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Communication adapter device, communication adapter, method for write in nonvolatile memory, electric apparatus used for the same, and ROM writer

A communication adapter and writer technology, which is applied in the direction of data exchange through path configuration, climate sustainability, energy-saving calculation, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive, inapplicability, and increasing the power circuit cost of home appliances.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-14
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
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[0006] However, since the conventional communication adapter device does not have a common interface device for the communication control device, there is a problem that the communication control device cannot be changed according to the type of network.
[0007] In addition, there is a problem that the communication management and control programs for remote control must be built in the control device in the machine, which increases the burden and cost of resources such as microcomputers.
[0008] In addition, since the communication adapter is required to work with the machine, there is a problem that various system settings cannot be performed if all the machines are not in the running state during construction.
[0009] In addition, since the communication setting information is held in the adapter itself, there is a problem that when the adapter is replaced due to failure or the like, it is necessary to carry out a complicated operation of resetting the adapter accompanied by resetting the system.
[0010] In addition, when a system abnormality occurs, it is difficult to determine whether it is an adapter abnormality or a device failure due to the built-in control function of the device.
[0011] In addition, in order to simplify construction, when receiving power from home appliances, there is no power management function, information provision, and control equipment, and there is no equipment that limits the functions of each unit. The problem of the cost of the power supply circuit of major appliances
[0012] In addition, barcodes and barcode readers are necessary for the setting of attribute information such as the model name and power consumption of connected home appliances and setting changes for system expansion, and it takes time and effort to use them.
[0013] In addition, since only the ground terminal is arranged in the ROM writer, conventional ROM writers, electrical appliances, and writing methods using these devices are not sensitive to voltage Applicable to devices with a built-in microcomputer that enter write-in mode when the voltage drops to the ground level, but not applicable to devices with a built-in microcomputer that enter write-in mode when the voltage of the microcomputer rises to a specified voltage

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[0083] figure 1 It is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the communication adapter device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] In the figure, the machine 1 is a home appliance, a sensor device, etc., and holds a machine object 2 composed of machine-specific information and operable control items.

[0085] In addition, the communication adapter device 3 can use the machine object 2 in the machine 1 via the machine interface device 4 that is commonly specified in the machine 1.

[0086] The device communication management device 5 has the setting and operation of the device object 2 held by the device 1 and other management functions, and is connected to the communication control device 6 through a predetermined use process.

[0087] The communication control device 6 has a communication control function for data exchange between other devices connected to the network via the network interface device 7 and the network 8.

[0088] The ...

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[0097] figure 2 It is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the communication adapter device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. For and figure 1 The same or equivalent parts are given the same symbols, and different parts are described. In the figure, the power management device 9 has a function of managing the state of the power supply in the communication adapter device 3, for example, the available power margin, etc., and its function is to control the communication control device 6 and the network interface device 7 according to the management status. Impose prescribed restrictions.

[0098] The action will be described below.

[0099] Since the operation of receiving the operation command and the notification method of the information change are the same, the description is omitted. Mainly explain the actions related to power management.

[0100] For example, when the power management device 9 detects that the power margin that can be ...

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[0109] image 3 In order to show a block diagram of the communication adapter device 3 in which the internal structure of the communication adapter device 5 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has been refined. For and figure 1 , 2 The same or equivalent parts are given the same symbols, and different parts are described. In the figure, the device control access unit 10 is configured such that it can be connected with the communication control device 6 provided in the device communication management device 5 in a predetermined format and procedures. In addition, a permission device 14 and a prohibition device 15 are provided so that the machine interface device 4 can permit or prohibit the machine control access unit 10.

[0110] The device interface access unit 11 is configured so that it can be connected with the device interface device 4 installed in the device communication management device 5 in a predetermined format and procedures. In addition, a pe...

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Abstract

A communication adapter device for connecting a home appliance, a sensor, or a device to a network. The setting needed when installed is facilitated, the installation work is facilitated, the power consumption is reduced, and the system setting is facilitated. The communication adapter device is used to connect any one of devices each having a device object including information on the functions of the device and operatable control items to a network to which a controller for remotely controlling a device to be connected. The communication adapter device comprises communication control means for controlling transmission / reception of data to / from the network, device communication managing means for duplicating and storing the device object, storing the procedure of a communication service of the communication control means, and enabling use of the device to be connected through the network by using the stored device object and procedure, and device interface means complying with the standards common to all the devices so as to enable connection of all the devices.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a communication adapter device that connects household appliances, sensors and other devices to a network, a built-in electrical appliance capable of rewriting non-volatile memory, a ROM writer that writes data into such non-volatile memory, and the use of the above-mentioned device The writing method. Background technique [0002] Conventional communication adapter devices, such as Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-44745 (page 5, paragraph No. 0050, figure 1 ) And the ECHONET specification Ver1.10 (page 7 3-1) issued by the ECHONET Consortium, it consists of only the communication unit for remote control signal communication, while the control signal interpretation and system information management functions are installed in the home appliance On the home appliance control unit inside. [0003] In addition, as the ECHONET specification Ver1.10 issued by the ECHONET Consortium (Part 1, pages 4-4, Pic 4-1 As described in a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L12/28
CPCY02D10/00
Inventor 樋熊利康久代纪之伊藤善朗落合淑子小泉吉秋
Owner MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP