimming processing included in the signal transmission processing of FIG. It is a flow of the light control process which the illuminating device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure which shows the state of a remote control device and an illuminating device when a down light control operation is performed with the remote control device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the control information memorize
  • the lighting system 1 includes a remote control device 10 and a lighting device 20 as shown in FIG.
  • the remote control device 10 is a remote control device for a lighting device.
  • the remote control device 10 is used for remotely operating the lighting device 20 installed in a house or the like.
  • the remote control device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a transmission unit 15.
  • the control unit 11 controls the operation of the remote control device 10.
  • the control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory) functioning as a main memory of the CPU, a timer, and the like. Note that a part of the control unit 11 may be configured by a dedicated circuit such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).
  • ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
  • control unit 11 functionally includes a brightness level information reading unit 11a, a transmission information reading unit 11b, an output information reading unit 11c, a transmission control unit 11d, and an output control unit 11e. Details of the respective portions 11a to 11e will be described later.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a to the output control unit 11e are realized by the CPU executing a “signal transmission program” stored in the program storage unit 12a described later.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a reads the brightness level information indicating the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20 in response to the dimming operation performed on the operation unit 13.
  • the transmission information reading unit 11b reads transmission information corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c.
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads output information (image data or the like) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information reading unit 12d.
  • the transmission control unit 11d generates an infrared signal including the transmission information read by the transmission information reading unit 11b, and performs control to transmit the infrared signal to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15.
  • the output control unit 11e performs control to output the output information read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14.
  • the storage unit 12 stores various programs and data used by the control unit 11 to perform various processes, and various data acquired by the control unit 11 performing various processes.
  • the storage unit 12 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory.
  • the storage unit 12 functionally includes a program storage unit 12a, a brightness level information storage unit 12b, a transmission information storage unit 12c, an output information storage unit 12d, and a light source information storage unit 12e.
  • the program storage unit 12a stores various programs such as the above “signal transmission program”.
  • the remote controller 10 executes a signal transmission process (a process in which the remote controller 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the illumination device 20 to the illumination device 20). This program is executed by the CPU. Further, the signal transmission program is read from the program storage unit 12a by the CPU (part of the control unit 11) when the power source of the remote control device 10 is turned on, and the power source is turned off when the power source is turned on. It is executed until.
  • the brightness level information storage unit 12b stores brightness level information indicating the brightness level of the light source of the illumination device 20.
  • the brightness level information is information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20.
  • the brightness level is expressed by a level value (level 1, level 2, etc.).
  • Each brightness level corresponds to a certain “brightness range”.
  • the “brightness range” indicates a range of a ratio with respect to the maximum output (brightness: emission intensity) of the lighting device 20.
  • the range of the ratio indicated by “brightness range” is 10%
  • 10 brightness level information items are stored in the brightness level information storage unit 12b as shown in FIG. Each is stored in association with the “brightness range”.
  • the transmission information storage unit 12c stores a plurality of transmission information.
  • the transmission information corresponds to the level value of the brightness level information.
  • the transmission information is bit data representing the level value of the brightness level information with a plurality of bits (for example, 4 bits).
  • each piece of transmission information is composed of 4-bit bit data.
  • the output information storage unit 12d stores a plurality of output information corresponding to the level value of the brightness level information.
  • the output information is image data in which the level value of the brightness level information is expressed by an image such as a number or a figure.
  • each level of the 10 brightness level information is stored in the output information storage unit 12d.
  • Ten image data corresponding to the values are stored.
  • image data representing a number is used as the image data
  • the image data representing the number “1 to 10” is associated with the brightness level information of the level value “1 to 10”.
  • the light source information storage unit 12e stores brightness level information last set as the brightness of the light source of the illumination device 20 as light source information.
  • the light source information storage unit 12e sets “level 8” as the light source as shown in FIG. Store as information.
  • the brightness level information storage unit 12b, the transmission information storage unit 12c, and the output information storage unit 12d may be stored in one table as shown in FIG. 3, or may be stored separately. It may be.
  • the operation unit 13 receives various user operations (including operations for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20). In addition, the operation unit 13 supplies operation signals corresponding to the received various operations to the control unit 11 (including the brightness level information reading unit 11a).
  • the operation unit 13 includes a user interface including a plurality of operation buttons.
  • the plurality of operation buttons include a down dimming button for dimming the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20, an up dimming button for increasing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20, and the light source of the lighting device 20 as 100.
  • a full-light button that turns on at a brightness of%, a turn-off button that turns off the lighting device 20, a sleep timer button that turns off the lighting device 20 after a set time has elapsed, and the like.
  • the display unit 14 displays various images on the screen based on various image data supplied from the control unit 11 under the control of the control unit 11 (including the output control unit 11e).
  • the display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, and the like.
  • the operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 may be configured by a touch panel display.
  • the touch panel display displays a screen for accepting a predetermined operation and supplies an operation signal corresponding to the position where the user touches the screen to the control unit 11 (including the brightness level information reading unit 11a).
  • the transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including transmission information (bit data) supplied from the control unit 11 under the control of the control unit 11 (including the transmission control unit 11d). Moreover, the transmission part 15 transmits the produced
  • the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, a predetermined frequency using the communication frame generated by the baseband processing unit.
  • a modulation processing unit that performs infrared modulation according to a modulation method, an infrared transmission unit that transmits an infrared signal for transmission that is infrared-modulated by the modulation processing unit, and the like are provided.
  • the lighting device 20 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, and uses the control information stored in the lighting device 20 based on the transmission information included in the received infrared signal, as a light source. It is a device that adjusts the brightness.
  • the illumination device 20 includes a storage unit 22, a control unit 21, a light source driving unit 23, a light source 24, and a receiving unit 25, as shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 21 controls the operation of the lighting device 20.
  • the control unit 21 physically includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a timer, and the like. Note that a part of the control unit 21 may be configured by a dedicated circuit such as an ASIC.
  • control unit 21 functionally includes a light source control unit 21a.
  • the light source control unit 21a is realized by the CPU executing a “light control program” stored in a program storage unit 22a described later.
  • the light source control unit 21a receives transmission information included in the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, reads the control information from the control information storage unit 22e based on the received transmission information, and illuminates the light source 24.
  • the storage unit 22 stores various programs and data used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes, and various data acquired by the control unit 21 performing various processes.
  • the storage unit 22 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, for example.
  • the storage unit 22 includes a program storage unit 22a, a brightness level information storage unit 22b, a transmission information storage unit 22c, a control information storage unit 22d, and a light source information storage unit 22e.
  • the program storage unit 22a stores various programs such as the above “light control program”.
  • the light control program is a program executed by the CPU of the lighting device 20 in order for the lighting device 20 to execute a light control process (a process for controlling the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20).
  • the dimming program is read from the program storage unit 22a by the CPU (control unit 21) when the lighting device 20 is turned on, and from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off. Executed.
  • the brightness level information storage unit 22b stores a plurality of pieces of brightness level information representing the brightness level of the light source of the illumination device 20, as shown in FIG.
  • the transmission information storage unit 22c stores a plurality of pieces of transmission information as illustrated.
  • the transmission information corresponds to the level value of the brightness level information stored in the brightness level information storage unit 22b.
  • the light source information storage unit 22d stores the last set brightness level information as light source information.
  • control information storage unit 22e has a plurality of control information (here, a plurality of pieces of control information in which a change amount of a level value representing brightness level information and control data used for controlling the light source 24 described later are associated with each other). 2)
  • control information here, a plurality of pieces of control information in which a change amount of a level value representing brightness level information and control data used for controlling the light source 24 described later are associated with each other.
  • the light source driving unit 23 is a device that drives the light source 24.
  • An arbitrary method for example, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) method, phase control dimming method
  • PWM Pulse Width Modulation
  • phase control dimming method can be applied to the light control method of the light source drive unit 23.
  • the light source driving unit 23 is configured by an inverter circuit.
  • the phase control dimming method is applied as the dimming method of the light source driving unit 23 is configured by a switch circuit.
  • the light source 24 is a light source of the lighting device 20 and is driven by the light source driving unit 23.
  • the light source 24 includes a fluorescent lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulb, and the like.
  • the phase control dimming method is applied as the dimming method, the light source 24 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED bulb, and the like.
  • the receiving unit 25 receives an infrared signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source 24 from the remote control device 10 under the control of the control unit 21 (including the light source control unit 21a), and the transmission included in the received infrared signal. Extract information (bit data). In addition, the receiving unit 25 supplies the extracted transmission information to the light source control unit 21a.
  • the receiving unit 25 receives and amplifies the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, and a demodulation processing unit that demodulates the signal amplified by the infrared receiving unit in accordance with a predetermined modulation method used in the remote control device 10.
  • a baseband processing unit that extracts a communication frame from the signal demodulated by the demodulation processing unit and supplies transmission information (bit data) included in the data portion of the extracted communication frame to the light source control unit 21a.
  • signal transmission processing processing in which the remote control device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 to the lighting device 20.
  • the control unit 11 (CPU) of the remote control device 10 reads and executes the “signal transmission program” stored in the program storage unit 12a when the power of the remote control device 10 is turned on.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a reads the light source information (brightness level information) stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S11). .
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information (level value) read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d.
  • the output control unit 11e performs control to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14.
  • the display unit 14 displays an image represented by the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c (step S12).
  • the user can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 and can grasp the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20.
  • the screen of the display unit 14 indicates that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 8” by using numbers or figures. An image is displayed.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a waits for the user to operate the operation unit 13 until the down dimming button or the up dimming button provided in the operation unit 13 is operated (pressed down). Is maintained (step S13; NO, step S14; NO).
  • step S15 When the down dimming button is pushed down by the user (step S13; YES), the brightness level information reading unit 11a executes the down dimming process shown in FIG. 10 (step S15).
  • the down dimming process ends when the user finishes depressing the down dimming button.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains a standby state until the next down dimming button or up dimming button is pressed (steps S13 and S14).
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the up dimming button has been operated (step S14; YES). In this case, the brightness level information reading unit 11a performs the up-dimming process shown in FIG. 11 (step S16).
  • the up dimming process ends when the user finishes depressing the up dimming button, similarly to the down dimming process.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains a standby state until the down dimming button or the up dimming button is pressed next (steps S13 and S14).
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines whether or not the level value read in step S11 of FIG. 9 is the minimum value (step S151).
  • step S151 If the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the level value read in step S11 is the minimum value (step S151; YES), the process proceeds to step S155.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is minimum when the light source information (brightness level information) read in step S11 is “level 1”.
  • step S151 determines that the level value read in step S11 is not the minimum value (step S151; NO)
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a predetermined relationship with the current brightness level information (here, for example, from the present time).
  • Brightness level information that is one level lower) is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b (step S152).
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a when the brightness level information read in step S11 of FIG. 9 by the brightness level information reading unit 11a is “level 10”, the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a brightness one level lower than this level.
  • the level information “level 9” is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d in step S152.
  • the output control unit 11e controls to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14.
  • An image represented by the image data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 (step S153).
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads “image data” from the 10 pieces of image data stored in the output information storage unit 12d shown in FIG. 9 ”is read out. Further, the output control unit 11e controls to output this image data to the display unit 14. On the screen of the display unit 14, an image indicating that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 9” is displayed by numbers, graphics, or the like.
  • the transmission information reading unit 11b reads bit data (transmission information) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c in step S152.
  • the transmission control unit 11d controls to transmit the infrared signal including the bit data read by the transmission information reading unit 11c to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15 (step S154). Also, the transmission control unit 11d counts the number of times that the transmission unit 15 has continuously transmitted the same transmission information.
  • the transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including bit data supplied from the transmission control unit 11d under the control of the transmission control unit 11d, and transmits the generated infrared signal to the lighting device 20. Specifically, the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, and transmits an infrared signal obtained by performing modulation processing to the illumination device 20.
  • a communication frame baseband signal
  • step S151 when the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is minimum (step S151; YES), the process in step S154 is not performed (no signal is transmitted). ).
  • the transmission control unit 11d determines whether or not the down-dimming button has been pressed (continuously pressed) (step S155). Whether or not the down light control button has been pressed is determined based on the presence or absence of an operation signal supplied from the operation unit 13.
  • step S155 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that pressing of the down dimming button has not ended (step S155; NO), the number of times counted in step S154 (the number of times the same transmission information has been transmitted continuously) is a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not the value exceeds (step S156).
  • the predetermined threshold value can be arbitrarily set. For example, the predetermined threshold value can be set to 4 times until the brightness level is first lowered, and 3 times thereafter.
  • the transmission control unit 11c performs the determination in step S156 based on the set predetermined threshold value.
  • step S156 determines that the number of times counted in step S154 does not exceed the predetermined threshold (step S156; NO)
  • the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S154 and transmits an infrared signal including the same bit data again. (Step S154).
  • an infrared signal including the same transmission information as that transmitted immediately before this determination is made periodically. It is transmitted to the device 20 a plurality of times.
  • the transmission cycle of the infrared signal is the same time as the communication frame time (108 ms).
  • step S156 determines that the number of times counted in step S154 exceeds a predetermined threshold (step S156; YES)
  • the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S151 and performs the same processing as described above.
  • step S152 If the level value read in step S152 is not the minimum value (step S151; NO), the processes in steps S152 to S154 are performed again.
  • step S156 when the determination result in step S156 is YES and the previously read level value is not the minimum value, the display unit 14 displays 1 higher than the level value represented by the previously displayed image. A new image representing the level value that has been lowered is displayed.
  • the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including new bit data representing a level value one level lower than the level value represented by the bit data included in the previously transmitted infrared signal. .
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a, the transmission information reading unit 11b, and the output information reading unit are determined until the transmission control unit 11c determines that the down of the down dimming button has been completed (step S155; YES).
  • 11c, the transmission control unit 11d, and the output control unit 11e repeatedly perform the processes of steps S151 to S156.
  • step S155 the screen of the display unit 14 displays an image representing a level value in which the brightness level of the light source 24 is lowered by one level by numbers, figures, or the like. Is displayed, and the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including bit data representing a level value lowered by one step.
  • the brightness level of the light source 24 of the lighting device 20 is lowered by one step. That is, the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is lowered stepwise by repeatedly depressing the down dimming button once.
  • step S155 when the down dimming button is continuously pressed for a certain time or longer after the down dimming button is pressed (step S155; YES), the infrared signal including the same bit data is continuously displayed for a certain time.
  • an image representing a level value at which the brightness of the light source 24 is lowered by one step is continuously displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 by a number, a figure, or the like.
  • An infrared signal including bit data representing a level value that is lowered by one step is continuously transmitted.
  • the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is continuously lowered by continuously pressing the down dimming button.
  • the transmission control unit 11c determines that the depression of the down dimming button has ended (step S155; YES)
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a finally reads from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
  • the brightness level information is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S157).
  • step S154 for the infrared signal periodically transmitted, the transmission control unit 11d determines that the down dimming button has been pressed while the infrared signal is being transmitted (step S155; NO), control to transmit the infrared signal being transmitted to the illumination device 20 is performed.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines whether or not the level value read in step S11 of FIG. 9 is the maximum value (step S161).
  • step S161 the maximum value
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is the maximum when the light source information (brightness level information) read in step S11 is “level 10”.
  • step S161 determines that the level value read in step S11 is not the maximum value (step S161: NO)
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a predetermined relationship with the current brightness level information (in this case, for example, from the present time).
  • Brightness level information that is one step higher) is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b (step S162).
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a when the brightness level information read in step S11 of FIG. 9 by the brightness level information reading unit 11a is “level 6”, the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a brightness one step higher than this level.
  • the level information “level 7” is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d in step S162.
  • the output control unit 11e controls to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14.
  • An image represented by the image data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 (step S163).
  • the output information reading unit 11c reads “image data” from the 10 pieces of image data stored in the output information storage unit 12d shown in FIG. 7 ”is read out. Further, the output control unit 11e controls to output this image data to the display unit 14. On the screen of the display unit 14, an image indicating that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 7” is displayed by numbers, graphics, or the like.
  • the transmission information reading unit 11b reads bit data (transmission information) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c in step S162.
  • the transmission control unit 11d controls to transmit the infrared signal including the bit data read by the transmission information reading unit 11c to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15 (step S164). Also, the transmission control unit 11d counts the number of times that the transmission unit 15 has continuously transmitted the same transmission information.
  • the transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including bit data supplied from the transmission control unit 11d under the control of the transmission control unit 11d, and transmits the generated infrared signal to the lighting device 20.
  • the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, and transmits an infrared signal obtained by performing modulation processing to the lighting device 20.
  • step S161 when the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is the maximum (step S161; YES), the process of step S164 is not performed (a signal is not transmitted). ).
  • the transmission control unit 11d determines whether or not the up-dimming button has been pressed down (whether or not it has been pressed continuously) (step S165). Whether or not the up-dimming button has been pressed is determined based on the presence or absence of an operation signal supplied from the operation unit 13.
  • step S165 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that the up-dimming button has not been pressed down (step S165; NO), the transmission control unit 11d determines whether the number of times counted in step S164 has exceeded a predetermined threshold (step S166). .
  • the predetermined threshold value can be arbitrarily set. For example, it is possible to set the brightness level four times until the brightness level is first lowered by one step, and then three times thereafter.
  • the transmission control unit 11d performs the determination in step S166 based on the set predetermined threshold value.
  • step S164 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that the number of times counted in step S164 does not exceed the predetermined threshold (step S166; NO), the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S164 and transmits an infrared signal including the same bit data again. (Step S164).
  • an infrared signal containing the same transmission information as the transmission information transmitted immediately before this determination is made periodically It is transmitted to the device 20 a plurality of times.
  • the transmission cycle of the infrared signal is the same time as the communication frame time (108 ms).
  • step S166 determines that the number of times counted in step S164 exceeds a predetermined threshold (step S166; YES)
  • the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S161 and performs the same processing as described above. If the level value read in step S162 is not the maximum (step S161; NO), the processes in steps S162 to S164 are performed again.
  • step S156 determines whether the determination result in step S156 is YES and the previously read level value is not the maximum value. If the determination result in step S156 is YES and the previously read level value is not the maximum value, the display unit 14 displays 1 higher than the level value represented by the previously displayed image. A new image representing the level value that has been raised is displayed. Further, the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including new bit data representing a level value that is one level higher than the level value represented by the bit data included in the previously transmitted infrared signal. .
  • steps S161 to S166 is repeatedly performed until the transmission control unit 11d determines that the push-down of the up dimming button has been completed (step S165; YES).
  • step S165 the screen of the display unit 14 displays an image representing a level value in which the brightness level of the light source 24 is increased by one step by using numbers or figures. Is displayed, and an infrared signal including bit data representing a level value increased by one level is transmitted from the transmission unit 15.
  • the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 is increased by one step.
  • the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20 is increased stepwise by repeatedly pressing the up dimming button once.
  • the infrared signal including the same bit data continues for a certain period of time.
  • An infrared signal including bit data representing a level value that is increased by one level is continuously transmitted.
  • the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is continuously increased by continuously depressing the up dimming button.
  • the transmission controller 11d determines that the up-dimming button has been pressed (step S165; YES)
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a is finally read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
  • the brightness level information is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S167).
  • the up dimming process is completed, and the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains the standby state until the down dimming button or the up dimming button is pressed next (steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 9).
  • dimming processing processing in which the lighting device 20 controls the brightness of the light source 24
  • the control unit 21 (CPU) of the lighting device 20 turns on the light source 24 in the lighting state immediately before the power is turned off last time, and is stored in the program storage unit 22a. Read and execute the “dimming program”.
  • the light source control unit 21a reads the light source information (brightness level information) stored in the light source information storage unit 22d (step S21), and determines whether an infrared signal from the remote control device 10 has been received (step S21). Step S22).
  • step S22 NO
  • this operation is repeated until the infrared signal from the remote control device 10 is received.
  • the transmission light storage unit stores bit data that matches the bit data (transmission information) included in the received infrared signal.
  • the transmission light storage unit stores bit data that matches the bit data (transmission information) included in the received infrared signal.
  • the light source control unit 21a reads a level value (brightness level information) corresponding to the read bit data from the brightness level information storage unit 22b (step S23).
  • the light source control unit 21a determines whether or not the read brightness level information (level value) matches the light source information (level value) (step S24).
  • step S24 determines that the level values do not match each other (step S24; NO)
  • the light source control unit 21a calculates the amount of change in brightness level between the brightness level information and the light source information.
  • the light source control unit 21 a uses the level value difference “ ⁇ 1” as the amount of change. "
  • the light source control unit 21a reads out control data associated with the obtained brightness level change amount (in the above example, “control data 2” associated with “ ⁇ 1”) from the control information storage unit 22e. Then, control is performed to adjust the brightness of the light source 24 using the read control data (step S25).
  • the brightness of the light source 24 continuously changes in a plurality of steps and is adjusted to the brightness level corresponding to the bit data (“level 9” in the above example). Further, the light source control unit 21a updates the brightness level information read out in step S24 as new light source information (step S25), and stores this in the light source information storage unit 22d.
  • step S22 the light source control unit 21a returns to step S22 again and enters a standby state in which it waits for reception of an infrared signal from the remote control device 10.
  • step S24 determines that the level values match each other in step S24 (step S24; YES)
  • step S22 is performed again.
  • the process returns to the standby state in which the reception of the infrared signal from the remote control device 10 is awaited.
  • steps S21 to S26 is repeatedly performed by the light source control unit 21a.
  • an infrared signal including the same bit data is transmitted from the remote control device 10 continuously for a predetermined number of times at a predetermined cycle. Therefore, the light source control unit 21a does not adjust the brightness of the light source 24 while receiving the infrared signal including the same bit data, and only when the infrared signal including different bit data is received. Control to adjust the brightness of 24 is performed.
  • a certain period of time after the down dimming button is pressed such as when the down dimming button of the remote control device 10 is pressed once (a time during which an infrared signal including first read bit data is continuously transmitted) If the down of the down dimming button is finished before elapses, the brightness level of the light source 24 of the lighting device 20 is lowered by one step unless the brightness of the first light source 24 is “level 1”. That is, in this case, the step light control of the lighting device 20 is substantially performed.
  • the light source of the lighting device 20 is used unless the brightness of the light source 24 becomes “level 1”.
  • the brightness level of 24 is lowered every certain time (time when infrared signals including the same bit data are continuously transmitted). That is, in this case, continuous light control of the lighting device 20 is substantially performed.
  • images such as numbers and figures corresponding to the brightness level of the light source 24 of the illumination device 20 can be displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 of the remote control device 10. Therefore, the user can adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 more comfortably for the user while visually recognizing (objectively grasping) the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20.
  • control information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20 may store the control information shown in FIG. 14 instead of the control information shown in FIG.
  • control information a plurality of control data used for controlling the light source 24 is associated with each of the plurality of brightness level information stored in the brightness level information storage unit 22b, as illustrated.
  • the light source control unit 21a matches the light source information (level value) with the brightness level information (level value) read from the brightness level information storage unit 22b based on the infrared signal received from the remote control device 10. It is discriminate
  • the light source control unit 21a may continuously change the brightness of the light source in a plurality of steps (for example, 80 steps for each level) using the control data.
  • image data is used as output information stored in the output information storage unit 12d of the remote control device 10, other information may be used.
  • Other information includes, for example, audio data.
  • the output information storage unit 12d stores a plurality of audio data corresponding to each of the plurality of level values.
  • the audio data For example, for the audio data, audio corresponding to the level value is used. Specifically, the sound level information having the level value “10” is associated with the sound data that generates the sound “10”. In this case, the output of the audio data is output via a sound generation unit provided in the remote control device 10.
  • the output information may be a combination of the above image data and audio data.
  • the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is also updated when each of the all-light button and the turn-off button constituting the operation unit 13 of the remote control device 10 is operated.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a of the remote control device 10 updates the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e based on the operation signals of the all-light button and the extinguishing button.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the brightness level information with the brightness level “level 10” in the light source information storage unit 12e.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the brightness level information having the brightness level “level 1” in the light source information storage unit 12e.
  • the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 22e of the illuminating device 20 is also updated when each of the all-light button and the extinguishing button constituting the operation unit 13 of the remote control device 10 is operated. .
  • the light source control unit 21 a controls the light source 24 based on bit data included in the infrared signal received from the remote control device 10.
  • the light source control unit 21a updates the maximum value “level 10” of the brightness level of the light source 24 as new light source information. Store in the storage unit 22d.
  • the minimum value “level 1” of the brightness level of the light source 24 is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 22d.
  • the lighting system 1 may further include a wall switch having a dimming function.
  • a wall switch having a dimming function.
  • the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20 is updated, and the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12d of the remote control device 10 is updated. No match between.
  • the light source control unit 21a of the lighting device 20 controls the remote control device 10 to transmit a signal including the updated light source information, and the remote control You may comprise so that the brightness level information reading part 11a of the apparatus 10 may receive the signal containing light source information from the illuminating device 20.
  • the receiving unit of the remote control device 10 receives a signal including updated light source information from the lighting device 20.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the light source information included in the signal received by the reception unit in the light source information storage unit 12e as new light source information.
  • the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20. It can be matched with the light source information.
  • an infrared signal including transmission information (bit data) transmitted from the wall switch can be received by both the remote control device 10 and the lighting device 20. You may comprise.
  • the receiving unit of the remote control device 10 receives an infrared signal from the wall switch.
  • the brightness level information reading unit 11a updates the light source information storage unit 12e with the brightness level information corresponding to the transmission information (bit data) included in the infrared signal received by the receiving unit as new light source information.
  • the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20. It can be matched with the light source information.
  • the lighting device 20 has been described as a lighting device installed in a house or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the lighting device according to the present invention can be appropriately applied as long as it has a function of adjusting the brightness of the light source.
  • the remote control device can be applied as a remote control device for backlight illumination.
  • the remote control device and the lighting device according to the present invention can each be realized by a normal computer.
  • the signal transmission program and the dimming program described in the above embodiment are each executed by a computer.
  • the computer performs the operations described in the above embodiments according to the signal transmission program and the dimming program, respectively.
  • the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be recorded on a portable recording medium or the like.
  • portable recording media include CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory).
  • the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be installed in a corresponding remote control device and lighting device via various reading devices from a portable recording medium, respectively. Further, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be downloaded and installed in the corresponding remote control device or lighting device via the Internet or the like. In addition, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be stored in a storage device such as a server that can communicate with the corresponding remote control device or lighting device.
  • (Appendix 1) Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illumination device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other; Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation; A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means; Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means; A remote control device comprising:
  • the reading means sequentially identifies the brightness of the light source to be changed while the operation accepting means accepts a user operation, and reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the identified brightness,
  • the transmission means transmits the transmission information newly read by the reading means,
  • the output means outputs the output information newly read by the reading means;
  • the remote control device according to appendix 1 or 2, characterized by the above.
  • Appendix 4 Further comprising light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness, In response to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, the reading unit transmits transmission information corresponding to the brightness having a predetermined relationship with the brightness specified by the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit. Reading output information from the storage means; 4.
  • the remote control device according to appendix 1, 2 or 3, wherein
  • Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device; Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission; Receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device; The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means, and the read brightness Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
  • a lighting device comprising:
  • Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness;
  • a first control information storage means for storing a change amount of brightness and control data used for controlling the light source in association with each other; Whether the adjustment means matches the brightness represented by the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means with the brightness represented by the light source information stored in the light source information storage means. If it is determined that they do not match, the amount of change in brightness between the brightness information and the light source information is obtained, and the control associated with the obtained amount of change in brightness Data is read from the first control information storage means, and the brightness of the light source is adjusted using the read control data;
  • the lighting device according to appendix 8, wherein
  • Light source information storage means storing light source information representing the brightness;
  • a second control information storage unit storing a plurality of control data used for controlling the light source corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit;
  • the adjustment means reads the control data associated with the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means from the second control information storage means, and uses the read control data to read the control data of the light source. Adjust the brightness, The lighting device according to appendix 8, wherein
  • a lighting system comprising: a lighting device; and a remote control device that adjusts the brightness of a light source of the lighting device by remote control,
  • the remote control device is Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illuminating device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
  • Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
  • a reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
  • Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means,
  • the lighting device includes: Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device; Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission; First receiving means for receiving a signal
  • Appendix 13 A plurality of the remote control devices, each of the remote control devices, Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness of the light source; Second receiving means for receiving the transmission information; Updating means for updating light source information stored in the light source information storage means based on the transmission information received by the second receiving means;
  • Appendix 14 Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other, An operation reception step for receiving a user operation; A step of specifying the brightness corresponding to the operation received in the operation receiving step, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit; A transmission step of transmitting the transmission information read in the reading step; An output step of outputting the output information read in the reading step; A signal transmission method comprising:
  • a brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of Receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
  • the transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception step is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness
  • the light control method characterized by having.
  • a brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of On the computer, A reception procedure for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device; The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception procedure is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment procedure to adjust the brightness of the light source based on the information, A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.

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A remote control device (10) is provided with: an operation unit (13) which receives an operation to change the luminance; a luminance level information reading unit (11a) which reads predetermined luminance level information from a luminance level information storage unit (12b) when the operation is received; a transmission information reading unit (11b) which reads transmission information corresponding to the predetermined luminance level information from a transmission information storage unit (12c); an output information reading unit (11c) which reads output information corresponding to the predetermined luminance level information from an output information storage unit (12d); a transmission control unit (11d) which controls the transmission of a signal including the read transmission information to a lighting device (20); and an output control unit (11e) which controls to externally output the read output information.

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リモコン装置、照明装置、照明システム、信号送信方法、調光方法、及び記録媒体Remote control device, lighting device, lighting system, signal transmission method, dimming method, and recording medium
　本発明は、リモコン装置、照明装置、照明システム、信号送信方法、調光方法、及び記録媒体に関する。 The present invention relates to a remote control device, a lighting device, a lighting system, a signal transmission method, a light control method, and a recording medium.
　リモコン装置を用いた調光技術（照明装置の光源の明るさを遠隔操作によって調節する技術）が、特許文献１に開示されている。特許文献１に開示されているリモコン装置は、操作ボタンが押下されると、押下時間に従って、段階調光機能と連続調光機能とを切り替える。 A light control technology using a remote control device (a technology for adjusting the brightness of a light source of a lighting device by remote operation) is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 switches between a step dimming function and a continuous dimming function according to the pressing time when the operation button is pressed.
　段階調光機能は、照明装置の光源の明るさを段階的に調節する機能である。一方、連続調光機能は、照明装置の光源の明るさを連続的に調節する機能である。 The step dimming function is a function that adjusts the brightness of the light source of the lighting device step by step. On the other hand, the continuous light control function is a function for continuously adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device.
特開２００８－７１５２１号公報JP 2008-71521 A
　上記のリモコン装置を用いて照明装置の明るさ（発光強度）を調整する場合、ユーザは、リモコン装置を操作し、体感上の明るさが希望の明るさになるまで照明装置の明るさを調整する。このように、特許文献１に開示されているリモコン装置では、体感照度に基づく明るさの調整は可能であるが、照明装置の光源の明るさの度合いを客観的に把握しながら、明るさを調節することができない。 When adjusting the brightness (light emission intensity) of the lighting device using the remote control device described above, the user operates the remote control device to adjust the brightness of the lighting device until the desired brightness is achieved. To do. As described above, in the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the brightness can be adjusted based on the body illuminance, but the brightness can be adjusted while objectively grasping the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device. It cannot be adjusted.
　本発明は、このような問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、ユーザが照明装置の光源の明るさの度合いを客観的に把握しながら照明装置の光源の明るさを調節できるリモコン装置、照明装置、照明システム、信号送信方法、調光方法、及び記録媒体を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a remote control device and a lighting device that allow a user to adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device while objectively grasping the degree of the brightness of the light source of the lighting device. An object is to provide a lighting system, a signal transmission method, a light control method, and a recording medium.
　本発明の第１の観点に係るリモコン装置は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、
　を備えることを特徴とする。 A remote control device according to a first aspect of the present invention provides:
Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illumination device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means;
It is characterized by providing.
　本発明の第２の観点に係る照明装置は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手段と、
　前記受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、
　を備えることを特徴とする。 The illumination device according to the second aspect of the present invention is:
Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
Receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means, and the read brightness Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
It is characterized by providing.
　本発明の第３の観点に係る照明システムは、
　照明装置と、前記照明装置の光源の明るさを遠隔操作によって調節するリモコン装置とを備える照明システムであって、
　前記リモコン装置は、
　前記照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、を備え、
　前記照明装置は、
　前記照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する第１の受信手段と、
　前記第１の受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、を備える、
　ことを特徴とする。 An illumination system according to a third aspect of the present invention is:
A lighting system comprising: a lighting device; and a remote control device that adjusts the brightness of a light source of the lighting device by remote control,
The remote control device is
Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illuminating device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means,
The lighting device includes:
Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
First receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the first reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, and the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means and read. Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the brightness information.
It is characterized by that.
　本発明の第４の観点に係る信号送信方法は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付ステップと、
　前記操作受付ステップで受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出しステップと、
　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信ステップと、
　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力ステップと、
　を有することを特徴とする。 A signal transmission method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes:
Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
An operation reception step for receiving a user operation;
A step of specifying the brightness corresponding to the operation received in the operation receiving step, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
A transmission step of transmitting the transmission information read in the reading step;
An output step of outputting the output information read in the reading step;
It is characterized by having.
　本発明の第５の観点に係る調光方法は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信ステップと、
　前記受信ステップで受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節ステップと、
　を有することを特徴とする。 The dimming method according to the fifth aspect of the present invention includes:
A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
Receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception step is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment step for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
It is characterized by having.
　本発明の第６の観点に係るコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
　コンピュータに、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手順と、
　前記操作受付手順で受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出し手順と、
　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信手順と、
　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力手順と、
　を実行させるプログラムを記録することを特徴とする。 A computer-readable recording medium according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is provided.
Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
On the computer,
An operation acceptance procedure for accepting user operations;
A reading procedure for identifying the brightness corresponding to the operation accepted in the operation acceptance procedure, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the identified brightness from the storage unit;
A transmission procedure for transmitting the transmission information read in the reading procedure;
An output procedure for outputting the output information read in the read procedure;
A program for executing is recorded.
　本発明の第７の観点に係るコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体は、
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
　コンピュータに、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手順と、
　前記受信手順で受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手順と、
　を実行させるプログラムを記録することを特徴とする。 A computer-readable recording medium according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is provided.
A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
On the computer,
A reception procedure for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception procedure is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment procedure to adjust the brightness of the light source based on the information,
A program for executing is recorded.
　本発明によれば、ユーザが照明装置の光源の明るさの度合いを客観的に把握しながら照明装置の光源の明るさを調節できるリモコン装置、照明装置、照明システム、信号送信方法、調光方法、及び記録媒体を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, a remote control device, a lighting device, a lighting system, a signal transmission method, and a light control method that allow a user to adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device while objectively grasping the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device. , And a recording medium can be provided.
本発明の一実施形態に係る照明システムの構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the illumination system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係るリモコン装置の機能的な構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 図２のリモコン装置の明るさレベル情報記憶部に記憶された明るさレベル情報、送信情報記憶部に記憶された送信情報、及び、出力情報記憶部に記憶された出力情報の対応関係を示す図である。The figure which shows the correspondence of the brightness level information memorize | stored in the brightness level information memory | storage part of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 2, the transmission information memorize | stored in the transmission information memory | storage part, and the output information memorize | stored in the output information memory | storage part It is. 図２のリモコン装置の光源情報記憶部に記憶された光源情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the light source information memorize | stored in the light source information storage part of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 本発明の一実施形態に係る照明装置の機能的な構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the illuminating device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 図５の照明装置の明るさレベル情報記憶部に記憶された明るさレベル情報、及び、送信情報記憶部に記憶された送信情報の対応関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the brightness level information memorize | stored in the brightness level information storage part of the illuminating device of FIG. 5, and the transmission information memorize | stored in the transmission information memory | storage part. 図５の照明装置の光源情報記憶部に記憶された光源情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the light source information memorize | stored in the light source information storage part of the illuminating device of FIG. 図５の照明装置の制御情報記憶部に記憶された明るさレベルの変化量と制御データとの対応関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the variation | change_quantity of the brightness level memorize | stored in the control information storage part of the illuminating device of FIG. 5, and control data. 本発明の一実施形態に係るリモコン装置が行う信号送信処理のフローである。It is the flow of the signal transmission process which the remote control device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. 図９の信号送信処理に含まれるダウン調光処理のフローである。10 is a flow of down light control processing included in the signal transmission processing of FIG. 9. 図９の信号送信処理に含まれるアップ調光処理のフローである。10 is a flow of up-dimming processing included in the signal transmission processing of FIG. 本発明の一実施形態に係る照明装置が行う調光処理のフローである。It is a flow of the light control process which the illuminating device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. 本発明の一実施形態に係るリモコン装置でダウン調光の操作がされた時のリモコン装置及び照明装置の状態を時系列で示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of a remote control device and an illuminating device when a down light control operation is performed with the remote control device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in time series. 本発明の変形例に係る制御情報記憶部に記憶された制御情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the control information memorize | stored in the control information storage part which concerns on the modification of this invention.
　以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
　照明システム１は、図１に示すように、リモコン装置１０と照明装置２０とを備える。 The lighting system 1 includes a remote control device 10 and a lighting device 20 as shown in FIG.
　リモコン装置１０は、照明装置用のリモコン装置である。リモコン装置１０は、家屋等に設置される照明装置２０を遠隔操作するために用いられる。 The remote control device 10 is a remote control device for a lighting device. The remote control device 10 is used for remotely operating the lighting device 20 installed in a house or the like.
　リモコン装置１０は、図２に示すように、制御部１１と、記憶部１２と、操作部１３と、表示部１４と、送信部１５とを備える。 As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a transmission unit 15.
　制御部１１は、リモコン装置１０の動作を制御する。制御部１１は、ＣＰＵ(Central Processing Unit)、ＣＰＵのメインメモリとして機能するＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）、タイマ等を備える。なお、制御部１１は、一部がＡＳＩＣ（Application Specific Integrated Circuit）等の専用回路によって構成されてもよい。 The control unit 11 controls the operation of the remote control device 10. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory) functioning as a main memory of the CPU, a timer, and the like. Note that a part of the control unit 11 may be configured by a dedicated circuit such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).
　また、制御部１１は、機能的に、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａと、送信情報読み出し部１１ｂと、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃと、送信制御部１１ｄと、出力制御部１１ｅとを備える。各部１１ａ～１１ｅの詳細は後述する。また、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａ～出力制御部１１ｅは、ＣＰＵが、後述するプログラム記憶部１２ａに記憶された「信号送信プログラム」を実行することによって実現される。 Also, the control unit 11 functionally includes a brightness level information reading unit 11a, a transmission information reading unit 11b, an output information reading unit 11c, a transmission control unit 11d, and an output control unit 11e. Details of the respective portions 11a to 11e will be described later. The brightness level information reading unit 11a to the output control unit 11e are realized by the CPU executing a “signal transmission program” stored in the program storage unit 12a described later.
　明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、操作部１３に調光の操作が行われたことに応答して、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルを表す明るさレベル情報を読み出す。 The brightness level information reading unit 11a reads the brightness level information indicating the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20 in response to the dimming operation performed on the operation unit 13.
　送信情報読み出し部１１ｂは、明るさレベル情報１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応する送信情報を送信情報記憶部１２ｃから読み出す。 The transmission information reading unit 11b reads transmission information corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c.
　出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応する出力情報（画像データ等）を出力情報読み出し部１２ｄから読み出す。 The output information reading unit 11c reads output information (image data or the like) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information reading unit 12d.
　送信制御部１１ｄが、送信情報読み出し部１１ｂが読み出した送信情報を含む赤外線信号を生成するとともに、送信部１５を介して、照明装置２０に送信する制御を行う。 The transmission control unit 11d generates an infrared signal including the transmission information read by the transmission information reading unit 11b, and performs control to transmit the infrared signal to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15.
　出力制御部１１ｅは、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出した出力情報を表示部１４に出力する制御を行う。 The output control unit 11e performs control to output the output information read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14.
　記憶部１２は、制御部１１が各種処理を行うために使用する各種プログラム及びデータ、制御部１１が各種処理を行うことにより取得された各種データを記憶する。記憶部１２は、例えば、ＲＡＭ(Random Access Memory)とフラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性メモリとから構成される。 The storage unit 12 stores various programs and data used by the control unit 11 to perform various processes, and various data acquired by the control unit 11 performing various processes. The storage unit 12 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory.
　記憶部１２は、機能的に、プログラム記憶部１２ａと、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂと、送信情報記憶部１２ｃと、出力情報記憶部１２ｄと、光源情報記憶部１２ｅとを備える。 The storage unit 12 functionally includes a program storage unit 12a, a brightness level information storage unit 12b, a transmission information storage unit 12c, an output information storage unit 12d, and a light source information storage unit 12e.
　プログラム記憶部１２ａは、上記の「信号送信プログラム」等の各種プログラムを記憶する。信号送信プログラムは、リモコン装置１０が信号送信処理（リモコン装置１０が、照明装置２０の光源の明るさを調節するための信号を照明装置２０に送信する処理）を実行するために、リモコン装置１０のＣＰＵによって実行されるプログラムである。また、信号送信プログラムは、リモコン装置１０の電源がオンになったときにＣＰＵ（制御部１１の一部）によってプログラム記憶部１２ａから読み出され、電源がオンになった時点から電源がオフになるまで実行される。 The program storage unit 12a stores various programs such as the above “signal transmission program”. In the signal transmission program, the remote controller 10 executes a signal transmission process (a process in which the remote controller 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the illumination device 20 to the illumination device 20). This program is executed by the CPU. Further, the signal transmission program is read from the program storage unit 12a by the CPU (part of the control unit 11) when the power source of the remote control device 10 is turned on, and the power source is turned off when the power source is turned on. It is executed until.
　明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂは、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルを表す明るさレベル情報を記憶している。 The brightness level information storage unit 12b stores brightness level information indicating the brightness level of the light source of the illumination device 20.
　明るさレベル情報は、照明装置２０の光源の明るさを表す情報である。明るさレベルは、レベル値（レベル１、レベル２等）によって表現される。また、明るさレベルは、それぞれ、ある「明るさ範囲」に対応している。「明るさ範囲」は、それぞれ、照明装置２０の最大の出力（明るさ：発光強度）に対する割合の範囲を示す。 The brightness level information is information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20. The brightness level is expressed by a level value (level 1, level 2, etc.). Each brightness level corresponds to a certain “brightness range”. The “brightness range” indicates a range of a ratio with respect to the maximum output (brightness: emission intensity) of the lighting device 20.
　例えば、「明るさ範囲」によって示される割合の範囲が、それぞれ、１０％であるとすると、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂには、図３に示すように、１０個の明るさレベル情報が、それぞれ、「明るさ範囲」に対応付けられて記憶される。 For example, if the range of the ratio indicated by “brightness range” is 10%, 10 brightness level information items are stored in the brightness level information storage unit 12b as shown in FIG. Each is stored in association with the “brightness range”.
　送信情報記憶部１２ｃは、複数の送信情報を記憶している。送信情報は、明るさレベル情報のレベル値に対応する。また、送信情報は、明るさレベル情報のレベル値を複数ビット（例えば４ビット）で表現したビットデータである。 The transmission information storage unit 12c stores a plurality of transmission information. The transmission information corresponds to the level value of the brightness level information. The transmission information is bit data representing the level value of the brightness level information with a plurality of bits (for example, 4 bits).
　例えば、図３に示すように、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂに１０個の明るさレベル情報が記憶されている場合、送信情報記憶部１２ｃには、１０個の明るさレベルに対応する１０個の送信情報が記憶される。各送信情報は、４ビットのビットデータから構成される。 For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when 10 brightness level information is stored in the brightness level information storage unit 12b, 10 items corresponding to 10 brightness levels are stored in the transmission information storage unit 12c. Transmission information is stored. Each piece of transmission information is composed of 4-bit bit data.
　出力情報記憶部１２ｄは、明るさレベル情報のレベル値に対応する複数の出力情報を記憶している。出力情報は、明るさレベル情報のレベル値が数字や図形等の画像で表現された画像データである。 The output information storage unit 12d stores a plurality of output information corresponding to the level value of the brightness level information. The output information is image data in which the level value of the brightness level information is expressed by an image such as a number or a figure.
　例えば、図３に示すように、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂに１０個の明るさレベル情報が記憶されている場合、出力情報記憶部１２ｄには、１０個の明るさレベル情報のそれぞれのレベル値に対応する１０個の画像データが記憶される。 For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when 10 brightness level information is stored in the brightness level information storage unit 12b, each level of the 10 brightness level information is stored in the output information storage unit 12d. Ten image data corresponding to the values are stored.
　画像データとして、例えば数字を表す画像データを用いる場合、数字「１～１０」を表す画像データがレベル値「１～１０」の明るさレベル情報に対応付けられる。 For example, when image data representing a number is used as the image data, the image data representing the number “1 to 10” is associated with the brightness level information of the level value “1 to 10”.
　光源情報記憶部１２ｅは、照明装置２０の光源の明るさとして最後に設定された明るさレベル情報を光源情報として記憶している。 The light source information storage unit 12e stores brightness level information last set as the brightness of the light source of the illumination device 20 as light source information.
　例えば、照明装置２０の光源の明るさとして最後に設定された明るさレベル情報が「レベル８」であった場合、光源情報記憶部１２ｅは、図４に示すように、「レベル８」を光源情報として記憶する。 For example, when the brightness level information last set as the brightness of the light source of the illumination device 20 is “level 8”, the light source information storage unit 12e sets “level 8” as the light source as shown in FIG. Store as information.
　なお、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂ、送信情報記憶部１２ｃ、出力情報記憶部１２ｄは、図３に示すように、一つのテーブルに纏められて記憶されていてもよいし、それぞれ別個に記憶されていてもよい。 The brightness level information storage unit 12b, the transmission information storage unit 12c, and the output information storage unit 12d may be stored in one table as shown in FIG. 3, or may be stored separately. It may be.
　操作部１３は、ユーザの各種操作（照明装置２０の光源の明るさを調節する操作を含む）を受け付ける。また、操作部１３は、受け付けた各種操作にそれぞれ対応する操作信号を制御部１１（明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａを含む）に供給する。 The operation unit 13 receives various user operations (including operations for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20). In addition, the operation unit 13 supplies operation signals corresponding to the received various operations to the control unit 11 (including the brightness level information reading unit 11a).
　操作部１３は、複数の操作ボタンを含むユーザインタフェースを備える。複数の操作ボタンは、具体的には、照明装置２０の光源の明るさを暗くするダウン調光ボタン、照明装置２０の光源の明るさを明るくするアップ調光ボタン、照明装置２０の光源を１００％の明るさで点灯する全灯ボタン、照明装置２０を消灯する消灯ボタン、設定された時間が経過した後に照明装置２０を消灯するスリープタイマボタン等である。 The operation unit 13 includes a user interface including a plurality of operation buttons. Specifically, the plurality of operation buttons include a down dimming button for dimming the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20, an up dimming button for increasing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20, and the light source of the lighting device 20 as 100. A full-light button that turns on at a brightness of%, a turn-off button that turns off the lighting device 20, a sleep timer button that turns off the lighting device 20 after a set time has elapsed, and the like.
　表示部１４は、制御部１１（出力制御部１１ｅを含む）の制御のもと、制御部１１から供給される各種画像データ等に基づいて各種画像を画面に表示する。表示部１４は、液晶表示装置、有機ＥＬ(Electro Luminescence)表示装置等を備える。 The display unit 14 displays various images on the screen based on various image data supplied from the control unit 11 under the control of the control unit 11 (including the output control unit 11e). The display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, and the like.
　なお、操作部１３と表示部１４とは、タッチパネルディスプレイから構成されても良い。タッチパネルディスプレイは、所定の操作を受け付ける画面を表示すると共に、画面にユーザが接触した位置に対応する操作信号を制御部１１（明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａを含む）に供給する。 Note that the operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 may be configured by a touch panel display. The touch panel display displays a screen for accepting a predetermined operation and supplies an operation signal corresponding to the position where the user touches the screen to the control unit 11 (including the brightness level information reading unit 11a).
　送信部１５は、制御部１１（送信制御部１１ｄを含む）の制御のもと、制御部１１から供給される送信情報（ビットデータ）を含む赤外線信号を生成する。また、送信部１５は、生成した赤外線信号を照明装置２０に所定の周期（例えば、１０８ｍｓ）で複数回送信する。 The transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including transmission information (bit data) supplied from the control unit 11 under the control of the control unit 11 (including the transmission control unit 11d). Moreover, the transmission part 15 transmits the produced | generated infrared signal to the illuminating device 20 in multiple times with a predetermined period (for example, 108 ms).
　具体的には、送信部１５は、フレーム時間が１０８ｍｓの送信情報を含んだ通信フレーム（ベースバンド信号）を生成するベースバンド処理部、ベースバンド処理部によって生成された通信フレームを用いて所定の変調方式に従って赤外線変調を行う変調処理部、変調処理部によって赤外線変調された送信用の赤外線信号を送信する赤外線送信部等を備える。 Specifically, the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, a predetermined frequency using the communication frame generated by the baseband processing unit. A modulation processing unit that performs infrared modulation according to a modulation method, an infrared transmission unit that transmits an infrared signal for transmission that is infrared-modulated by the modulation processing unit, and the like are provided.
　図１に戻り、照明装置２０は、リモコン装置１０から送信された赤外線信号を受信し、受信した赤外線信号に含まれる送信情報を基に、照明装置２０に記憶されている制御情報を用いて光源の明るさを調節する装置である。 Returning to FIG. 1, the lighting device 20 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, and uses the control information stored in the lighting device 20 based on the transmission information included in the received infrared signal, as a light source. It is a device that adjusts the brightness.
　照明装置２０は、図５に示すように、記憶部２２と、制御部２１と光源駆動部２３と、光源２４と、受信部２５とを備える。 The illumination device 20 includes a storage unit 22, a control unit 21, a light source driving unit 23, a light source 24, and a receiving unit 25, as shown in FIG.
　制御部２１は、照明装置２０の動作を制御する。制御部２１は、物理的には、例えば、ＣＰＵ、ＲＡＭ、タイマ等を備える。なお、制御部２１は、一部がＡＳＩＣ等の専用回路によって構成されてもよい。 The control unit 21 controls the operation of the lighting device 20. The control unit 21 physically includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a timer, and the like. Note that a part of the control unit 21 may be configured by a dedicated circuit such as an ASIC.
　また、制御部２１は、機能的に、光源制御部２１ａを備える。光源制御部２１ａは、ＣＰＵが、後述するプログラム記憶部２２ａに記憶された「調光プログラム」を実行することによって実現される。光源制御部２１ａは、リモコン装置１０から送信された赤外線信号に含まれる送信情報を受信し、受信した送信情報を基に、制御情報記憶部２２ｅから制御情報を読み出して光源２４の照明を行う。 Also, the control unit 21 functionally includes a light source control unit 21a. The light source control unit 21a is realized by the CPU executing a “light control program” stored in a program storage unit 22a described later. The light source control unit 21a receives transmission information included in the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, reads the control information from the control information storage unit 22e based on the received transmission information, and illuminates the light source 24.
　記憶部２２は、制御部２１が各種処理を行うために使用する各種プログラム及びデータ、制御部２１が各種処理を行うことにより取得された各種データを記憶する。記憶部２２は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性メモリによって構成される。 The storage unit 22 stores various programs and data used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes, and various data acquired by the control unit 21 performing various processes. The storage unit 22 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, for example.
　また、記憶部２２は、プログラム記憶部２２ａと、明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂと、送信情報記憶部２２ｃと、制御情報記憶部２２ｄと、光源情報記憶部２２ｅとを備える。 The storage unit 22 includes a program storage unit 22a, a brightness level information storage unit 22b, a transmission information storage unit 22c, a control information storage unit 22d, and a light source information storage unit 22e.
　プログラム記憶部２２ａは、上記の「調光プログラム」等の各種プログラムを記憶する。調光プログラムは、照明装置２０が調光処理（照明装置２０の光源の明るさを制御する処理）を実行するために、照明装置２０のＣＰＵによって実行されるプログラムである。また、調光プログラムは、照明装置２０の電源がオンになったときに、ＣＰＵ（制御部２１）によってプログラム記憶部２２ａから読み出され、電源がオンになった時点から電源がオフになるまで実行される。 The program storage unit 22a stores various programs such as the above “light control program”. The light control program is a program executed by the CPU of the lighting device 20 in order for the lighting device 20 to execute a light control process (a process for controlling the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20). The dimming program is read from the program storage unit 22a by the CPU (control unit 21) when the lighting device 20 is turned on, and from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off. Executed.
　明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂは、図６に示すように、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルを表す明るさレベル情報を複数記憶している。 The brightness level information storage unit 22b stores a plurality of pieces of brightness level information representing the brightness level of the light source of the illumination device 20, as shown in FIG.
　送信情報記憶部２２ｃは、図示するように、複数の送信情報を記憶している。送信情報は、明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂが記憶する明るさレベル情報のレベル値に対応する。 The transmission information storage unit 22c stores a plurality of pieces of transmission information as illustrated. The transmission information corresponds to the level value of the brightness level information stored in the brightness level information storage unit 22b.
　光源情報記憶部２２ｄは、図７に示すように、最後に設定された明るさレベル情報を光源情報として記憶している。 As shown in FIG. 7, the light source information storage unit 22d stores the last set brightness level information as light source information.
　制御情報記憶部２２ｅは、図８に示すように、明るさレベル情報を表すレベル値の変化量と後述する光源２４の制御に用いられる制御データとを互いに対応付けた制御情報を複数（ここでは２つ）記憶している。 As shown in FIG. 8, the control information storage unit 22e has a plurality of control information (here, a plurality of pieces of control information in which a change amount of a level value representing brightness level information and control data used for controlling the light source 24 described later are associated with each other). 2) Remember.
　光源駆動部２３は光源２４を駆動する装置である。光源駆動部２３の調光の方式には、任意のもの（例えば、ＰＷＭ（Pulse Width Modulation）方式、位相制御調光方式）を適用可能である。光源駆動部２３の調光の方式として、ＰＷＭ方式を適用する場合、光源駆動部２３はインバータ回路によって構成される。一方、光源駆動部２３の調光の方式として位相制御調光方式を適用する場合、光源駆動部２３はスイッチ回路によって構成される。 The light source driving unit 23 is a device that drives the light source 24. An arbitrary method (for example, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) method, phase control dimming method) can be applied to the light control method of the light source drive unit 23. When the PWM method is applied as the dimming method of the light source driving unit 23, the light source driving unit 23 is configured by an inverter circuit. On the other hand, when the phase control dimming method is applied as the dimming method of the light source driving unit 23, the light source driving unit 23 is configured by a switch circuit.
　光源２４は、照明装置２０の光源であり、光源駆動部２３によって駆動される。調光の方式としてＰＷＭ調光方式を適用する場合、光源２４は蛍光灯やＬＥＤ（Light Emitting Diode）電球等を備える。一方、調光の方式として位相制御調光方式を適用する場合、光源２４は白熱灯やＬＥＤ電球等を備える。 The light source 24 is a light source of the lighting device 20 and is driven by the light source driving unit 23. When the PWM dimming method is applied as the dimming method, the light source 24 includes a fluorescent lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulb, and the like. On the other hand, when the phase control dimming method is applied as the dimming method, the light source 24 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED bulb, and the like.
　受信部２５は、制御部２１（光源制御部２１ａを含む）の制御のもと、リモコン装置１０から光源２４の明るさを調節するための赤外線信号を受信し、受信した赤外線信号に含まれる送信情報（ビットデータ）を抽出する。また、受信部２５は、抽出した送信情報を光源制御部２１ａに供給する。 The receiving unit 25 receives an infrared signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source 24 from the remote control device 10 under the control of the control unit 21 (including the light source control unit 21a), and the transmission included in the received infrared signal. Extract information (bit data). In addition, the receiving unit 25 supplies the extracted transmission information to the light source control unit 21a.
　受信部２５は、リモコン装置１０から送信された赤外線信号を受信して増幅する赤外線受信部、赤外線受信部によって増幅された信号をリモコン装置１０で用いた所定の変調方式に従って復調を行う復調処理部、復調処理部によって復調された信号から通信フレームを抽出し、抽出した通信フレームのデータ部に含まれている送信情報（ビットデータ）を光源制御部２１ａに供給するベースバンド処理部等を備える。 The receiving unit 25 receives and amplifies the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 10, and a demodulation processing unit that demodulates the signal amplified by the infrared receiving unit in accordance with a predetermined modulation method used in the remote control device 10. A baseband processing unit that extracts a communication frame from the signal demodulated by the demodulation processing unit and supplies transmission information (bit data) included in the data portion of the extracted communication frame to the light source control unit 21a.
　次に、信号送信処理（リモコン装置１０が、照明装置２０の光源の明るさを調節するための信号を、照明装置２０に送信する処理）を、図９を参照して説明する。 Next, signal transmission processing (processing in which the remote control device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 to the lighting device 20) will be described with reference to FIG.
　リモコン装置１０の制御部１１（ＣＰＵ）は、リモコン装置１０の電源がオンになったときに、プログラム記憶部１２ａに記憶された「信号送信プログラム」を読み出して実行する。 The control unit 11 (CPU) of the remote control device 10 reads and executes the “signal transmission program” stored in the program storage unit 12a when the power of the remote control device 10 is turned on.
　最初に、操作部１３を用いて調光の操作が行われると、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶された光源情報（明るさレベル情報）を読み出す（ステップＳ１１）。 First, when a dimming operation is performed using the operation unit 13, the brightness level information reading unit 11a reads the light source information (brightness level information) stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S11). .
　出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報（レベル値）に対応する画像データを出力情報記憶部１２ｄから読み出す。出力制御部１１ｅは、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出した画像データを表示部１４に出力する制御を行う。表示部１４には、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃによって読み出された画像データにより表される画像が表示される（ステップＳ１２）。 The output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information (level value) read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d. The output control unit 11e performs control to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14. The display unit 14 displays an image represented by the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c (step S12).
　これにより、ユーザは、表示部１４の画面に表示される画像を視認して、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルを把握できる。例えば、光源情報記憶部１２ｅに「レベル８」の光源情報が記憶されていた場合、表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさが「レベル８」であることを表す画像が表示される。 Thereby, the user can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 and can grasp the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20. For example, when “level 8” light source information is stored in the light source information storage unit 12e, the screen of the display unit 14 indicates that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 8” by using numbers or figures. An image is displayed.
　続いて、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、操作部１３に備えられているダウン調光ボタンまたはアップ調光ボタンが操作（押し下げ）されるまで、ユーザによる操作部１３の操作を待機する待機状態を維持する（ステップＳ１３；ＮＯ、ステップＳ１４；ＮＯ）。 Subsequently, the brightness level information reading unit 11a waits for the user to operate the operation unit 13 until the down dimming button or the up dimming button provided in the operation unit 13 is operated (pressed down). Is maintained (step S13; NO, step S14; NO).
　ユーザによってダウン調光ボタンが押し下げられた場合（ステップＳ１３；ＹＥＳ）、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、図１０に示すダウン調光処理を実行する（ステップＳ１５）。 When the down dimming button is pushed down by the user (step S13; YES), the brightness level information reading unit 11a executes the down dimming process shown in FIG. 10 (step S15).
　ダウン調光処理は、ユーザによってダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したときに終了する。ダウン調光処理が終了した後、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、次にダウン調光ボタンまたはアップ調光ボタンが押し下げられるまで待機状態を維持する（ステップＳ１３、Ｓ１４）。 The down dimming process ends when the user finishes depressing the down dimming button. After the down dimming process is completed, the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains a standby state until the next down dimming button or up dimming button is pressed (steps S13 and S14).
　一方、ユーザによってアップ調光ボタンが押し下げられた場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、アップ調光ボタンが操作されたと判別する（ステップＳ１４；ＹＥＳ）。この場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、図１１に示すアップ調光処理を実行する（ステップＳ１６）。 On the other hand, when the up dimming button is depressed by the user, the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the up dimming button has been operated (step S14; YES). In this case, the brightness level information reading unit 11a performs the up-dimming process shown in FIG. 11 (step S16).
　アップ調光処理も、ダウン調光処理と同様、ユーザによってアップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したときに終了する。アップ調光処理が終了した後、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、次にダウン調光ボタンまたはアップ調光ボタンが押し下げられるまで待機状態を維持する（ステップＳ１３、Ｓ１４）。 The up dimming process ends when the user finishes depressing the up dimming button, similarly to the down dimming process. After the up dimming process is completed, the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains a standby state until the down dimming button or the up dimming button is pressed next (steps S13 and S14).
　次に、図９に示したステップＳ１５のダウン調光処理が実行されたときの、リモコン装置１０の動作について、図１０を参照して説明する。 Next, the operation of the remote control device 10 when the down dimming process of step S15 shown in FIG. 9 is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
　明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、図９のステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最小値であるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ１５１）。 The brightness level information reading unit 11a determines whether or not the level value read in step S11 of FIG. 9 is the minimum value (step S151).
　明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最小値であると判別した場合（ステップＳ１５１；ＹＥＳ）、ステップＳ１５５に進む。 If the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the level value read in step S11 is the minimum value (step S151; YES), the process proceeds to step S155.
　例えば、図６に示すように、最小のレベル値が「１」であるとする。この場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出した光源情報（明るさレベル情報）が「レベル１」であるときに、明るさのレベルが最小であると判別する。 For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the minimum level value is “1”. In this case, the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is minimum when the light source information (brightness level information) read in step S11 is “level 1”.
　一方、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最小値でないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１５１；ＮＯ）、現在の明るさレベル情報と所定の関係（ここでは例えば、現在よりも１段階低い関係）にある明るさレベル情報を、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから読み出す（ステップＳ１５２）。 On the other hand, if the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the level value read in step S11 is not the minimum value (step S151; NO), the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a predetermined relationship with the current brightness level information (here, for example, from the present time). Brightness level information that is one level lower) is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b (step S152).
　例えば、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａによって図９のステップＳ１１で読み出された明るさレベル情報が「レベル１０」の場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、このレベルよりも１段階低い明るさレベル情報「レベル９」を、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから読み出す。 For example, when the brightness level information read in step S11 of FIG. 9 by the brightness level information reading unit 11a is “level 10”, the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a brightness one level lower than this level. The level information “level 9” is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
　続いて、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、ステップＳ１５２で明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応する画像データを出力情報記憶部１２ｄから読み出す。出力制御部１１ｅは、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出した画像データを表示部１４に出力するように制御する。表示部１４の画面には、画像データにより表される画像が表示される（ステップＳ１５３）。 Subsequently, the output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d in step S152. The output control unit 11e controls to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14. An image represented by the image data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 (step S153).
　例えば、ステップＳ１５２で読み出した明るさレベル情報が「レベル９」の場合、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、図３に示した、出力情報記憶部１２ｄに記憶された１０個の画像データから「画像データ９」を読み出す。また、出力制御部１１ｅは、この画像データを表示部１４に出力するように制御する。表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさが「レベル９」であることを表す画像が表示される。 For example, when the brightness level information read in step S152 is “level 9”, the output information reading unit 11c reads “image data” from the 10 pieces of image data stored in the output information storage unit 12d shown in FIG. 9 ”is read out. Further, the output control unit 11e controls to output this image data to the display unit 14. On the screen of the display unit 14, an image indicating that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 9” is displayed by numbers, graphics, or the like.
　送信情報読み出し部１１ｂは、ステップＳ１５２で明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応するビットデータ（送信情報）を送信情報記憶部１２ｃから読み出す。送信制御部１１ｄは、送信情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出したビットデータを含む赤外線信号を、送信部１５を介して、照明装置２０に送信するように制御する（ステップＳ１５４）。また、送信制御部１１ｄは、送信部１５が同じ送信情報を連続して送信した回数をカウントする。 The transmission information reading unit 11b reads bit data (transmission information) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c in step S152. The transmission control unit 11d controls to transmit the infrared signal including the bit data read by the transmission information reading unit 11c to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15 (step S154). Also, the transmission control unit 11d counts the number of times that the transmission unit 15 has continuously transmitted the same transmission information.
　送信部１５は、送信制御部１１ｄの制御のもと、送信制御部１１ｄから供給されるビットデータを含む赤外線信号を生成し、生成した赤外線信号を照明装置２０に送信する。具体的には、送信部１５は、フレーム時間が１０８ｍｓの送信情報を含んだ通信フレーム（ベースバンド信号）を生成し、変調処理を行って得られる赤外線信号を照明装置２０に送信する。 The transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including bit data supplied from the transmission control unit 11d under the control of the transmission control unit 11d, and transmits the generated infrared signal to the lighting device 20. Specifically, the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, and transmits an infrared signal obtained by performing modulation processing to the illumination device 20.
　なお、上記ステップＳ１５１において、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａによって、明るさのレベルが最小であると判別された場合（ステップＳ１５１；ＹＥＳ）、上記ステップＳ１５４の処理は行われない（信号は送信されない）。 In step S151, when the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is minimum (step S151; YES), the process in step S154 is not performed (no signal is transmitted). ).
　その後、送信制御部１１ｄは、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したか（連続的に押下されているか）否かを判別する（ステップＳ１５５）。ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したか否かの判別は、操作部１３から供給される操作信号の有無に基づいて行われる。 Thereafter, the transmission control unit 11d determines whether or not the down-dimming button has been pressed (continuously pressed) (step S155). Whether or not the down light control button has been pressed is determined based on the presence or absence of an operation signal supplied from the operation unit 13.
　送信制御部１１ｄは、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了していないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１５５；ＮＯ）、ステップＳ１５４でカウントした回数（同じ送信情報を連続して送信した回数）が所定の閾値を超えたか否かを判別する（ステップＳ１５６）。 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that pressing of the down dimming button has not ended (step S155; NO), the number of times counted in step S154 (the number of times the same transmission information has been transmitted continuously) is a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not the value exceeds (step S156).
　所定の閾値は任意に設定することが可能であり、例えば、最初に明るさレベルを下げるまでは４回、それ以降は３回というように設定することが可能である。送信制御部１１ｃは、設定されている所定の閾値に基づいて、上記ステップＳ１５６の判別を行う。 The predetermined threshold value can be arbitrarily set. For example, the predetermined threshold value can be set to 4 times until the brightness level is first lowered, and 3 times thereafter. The transmission control unit 11c performs the determination in step S156 based on the set predetermined threshold value.
　送信制御部１１ｄは、ステップＳ１５４でカウントした回数が所定の閾値を超えていないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１５６；ＮＯ）、ステップＳ１５４に戻り、再度、同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号を送信するように制御する（ステップＳ１５４）。 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that the number of times counted in step S154 does not exceed the predetermined threshold (step S156; NO), the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S154 and transmits an infrared signal including the same bit data again. (Step S154).
　つまり、ダウン調光ボタンが押し下げされている状態で、この判別がされた場合は、この判別がされる直前に送信された送信情報と同じ送信情報を含んだ赤外線信号が、周期的に、照明装置２０に複数回送信される。なお、ここでは、赤外線信号の送信周期は、通信フレームの時間（１０８ｍｓ）と同じ時間であるものとする。 In other words, when this determination is made with the down dimming button being pressed, an infrared signal including the same transmission information as that transmitted immediately before this determination is made periodically. It is transmitted to the device 20 a plurality of times. Here, it is assumed that the transmission cycle of the infrared signal is the same time as the communication frame time (108 ms).
　一方、送信制御部１１ｄは、ステップＳ１５４でカウントした回数が所定の閾値を超えていると判別した場合（ステップＳ１５６；ＹＥＳ）、ステップＳ１５１に戻り、上記と同様の処理を行う。 On the other hand, if the transmission control unit 11d determines that the number of times counted in step S154 exceeds a predetermined threshold (step S156; YES), the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S151 and performs the same processing as described above.
　上記のステップＳ１５２で読み出されたレベル値が最小値でなければ（ステップＳ１５１；ＮＯ）、再度、ステップＳ１５２乃至Ｓ１５４の処理が行われる。 If the level value read in step S152 is not the minimum value (step S151; NO), the processes in steps S152 to S154 are performed again.
　つまり、ステップＳ１５６での判別結果がＹＥＳであり、先に読み出されたレベル値が最小値でない場合は、表示部１４には、先に表示されていた画像により表されるレベル値よりも１段階下がったレベル値を表す新たな画像が表示される。また、送信部１５からは、先に送信されていた赤外線信号に含まれるビットデータにより表されるレベル値よりも１段階下がったレベル値を表す新たなビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が送信される。 That is, when the determination result in step S156 is YES and the previously read level value is not the minimum value, the display unit 14 displays 1 higher than the level value represented by the previously displayed image. A new image representing the level value that has been lowered is displayed. In addition, the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including new bit data representing a level value one level lower than the level value represented by the bit data included in the previously transmitted infrared signal. .
　このようにして、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したと送信制御部１１ｃによって判別されるまでは（ステップＳ１５５；ＹＥＳ）、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａ、送信情報読み出し部１１ｂ、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃ、送信制御部１１ｄ、及び出力制御部１１ｅによって、上記ステップＳ１５１乃至Ｓ１５６の処理が繰り返し行われる。 In this way, the brightness level information reading unit 11a, the transmission information reading unit 11b, and the output information reading unit are determined until the transmission control unit 11c determines that the down of the down dimming button has been completed (step S155; YES). 11c, the transmission control unit 11d, and the output control unit 11e repeatedly perform the processes of steps S151 to S156.
　例えば、ダウン調光ボタンが単発的に押される等、ダウン調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間（最初に読み出したビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）経過する前に、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了した場合は（ステップＳ１５５；ＮＯ）、表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさのレベルが１段階だけ下がったレベル値を表す画像が表示され、送信部１５からは、１段階下がったレベル値を表すビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が送信される。 For example, before the elapse of a certain time (the time for continuously transmitting the infrared signal including the bit data read first) after the down dimming button is pressed, such as when the down dimming button is pressed once. When the depression of the down dimming button is completed (step S155; NO), the screen of the display unit 14 displays an image representing a level value in which the brightness level of the light source 24 is lowered by one level by numbers, figures, or the like. Is displayed, and the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including bit data representing a level value lowered by one step.
　この場合、照明装置２０の光源２４の明るさのレベルは１段階下げられる。つまり、単発的にダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが繰り返されることにより、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルが段階的に下げられる。 In this case, the brightness level of the light source 24 of the lighting device 20 is lowered by one step. That is, the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is lowered stepwise by repeatedly depressing the down dimming button once.
　一方、ダウン調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間以上、連続してダウン調光ボタンの押し続けられている場合は（ステップＳ１５５；ＹＥＳ）、一定時間（同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）毎に、表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさが１段階下がるレベル値を表す画像が連続的に表示され、送信部１５からは、１段階下がるレベル値を表すビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続的に送信される。 On the other hand, when the down dimming button is continuously pressed for a certain time or longer after the down dimming button is pressed (step S155; YES), the infrared signal including the same bit data is continuously displayed for a certain time. For each transmission time), an image representing a level value at which the brightness of the light source 24 is lowered by one step is continuously displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 by a number, a figure, or the like. An infrared signal including bit data representing a level value that is lowered by one step is continuously transmitted.
　この場合、連続的にダウン調光ボタンの押下げが行われることにより、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルが連続的に下げられる。 In this case, the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is continuously lowered by continuously pressing the down dimming button.
　そして、送信制御部１１ｃによって、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したと判別された場合は（ステップＳ１５５；ＹＥＳ）、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから最後に読み出した明るさレベル情報を新たな光源情報として更新し、これを光源情報記憶部１２ｅに格納する（ステップＳ１５７）。 If the transmission control unit 11c determines that the depression of the down dimming button has ended (step S155; YES), the brightness level information reading unit 11a finally reads from the brightness level information storage unit 12b. The brightness level information is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S157).
　以上により、ダウン調光処理は終了し、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、次にダウン調光ボタンまたはアップ調光ボタンが押し下げられるまで待機状態を維持する（図９のステップＳ１３，Ｓ１４）。なお、ステップＳ１５４において、周期的に送信される赤外線信号について、送信制御部１１ｄは、その赤外線信号が送信されている間にダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したと判別した場合でも（ステップＳ１５５；ＮＯ）、その送信中の赤外線信号について照明装置２０に送信する制御を行うものとする。 Thus, the down dimming process is completed, and the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains the standby state until the next down dimming button or up dimming button is pressed (steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 9). Note that in step S154, for the infrared signal periodically transmitted, the transmission control unit 11d determines that the down dimming button has been pressed while the infrared signal is being transmitted (step S155; NO), control to transmit the infrared signal being transmitted to the illumination device 20 is performed.
　次に、図９に示したステップＳ１６のアップ調光処理が実行されたときの、リモコン装置１０の動作について、図１１を参照して説明する。 Next, the operation of the remote control device 10 when the up-dimming process in step S16 shown in FIG. 9 is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
　明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、図９のステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最大値であるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ１６１）。 The brightness level information reading unit 11a determines whether or not the level value read in step S11 of FIG. 9 is the maximum value (step S161).
　明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最大値であると判別した場合（ステップＳ１６１；ＹＥＳ）、ステップＳ１６５に進む。 When the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the level value read in step S11 is the maximum value (step S161; YES), the process proceeds to step S165.
　例えば、図６に示すように、最大のレベル値が「１０」であるとする。この場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出した光源情報（明るさレベル情報）が「レベル１０」であるときに、明るさのレベルが最大であると判別する。 For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the maximum level value is “10”. In this case, the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is the maximum when the light source information (brightness level information) read in step S11 is “level 10”.
　一方、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、ステップＳ１１で読み出したレベル値が最大値でないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１６１：ＮＯ）、現在の明るさレベル情報と所定の関係（ここでは例えば、現在よりも１段階高い関係）にある明るさレベル情報を、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから読み出す（ステップＳ１６２）。 On the other hand, if the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the level value read in step S11 is not the maximum value (step S161: NO), the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a predetermined relationship with the current brightness level information (in this case, for example, from the present time). Brightness level information that is one step higher) is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b (step S162).
　例えば、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａによって図９のステップＳ１１で読み出された明るさレベル情報が「レベル６」の場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、このレベルよりも１段階高い明るさレベル情報「レベル７」を、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから読み出す。 For example, when the brightness level information read in step S11 of FIG. 9 by the brightness level information reading unit 11a is “level 6”, the brightness level information reading unit 11a has a brightness one step higher than this level. The level information “level 7” is read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b.
　続いて、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、ステップＳ１６２で明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応する画像データを出力情報記憶部１２ｄから読み出す。出力制御部１１ｅは、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出した画像データを表示部１４に出力するように制御する。表示部１４の画面には、画像データにより表される画像が表示される（ステップＳ１６３）。 Subsequently, the output information reading unit 11c reads image data corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the output information storage unit 12d in step S162. The output control unit 11e controls to output the image data read by the output information reading unit 11c to the display unit 14. An image represented by the image data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 (step S163).
　例えば、ステップＳ１６２で読み出した明るさレベル情報が「レベル７」の場合、出力情報読み出し部１１ｃは、図３に示した、出力情報記憶部１２ｄに記憶された１０個の画像データから「画像データ７」を読み出す。また、出力制御部１１ｅは、この画像データを表示部１４に出力するように制御する。表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさが「レベル７」であることを表す画像が表示される。 For example, when the brightness level information read in step S162 is “level 7”, the output information reading unit 11c reads “image data” from the 10 pieces of image data stored in the output information storage unit 12d shown in FIG. 7 ”is read out. Further, the output control unit 11e controls to output this image data to the display unit 14. On the screen of the display unit 14, an image indicating that the brightness of the light source 24 is “level 7” is displayed by numbers, graphics, or the like.
　送信情報読み出し部１１ｂは、ステップＳ１６２で明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応するビットデータ（送信情報）を送信情報記憶部１２ｃから読み出す。送信制御部１１ｄは、送信情報読み出し部１１ｃが読み出したビットデータを含む赤外線信号を、送信部１５を介して、照明装置２０に送信するように制御する（ステップＳ１６４）。また、送信制御部１１ｄは、送信部１５が同じ送信情報を連続して送信した回数をカウントする。 The transmission information reading unit 11b reads bit data (transmission information) corresponding to the brightness level information read by the brightness level information reading unit 11a from the transmission information storage unit 12c in step S162. The transmission control unit 11d controls to transmit the infrared signal including the bit data read by the transmission information reading unit 11c to the illumination device 20 via the transmission unit 15 (step S164). Also, the transmission control unit 11d counts the number of times that the transmission unit 15 has continuously transmitted the same transmission information.
　送信部１５は、送信制御部１１ｄの制御のもと、送信制御部１１ｄから供給されるビットデータを含む赤外線信号を生成し、生成した赤外線信号を照明装置２０に送信する。 The transmission unit 15 generates an infrared signal including bit data supplied from the transmission control unit 11d under the control of the transmission control unit 11d, and transmits the generated infrared signal to the lighting device 20.
　具体的には、送信部１５は、フレーム時間が１０８ｍｓの送信情報を含んだ通信フレーム（ベースバンド信号）を生成し、変調処理を行って得られる赤外線信号を照明装置２０に送信する。なお、上記ステップＳ１６１において、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａによって、明るさのレベルが最大であると判別された場合（ステップＳ１６１；ＹＥＳ）、上記ステップＳ１６４の処理は行われない（信号が送信されない）。 Specifically, the transmission unit 15 generates a communication frame (baseband signal) including transmission information with a frame time of 108 ms, and transmits an infrared signal obtained by performing modulation processing to the lighting device 20. In step S161, when the brightness level information reading unit 11a determines that the brightness level is the maximum (step S161; YES), the process of step S164 is not performed (a signal is not transmitted). ).
　その後、送信制御部１１ｄは、アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したか（連続的に押下されているか）否かを判別する（ステップＳ１６５）。アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したか否かの判別は、操作部１３から供給される操作信号の有無に基づいて行われる。 After that, the transmission control unit 11d determines whether or not the up-dimming button has been pressed down (whether or not it has been pressed continuously) (step S165). Whether or not the up-dimming button has been pressed is determined based on the presence or absence of an operation signal supplied from the operation unit 13.
　送信制御部１１ｄは、アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了していないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１６５；ＮＯ）、ステップＳ１６４でカウントした回数が所定の閾値を超えたか否かを判別する（ステップＳ１６６）。 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that the up-dimming button has not been pressed down (step S165; NO), the transmission control unit 11d determines whether the number of times counted in step S164 has exceeded a predetermined threshold (step S166). .
　所定の閾値は任意に設定可能であり、例えば、最初に明るさレベルを１段階さげるまでは４回、それ以降は３回というように設定することが可能である。送信制御部１１ｄは、設定されている所定の閾値に基づいて、上記ステップＳ１６６の判別を行う。 The predetermined threshold value can be arbitrarily set. For example, it is possible to set the brightness level four times until the brightness level is first lowered by one step, and then three times thereafter. The transmission control unit 11d performs the determination in step S166 based on the set predetermined threshold value.
　送信制御部１１ｄは、ステップＳ１６４でカウントした回数が所定の閾値を超えていないと判別した場合（ステップＳ１６６；ＮＯ）、ステップＳ１６４に戻り、再度、同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号を送信するように制御する（ステップＳ１６４）。 If the transmission control unit 11d determines that the number of times counted in step S164 does not exceed the predetermined threshold (step S166; NO), the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S164 and transmits an infrared signal including the same bit data again. (Step S164).
　つまり、アップ調光ボタンが押し下げされている状態で、この判別がされた場合は、この判別がされる直前に送信された送信情報と同じ送信情報を含んだ赤外線信号が、周期的に、照明装置２０に複数回送信される。なお、ここでは、赤外線信号の送信周期は、通信フレームの時間（１０８ｍｓ）と同じ時間であるものとする。 In other words, if this determination is made with the up-dimming button depressed, an infrared signal containing the same transmission information as the transmission information transmitted immediately before this determination is made periodically It is transmitted to the device 20 a plurality of times. Here, it is assumed that the transmission cycle of the infrared signal is the same time as the communication frame time (108 ms).
　一方、送信制御部１１ｄは、ステップＳ１６４でカウントした回数が所定の閾値を超えていると判別した場合（ステップＳ１６６；ＹＥＳ）、ステップＳ１６１に戻り、上記と同様の処理を行う。上記のステップＳ１６２で読み出されたレベル値が最大でなければ（ステップＳ１６１；ＮＯ）、再度、ステップＳ１６２乃至Ｓ１６４の処理が行われる。 On the other hand, if the transmission control unit 11d determines that the number of times counted in step S164 exceeds a predetermined threshold (step S166; YES), the transmission control unit 11d returns to step S161 and performs the same processing as described above. If the level value read in step S162 is not the maximum (step S161; NO), the processes in steps S162 to S164 are performed again.
　つまり、ステップＳ１５６での判別結果がＹＥＳであり、先に読み出されたレベル値が最大値でない場合は、表示部１４には、先に表示されていた画像により表されるレベル値よりも１段階上がったレベル値を表す新たな画像が表示される。また、送信部１５からは、先に送信されていた赤外線信号に含まれるビットデータにより表されるレベル値よりも１段階上がったレベル値を表す新たなビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が送信される。 That is, if the determination result in step S156 is YES and the previously read level value is not the maximum value, the display unit 14 displays 1 higher than the level value represented by the previously displayed image. A new image representing the level value that has been raised is displayed. Further, the transmission unit 15 transmits an infrared signal including new bit data representing a level value that is one level higher than the level value represented by the bit data included in the previously transmitted infrared signal. .
　このようにして、送信制御部１１ｄによって、アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したと判別されるまでは（ステップＳ１６５；ＹＥＳ）、上記ステップＳ１６１乃至Ｓ１６６の処理が繰り返し行われる。 In this way, the processing of steps S161 to S166 is repeatedly performed until the transmission control unit 11d determines that the push-down of the up dimming button has been completed (step S165; YES).
　例えば、アップ調光ボタンが単発的に押される等、アップ調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間（最初に読み出したビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）経過する前に、アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了した場合は（ステップＳ１６５；ＮＯ）、表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさのレベルが１段階だけ上がったレベル値を表す画像が表示され、送信部１５からは、１段階上がったレベル値を表すビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が送信される。 For example, before the elapse of a certain period of time (the time when the infrared signal including the first read bit data is continuously transmitted) after the up dimming button is pressed, such as when the up dimming button is pressed once. When the push-down of the up dimming button is finished (step S165; NO), the screen of the display unit 14 displays an image representing a level value in which the brightness level of the light source 24 is increased by one step by using numbers or figures. Is displayed, and an infrared signal including bit data representing a level value increased by one level is transmitted from the transmission unit 15.
　この場合、照明装置２０の光源の明るさは１段階上げられる。つまり、単発的にアップ調光ボタンの押下げが繰り返されることにより、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルが段階的に上げられる。 In this case, the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 is increased by one step. In other words, the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20 is increased stepwise by repeatedly pressing the up dimming button once.
　一方、アップ調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間以上、連続してアップ調光ボタンが押し続けられている場合は（ステップＳ１６５；ＹＥＳ）、一定時間（同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）毎に、表示部１４の画面には、数字や図形等によって光源２４の明るさが１段階上がるレベル値を表す画像が連続的に表示され、送信部１５からは、１段階上がるレベル値を表すビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続的に送信される。 On the other hand, if the up dimming button has been continuously pressed for a certain period of time or longer after the up dimming button is pressed (step S165; YES), the infrared signal including the same bit data continues for a certain period of time. For each transmission time), an image representing a level value that increases the brightness of the light source 24 by one step, such as a number or a figure, is continuously displayed on the screen of the display unit 14. An infrared signal including bit data representing a level value that is increased by one level is continuously transmitted.
　この場合、連続的にアップ調光ボタンの押し下げが行われることにより、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルが連続的に上げられる。 In this case, the brightness level of the light source of the illuminating device 20 is continuously increased by continuously depressing the up dimming button.
　そして、送信制御部１１ｄによって、アップ調光ボタンの押し下げが終了したと判別された場合は（ステップＳ１６５；ＹＥＳ）、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、明るさレベル情報記憶部１２ｂから最後に読み出した明るさレベル情報を新たな光源情報として更新し、これを光源情報記憶部１２ｅに格納する（ステップＳ１６７）。 If the transmission controller 11d determines that the up-dimming button has been pressed (step S165; YES), the brightness level information reading unit 11a is finally read from the brightness level information storage unit 12b. The brightness level information is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 12e (step S167).
　以上により、アップ調光処理は終了し、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、次にダウン調光ボタンまたはアップ調光ボタンが押し下げられるまで待機状態を維持する（図９のステップＳ１３，Ｓ１４）。 As described above, the up dimming process is completed, and the brightness level information reading unit 11a maintains the standby state until the down dimming button or the up dimming button is pressed next (steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 9).
　次に、調光処理（照明装置２０が光源２４の明るさを制御する処理）を、図１２を参照して説明する。 Next, dimming processing (processing in which the lighting device 20 controls the brightness of the light source 24) will be described with reference to FIG.
　照明装置２０の制御部２１（ＣＰＵ）は、照明装置２０の電源がオンになったときに、前回電源がオフになる直前の点灯状態で光源２４を点灯させ、プログラム記憶部２２ａに記憶された「調光プログラム」を読み出して実行する。 When the lighting device 20 is turned on, the control unit 21 (CPU) of the lighting device 20 turns on the light source 24 in the lighting state immediately before the power is turned off last time, and is stored in the program storage unit 22a. Read and execute the “dimming program”.
　最初に、光源制御部２１ａは、光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶された光源情報（明るさレベル情報）を読み出し（ステップＳ２１）、リモコン装置１０からの赤外線信号を受信したか否かを判別する（ステップＳ２２）。 First, the light source control unit 21a reads the light source information (brightness level information) stored in the light source information storage unit 22d (step S21), and determines whether an infrared signal from the remote control device 10 has been received (step S21). Step S22).
　光源制御部２１が、リモコン装置１０からの赤外線信号を受信していないと判別すると（ステップＳ２２：ＮＯ）、リモコン装置１０からの赤外線信号を受信するまで、この動作を繰り返す。 If the light source control unit 21 determines that the infrared signal from the remote control device 10 is not received (step S22: NO), this operation is repeated until the infrared signal from the remote control device 10 is received.
　光源制御部２１ａは、リモコン装置１０から赤外線信号を受信したと判別した場合（ステップＳ２２；ＹＥＳ）、受信した赤外線信号に含まれたビットデータ（送信情報）と一致するビットデータを送信情報記憶部２２ｃから読み出す。また、光源制御部２１ａは、読み出したビットデータに対応するレベル値（明るさレベル情報）を明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂから読み出す（ステップＳ２３）。 When the light source control unit 21a determines that an infrared signal has been received from the remote control device 10 (step S22; YES), the transmission light storage unit stores bit data that matches the bit data (transmission information) included in the received infrared signal. Read from 22c. The light source control unit 21a reads a level value (brightness level information) corresponding to the read bit data from the brightness level information storage unit 22b (step S23).
　さらに、光源制御部２１ａは、読み出した明るさレベル情報（レベル値）と、光源情報（レベル値）とが一致しているか否かを判別する（ステップＳ２４）。 Further, the light source control unit 21a determines whether or not the read brightness level information (level value) matches the light source information (level value) (step S24).
　光源制御部２１ａによって、レベル値が互いに一致していないと判別された場合は（ステップＳ２４；ＮＯ）、光源２４の明るさを調節する必要がある。この場合、光源制御部２１ａは、明るさレベル情報と光源情報との間の明るさのレベルの変化量を求める。 When the light source control unit 21a determines that the level values do not match each other (step S24; NO), it is necessary to adjust the brightness of the light source 24. In this case, the light source control unit 21a calculates the amount of change in brightness level between the brightness level information and the light source information.
　例えば、最初に受信した赤外線信号に「ビットデータ９」が含まれていた場合、ビットデータ９に対応する「レベル９」が読み出される。先に読み出された光源情報が「レベル１０」であるとすると、レベル値は互いに一致していないので、この場合、光源制御部２１ａは、変化量として、例えば、レベル値の差分「－１」を求める。 For example, when “bit data 9” is included in the first received infrared signal, “level 9” corresponding to the bit data 9 is read. If the previously read light source information is “level 10”, the level values do not match each other. In this case, for example, the light source control unit 21 a uses the level value difference “−1” as the amount of change. "
　光源制御部２１ａは、求めた明るさのレベルの変化量に対応付けられた制御データ（上記の例では「－１」に対応付けられた「制御データ２」）を制御情報記憶部２２ｅから読み出し、読み出した制御データを用いて光源２４の明るさを調節する制御を行う（ステップＳ２５）。 The light source control unit 21a reads out control data associated with the obtained brightness level change amount (in the above example, “control data 2” associated with “−1”) from the control information storage unit 22e. Then, control is performed to adjust the brightness of the light source 24 using the read control data (step S25).
　これにより、光源２４の明るさは、複数のステップで連続的に変化し、ビットデータに対応する明るさのレベル（上記の例では「レベル９」）に調節される。また、光源制御部２１ａは、ステップＳ２４で読み出した明るさレベル情報を新たな光源情報として更新し（ステップＳ２５）、これを光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶する。 Thereby, the brightness of the light source 24 continuously changes in a plurality of steps and is adjusted to the brightness level corresponding to the bit data (“level 9” in the above example). Further, the light source control unit 21a updates the brightness level information read out in step S24 as new light source information (step S25), and stores this in the light source information storage unit 22d.
　つまり、上記の例では、「レベル９」が新たな光源情報として更新され、これが光源情報記憶部２２ｅに記憶される。その後、光源制御部２１ａは、再度、ステップＳ２２に戻り、リモコン装置１０からの赤外線信号の受信を待機する待機状態となる。 That is, in the above example, “level 9” is updated as new light source information, and this is stored in the light source information storage unit 22e. Thereafter, the light source control unit 21a returns to step S22 again and enters a standby state in which it waits for reception of an infrared signal from the remote control device 10.
　一方、ステップＳ２４において、光源制御部２１ａによって、レベル値が互いに一致していると判別された場合は（ステップＳ２４；ＹＥＳ）、光源２４の明るさを調節する必要はないため、再度、ステップＳ２２に戻り、リモコン装置１０からの赤外線信号の受信を待機する待機状態となる。 On the other hand, when the light source control unit 21a determines that the level values match each other in step S24 (step S24; YES), it is not necessary to adjust the brightness of the light source 24, and therefore, step S22 is performed again. The process returns to the standby state in which the reception of the infrared signal from the remote control device 10 is awaited.
　このようにして、光源制御部２１ａによって、上記ステップＳ２１乃至Ｓ２６の処理が繰り返し行われる。例えば、図１３に示すように、リモコン装置１０からは、所定の周期で所定の回数連続して、同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が送信されている。そのため、光源制御部２１ａは、同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号を受信している間は、光源２４の明るさを調節せず、異なるビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号を受信したときにのみ、光源２４の明るさを調節する制御を行う。 In this way, the processing of steps S21 to S26 is repeatedly performed by the light source control unit 21a. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, an infrared signal including the same bit data is transmitted from the remote control device 10 continuously for a predetermined number of times at a predetermined cycle. Therefore, the light source control unit 21a does not adjust the brightness of the light source 24 while receiving the infrared signal including the same bit data, and only when the infrared signal including different bit data is received. Control to adjust the brightness of 24 is performed.
　例えば、リモコン装置１０のダウン調光ボタンが単発的に押される等、ダウン調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間（最初に読み出したビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）が経過する前に、ダウン調光ボタンの押し下げが終了した場合は、最初の光源２４の明るさが「レベル１」でない限り、照明装置２０の光源２４の明るさのレベルは１段階下げられる。つまり、この場合、照明装置２０の段階調光が実質的に行われる。 For example, a certain period of time after the down dimming button is pressed, such as when the down dimming button of the remote control device 10 is pressed once (a time during which an infrared signal including first read bit data is continuously transmitted) If the down of the down dimming button is finished before elapses, the brightness level of the light source 24 of the lighting device 20 is lowered by one step unless the brightness of the first light source 24 is “level 1”. That is, in this case, the step light control of the lighting device 20 is substantially performed.
　一方、ダウン調光ボタンが押されてから一定時間以上、連続してダウン調光ボタンが押し続けられている場合は、光源２４の明るさが「レベル１」とならない限り、照明装置２０の光源２４の明るさのレベルは、一定時間（同じビットデータを含んだ赤外線信号が連続して送信される時間）毎に下げられる。つまり、この場合、照明装置２０の連続調光が実質的に行われる。 On the other hand, when the down dimming button is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or more after the down dimming button is pressed, the light source of the lighting device 20 is used unless the brightness of the light source 24 becomes “level 1”. The brightness level of 24 is lowered every certain time (time when infrared signals including the same bit data are continuously transmitted). That is, in this case, continuous light control of the lighting device 20 is substantially performed.
　以上説明したように、本実施形態によれば、照明装置２０の光源２４の明るさのレベルに対応する数字や図形等の画像を、リモコン装置１０の表示部１４の画面に表示することができるので、ユーザは、照明装置２０の光源の明るさのレベルを視認（客観的に把握）しながら、ユーザにとってより快適に、照明装置２０の光源の明るさの調節を行うことができる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, images such as numbers and figures corresponding to the brightness level of the light source 24 of the illumination device 20 can be displayed on the screen of the display unit 14 of the remote control device 10. Therefore, the user can adjust the brightness of the light source of the lighting device 20 more comfortably for the user while visually recognizing (objectively grasping) the brightness level of the light source of the lighting device 20.
　また、照明装置２０の制御情報記憶部２２ｄには、図８に示した制御情報の代わりに、図１４に示す制御情報を記憶しても良い。この制御情報は、図示するように、明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂに記憶された複数の明るさレベル情報のそれぞれに、光源２４の制御に用いられる複数の制御データが対応付けられている。 Further, the control information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20 may store the control information shown in FIG. 14 instead of the control information shown in FIG. In the control information, a plurality of control data used for controlling the light source 24 is associated with each of the plurality of brightness level information stored in the brightness level information storage unit 22b, as illustrated.
　この場合、光源制御部２１ａは、リモコン装置１０から受信した赤外線信号を基に明るさレベル情報記憶部２２ｂから読み出した明るさレベル情報（レベル値）と、光源情報（レベル値）とが一致しているか否かを判別する（ステップＳ２４）。光源制御部２１ａは、レベル値が互いに一致していないと判別した場合に（ステップＳ２４；ＹＥＳ）、読み出した明るさレベル情報に対応付けられた制御データを上記の制御情報記憶部２２ｄから読み出す。 In this case, the light source control unit 21a matches the light source information (level value) with the brightness level information (level value) read from the brightness level information storage unit 22b based on the infrared signal received from the remote control device 10. It is discriminate | determined whether it is (step S24). When determining that the level values do not match each other (step S24; YES), the light source control unit 21a reads the control data associated with the read brightness level information from the control information storage unit 22d.
　例えば、照明装置２０が受信した赤外線信号に「ビットデータ９」が含まれていた場合、ビットデータ９に対応する「レベル９」が読み出される。先に読み出された光源情報が「レベル１０」だったとき、レベル値は互いに一致していないので、この場合、光源制御部２１ａは、「レベル９」に対応付けられた「制御データ９」を制御情報記憶部２２ｄから読み出す。 For example, when “bit data 9” is included in the infrared signal received by the lighting device 20, “level 9” corresponding to the bit data 9 is read. When the light source information read out earlier is “level 10”, the level values do not match each other. In this case, the light source control unit 21a makes “control data 9” associated with “level 9”. Is read from the control information storage unit 22d.
　また、光源制御部２１ａは、この制御データを用いて、光源の明るさを複数のステップ（例えばレベル毎に８０ステップ）で連続的に変化させても良い。 The light source control unit 21a may continuously change the brightness of the light source in a plurality of steps (for example, 80 steps for each level) using the control data.
　また、リモコン装置１０の出力情報記憶部１２ｄに記憶される出力情報として画像データを用いたが、その他の情報を用いても良い。その他の情報には、例えば、音声データがある。この場合、出力情報記憶部１２ｄには、複数のレベル値のそれぞれに対応する複数の音声データが記憶される。 Further, although image data is used as output information stored in the output information storage unit 12d of the remote control device 10, other information may be used. Other information includes, for example, audio data. In this case, the output information storage unit 12d stores a plurality of audio data corresponding to each of the plurality of level values.
　例えば、音声データは、レベル値に対応する音声が用いられる。具体的には、レベル値が「１０」である明るさレベル情報には、音声「１０」を発する音声データが対応付けられる。この場合、音声データの出力は、リモコン装置１０に備えられた発音部を介して出力される。なお、出力情報は、上記画像データ及び音声データを組み合わせて用いても良い。 For example, for the audio data, audio corresponding to the level value is used. Specifically, the sound level information having the level value “10” is associated with the sound data that generates the sound “10”. In this case, the output of the audio data is output via a sound generation unit provided in the remote control device 10. The output information may be a combination of the above image data and audio data.
　また、リモコン装置１０の光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶された光源情報は、リモコン装置１０の操作部１３を構成する全灯ボタン及び消灯ボタンのそれぞれが操作された場合にも更新される。 Further, the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is also updated when each of the all-light button and the turn-off button constituting the operation unit 13 of the remote control device 10 is operated.
　例えば、リモコン装置１０の明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、全灯ボタン及び消灯ボタンのそれぞれの操作信号に基づいて、光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶された光源情報を更新する。 For example, the brightness level information reading unit 11a of the remote control device 10 updates the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e based on the operation signals of the all-light button and the extinguishing button.
　具体的には、全灯ボタンが操作された場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、明るさのレベルが「レベル１０」の明るさレベル情報を光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶する。 Specifically, when the all-lamp button is operated, the brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the brightness level information with the brightness level “level 10” in the light source information storage unit 12e.
　一方、消灯ボタンが操作された場合、明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、明るさのレベルが「レベル１」の明るさレベル情報を光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶する。 On the other hand, when the extinguishing button is operated, the brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the brightness level information having the brightness level “level 1” in the light source information storage unit 12e.
　これと同様に、照明装置２０の光源情報記憶部２２ｅに記憶された光源情報も、リモコン装置１０の操作部１３を構成する全灯ボタン及び消灯ボタンのそれぞれが操作された場合にも更新される。 Similarly, the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 22e of the illuminating device 20 is also updated when each of the all-light button and the extinguishing button constituting the operation unit 13 of the remote control device 10 is operated. .
　例えば、光源制御部２１ａは、リモコン装置１０から受信した赤外線信号に含まれるビットデータ等に基づいて、光源２４を制御する。光源制御部２１ａは、光源２４を１００％の明るさで点灯させるように制御した場合、光源２４の明るさのレベルの最大値「レベル１０」を新たな光源情報として更新し、これを光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶する。 For example, the light source control unit 21 a controls the light source 24 based on bit data included in the infrared signal received from the remote control device 10. When the light source control unit 21a controls the light source 24 to light at 100% brightness, the light source control unit 21a updates the maximum value “level 10” of the brightness level of the light source 24 as new light source information. Store in the storage unit 22d.
　一方、光源制御部２１ａは、光源２４を消灯させるように制御した場合、光源２４の明るさのレベルの最小値「レベル１」を新たな光源情報として更新し、これを光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶する。 On the other hand, when the light source control unit 21a controls to turn off the light source 24, the minimum value “level 1” of the brightness level of the light source 24 is updated as new light source information and stored in the light source information storage unit 22d. Remember.
　また、照明システム１には、さらに、調光機能を有する壁スイッチを備えても良い。壁スイッチを用いて照明装置２０が調光された場合、照明装置２０の光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶された光源情報は更新され、リモコン装置１０の光源情報記憶部１２ｄに記憶された光源情報との間で一致しなくなる。 The lighting system 1 may further include a wall switch having a dimming function. When the lighting device 20 is dimmed using the wall switch, the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20 is updated, and the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12d of the remote control device 10 is updated. No match between.
　そこで、照明システム１に、調光機能を有する壁スイッチを用いる場合、照明装置２０の光源制御部２１ａが、更新した光源情報を含む信号をリモコン装置１０に送信するように制御し、かつ、リモコン装置１０の明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａが、照明装置２０から光源情報を含む信号を受信する、ように構成してもよい。 Therefore, when a wall switch having a dimming function is used for the lighting system 1, the light source control unit 21a of the lighting device 20 controls the remote control device 10 to transmit a signal including the updated light source information, and the remote control You may comprise so that the brightness level information reading part 11a of the apparatus 10 may receive the signal containing light source information from the illuminating device 20. FIG.
　このような壁スイッチを用いて照明装置２０が調光された場合、リモコン装置１０の受信部は、照明装置２０から更新された光源情報を含む信号を受信する。明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、受信部が受信した信号に含まれる光源情報を新たな光源情報として光源情報記憶部１２ｅに格納する。このように、壁スイッチを用いて照明装置２０が調光された場合でも、リモコン装置１０の光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶された光源情報を、照明装置２０の光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶された光源情報と一致させることができる。 When the lighting device 20 is dimmed using such a wall switch, the receiving unit of the remote control device 10 receives a signal including updated light source information from the lighting device 20. The brightness level information reading unit 11a stores the light source information included in the signal received by the reception unit in the light source information storage unit 12e as new light source information. Thus, even when the lighting device 20 is dimmed using the wall switch, the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20. It can be matched with the light source information.
　また、照明システム１に、調光機能を有する壁スイッチを用いる場合、壁スイッチから送信された送信情報（ビットデータ）を含んだ赤外線信号を、リモコン装置１０及び照明装置２０の両方で受信できるように構成しても良い。 When a wall switch having a dimming function is used for the lighting system 1, an infrared signal including transmission information (bit data) transmitted from the wall switch can be received by both the remote control device 10 and the lighting device 20. You may comprise.
　このような壁スイッチを用いて照明装置２０が調光される場合、リモコン装置１０の受信部は、壁スイッチから赤外線信号を受信する。明るさレベル情報読み出し部１１ａは、受信部が受信した赤外線信号に含まれた送信情報（ビットデータ）に対応する明るさレベル情報を新たな光源情報として光源情報記憶部１２ｅを更新する。このように、壁スイッチを用いて照明装置２０が調光された場合でも、リモコン装置１０の光源情報記憶部１２ｅに記憶された光源情報を、照明装置２０の光源情報記憶部２２ｄに記憶された光源情報と一致させることができる。 When the lighting device 20 is dimmed using such a wall switch, the receiving unit of the remote control device 10 receives an infrared signal from the wall switch. The brightness level information reading unit 11a updates the light source information storage unit 12e with the brightness level information corresponding to the transmission information (bit data) included in the infrared signal received by the receiving unit as new light source information. Thus, even when the lighting device 20 is dimmed using the wall switch, the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit 12e of the remote control device 10 is stored in the light source information storage unit 22d of the lighting device 20. It can be matched with the light source information.
　なお、上記実施形態では、照明装置２０を家屋等に設置される照明用機器として説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。本発明に係る照明装置は、光源の明るさを調節できる機能を備えた装置であれば適宜に適用できる。 In the above embodiment, the lighting device 20 has been described as a lighting device installed in a house or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. The lighting device according to the present invention can be appropriately applied as long as it has a function of adjusting the brightness of the light source.
　例えば、他の照明装置としては、デジタルテレビ受像機や携帯機器（携帯電話、PDA、ポータブルナビ、携帯ゲーム機等）のバックライトの明るさを調節するバックライト照明装置がある。この場合、リモコン装置は、バックライト照明用のリモコン装置として適用できる。 For example, as another illumination device, there is a backlight illumination device that adjusts the brightness of the backlight of a digital television receiver or a portable device (a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable navigation, a portable game machine, etc.). In this case, the remote control device can be applied as a remote control device for backlight illumination.
　なお、本発明に係るリモコン装置及び照明装置は、それぞれ、通常のコンピュータにより実現できる。この場合、上記の実施形態で説明した、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムは、それぞれ、コンピュータにより実行される。また、コンピュータは、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムに従って、それぞれ、上記の実施形態で説明した動作を行う。 In addition, the remote control device and the lighting device according to the present invention can each be realized by a normal computer. In this case, the signal transmission program and the dimming program described in the above embodiment are each executed by a computer. In addition, the computer performs the operations described in the above embodiments according to the signal transmission program and the dimming program, respectively.
　また、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムは、それぞれ、持ち運び可能な記録媒体等に記録されたものでもよい。持ち運び可能な記録媒体には、例えば、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭ（Compact Disk Read Only Memory）等がある。 Further, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be recorded on a portable recording medium or the like. Examples of portable recording media include CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory).
　また、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムは、それぞれ、持ち運び可能な記録媒体から各種読取装置を介して、対応するリモコン装置及び照明装置にインストールされたものでも良い。さらに、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムは、それぞれ、インターネット等を介して、対応するリモコン装置または照明装置にダウンロード及びインストールされたものでもよい。また、信号送信プログラム及び調光プログラムは、それぞれ、対応するリモコン装置または照明装置と通信可能なサーバ等の記憶装置に格納されたものでも良い。 Further, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be installed in a corresponding remote control device and lighting device via various reading devices from a portable recording medium, respectively. Further, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be downloaded and installed in the corresponding remote control device or lighting device via the Internet or the like. In addition, the signal transmission program and the dimming program may be stored in a storage device such as a server that can communicate with the corresponding remote control device or lighting device.
　以上、本発明の好ましい実施例について詳述したが、本発明は係る特定の実施例に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された本発明の要旨の範囲内において、種々の変形、変更が可能である。また、上述した実施形態は、本発明を説明するためのものであり、本発明の範囲を限定するものではない。すなわち、本発明の範囲は、実施形態ではなく、請求の範囲によって示される。そして、請求の範囲内及びそれと同等の説明の意義の範囲内で施される様々な変形が、本発明の範囲内とみなされる。 The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. Can be changed. Further, the above-described embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. In other words, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the embodiments but by the claims. Various modifications within the scope of the claims and within the meaning of the equivalent description are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
　また、上記の実施形態の一部又は全部は、以下の付記のようにも記載されうるが、以下には限られない。 Further, a part or all of the above embodiment can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.
　（付記１）
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、
　を備えることを特徴とするリモコン装置。 (Appendix 1)
Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illumination device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means;
A remote control device comprising:
　（付記２）
　前記送信手段は、前記操作受付手段がユーザの操作を受け付けている間、前記送信情報を複数回送信する、
　ことを特徴とする付記１に記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 2)
The transmission means transmits the transmission information a plurality of times while the operation accepting means accepts a user operation.
The remote control device according to appendix 1, wherein
　（付記３）
　前記読み出し手段は、前記操作受付手段がユーザの操作を受け付けている間、変更される光源の明るさを順次特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを読み出し、
　前記送信手段は、前記読み出し手段によって新たに読み出された前記送信情報を送信し、
　前記出力手段は、前記読み出し手段によって新たに読み出された前記出力情報を出力する、
　ことを特徴とする付記１又は２に記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 3)
The reading means sequentially identifies the brightness of the light source to be changed while the operation accepting means accepts a user operation, and reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the identified brightness,
The transmission means transmits the transmission information newly read by the reading means,
The output means outputs the output information newly read by the reading means;
The remote control device according to appendix 1 or 2, characterized by the above.
　（付記４）
　前記明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段をさらに備え、
　前記読み出し手段は、前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に応答して、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶されている前記光源情報により特定される明るさと所定の関係にある明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す、
　ことを特徴とする付記１、２又は３に記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 4)
Further comprising light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness,
In response to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, the reading unit transmits transmission information corresponding to the brightness having a predetermined relationship with the brightness specified by the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit. Reading output information from the storage means;
4. The remote control device according to appendix 1, 2 or 3, wherein
　（付記５）
　前記操作受付手段による受付が終了したことに応答して、前記読み出し手段が最後に特定した明るさを表す情報を前記光源情報として前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶する、
　ことを特徴とする付記４に記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 5)
In response to the end of acceptance by the operation accepting means, information indicating the brightness specified last by the reading means is stored in the light source information storage means as the light source information.
The remote control device according to appendix 4, wherein
　（付記６）
　前記明るさは、一定の幅を有する範囲で表される、
　ことを特徴とする付記１乃至５の何れか１つに記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 6)
The brightness is expressed in a range having a certain width,
The remote control device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, characterized in that:
　（付記７）
　前記明るさは、最大発光強度に対する発光強度の割合で表される、
　ことを特徴とする付記１乃至６の何れか１つに記載のリモコン装置。 (Appendix 7)
The brightness is expressed as a ratio of emission intensity to maximum emission intensity.
The remote control device according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 6, wherein:
　（付記８）
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手段と、
　前記受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、
　を備えることを特徴とする照明装置。 (Appendix 8)
Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
Receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means, and the read brightness Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
A lighting device comprising:
　（付記９）
　前記明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段と、
　明るさの変化量と前記光源の制御に用いられる制御データとが互いに対応付けられて記憶された第１の制御情報記憶手段と、をさらに備え、
　前記調節手段は、前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出した前記明るさ情報により表される明るさと、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶された前記光源情報により表される前記明るさとが一致しているか否かを判別し、一致していないと判別した場合に、前記明るさ情報と前記光源情報との間の明るさの変化量を求め、求めた前記明るさの変化量に対応付けられた前記制御データを前記第１の制御情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記制御データを用いて前記光源の明るさを調節する、
　ことを特徴とする付記８に記載の照明装置。 (Appendix 9)
Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness;
A first control information storage means for storing a change amount of brightness and control data used for controlling the light source in association with each other;
Whether the adjustment means matches the brightness represented by the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means with the brightness represented by the light source information stored in the light source information storage means. If it is determined that they do not match, the amount of change in brightness between the brightness information and the light source information is obtained, and the control associated with the obtained amount of change in brightness Data is read from the first control information storage means, and the brightness of the light source is adjusted using the read control data;
The lighting device according to appendix 8, wherein
　（付記１０）
　前記明るさを表す光源情報が記憶された光源情報記憶手段と、
　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応する前記光源の制御に用いられる複数の制御データが記憶された第２の制御情報記憶手段と、をさらに備え、
　前記調節手段は、前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出した前記明るさ情報に対応付けられた前記制御データを前記第２の制御情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記制御データを用いて、前記光源の明るさを調節する、
　ことを特徴とする付記８に記載の照明装置。 (Appendix 10)
Light source information storage means storing light source information representing the brightness;
A second control information storage unit storing a plurality of control data used for controlling the light source corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit;
The adjustment means reads the control data associated with the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means from the second control information storage means, and uses the read control data to read the control data of the light source. Adjust the brightness,
The lighting device according to appendix 8, wherein
　（付記１１）
　前記調節手段は、前記明るさレベル情報により表される明るさと前記光源情報により表される前記光源の明るさとが一致していないと判別した場合に、前記光源情報により表される前記光源の明るさを前記明るさ情報により表される明るさに更新する、
　ことを特徴とする付記９又は１０に記載の照明装置。 (Appendix 11)
When the adjustment unit determines that the brightness represented by the brightness level information does not match the brightness of the light source represented by the light source information, the brightness of the light source represented by the light source information is determined. Update the brightness to the brightness represented by the brightness information,
The lighting device according to appendix 9 or 10, characterized in that.
　（付記１２）
　照明装置と、前記照明装置の光源の明るさを遠隔操作によって調節するリモコン装置とを備える照明システムであって、
　前記リモコン装置は、
　前記照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、を備え、
　前記照明装置は、
　前記照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する第１の受信手段と、
　前記第１の受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、を備える、
　ことを特徴とする照明システム。 (Appendix 12)
A lighting system comprising: a lighting device; and a remote control device that adjusts the brightness of a light source of the lighting device by remote control,
The remote control device is
Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illuminating device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means,
The lighting device includes:
Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
First receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the first reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, and the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means and read. Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the brightness information.
A lighting system characterized by that.
　（付記１３）
　前記リモコン装置を複数備え、該リモコン装置は、それぞれ、
　前記光源の明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段と、
　前記送信情報を受信する第２の受信手段と、
　前記第２の受信手段が受信した前記送信情報に基づいて、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶されている光源情報を更新する更新手段と、をさらに備える、
　ことを特徴とする付記１２に記載の照明システム。 (Appendix 13)
A plurality of the remote control devices, each of the remote control devices,
Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness of the light source;
Second receiving means for receiving the transmission information;
Updating means for updating light source information stored in the light source information storage means based on the transmission information received by the second receiving means;
The lighting system according to appendix 12, wherein
　（付記１４）
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付ステップと、
　前記操作受付ステップで受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出しステップと、
　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信ステップと、
　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力ステップと、
　を有することを特徴とする信号送信方法。 (Appendix 14)
Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
An operation reception step for receiving a user operation;
A step of specifying the brightness corresponding to the operation received in the operation receiving step, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
A transmission step of transmitting the transmission information read in the reading step;
An output step of outputting the output information read in the reading step;
A signal transmission method comprising:
　（付記１５）
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信ステップと、
　前記受信ステップで受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節ステップと、
　を有することを特徴とする調光方法。 (Appendix 15)
A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
Receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception step is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment step for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
The light control method characterized by having.
　（付記１６）
　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
　コンピュータに、
　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手順と、
　前記操作受付手順で受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出し手順と、
　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信手順と、
　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力手順と、
　を実行させることを特徴とするプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 (Appendix 16)
Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
On the computer,
An operation acceptance procedure for accepting user operations;
A reading procedure for identifying the brightness corresponding to the operation accepted in the operation acceptance procedure, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the identified brightness from the storage unit;
A transmission procedure for transmitting the transmission information read in the reading procedure;
An output procedure for outputting the output information read in the read procedure;
A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.
　（付記１７）
　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
　コンピュータに、
　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手順と、
　前記受信手順で受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手順と、
　を実行させることを特徴とするプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 (Appendix 17)
A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
On the computer,
A reception procedure for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception procedure is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment procedure to adjust the brightness of the light source based on the information,
A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.
　本発明は、２０１１年８月３１日に出願された日本国特許出願２０１１－１８９９９８号に基づく。本明細書中に日本国特許出願２０１１－１８９９９８号の明細書、特許請求の範囲、図面全体を参照として取り込むものとする。 The present invention is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-189998 filed on August 31, 2011. The specification, claims, and entire drawings of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-189998 are incorporated herein by reference.
　１　　　照明システム
　１０　　リモコン装置
　１１　　制御部
　１１ａ　明るさレベル情報読み出し部
　１１ｂ　送信情報読み出し部
　１１ｃ　出力情報読み出し部
　１１ｄ　送信制御部
　１１ｅ　出力制御部
　１２　　記憶部
　１２ａ　プログラム記憶部
　１２ｂ　明るさレベル情報記憶部
　１２ｃ　送信情報記憶部
　１２ｄ　出力情報記憶部
　１２ｅ　光源情報記憶部
　１３　　操作部
　１４　　表示部
　１５　　送信部
　２０　　照明装置
　２１　　制御部
　２１ａ　光源制御部
　２２　　記憶部
　２２ａ　プログラム記憶部
　２２ｂ　明るさレベル情報記憶部
　２２ｃ　送信情報記憶部
　２２ｄ　光源情報記憶部
　２２ｅ　制御情報記憶部
　２３　　光源駆動部
　２４　　光源
　２５　　受信部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illumination system 10 Remote control device 11 Control part 11a Brightness level information reading part 11b Transmission information reading part 11c Output information reading part 11d Transmission control part 11e Output control part 12 Storage part 12a Program storage part 12b Brightness level information storage part 12c Transmission Information storage unit 12d Output information storage unit 12e Light source information storage unit 13 Operation unit 14 Display unit 15 Transmission unit 20 Lighting device 21 Control unit 21a Light source control unit 22 Storage unit 22a Program storage unit 22b Brightness level information storage unit 22c Transmission information storage Unit 22d light source information storage unit 22e control information storage unit 23 light source driving unit 24 light source 25 receiving unit

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  1. 　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
    　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
    　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
    　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
    　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、
    　を備えることを特徴とするリモコン装置。     Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illumination device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
    Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
    A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
    Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
    Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means;
    A remote control device comprising:
  2. 　前記送信手段は、前記操作受付手段がユーザの操作を受け付けている間、前記送信情報を複数回送信する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のリモコン装置。     The transmission means transmits the transmission information a plurality of times while the operation accepting means accepts a user operation.
    The remote control device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記読み出し手段は、前記操作受付手段がユーザの操作を受け付けている間、変更される光源の明るさを順次特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを読み出し、
    　前記送信手段は、前記読み出し手段によって新たに読み出された前記送信情報を送信し、
    　前記出力手段は、前記読み出し手段によって新たに読み出された前記出力情報を出力する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載のリモコン装置。     The reading means sequentially identifies the brightness of the light source to be changed while the operation accepting means accepts a user operation, and reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the identified brightness,
    The transmission means transmits the transmission information newly read by the reading means,
    The output means outputs the output information newly read by the reading means;
    The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a remote control device.
  4. 　前記明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段をさらに備え、
    　前記読み出し手段は、前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に応答して、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶されている前記光源情報により特定される明るさと所定の関係にある明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１、２又は３に記載のリモコン装置。     Further comprising light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness,
    In response to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, the reading unit transmits transmission information corresponding to the brightness having a predetermined relationship with the brightness specified by the light source information stored in the light source information storage unit. Reading output information from the storage means;
    The remote control device according to claim 1, 2, or 3.
  5. 　前記操作受付手段による受付が終了したことに応答して、前記読み出し手段が最後に特定した明るさを表す情報を前記光源情報として前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項４に記載のリモコン装置。     In response to the end of acceptance by the operation accepting means, information indicating the brightness specified last by the reading means is stored in the light source information storage means as the light source information.
    The remote control device according to claim 4, wherein:
  6. 　前記明るさは、一定の幅を有する範囲で表される、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５の何れか１項に記載のリモコン装置。     The brightness is expressed in a range having a certain width,
    The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:
  7. 　前記明るさは、最大発光強度に対する発光強度の割合で表される、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至６の何れか１項に記載のリモコン装置。     The brightness is expressed as a ratio of emission intensity to maximum emission intensity.
    The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein:
  8. 　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
    　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
    　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手段と、
    　前記受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、
    　を備えることを特徴とする照明装置。     Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
    Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
    Receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
    The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means, and the read brightness Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
    A lighting device comprising:
  9. 　前記明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段と、
    　明るさの変化量と前記光源の制御に用いられる制御データとが互いに対応付けられて記憶された第１の制御情報記憶手段と、をさらに備え、
    　前記調節手段は、前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出した前記明るさ情報により表される明るさと、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶された前記光源情報により表される前記明るさとが一致しているか否かを判別し、一致していないと判別した場合に、前記明るさ情報と前記光源情報との間の明るさの変化量を求め、求めた前記明るさの変化量に対応付けられた前記制御データを前記第１の制御情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記制御データを用いて前記光源の明るさを調節する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項８に記載の照明装置。     Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness;
    A first control information storage means for storing a change amount of brightness and control data used for controlling the light source in association with each other;
    Whether the adjustment means matches the brightness represented by the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means with the brightness represented by the light source information stored in the light source information storage means. If it is determined that they do not match, the amount of change in brightness between the brightness information and the light source information is obtained, and the control associated with the obtained amount of change in brightness Data is read from the first control information storage means, and the brightness of the light source is adjusted using the read control data;
    The lighting device according to claim 8.
  10. 　前記明るさを表す光源情報が記憶された光源情報記憶手段と、
    　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応する前記光源の制御に用いられる複数の制御データが記憶された第２の制御情報記憶手段と、をさらに備え、
    　前記調節手段は、前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出した前記明るさ情報に対応付けられた前記制御データを前記第２の制御情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記制御データを用いて、前記光源の明るさを調節する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項８に記載の照明装置。     Light source information storage means storing light source information representing the brightness;
    A second control information storage unit storing a plurality of control data used for controlling the light source corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit;
    The adjustment means reads the control data associated with the brightness information read from the brightness information storage means from the second control information storage means, and uses the read control data to read the control data of the light source. Adjust the brightness,
    The lighting device according to claim 8.
  11. 　前記調節手段は、前記明るさレベル情報により表される明るさと前記光源情報により表される前記光源の明るさとが一致していないと判別した場合に、前記光源情報により表される前記光源の明るさを前記明るさ情報により表される明るさに更新する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項９又は１０に記載の照明装置。     When the adjustment unit determines that the brightness represented by the brightness level information does not match the brightness of the light source represented by the light source information, the brightness of the light source represented by the light source information is determined. Update the brightness to the brightness represented by the brightness information,
    The lighting device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein
  12. 　照明装置と、前記照明装置の光源の明るさを遠隔操作によって調節するリモコン装置とを備える照明システムであって、
    　前記リモコン装置は、
    　前記照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶手段と、
    　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
    　前記操作受付手段が受け付けた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶手段から読み出す読み出し手段と、
    　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記送信情報を送信する送信手段と、
    　前記読み出し手段が読み出した前記出力情報を出力する出力手段と、を備え、
    　前記照明装置は、
    　前記照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶手段と、
    　前記明るさ情報記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶手段と、
    　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する第１の受信手段と、
    　前記第１の受信手段が受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手段と、を備える、
    　ことを特徴とする照明システム。     A lighting system comprising: a lighting device; and a remote control device that adjusts the brightness of a light source of the lighting device by remote control,
    The remote control device is
    Storage means for storing the brightness of the light source of the illuminating device, transmission information for controlling the light source to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other;
    Operation accepting means for accepting a user operation;
    A reading unit that specifies brightness corresponding to the operation received by the operation receiving unit, and that reads transmission information and output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
    Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission information read by the reading means;
    Output means for outputting the output information read by the reading means,
    The lighting device includes:
    Brightness information storage means for storing a plurality of brightness information representing the brightness of the light source of the lighting device;
    Transmission information storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage means and storing a plurality of transmission information as information for transmission;
    First receiving means for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
    The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received by the first reception means is read from the transmission information storage means, and the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage means and read. Adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the brightness information.
    A lighting system characterized by that.
  13. 　前記リモコン装置を複数備え、該リモコン装置は、それぞれ、
    　前記光源の明るさを表す光源情報を記憶する光源情報記憶手段と、
    　前記送信情報を受信する第２の受信手段と、
    　前記第２の受信手段が受信した前記送信情報に基づいて、前記光源情報記憶手段に記憶されている光源情報を更新する更新手段と、をさらに備える、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１２に記載の照明システム。     A plurality of the remote control devices, each of the remote control devices,
    Light source information storage means for storing light source information representing the brightness of the light source;
    Second receiving means for receiving the transmission information;
    Updating means for updating light source information stored in the light source information storage means based on the transmission information received by the second receiving means;
    The lighting system according to claim 12.
  14. 　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
    　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付ステップと、
    　前記操作受付ステップで受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出しステップと、
    　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信ステップと、
    　前記読み出しステップで読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力ステップと、
    　を有することを特徴とする信号送信方法。     Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
    An operation reception step for receiving a user operation;
    A step of specifying the brightness corresponding to the operation received in the operation receiving step, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the specified brightness from the storage unit;
    A transmission step of transmitting the transmission information read in the reading step;
    An output step of outputting the output information read in the reading step;
    A signal transmission method comprising:
  15. 　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
    　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信ステップと、
    　前記受信ステップで受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節ステップと、
    　を有することを特徴とする調光方法。     A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
    Receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
    The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception step is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment step for adjusting the brightness of the light source based on the information;
    The light control method characterized by having.
  16. 　照明装置の光源の明るさと、該明るさで発光するように光源を制御するための送信情報と、該明るさを示す出力情報と、を対応付けて記憶する記憶部を用いて、
    　コンピュータに、
    　ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作受付手順と、
    　前記操作受付手順で受け付けられた操作に対応する明るさを特定し、特定した明るさに対応する送信情報と出力情報とを前記記憶部から読み出す読み出し手順と、
    　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記送信情報を送信する送信手順と、
    　前記読み出し手順で読み出された前記出力情報を出力する出力手順と、
    　を実行させることを特徴とするプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。     Using a storage unit that stores the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, transmission information for controlling the light source so as to emit light at the brightness, and output information indicating the brightness in association with each other,
    On the computer,
    An operation acceptance procedure for accepting user operations;
    A reading procedure for identifying the brightness corresponding to the operation accepted in the operation acceptance procedure, and reading the transmission information and the output information corresponding to the identified brightness from the storage unit;
    A transmission procedure for transmitting the transmission information read in the reading procedure;
    An output procedure for outputting the output information read in the read procedure;
    A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.
  17. 　照明装置の光源の明るさを表す明るさ情報が複数記憶された明るさ情報記憶部と、前記明るさ情報記憶部に記憶された前記複数の明るさ情報のそれぞれに対応し、かつ、送信用の情報である複数の送信情報が記憶された送信情報記憶部と、を用いて、
    　コンピュータに、
    　前記送信情報を含む信号をリモコン装置から受信する受信手順と、
    　前記受信手順で受信した信号に含まれる送信情報と一致する送信情報を前記送信情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した送信情報に対応する明るさ情報を前記明るさ情報記憶部から読み出し、読み出した明るさ情報を基に光源の明るさを調節する調節手順と、
    　を実行させることを特徴とするプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。     A brightness information storage unit that stores a plurality of brightness information indicating the brightness of the light source of the lighting device, and a plurality of brightness information stored in the brightness information storage unit, and for transmission And a transmission information storage unit in which a plurality of transmission information that is information of
    On the computer,
    A reception procedure for receiving a signal including the transmission information from a remote control device;
    The transmission information that matches the transmission information included in the signal received in the reception procedure is read from the transmission information storage unit, the brightness information corresponding to the read transmission information is read from the brightness information storage unit, and the read brightness An adjustment procedure to adjust the brightness of the light source based on the information,
    A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.
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