JPH0662474A - Remote-controlled system - Google Patents
Remote-controlled systemInfo
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
- H02J13/00006—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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- Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、自動化システムに関
し、特に赤外線信号によって施設物の制御ができるよう
にした遠隔制御システムに関するものである。最近、家
庭の自動化システムの開発により、家庭や集団居住施設
の内に設置した家電機器や各種施設物などを使用者が便
利に遠隔制御し得るようになった。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automated system, and more particularly to a remote control system capable of controlling facilities by infrared signals. Recently, with the development of an automated system for home use, a user can conveniently remotely control home electric appliances and various facilities installed in homes and collective living facilities.
【０００２】通常、リモートコントローラの赤外線信号
を利用して機器を制御する場合には、制御空間との距離
に制約を受けるわけである。図１は、従来の赤外線信号
の伝送方式を説明するためのブロック図として、リモー
トコントローラ（２）によって制御される機器（１）
は、赤外線信号を受信する前置増幅器（ＰＲＥ−ＡＭ
Ｐ：１Ａ）と、受信した赤外線信号に応じて制御信号の
発生を行うマイコン（１Ｂ）と、マイコン（１Ｂ）の制
御信号によって動作する主装置（１Ｃ）とで構成され
る。Normally, when controlling an apparatus using an infrared signal from a remote controller, the distance from the control space is restricted. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a conventional infrared signal transmission method, which is a device (1) controlled by a remote controller (2).
Is a preamplifier (PRE-AM) for receiving infrared signals.
P: 1A), a microcomputer (1B) that generates a control signal according to the received infrared signal, and a main device (1C) that operates according to the control signal of the microcomputer (1B).
【０００３】リモートコントローラ（２）は、動作電源
を供給する電池（２Ａ）と、各種機能選択キーにてなっ
たキー入力部（２Ｂ）と、キーパッド（２Ｂ）からのキ
ー入力信号に該当する赤外線信号を送信する赤外線送信
部（２Ｃ）とで構成される。使用者がリモートコントロ
ーラ（２）のキーを押すと、そのキー入力信号に該当す
る赤外線信号が空間（大気）を通じて機器（１）に送り
出される。送り出された信号は、機器（１）の前置増幅
器（１Ａ）へ入力されて波形整形される。整形された信
号は、機器（１）のマイコン（１Ｂ）に入力され、マイ
コン（１Ｂ）では、入力された信号の分析によって制御
信号を発生し、その制御信号に従って主装置（１Ｃ）は
動作されるのである。The remote controller (2) corresponds to a battery (2A) for supplying operating power, a key input section (2B) made up of various function selection keys, and a key input signal from the keypad (2B). It is composed of an infrared transmitter (2C) for transmitting an infrared signal. When the user presses a key on the remote controller (2), an infrared signal corresponding to the key input signal is sent to the device (1) through the space (atmosphere). The signal sent out is input to the preamplifier (1A) of the device (1) to be waveform-shaped. The shaped signal is input to the microcomputer (1B) of the device (1), and the microcomputer (1B) generates a control signal by analyzing the input signal, and the main device (1C) is operated according to the control signal. It is.
【０００４】しかし、こういう従来の方式は図１に示す
如くリモートコントローラ（２）の属する使用空間
（Ｘ）以外の空間（Ｙ）、例えば、壁で閉ざした２つの
空間の間には機器の制御が不可能な欠点があり、同じ空
間内でも受信角度や通達距離が制御範囲を脱するとリモ
ートコントローラは動作ができず問題点があった。通達
距離を長くしようとすると、リモコンの消費電力を高め
る方式があるが、それでもリモコンのバッテリ消耗が増
大されるなどの問題点があった。However, in such a conventional system, as shown in FIG. 1, control of equipment is performed in a space (Y) other than the used space (X) to which the remote controller (2) belongs, for example, between two spaces closed by a wall. However, there is a problem that the remote controller cannot operate even if the reception angle and the communication distance are out of the control range even in the same space. There is a method of increasing the power consumption of the remote controller when trying to increase the communication distance, but there is still a problem that the battery consumption of the remote controller is increased.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は赤外線
信号を、空間的な制約に関係なく送り出すことが出来る
ようにした遠隔制御システムを提供することにある。本
発明の他の目的は、赤外線信号の通達距離を長くするこ
とが出来る遠隔制御システムを提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control system capable of sending out an infrared signal regardless of spatial restrictions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system capable of extending the reach of infrared signals.
【０００６】本発明の更に他の目的は、赤外線信号の受
信角度の幅を広めた遠隔制御システムを提供することに
ある。本発明のあと一つの目的は、リモートコントロー
ラの電池の消耗を最少にすることが出来る遠隔制御シス
テムを提供することにある。このような目的等は、リモ
ートコントローラから送り出される赤外線信号を受信す
るための受信部と、受信部に連結され赤外線信号に応じ
て制御信号を発生するための制御部と、制御信号に応じ
て赤外線信号に該当するデータの電力線に送受信するた
めのモデム部と、電力線から受信されたデータを、それ
に該当する赤外線信号にて変換し送出するための赤外線
送出部とから成る、遠隔制御システムによって達成され
る。Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system in which the range of infrared signal reception angles is widened. Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system capable of minimizing battery consumption of the remote controller. Such purposes include a receiving unit for receiving an infrared signal sent from a remote controller, a control unit connected to the receiving unit for generating a control signal according to the infrared signal, and an infrared ray according to the control signal. A remote control system comprising a modem unit for transmitting and receiving data corresponding to a signal to and from a power line and an infrared transmission unit for converting data received from the power line into an infrared signal and transmitting the infrared signal. It
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】以下添附の図２及び図５を参照して本発明の
実施例を詳細に説明すると次の通りである。図２は本発
明の１実施例による遠隔制御システムのブロック構成図
であって、リモートコントローラ（図示せず）から送出
される赤外線信号を受信するための受信部（１２）と、
受信部（１２）から受信された赤外線信号に応じて制御
信号を発生する制御部（１３）と、制御部（１３）の制
御信号により送信モードと受信モードとになり、送信モ
ード時制御部（１３）を通じて受信される赤外線信号を
電力線へ送出し、受信モード時電力切換線へ送出される
データを受信するためのモデム部（１４）と、モデム部
（１４）から受信されたデータをそれに該当する赤外線
信号に変換して送出するための赤外線送出部（１６）と
から構成される。未説明符号１１は各部の電源を供給す
るための電源部であり、１５はリモートコントローラの
赤外線信号が受信されているのかを示すための表示部で
ある。Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the attached FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a receiving unit (12) for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from a remote controller (not shown),
A control unit (13) that generates a control signal according to the infrared signal received from the reception unit (12), and a transmission mode and a reception mode are set by the control signal of the control unit (13). 13) The infrared signal received through the power line is sent to the power line, and the data sent to the power switching line in the reception mode is received by the modem unit (14) and the data received from the modem unit (14). And an infrared transmitting section (16) for converting and transmitting the infrared signal. An unexplained reference numeral 11 is a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit, and 15 is a display unit for indicating whether or not an infrared signal of the remote controller is received.
【０００８】図３は図２の詳細回路図であって、電源部
（１１）は交流電源（ＡＣ）を減圧整流して回路の各部
分に動作電源（Ｖｃｃ）を供給するようにトランス（Ｔ
１）、ブリッジダイオード（ＢＤ）、レギュレータ（１
１Ａ）、コンデンサ（Ｃ１，Ｃ２，Ｃ３）、コイル（Ｌ
１）から構成される。赤外線受信部（１２）はリモコン
から送出された赤外線信号を受信する前置増幅器（１２
Ａ）、抵抗（Ｒ１）、コンデンサ（Ｃ４）から構成され
る。制御部（１３）は受信された信号を一定時間の間遅
延して赤外線信号の受信与否によって送信／受信モード
切換を制御する制御信号を発生するように抵抗（Ｒ２，
Ｒ３，Ｒ４）、トランジスタ（ＴＲ１）、コンデンサ
（Ｃ５）、マルチバイブレータ（１３Ａ）、遅延素子
（１３Ｂ）から構成される。表示部（１５）は制御部
（１３）の制御信号によって赤外線信号を受信したこと
を知らせるように抵抗（Ｒ７）（Ｒ８）、トランジスタ
（ＴＲ２）、発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）から構成され
る。電力線モデム部（１４）は制御部（１３）の制御信
号によって送信モードと受信モードとに切換えて送信モ
ード時制御部（１３）を通じて入力される赤外線信号を
電力線へ送信して受信モード時電力線から受信される信
号を赤外線送信部（１６）へ伝達するようにインタフェ
ース用トランス（Ｔ２）、コンデンサ（Ｃ６，Ｃ７）、
抵抗（Ｒ５，Ｒ６）、モデム（１４Ａ）から構成され、
送信部（６）は電力線モデム部（１４）から電送される
データを赤外線信号に変換して送出する複数の赤外線送
信機（ＩＲＴ１−ＩＲＴｎ）から構成される。FIG. 3 is a detailed circuit diagram of FIG. 2, in which the power supply section (11) rectifies the AC power supply (AC) under reduced pressure to supply the operating power supply (Vcc) to each part of the circuit.
1), bridge diode (BD), regulator (1
1A), capacitors (C1, C2, C3), coils (L
1). The infrared receiver (12) is a preamplifier (12) that receives an infrared signal sent from a remote controller.
A), a resistor (R1), and a capacitor (C4). The control unit (13) delays the received signal for a predetermined time and generates a control signal for controlling the transmission / reception mode switching depending on whether the infrared signal is received or not.
R3, R4), transistor (TR1), capacitor (C5), multivibrator (13A), and delay element (13B). The display unit (15) includes resistors (R7) (R8), a transistor (TR2), and a light emitting diode (LED) so as to notify that the infrared signal is received by the control signal of the control unit (13). The power line modem unit (14) switches between a transmission mode and a reception mode in response to a control signal from the control unit (13) and transmits an infrared signal input through the transmission mode control unit (13) to the power line to receive the reception mode power line. An interface transformer (T2), capacitors (C6, C7), so as to transmit the received signal to the infrared transmitter (16),
It consists of resistors (R5, R6) and modem (14A),
The transmission unit (6) is composed of a plurality of infrared transmitters (IRT1-IRTn) which convert data transmitted from the power line modem unit (14) into infrared signals and transmit the infrared signals.
【０００９】交流電源（ＡＣ）がトランス（Ｔ１）に入
力されると、電源（ＡＣ）の電圧はトランス（Ｔ１）に
よって減圧された後、ブリッジダイオード（ＢＤ）を通
じて整流され、コンデンサ（Ｃ１）によって直流電源に
変換されてレギュレータ（１１Ａ）に入力される。レギ
ュレータ（１１Ａ）から出力される所定の定電圧は、リ
ップル除去用コンデンサ（Ｃ２）とノイズ除去用コイル
（Ｌ１）及びコンデンサ（Ｃ３）を通じてモデム部（１
４）へ供給される。When the AC power source (AC) is input to the transformer (T1), the voltage of the power source (AC) is reduced by the transformer (T1), rectified through the bridge diode (BD), and then by the capacitor (C1). It is converted into a DC power source and input to the regulator (11A). The predetermined constant voltage output from the regulator (11A) is passed through the ripple removing capacitor (C2), the noise removing coil (L1) and the capacitor (C3) to the modem unit (1).
4).
【００１０】赤外線受信部（１２）内の前置増幅器（１
２Ａ）にリモコンから送出された赤外線信号が受信され
ていない場合にはトランジスタ（ＴＲ１）がオフされる
ので、マルチバイブレータ（１３Ａ）の二つの入力端子
（Ａ，Ｂ）には図４Ａのａのような低電位信号が印可さ
れて、この時クリア（ｃｌｅａｒ）端子（Ｃ）には図４
Ａのｆのような高電位信号が入力される。A preamplifier (1) in the infrared receiver (12)
When the infrared signal sent from the remote controller to 2A) is not received, the transistor (TR1) is turned off, so that the two input terminals (A, B) of the multivibrator (13A) are shown in FIG. Such a low potential signal is applied to the clear terminal (C) at this time.
A high potential signal such as f of A is input.
【００１１】だから、マルチバイブレータ（１３Ａ）の
出力端子（Ｑ）を通じては図４Ａのｂのような低電位信
号が出力されて、この信号によってトランジスタ（ＴＲ
２）がオフされるので、発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）がオ
フされて赤外線信号が入力されていないことを示すこと
になる。モデム（１４Ａ）の送受信選択端子（Ｒ／Ｔ）
には低電位信号が入力されるので、モデム（１４Ａ）は
受信モードになる。Therefore, a low potential signal such as b in FIG. 4A is output through the output terminal (Q) of the multivibrator (13A), and this signal causes the transistor (TR
Since 2) is turned off, it means that the light emitting diode (LED) is turned off and the infrared signal is not input. Transmission / reception selection terminal (R / T) of modem (14A)
Since a low potential signal is input to the modem, the modem (14A) enters the reception mode.
【００１２】モデム（１４Ａ）が受信モードにて動作さ
れると、データ入力端子（Ｄ／Ｉ）を通じて入力される
データは無視されて、端子（Ｉ／Ｏ）を通じて入力され
る信号がデータ出力端子（Ｄ／Ｏ）に電送される。電力
線に他遠隔制御システムのモデムから電送された信号が
のせている場合、この信号はコンデンサ（Ｃ６）とトラ
ンス（Ｔ２）の１次側コイルにてなる高域通過フィルタ
を経ることによって交流電源（６０ＨＺ）信号が除去さ
れて、トランス（Ｔ２）の２次側コイルとコンデンサ
（Ｃ７）によって共振が発生し、図４Ａのｃに示すよう
な信号がモデム（１４Ａ）の端子（Ｉ／Ｏ）に入力され
る。When the modem (14A) is operated in the reception mode, the data input through the data input terminal (D / I) is ignored, and the signal input through the terminal (I / O) is output as the data output terminal. It is sent to (D / O). When a signal transmitted from a modem of another remote control system is placed on the power line, this signal passes through a high-pass filter consisting of the capacitor (C6) and the primary coil of the transformer (T2), and the AC power supply ( 60HZ) signal is removed, resonance occurs due to the secondary coil of the transformer (T2) and the capacitor (C7), and a signal as shown in c of FIG. 4A is applied to the terminal (I / O) of the modem (14A). Is entered.
【００１３】この信号はモデム（１４Ａ）で図４Ａのｅ
のようなパルス信号に変換した後データ出力端子（Ｄ／
Ｏ）を通じて赤外線送信機（ＩＲＴ１−ＩＲＴｎ）に出
力され、パルス信号によって各トランジスタ（Ｑ１−Ｑ
ｎ）がオン／オフされることによって赤外線ランプダイ
オード（ＤＡ１−ＤＡｎ）（ＤＢ１−ＤＢｎ）が点灯／
消灯されて電力線上にのせている信号を赤外線信号に変
換して送出することになる。This signal is sent to the modem (14A) as shown in FIG.
After converting to a pulse signal like
O) to the infrared transmitters (IRT1-IRTn), and the pulse signals output to the transistors (Q1-Q).
n) is turned on / off to turn on / off the infrared lamp diodes (DA1-DAn) (DB1-DBn).
The signal turned off and placed on the power line is converted into an infrared signal and transmitted.
【００１４】一方、前置増幅器（１２Ａ）にリモコンか
ら送出された赤外線信号が受信される場合にはトランジ
スタ（ＴＲ１）がオン、オフをくりかえすことになるの
で、マルチバイブレータ（１３Ａ）の入力端子（Ｂ）と
遅延素子（１３Ｂ）には図４Ｂのａのようなパルス信号
が入力される。それでマルチバイブレータ（１３Ａ）の
出力端子（Ｑ）を通じては図４Ｂのｂのような高電位信
号が出力され、この信号によってトランジスタ（ＴＲ
２）がオンされるので発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）が点灯
されて赤外線信号が入力されていることを表示し、モデ
ム（１４Ａ）の送受信選択端子（Ｒ／Ｔ）に高電位信号
が入力されるので、モデム（１４Ａ）は送信モード（Ｔ
Ｘ）になる。On the other hand, when the infrared signal sent from the remote controller is received by the preamplifier (12A), the transistor (TR1) is repeatedly turned on and off, so that the input terminal of the multivibrator (13A) ( A pulse signal as shown in a of FIG. 4B is input to B) and the delay element (13B). Therefore, a high potential signal such as b in FIG. 4B is output through the output terminal (Q) of the multivibrator (13A), and this signal causes the transistor (TR
Since 2) is turned on, the light emitting diode (LED) is turned on to indicate that the infrared signal is being input, and the high potential signal is being input to the transmission / reception selection terminal (R / T) of the modem (14A). , The modem (14A) is in transmission mode (T
X).
【００１５】この時、モデム（１４Ａ）のデータ入力端
子（Ｄ／Ｉ）には遅延素子（１３Ｂ）によって一定時間
の間、遅延された図４Ｂのｄのようなリモートコントロ
ーラ信号が入力されるのでモデム（１４Ａ）では上記パ
ルス信号を図４Ｂのｃのような信号に変換して端子（Ｉ
／Ｏ）を通じて出力することになる。この信号はインタ
フェース用トランス（Ｔ２）を渡った後、電力線を通じ
て他遠隔制御システムのモデムに伝達される。At this time, the data input terminal (D / I) of the modem (14A) receives a remote controller signal such as d shown in FIG. 4B, which is delayed by the delay element (13B) for a predetermined time. In the modem (14A), the pulse signal is converted into a signal such as c in FIG.
/ O). After passing through the interface transformer (T2), this signal is transmitted to the modem of another remote control system through the power line.
【００１６】図５は本発明の遠隔制御システムを適用し
た実質的な遠隔制御空間の１例として、空間（Ａ）
（Ｂ）は部室であり、空間（Ｃ）は浴室であり、空間
（Ｄ）は台所を示すものである。ここですでに使用して
いる家電機器（３Ａ−３Ｃ）や電灯（４Ａ−４Ｄ）を連
結している電力線（点線で表示）を通じて家庭内の他空
間に遠隔制御信号が伝達されるように各空間の適正位置
に遠隔制御装置（５Ａ−５Ｃ）を設ける。遠隔制御装置
（５Ａ−５Ｃ）からは電力線を通じて伝達されるリモー
トコントローラ信号を受信した後、自体の赤外線送信部
を通じて機器に赤外線信号を送出するようになる。FIG. 5 shows a space (A) as an example of a substantial remote control space to which the remote control system of the present invention is applied.
(B) is a club room, space (C) is a bathroom, and space (D) is a kitchen. Here, each remote control signal is transmitted to the other space in the home through the power line (indicated by a dotted line) connecting the household electric appliances (3A-3C) and the electric lights (4A-4D) already used here. A remote control device (5A-5C) is provided at an appropriate position in the space. After receiving the remote controller signal transmitted from the remote control device (5A-5C) through the power line, the infrared signal is transmitted to the device through the infrared transmitter of itself.
【００１７】以上のように本発明はリモートコントロー
ラ信号を電力線を通じて他空間に電送するから家庭内の
機器等を他空間からも制御することが出来るし、機器に
送出される赤外線信号の通達距離を長くして送信角度を
広めることによって制御範囲の拡張が出来る。As described above, according to the present invention, since the remote controller signal is transmitted to the other space through the power line, it is possible to control the household appliances and the like from the other space, and the communication distance of the infrared signal transmitted to the equipment can be controlled. The control range can be expanded by lengthening the transmission angle.
【図１】従来の赤外線信号電送方式を説明するためのブ
ロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a conventional infrared signal transmission system.
【図２】本発明の１実施例による遠隔制御システムのブ
ロック構成図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a remote control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】図２の詳細回路図である。FIG. 3 is a detailed circuit diagram of FIG.
【図４】図３の各部入出力波形図である。FIG. 4 is an input / output waveform diagram of each part of FIG.
【図５】本発明の遠隔制御システムを適用した実質的な
遠隔制御空間の１例を示す図面である。FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an example of a substantial remote control space to which the remote control system of the present invention is applied.
１１…電源部 １２…受信部 １３…制御部 １４…モデム部 １５…表示部 １６…赤外線送出部 11 ... Power supply section 12 ... Receiving section 13 ... Control section 14 ... Modem section 15 ... Display section 16 ... Infrared transmitting section
Claims (4)
赤外線信号を受信するための手段と、 前記受信手段に連結され、前記赤外線信号に応じて制御
信号を発生するための手段と、 前記制御信号に応じて赤外線信号に該当するデータを電
力線を介して送受信をするための手段と、 前記電力線から受信したデータをそれに該当する赤外線
信号に変換して送り出すための手段を備える遠隔制御シ
ステム。1. A means for receiving an infrared signal sent from a remote controller, a means connected to the receiving means for generating a control signal in response to the infrared signal, and an infrared ray in response to the control signal. A remote control system comprising means for transmitting and receiving data corresponding to a signal through a power line, and means for converting data received from the power line into an infrared signal corresponding to the data and sending the infrared signal.
ートコントローラからの赤外線信号の受信状態を表示す
るための手段を更に備えることを特徴とする請求項１記
載の遠隔制御システム。2. The remote control system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a reception state of an infrared signal from a remote controller, the means being connected to the control signal generating means.
段から受信された信号を一定時間遅らせる手段を持つこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の遠隔制御システム。3. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the control signal generating means has means for delaying the signal received from the receiving means for a predetermined time.
に応じて送信モードと受信モードとに切換えて、前記送
信モード時に前記リモートコントローラからの赤外線信
号を電力線へ送信し、前記受信モード時に前記電力線か
らデータを受信するモデムと、 前記モデムと電力線とを連結して送受信モードを処理す
るためのインタフェース回路とで構成されることを特徴
とする請求項１記載の遠隔制御システム。4. The data transmission / reception means switches between a transmission mode and a reception mode according to the control signal, transmits an infrared signal from the remote controller to a power line in the transmission mode, and transmits the infrared signal from the power line in the reception mode. 2. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the remote control system comprises a modem for receiving data from the device and an interface circuit for connecting the modem and a power line to process a transmission / reception mode.
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