Remote control device for an air conditioning system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air conditioning systems require labor-intensive and error-prone manual input of commands for multiple remote control devices, complicating settings such as temperature, operation modes, and schedules, especially in facilities with numerous indoor units.
Innovation Solution
The system employs short-range wireless communication between remote control devices and a communicating apparatus, allowing commands to be transmitted wirelessly, eliminating the need for manual input on each device and simplifying the process of setting operations like temperature, mode, fan speed, and schedules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If commands are manually input to each remote control device individually, then each device can be configured, but the setting operation becomes complicated and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a communicating apparatus to store and transmit command sets that can be copied to multiple remote control devices simultaneously. Instead of manually inputting commands to each device individually, the system creates a master command set that can be replicated and distributed to numerous remote controllers at once, dramatically reducing the time and labor required for configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a communicating apparatus as an intermediary between the operator and multiple remote control devices. This intermediary device receives commands from the operator, processes them into appropriate command sets, and automatically transmits them to the target remote control devices, eliminating the need for direct manual input to each device and streamlining the configuration process.
2Reliability
If commands are manually input to each remote control device individually, then each device can be configured, but the occurrence of setting errors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a standardized command set that can be accurately copied to multiple remote control devices, ensuring consistency and reducing human error. The master command set serves as a reference that guarantees the same configuration parameters are applied uniformly across all devices, eliminating variations caused by manual re-entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The communicating apparatus provides feedback mechanisms to verify successful command transmission and configuration. The system can confirm whether commands were correctly sent to each remote control device and detect transmission errors, allowing for immediate correction and ensuring high reliability of the configuration process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple remote control devices are used for multiple air conditioning indoor units, then each unit can be controlled independently, but the complexity of command input increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communicating apparatus serves multiple functions: it acts as a command receiver, processor, transmitter, and error detector across the entire air conditioning system. This universal device can manage configurations for multiple remote control devices and multiple air conditioning units through a single interface, reducing the perceived complexity for the operator while maintaining independent control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the command input functions for multiple remote control devices into a single unified process through the communicating apparatus. Instead of treating each device's configuration as a separate task, the system combines them into one integrated operation where a single command set can be distributed to multiple devices simultaneously, simplifying the overall process.
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AI summary
An air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioning indoor units installed in a target space, a plurality of remote control devices corresponding to the air conditioning indoor units, and a controller. The remote control device has a command input to set the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit or the remote control device. The controller performs a process based on the command input to the remote control device. Each remote control device includes a communicating unit that performs a communication with the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit, and a short range wireless communicating unit that performs a short range wireless communication with a communicating apparatus having a function of the short range wireless communication. The command is input by receiving a signal transmitted from the communicating apparatus by the short range wireless communication, at the short range wireless communicating unit.