Terminal Control for Batch Remote Air Conditioner Start
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for remotely operating multiple air conditioners from a car require users to perform numerous operations, making it cumbersome and unsafe, especially when driving.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows users to control multiple air conditioners through a terminal apparatus with a display, which judges the presence of designated air conditioners, obtains position information, and outputs common display data for remote operation, enabling a single instruction to execute operations on multiple units with individual notifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user remotely controls multiple air conditioners individually using existing techniques, then each air conditioner can be operated precisely, but the number of operations required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual air conditioner control operations into a single batch operation. The terminal apparatus transmits one control signal that simultaneously operates multiple air conditioners, merging what would otherwise require separate control actions into a unified operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to handle both individual and batch operations universally. The terminal apparatus can selectively control one or multiple air conditioners based on user needs, making the system adaptable to different operational scenarios without requiring separate control mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If a user performs multiple operations to control each air conditioner separately, then precise control over each unit is achieved, but the complexity of the control process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal apparatus automatically manages the batch control process without requiring manual intervention for each air conditioner. The system self-configures the control signals and transmits them simultaneously to multiple units, reducing the operational burden on the user while maintaining precise control.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system segments the batch operation into individual control signals that are transmitted simultaneously. Each air conditioner receives its own tailored control instruction within the batch, allowing precise control while maintaining operational simplicity through unified transmission.
3Productivity
If existing remote control techniques are used for multiple air conditioners, then each unit can be controlled independently, but the number of user inputs required becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple control inputs are merged into a single user action. The terminal apparatus processes one control command from the user and automatically distributes it to multiple air conditioners, dramatically reducing the number of inputs required while maintaining independent control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration of control parameters before transmission. User preferences and air conditioner settings are pre-configured, allowing the batch operation to execute with minimal real-time user input while maintaining precise control over each unit.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a method for controlling a terminal apparatus that is used for an appliance control system for executing a remote operation on a plurality of air conditioners from a car. The method includes a first judgment step of causing a computer of the terminal apparatus to judge, based on setting information stored in a memory of the terminal apparatus, whether or not the plurality of air conditioners include a plurality of target appliances to be operated that are subjected to the remote operation; a second judgment step of causing the computer to judge whether or not the car exists in a control region; a first display step of causing a display of the terminal apparatus to display a start instruction image; an output step of causing the computer to output control data for starting the remote operation to the network; and a second display step of causing the display to display a plurality of notification images indicating that the control data has been transmitted to the plurality of target appliances to be operated.