JP-2026075371-A - Remote control device
Abstract
[Problem] To provide a remote control device that allows cleaning of the operating mechanism without interfering with the user's use of the karaoke machine. [Solution] A remote control device having an information storage unit that stores usage information indicating whether the karaoke room is in use or not, a determination unit that determines whether predetermined conditions have been met for cleaning the operating means of the remote control device in the normal mode for using the karaoke device, and a mode processing unit that, if it is determined that the predetermined conditions have been met and the usage information indicates that the device is unused, stops the normal mode and starts a cleaning mode for cleaning the operating means. [Selection Diagram] Figure 2
Inventors
- 藤木 剛
- 佐々木 優太
Assignees
- 株式会社第一興商
Dates
- Publication Date
- 20260508
- Application Date
- 20241022
Claims (4)
- A remote control device capable of communicating with a karaoke machine installed in a karaoke room, An information storage unit that stores usage information indicating whether the karaoke room is in use or not, In the normal mode for using the karaoke device, a determination unit determines whether or not predetermined conditions are met for cleaning the operating means of the remote control device, If it is determined that the predetermined conditions are met and the usage information is unused, the mode processing unit stops the normal mode and starts a cleaning mode for cleaning the operating means, A remote control device having
- The remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, after the activation of the cleaning mode, if a certain number of cleaning operations of the operating means are detected for a certain period of time, and no further cleaning operations are detected, the mode processing unit stops the cleaning mode and restarts the normal mode.
- The determination unit determines that the predetermined condition has been met when the number of detected operations performed on the operating means exceeds a predetermined value. The remote control device according to claim 2, characterized in that the mode processing unit resets the number of times an operation performed on the operating means in the normal mode is detected at a predetermined timing from the start of the cleaning mode until the stop of the cleaning mode.
- The determination unit determines that the predetermined condition is met when the total time of operations performed on the operating means exceeds a predetermined time. The remote control device according to claim 2, characterized in that the mode processing unit resets the total time of operations performed on the operating means in the normal mode at a predetermined timing from the start of the cleaning mode until the stop of the cleaning mode.
Description
This invention relates to a remote control device. Users of karaoke machines operate the remote control to select songs and perform other actions. In the case of touch panels or other controls that users directly touch with their fingers, fingerprints and oil stains accumulate during operation. Therefore, regular cleaning of the controls by karaoke establishment staff is necessary. Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that allows a cleaning mode to be executed when the number of times a finger touches the transmissive touch panel surface reaches a predetermined value. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-265383 This figure shows a karaoke machine, remote control device, and POS management device according to an embodiment of this invention.This figure shows a remote control device according to an embodiment.This is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control device according to the embodiment. <Implementation> A remote control device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. ==Overview== A karaoke machine is a device for playing karaoke songs and for users to sing karaoke. A remote control device is a device for performing various operations on the karaoke machine. The remote control device is capable of communicating with the karaoke machine. Both the karaoke machine and the remote control device are installed in the karaoke room. In this embodiment, the remote control device includes a normal mode for using the karaoke machine and a cleaning mode for cleaning the operating means (described later). In normal mode, the user can perform various operations related to karaoke singing, such as selecting songs and content, via the operating means (described later). In cleaning mode, employees of the karaoke establishment can clean the operating means (described later). In cleaning mode, various operations possible in normal mode cannot be performed. Therefore, unintended operations will not occur when cleaning the operating means (described later) (conversely, in cleaning mode, users of the karaoke machine cannot perform various operations related to karaoke singing). A POS (Point of Sale) management system is a computer used to manage the usage status of each karaoke room. The POS management system can communicate with the karaoke machines installed in each karaoke room of the karaoke establishment. The POS management system is typically installed at the front desk or other designated area of the karaoke establishment. The POS management system can transmit usage information to each karaoke machine indicating whether a karaoke room is in use or not. For example, suppose a karaoke establishment employee decides to reserve a karaoke room for a customer. The employee inputs usage information for that room into the POS management system. The POS management system then transmits this usage information to the karaoke machine installed in that room. Conversely, if the usage time for a karaoke room expires, the POS management system transmits usage information indicating that the room is unused to the karaoke machine installed in that room. As shown in Figure 1, in this embodiment, the karaoke machine K and the remote control device R are installed in the karaoke room KR. The karaoke machine K and the remote control device R are capable of communication. Furthermore, the karaoke machine K and the POS management device S are capable of communication. ==Remote Control Device== As shown in Figure 2, the remote control device R comprises a storage means 10, a communication means 11, an operating means 12, and a control means 13. Each component is connected to bus B via an interface (not shown). [Storage means] The storage means 10 is a storage device that stores various types of data. In this embodiment, a portion of the storage area of the storage means 10 functions as an information storage unit 100. (Information storage unit) The information storage unit 100 stores usage information indicating whether the karaoke room is in use or not. For example, suppose the POS management device S transmits usage information indicating the use of karaoke room KR to the karaoke machine K installed in karaoke room KR. The karaoke machine K transmits the received usage information to the remote control device R. The information storage unit 100 of the remote control device R stores the received usage information. Then, suppose the POS management device S transmits usage information indicating the unused karaoke room KR to the karaoke machine K installed in karaoke room KR. The karaoke machine K transmits the received usage information to the remote control device R. The information storage unit 100 of the remote control device R updates the stored usage information indicating use with the received usage information indicating unused use and stores it. [Methods of communication] The communication means 11 provides an interface for communicating with the karaoke device K. [Operati