CN200986741Y

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Publication number: CN200986741Y
Application number: CN 200620133082
Authority: CN
Inventors: 方瑞光
Original assignee: Life Experiment Co ltd
Current assignee: Life Experiment Co ltd
Priority date: 2006-09-08
Filing date: 2006-09-08
Publication date: 2007-12-05
Anticipated expiration: 2016-09-08

Abstract

The utility model provides a remote control system for a plurality of electronic equipment in the control place, each electronic equipment all contains solitary radiation signal receiver among a plurality of electronic equipment, and operates according to each first instruction of group, and this remote control system contains an at least radiation signal transmitter and a processing controlling means. The at least one radiation signal transmitter is distributed within the venue to communicatively cover the plurality of radiation signal receivers. The processing/control device includes: storage device, user interface, processing/control unit. With the remote control system, a user can conveniently control the electronic devices through a user interface or an external communication network (e.g., a wireless telecommunication network).

Description

Translated fromChinese

遥控系统remote control system

技术领域technical field

本实用新型涉及一种遥控系统，用以控制安置于一场所(例如，家庭、教室、办公室等)内的多个电子设备。本实用新型尤其是涉及一种利用辐射信号控制(Radiation-based signal control)(例如，红外线遥控)并且能让用户经由一用户接口或是一外部通信网络(Extemal radio telecommunication network)便利地控制所述电子设备的遥控系统。The utility model relates to a remote control system, which is used to control a plurality of electronic devices arranged in a place (for example, a family, a classroom, an office, etc.). The utility model particularly relates to a method that utilizes radiation-based signal control (for example, infrared remote control) and allows users to conveniently control the Remote control system for electronic equipment.

背景技术Background technique

数字家庭是由家庭网络作为骨干以连接个人计算机、信息家电、数字影音家电以及数字电视等电子产品以形成一联网家庭(Connected Home)架构。并且家庭网络通过特定的家庭网关以整合外部网络系统以实现诸如家庭能源管理、家庭保全、居家照护、家电远程维修以及数字互动电视等未来e化智能型生活愿景。The digital home uses the home network as the backbone to connect electronic products such as personal computers, information appliances, digital audio-visual appliances, and digital TVs to form a connected home (Connected Home) architecture. And the home network integrates the external network system through a specific home gateway to realize the vision of future e-smart life such as home energy management, home security, home care, remote repair of home appliances, and digital interactive TV.

为了使消费者在家庭中能够摆脱各种线路的束缚，不少厂商投入无线传输技术的研发。目前，最常被拿来讨论的短距离无线技术就是Wi-Fi、UWB(超宽带)、Bluetooth(蓝牙)以及遵循IEEE 802.15.4规范的无线传输技术等，当中以IEEE 802.15.4规范最受瞩目。In order to enable consumers to get rid of the shackles of various lines at home, many manufacturers have invested in the research and development of wireless transmission technology. At present, the short-distance wireless technologies that are most often discussed are Wi-Fi, UWB (ultra-wideband), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), and wireless transmission technologies that follow the IEEE 802.15.4 specification. Among them, the IEEE 802.15.4 specification is the most popular. eye-catching.

然而，利用遵循IEEE 802.15.4规范的无线传输技术虽然有着省电、结构简单以及成本较低的特色，但相较于本实用新型的技术却不见得具有市场优势。本实用新型所应用的辐射信号控制(例如，红外线遥控)技术是普遍应用于现行日常生活中的极成熟技术。并且，通过本实用新型所提供的遥控系统，可以免去电子设备厂商需要配合修改现有的电子设备以符合上述的无线传输规范。消费者也不用将既有的电子设备替换成具有符合如IEEE 802.15.4等无线传输规范功能的电子设备。因此，本实用新型所应用的辐射信号控制技术相较于遵循IEEE 802.15.4等规范的无线传输技术有着更高的产业利用性。换句话说，利用红外线传输技术所发展的联网家庭架构，还可普及地应用于各个家庭中，甚至应用于现行各类型需要遥控免除实体接线的各电子设备的场所，例如，教室、办公室、工厂、展场等。However, although the wireless transmission technology following the IEEE 802.15.4 specification has the characteristics of power saving, simple structure and low cost, it does not necessarily have market advantages compared with the technology of the present invention. The radiation signal control (for example, infrared remote control) technology used in the utility model is a very mature technology commonly used in current daily life. Moreover, through the remote control system provided by the utility model, it is possible to eliminate the need for electronic equipment manufacturers to modify the existing electronic equipment to comply with the above-mentioned wireless transmission specification. Consumers also do not need to replace existing electronic devices with electronic devices that comply with wireless transmission specifications such as IEEE 802.15.4. Therefore, the radiation signal control technology applied in the utility model has higher industrial applicability than the wireless transmission technology following IEEE 802.15.4 and other specifications. In other words, the networked home architecture developed by using infrared transmission technology can also be widely used in various families, and even in various types of current places that require remote control of various electronic devices without physical wiring, such as classrooms, offices, and factories. , exhibition halls, etc.

发明内容Contents of the invention

因此，本实用新型的目的在于提供一种遥控系统，其能利用辐射信号控制且能让一用户经由一用户接口或是一外部通信网络便利地控制安置于一场所内的多个电子设备。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system that can be controlled by radiation signals and allows a user to conveniently control a plurality of electronic devices installed in a place through a user interface or an external communication network.

为实现上述目的，根据本实用新型的一较佳具体实施例，本实用新型提供了一种遥控系统，用以控制安置于一场所内的N个电子设备，其中N为一自然数。所述N个电子设备中的每一个电子设备均包含一单独的辐射信号接收器(Radiation-based signal receiver)，并且能根据各组第一指令(Instruction)进行操作。该遥控系统包含至少一辐射信号发射器(Radiation-based signaltransmitter)以及一处理/控制装置(Processing/controlling apparatus)。该至少一辐射信号发射器分布于该场所内以在通信上覆盖所述N个辐射信号接收器。该处理/控制装置包含一储存装置、一用户接口以及一处理/控制单元。该储存装置其内储存一对照表(Look-up table)。该对照表记录M个命令(Command)以及M组第二指令，所述M组第二指令中的每一个命令对应该M个命令中的一个，其中M为一自然数。该用户接口供一用户输入所述命令中的一个命令。该处理/控制单元分别电连接至该至少一辐射信号发射器、该储存装置以及该用户接口。该处理/控制单元用以接收该输入的命令，撷取对应该接收的命令的该组第二指令，并且控制该至少一辐射信号发射器发射一组辐射信号。该组辐射信号代表对应该接收的命令的该组第二指令。该N个电子设备中的一个电子设备以其本身的辐射信号接收器接收该组发射的辐射信号，将该组接收到的辐射信号转换成该组第二指令，判断该组第二指令中的一个或多个是否匹配各组第一指令，如果匹配则根据匹配的第一指令进行操作。In order to achieve the above purpose, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a remote control system for controlling N electronic devices placed in one place, where N is a natural number. Each of the N electronic devices includes a separate radiation-based signal receiver (Radiation-based signal receiver), and can operate according to each set of first instructions (Instruction). The remote control system includes at least one radiation signal transmitter (Radiation-based signal transmitter) and a processing/controlling device (Processing/controlling apparatus). The at least one radiation signal transmitter is distributed in the site to cover the N radiation signal receivers in communication. The processing/controlling device includes a storage device, a user interface and a processing/controlling unit. The storage device stores a look-up table therein. The comparison table records M commands (Command) and M groups of second instructions, and each command in the M groups of second instructions corresponds to one of the M commands, wherein M is a natural number. The user interface is for a user to enter one of the commands. The processing/control unit is respectively electrically connected to the at least one radiation signal transmitter, the storage device and the user interface. The processing/control unit is used for receiving the input command, retrieving the group of second instructions corresponding to the received command, and controlling the at least one radiation signal transmitter to emit a group of radiation signals. The set of radiated signals represents the set of second instructions corresponding to the received command. One of the N electronic devices receives the radiation signals emitted by the group with its own radiation signal receiver, converts the radiation signals received by the group into the group of second instructions, and judges the group of second instructions. Whether one or more matches each group of first instructions, and if they match, perform operations according to the matched first instructions.

根据本实用新型的技术构思，该遥控系统还包含一通信装置，该通信装置电连接至该处理/控制单元，并连接至一外部通信网络，该用户经由该外部通信网络以及该通信装置取代该用户接口来输入所述命令中的一个命令。According to the technical concept of the present utility model, the remote control system also includes a communication device, the communication device is electrically connected to the processing/control unit and connected to an external communication network, and the user replaces the communication device via the external communication network and the communication device. A user interface is used to enter one of the commands.

根据本实用新型的技术构思，该外部通信网络选自由一局部局域网络、一企业内部网络、一因特网、一无线电信网络以及一公众交换电话网络所组成的群组之一。According to the technical idea of the present utility model, the external communication network is selected from one of the group consisting of a local area network, an enterprise internal network, an Internet, a wireless telecommunication network and a public switched telephone network.

根据本实用新型的技术构思，每一个所述辐射信号为一红外线信号，每一个所述辐射信号接收器为一红外线接收器，并且每一个所述辐射信号发射器为一红外线发射器。According to the technical concept of the present utility model, each of the radiation signals is an infrared signal, each of the radiation signal receivers is an infrared receiver, and each of the radiation signal transmitters is an infrared transmitter.

根据本实用新型的技术构思，该用户接口允许用户编辑储存于该储存装置内的所述命令以及所述指令。According to the technical concept of the present invention, the user interface allows the user to edit the commands and instructions stored in the storage device.

本实用新型的优点和有益效果在于，通过本实用新型所提供的遥控系统，可以免去电子设备厂商需要配合修改现有的电子设备以符合上述的无线传输规范。消费者也不用将既有的电子设备替换成具有符合如IEEE 802.15.4等无线传输规范功能的电子设备。因此，本实用新型所应用的辐射信号控制技术相较于遵循IEEE 802.15.4等规范的无线传输技术有着更高的产业利用性。换句话说，利用红外线传输技术所发展的联网家庭架构，还可普及地应用于各个家庭中，甚至应用于现行各类型需要遥控免除实体接线的各电子设备的场所，例如，教室、办公室、工厂、展场等。The advantages and beneficial effects of the utility model are that, through the remote control system provided by the utility model, electronic equipment manufacturers can be exempted from modifying existing electronic equipment to comply with the above-mentioned wireless transmission specification. Consumers also do not need to replace existing electronic devices with electronic devices that comply with wireless transmission specifications such as IEEE 802.15.4. Therefore, the radiation signal control technology applied in the utility model has higher industrial applicability than the wireless transmission technology following IEEE 802.15.4 and other specifications. In other words, the networked home architecture developed by using infrared transmission technology can also be widely used in various families, and even in various types of current places that require remote control of various electronic devices without physical wiring, such as classrooms, offices, and factories. , exhibition halls, etc.

关于本实用新型的优点与精神可以通过以下的发明详述及附图得到进一步的了解。The advantages and spirit of the present utility model can be further understood through the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1示出了根据本实用新型一较佳具体实施例的遥控系统的基础架构示意图。Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the infrastructure of a remote control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

图2示出了储存于储存装置内的对照表的一示例。FIG. 2 shows an example of a comparison table stored in a storage device.

其中，附图标记说明如下：Wherein, the reference signs are explained as follows:

1：遥控系统 12：辐射信号发射器 14：处理/控制装置1: Remote control system 12: Radiation signal transmitter 14: Processing/control device

142：储存装置 144：用户接口 146：处理/控制单元142: storage device 144: user interface 146: processing/control unit

16a：无线电信模块 16b：公众交换电话模块 16c：联网模块16a:wireless telecommunications module 16b: public switched telephone module 16c: networking module

具体实施方式Detailed ways

本实用新型提供了一种遥控系统，用以控制安置于一场所内的多个电子设备。并且特别地，在其架构下，一用户可以经由一用户接口或是一外部通信网络便利地控制所述电子设备。以下将详述本实用新型的较佳具体实施例，借以充分解说本实用新型的特征、精神、优点以及实施上的简便性。The utility model provides a remote control system, which is used to control a plurality of electronic devices arranged in one place. And especially, under its framework, a user can conveniently control the electronic device via a user interface or an external communication network. The preferred specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, so as to fully explain the features, spirit, advantages and simplicity of implementation of the present invention.

请参阅图1，图1示出了根据本实用新型一较佳具体实施例的遥控系统1的基础架构示意图。如图1所示，该遥控系统1用以控制在一场所内的N个电子设备(图1中未示出)，其中N为一自然数。所述N个电子设备中的每一个电子设备均包含一单独的辐射信号接收器(图1中未示出)，并且能根据各组第一指令进行操作。该遥控系统1包含至少一辐射信号发射器12以及一处理/控制装置14。Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the basic structure of a remote control system 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the remote control system 1 is used to control N electronic devices (not shown in FIG. 1 ) in a place, where N is a natural number. Each of the N electronic devices includes a separate radiation signal receiver (not shown in FIG. 1 ), and can operate according to each set of first instructions. The remote control system 1 includes at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 and a processing/controllingdevice 14 .

同样示于图1，该处理/控制装置14包含一储存装置142、一用户接口144以及一处理/控制单元146。特别地，该辐射信号发射器12分布于该场所内，以在通信上覆盖所述N个辐射信号接收器。Also shown in FIG. 1 , the processing/controllingdevice 14 includes astorage device 142 , auser interface 144 and a processing/controllingunit 146 . In particular, theradiation signal transmitters 12 are distributed in the place to cover the N radiation signal receivers in communication.

该储存装置142内储存一对照表，该对照表记录M个命令以及M组第二指令，该M组第二指令中的每一组第二指令对应该M个命令中的一个命令，其中M为一自然数。A comparison table is stored in thestorage device 142, and the comparison table records M commands and M groups of second instructions, and each group of second instructions in the M groups of second instructions corresponds to one of the M commands, where M is a natural number.

该用户接口144能让一用户输入所述命令中的一个命令。该处理/控制单元146分别电连接至该至少一辐射信号发射器12、该储存装置142以及该用户接口144。该处理/控制单元146用以接收该输入的命令，撷取对应该接收的命令的该组第二指令，并且控制该至少一辐射信号发射器12发射一组辐射信号，该组辐射信号代表对应该接收的命令的该组第二指令。在实际应用中，该处理/控制装置14即可执行成一计算机，并且配置一触控式屏幕，以利于用户操作该用户接口144。Theuser interface 144 enables a user to enter one of the commands. The processing/control unit 146 is electrically connected to the at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 , thestorage device 142 and theuser interface 144 respectively. The processing/control unit 146 is used to receive the input command, retrieve the group of second instructions corresponding to the received command, and control the at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 to emit a group of radiation signals, and the group of radiation signals represents a pair of The set of second instructions for commands that should be received. In practical applications, the processing/controllingdevice 14 can be implemented as a computer, and a touch screen is configured to facilitate the user to operate theuser interface 144 .

参阅图2，图2示出了储存于该储存装置142内的对照表的一示例。图2中所示的对照表，除了命令字段与指令字段之外，还包含描述字段，以供用户编辑之用。在一具体实施例中，该用户接口144还让该用户编辑储存于该储存装置142内的所述命令以及所述指令。Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 shows an example of the comparison table stored in thestorage device 142 . The comparison table shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the command field and the instruction field, also includes a description field for editing by the user. In one embodiment, theuser interface 144 also allows the user to edit the commands and instructions stored in thestorage device 142 .

在该至少一辐射信号发射器12发射该组辐射信号后，所述N个电子设备中的一个电子设备以其本身的辐射信号接收器接收该组发射的辐射信号，将该组接收到的辐射信号转换成该组第二指令，判断该组第二指令中的一个或多个是否匹配该各组第一指令，并且如果匹配则根据该匹配的第一指令进行操作。After the at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 transmits the group of radiation signals, one of the N electronic devices receives the group of transmitted radiation signals with its own radiation signal receiver, and uses the group of received radiation signals The signal is converted into the set of second instructions, it is determined whether one or more of the set of second instructions matches the respective set of first instructions, and if so, the operation is performed according to the matching first instruction.

在一具体实施例中，该场所可为住家、教室、办公室、工厂、展场等场所。In a specific embodiment, the place may be a home, a classroom, an office, a factory, an exhibition hall, and the like.

同样如图1所示，为了让用户不只可在该场所内通过该用户接口144进行遥控动作，并且还可进行远距遥控，该遥控系统1可以额外地装配至少一个通信装置以连接一外部通信网络，例如，无线电信模块16a、公众交换电话模块16b以及联网模块16c等。通过上述几种的通信装置16，用户可以不用直接操作该用户接口144，而远距离地输入命令。该无线电信模块16a能连接至一无线电信网络。该公众交换电话模块16b能连接至一公众交换电话网络。该联网模块16c能连接至一局部局域网络(Local area network)、一企业内部网络(Intranet)、一因特网等。Also as shown in Figure 1, in order to allow the user not only to perform remote control actions through theuser interface 144 in the place, but also to perform remote control, the remote control system 1 can be additionally equipped with at least one communication device to connect to an external communication device. Network, for example,wireless telecommunication module 16a, public switchedtelephone module 16b and networking module 16c etc. Through thecommunication devices 16 mentioned above, the user can input commands remotely without directly operating theuser interface 144 . Thewireless telecommunication module 16a is connectable to a wireless telecommunication network. ThePSTT module 16b can be connected to a PSTN. The networking module 16c can be connected to a local area network (Local area network), an enterprise internal network (Intranet), an Internet and the like.

在一具体实施例中，每一个辐射信号为一红外线，每一个辐射信号接收器为一红外线接收器，并且每一个辐射信号发射器12为一红外线发射器。In a specific embodiment, each radiation signal is an infrared ray, each radiation signal receiver is an infrared receiver, and eachradiation signal transmitter 12 is an infrared transmitter.

在实际应用中，如图1所示，该至少一辐射信号发射器12与额外附加的通信模块(无线电信模块16a、公众交换电话模块16b以及联网模块16c)可以以适当的缆线串接(例如，RS485缆线)，并且执行成可插拔且符合普遍的计算机接口的插头(例如，USB插头)。该对照表及该用户接口则可以执行成如光盘片等储存媒体。此种作法可以让用户便利地将对照表、用户接口安装进个人计算机(处理/控制装置)内，并将串联的通信模块的辐射信号发射器直接插至个人计算机(处理/控制装置)，即可完成根据本实用新型的遥控系统，进而遥控该辐射信号给在通信上覆盖区域内的电子设备。需声明的是，此种作法还需结合USB/RS485转换模块(图1中未示出)。此外，该至少一辐射信号发射器12可不与额外附加的通信模块(无线电信模块16a、公众交换电话模块16b以及联网模块16c)做串接。In practical applications, as shown in FIG. 1, the at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 and additional additional communication modules (wireless telecommunication module 16a, public switchedtelephone module 16b and networking module 16c) can be connected in series with appropriate cables ( For example, an RS485 cable), and implemented as a plug that is pluggable and conforms to a common computer interface (for example, a USB plug). The comparison table and the user interface can be implemented as a storage medium such as an optical disc. This method allows the user to easily install the comparison table and the user interface into the personal computer (processing/control device), and directly insert the radiation signal transmitter of the serial communication module into the personal computer (processing/control device), that is The remote control system according to the utility model can be completed, and then the radiation signal can be remotely controlled to the electronic equipment in the communication coverage area. It should be declared that this method also needs to be combined with a USB/RS485 conversion module (not shown in FIG. 1 ). In addition, the at least oneradiation signal transmitter 12 may not be connected in series with additional communication modules (wireless telecommunication module 16a, public switchedtelephone module 16b and networking module 16c).

通过以上较佳具体实施例的详述，希望能更加清楚地描述本实用新型的特征与精神，而并非以上述所揭露的较佳具体实施例来对本实用新型的保护范围加以限制。相反地，其目的是希望将各种改变涵盖在本实用新型的专利保护范围内。Through the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present utility model can be described more clearly, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the purpose is to hope that various changes are covered within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

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1.一种遥控系统，用以控制在一场所内的N个电子设备，N为一自然数，所述N个电子设备中的每一个电子设备均包含一单独的辐射信号接收器，并且能根据各组第一指令进行操作，其特征在于，该遥控系统包含：1. A remote control system, used to control N electronic devices in a place, N is a natural number, each of the N electronic devices includes a separate radiation signal receiver, and can be used according to Each set of first instructions is operated, and it is characterized in that the remote control system includes:

至少一辐射信号发射器，所述至少一辐射信号发射器分布于该场所内以在通信上覆盖所述N个辐射信号接收器；以及at least one radiation signal transmitter distributed within the site to communicatively cover the N radiation signal receivers; and

一处理/控制装置，包含：一储存一对照表的储存装置；一供用户输入所述对照表中记录的命令之一的用户接口；以及一处理/控制单元，该处理/控制单元电连接至该用户接口以接收输入的命令，该处理/控制单元还电连接至该储存装置以撷取与接收的命令相对应的、记载于所述对照表中的一组第二指令，该处理/控制单元还电连接至所述至少一辐射信号发射器以控制所述至少一辐射信号发射器向所述辐射信号接收器发射一组辐射信号，该组辐射信号代表与接收的命令相对应的该组第二指令。A processing/control device comprising: a storage device for storing a comparison table; a user interface for a user to input one of commands recorded in the comparison table; and a processing/control unit electrically connected to The user interface is used to receive an input command, and the processing/control unit is also electrically connected to the storage device to retrieve a set of second instructions corresponding to the received command and recorded in the comparison table, the processing/control unit The unit is also electrically connected to the at least one radiation signal transmitter to control the at least one radiation signal transmitter to transmit a group of radiation signals to the radiation signal receiver, the group of radiation signals representing the group corresponding to the received command Second instruction.

2.如权利要求1所述的遥控系统，其特征在于，该遥控系统还包含一通信装置，该通信装置电连接至该处理/控制单元，并连接至一外部通信网络，该用户经由该外部通信网络以及该通信装置取代该用户接口来输入所述命令中的一个命令。2. The remote control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, the remote control system further comprises a communication device, the communication device is electrically connected to the processing/control unit, and connected to an external communication network, the user via the external A communication network and the communication device input one of the commands instead of the user interface.

3.如权利要求2所述的遥控系统，其特征在于，该外部通信网络选自由一局部局域网络、一企业内部网络、一因特网、一无线电信网络以及一公众交换电话网络所组成的群组之一。3. The remote control system according to claim 2, wherein the external communication network is selected from the group consisting of a local area network, an intranet, the Internet, a wireless telecommunication network, and a public switched telephone network one.

4.如权利要求1所述的遥控系统，其特征在于，每一个所述辐射信号为一红外线信号，每一个所述辐射信号接收器为一红外线接收器，并且每一个所述辐射信号发射器为一红外线发射器。4. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein each of the radiation signals is an infrared signal, each of the radiation signal receivers is an infrared receiver, and each of the radiation signal transmitters It is an infrared emitter.