Remote control device of heat pump system
First Claim
1. A remote control device of a heat pump system useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system, the remote control device comprising:
- a touch screen; and
physical keys provided separately from the touch screen;
the touch screen being configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items,the physical keys including at least two function keys, a number of the function keys being fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys, the at least two function keys including a first function key and a second function key,the function keys being assigned common functions commonly utilized when the operating state of the heat pump system is switched with the first function key being assigned a first common function among the common functions and the second function key being assigned a second common function among the common functions,at least two of the touch keys being a first touch key and a second touch key which correspond to the first function key and the second function key, respectively, such that the first common function is enacted by inputting either the first touch key or the first function key and the second common function is enacted by inputting either the second touch key or the second function key, andthe touch screen being further configured and arranged to perform function displays that displays words, graphics, or symbols useable to distinguish the functions assigned to the function keys.
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Abstract
A remote control device of a heat pump system is useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system. The remote control device includes a touch screen and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen. The touch screen is configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items. The physical keys include at least two function keys. A number of the function keys is fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys. The function keys are assigned a common function utilized when the operating state is switched. Same functions as when the touch keys are inputted are enacted by inputting the function keys.
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19 Claims
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1. A remote control device of a heat pump system useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system, the remote control device comprising:
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a touch screen; and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen; the touch screen being configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items, the physical keys including at least two function keys, a number of the function keys being fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys, the at least two function keys including a first function key and a second function key, the function keys being assigned common functions commonly utilized when the operating state of the heat pump system is switched with the first function key being assigned a first common function among the common functions and the second function key being assigned a second common function among the common functions, at least two of the touch keys being a first touch key and a second touch key which correspond to the first function key and the second function key, respectively, such that the first common function is enacted by inputting either the first touch key or the first function key and the second common function is enacted by inputting either the second touch key or the second function key, and the touch screen being further configured and arranged to perform function displays that displays words, graphics, or symbols useable to distinguish the functions assigned to the function keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A remote control device of a heat pump system useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system, the remote control device comprising:
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a touch screen; and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen; the touch screen being configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items, the physical keys including at least two function keys, a number of the function keys being fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys, the function keys being assigned a common function commonly utilized when the operating state of the heat pump system is switched, same functions as when the touch keys are inputted are enacted by inputting the function keys, the touch screen being further configured and arranged to perform function displays that display words, graphics, or symbols useable to distinguish the functions assigned to the function keys, and the function displays being located directly above or directly below the corresponding function keys. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A remote control device of a heat pump system useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system, the remote control device comprising:
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a tough screen; and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen; the touch screen being configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items, the physical keys including at least two function keys, a number of the function keys being fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys, the function keys being assigned a common function commonly utilized when the operating state of the heat pump system is switched, same functions as when the touch keys are inputted are enacted by inputting the function keys, and the touch screen being further configured and arranged to perform function displays that display words, graphics, or symbols useable to distinguish the functions assigned to the function keys.
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