JP5257174B2 - Billing processing method, program and system - Google Patents

Description

  The present technology relates to a power billing technology, and more particularly to a technology for performing power billing for each department to which a user belongs.

For example, with regard to electricity charges for offices and the like, a fixed amount system that pays a fixed amount to a predetermined area is often adopted. However, while emphasis is placed on environmental issues (for example, reduction of CO ₂ emissions, etc.), the flat-rate system does not lead to raising awareness of power consumption reduction. Therefore, in recent years, there are an increasing number of companies that introduce a variable system that charges for the amount of power used. For example, in the variable price system, electrical equipment such as lighting and the departments of employees who use the electrical equipment (hereinafter also referred to simply as departments) are associated in advance, depending on the power consumption of the electrical equipment. The charged amount is charged to the department associated with the electrical device.

  On the other hand, in recent years, an increasing number of companies have introduced a desk-free system in which employees are free to secure seats without fixing seats for employees. In the case of the desk-free system, if power billing is performed by the method described above, there is a case where the department that uses the electric device is not charged and the department that does not use the electric device is charged. Also, for example, when there is an activity in which a certain employee does not want to be charged for his / her department and works while sitting in another department's seat, such as when he / she is on a holiday, You will be charged. In addition, regarding the common area used by an unspecified number of people, it is common to charge each department equally, and this does not lead to an increase in awareness of power consumption reduction.

JP 2003-87970 A JP 2006-349483 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present technology is to provide a technology for enabling appropriate power billing for each department to which a user belongs even when the location of a user such as an employee changes. .

  This billing processing method is a billing processing method in the case where power billing is performed for each department to which a user belongs, acquires user location information at a predetermined timing, and assigns the number of users located in a specific area Occupancy rate calculation step that counts for each department and calculates the occupancy rate for each affiliation department, a step for determining whether there is a dedicated department that belongs to an occupancy ratio that is greater than or equal to the dedicated area determination threshold, and a dedicated department If it is determined that there is power consumption, it is stored in the electrical equipment database that stores the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area, and the billing data is generated from the power consumption amount corresponding to the specific area or the above amount. If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, and the step of registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department, the occupation ratio becomes equal to or greater than the common area determination threshold. A step of determining whether there is a shared department that is a belonging department, and if it is determined that a shared department exists, the number of shared departments and the amount of power consumption stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to a specific area or the above amount And calculating a charge amount per department and registering the charge amount per department as charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments.

  Even when the location of the user changes, it is possible to appropriately charge the power for each department to which the user belongs.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present technology. It is a functional block diagram of an accounting server. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in a system setting data storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in tag DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in antenna DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in an occupation rate storage part. It is a figure which shows the table example of the equipment area table stored in electric equipment DB. It is a figure which shows the example of a table of the electric meter table stored in electric equipment DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in threshold value DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in an accounting data storage part. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of a pre-processing. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (1st part) of an accounting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the count result of the number of users. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (2nd part) of an accounting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge amount of each area. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of the occupation rate of each department in a floor. It is a figure showing an example of charge in an embodiment of this art. It is a functional block diagram of a computer.

  FIG. 1 shows an outline of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present technology. For example, a billing server 3 for performing main processing in the present embodiment and a location management server 5 are connected to a network 1 such as an in-house LAN (Local Area Network). In FIG. 1, the floor 100 is divided into an area a, an area b, an area c, an area d, an area e, and an area f, and an antenna 7 and electrical equipment 9 are installed in each area. Specifically, the antenna 7a and the electrical equipment 9a are installed in the area a, the antenna 7b and the electrical equipment 9b are installed in the area b, and the antenna 7c and the electrical equipment 9c are installed in the area c. In the area d, the antenna 7d and the electrical equipment 9d are installed. In the area e, the antenna 7e and the electrical equipment 9e are installed. In the area f, the antenna 7f and the electrical equipment are installed. 9f is installed. The antennas 7 a to 7 f are connected to the position management server 5. In addition, the electrical equipment 9 a to the electrical equipment 9 f are connected to the billing server 3. 1 shows an example in which the number of areas in the floor 100 is six, the number of areas is not limited to six, and the number of antennas 7 and electrical facilities 9 is not limited to six. Furthermore, the number of users is not limited to six.

  In addition, the location management server 5 includes a tag detection unit 51 that detects an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag (hereinafter simply referred to as a tag) possessed by a user in the floor 100 via the antenna 7. In FIG. 1, the antenna 7a detects a tag possessed by a user in the area a (user A in FIG. 1). In addition, the antenna 7b is configured to detect a tag possessed by a user in the area b (user B in FIG. 1). Further, the antenna 7c detects a tag possessed by a user in the area c (user C in FIG. 1). In addition, the antenna 7d detects a tag possessed by a user in the area d (user D in FIG. 1). Further, the antenna 7e detects a tag possessed by a user in the area e (user E in FIG. 1). In addition, the antenna 7f detects a tag possessed by a user in the area f (user F in FIG. 1).

  FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the accounting server 3 shown in FIG. The accounting server 3 includes a setting input unit 31, a system setting data storage unit 32, an occupation rate calculation unit 33, a tag DB 34, an antenna DB 35, an occupation rate storage unit 36, an accounting processing unit 37, and an electrical equipment DB 38. And a threshold DB 39 and a billing data storage unit 40. The setting input unit 31 receives, for example, setting inputs of a system operation time zone, a process execution cycle, a dedicated area determination threshold value, and a common area determination threshold value from a system administrator, and stores them in the system setting data storage unit 32 or the threshold value DB 39. The occupation rate calculation unit 33 receives the tag detection result from the location management server 5, calculates the occupation rate for each department based on the data stored in the system setting data storage unit 32, the tag DB 34, and the antenna DB 35, It is stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36. Although details will be described later, the tag DB 34 stores data representing the department to which the user who owns the tag belongs. Similarly, details will be described later, but the antenna DB 35 stores data representing an antenna installation area. The billing processing unit 37 generates billing data based on the data stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36, the electrical equipment DB 38, and the threshold value DB 39 and stores the billing data in the billing data storage unit 40. The electrical equipment DB 38 stores an equipment area table and an electrical meter table, which will be described later.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of data stored in the system setting data storage unit 32. In the example of FIG. 3, the system setting data storage unit 32 includes a system operation time zone row and a process execution cycle row.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of data stored in the tag DB 34. In the example of FIG. 4, the tag DB 34 includes a tag ID column and a department column. For example, FIG. 4 shows that the department to which the user who owns the tag having the tag ID of 1 to 50 belongs to department A.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of data stored in the antenna DB 35. In the example of FIG. 5, the antenna DB 35 includes an antenna column and an area column. The area column stores an identifier of the area where the antenna is installed.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of data stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36. In the example of FIG. 6, the occupation ratio storage unit 36 includes an area column and an occupation ratio column. Further, the occupation rate column is further divided into columns for each department (in FIG. 6, a department A column, a department B column, a department C column, and a department D column).

  7 and 8 show an example of an equipment area table and an electric meter table stored in the electric equipment DB 38. FIG. FIG. 7 shows a table example of the equipment area table. In the example of FIG. 7, the equipment area table includes a row of electrical equipment and a row of areas. The area column stores an identifier of the area where the electrical equipment is installed. FIG. 8 shows an example of an electric meter table. In the example of FIG. 8, the electric meter table includes an area column and an electric meter column. The electric meter column is further divided into a column at 10:00 on July 7th, a column at 11:00 on July 7th, and so on. The electric meter table stores the value of the electric meter at each time.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of data stored in the threshold value DB 39. In the example of FIG. 9, the threshold DB 39 includes a dedicated area determination threshold line and a shared area determination threshold line.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of data stored in the billing data storage unit 40. In the example of FIG. 10, the billing data storage unit 40 includes a department column, a July 7 10 o'clock column, a July 7 11 o'clock column, a total amount column, and the like. included. In addition, each column of the column at 10:00 on July 7 and the column at 11:00 on July 7 is further divided into a dedicated column and a shared column. The amount charged for the dedicated department is set in the dedicated column. In the common column, the amount charged for the common department is set.

  Next, the processing flow of the accounting system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the billing server 3 performs processing as shown in FIG. 11 as preprocessing for billing processing. The tag DB 34, the antenna DB 35, and the electrical equipment DB 38 are assumed to store data as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 in advance. For example, the administrator of the accounting system inputs settings for the system operation time zone and the process execution cycle. Then, the setting input unit 31 of the accounting server 3 receives the setting input of the system operation time zone and the processing execution cycle, and stores it in the system setting data storage unit 32 (FIG. 11: step S1).

  In addition, the administrator of the billing system performs setting input of the dedicated area determination threshold value and the common area determination threshold value. A conditional expression (for example, “100 ÷ number of departments”) may be set and input as the threshold value. And the setting input part 31 receives the setting input of a dedicated area judgment threshold value, and stores it in threshold value DB39 (step S3). Further, the setting input unit 31 receives a setting input of the common area determination threshold value and stores it in the threshold value DB 39 (step S5). Then, the preprocessing of the billing process ends.

  Next, the accounting process will be described. The billing server 3 periodically performs the processes as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 according to the operation time zone and the process execution cycle stored in the system setting data storage unit 32. For example, when data as shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the system setting data storage unit 32, processing is performed every hour from 8 o'clock to 22 o'clock. First, the occupancy rate calculation unit 33 of the billing server 3 outputs a tag detection process start instruction to the location management server 5 (FIG. 12: step S11).

  When the tag detection unit 51 of the location management server 5 receives an instruction to start tag detection processing from the billing server 3, the tag detection unit 51 detects a tag possessed by a user located in each area via the antenna 7. Then, the tag detection unit 51 transmits the tag detection result to the billing server 3. The tag detection result includes antenna information and tag information detected by the antenna.

  Then, the occupancy rate calculation unit 33 of the billing server 3 receives the tag detection result from the location management server 5 and stores it in the storage device (step S13). Then, based on the tag detection result and the data stored in the tag DB 34 and the antenna DB 35, the occupancy rate calculation unit 33 counts the number of users located in the area for each department for each department. Is calculated and stored in the occupancy storage unit 36 (step S15). Specifically, the antenna DB 35 is searched based on the antenna information included in the tag detection result, and the area where the antenna is installed is specified. Further, the tag DB 34 is searched based on the tag information included in the tag detection result, and the department to which the user who owns the tag belongs is specified. Then, the number of detected tags is counted for each department as the number of users. FIG. 13 shows an example of the result of counting the number of users for each department. In the case of the counting result as shown in FIG. 13, the occupation rate for each department in each area is a value as shown in FIG. Specifically, the occupation ratio of each department in area a is: department A: 85% (= 17 ÷ 20), department B: 0%, department C: 15% (= 3 ÷ 20), department D: 0% It becomes. In addition, the occupation ratio of each department in area b is department A: 0%, department B: 0%, department C: 95% (= 19 ÷ 20), and department D: 5% (= 1 ÷ 20). Furthermore, the occupation ratio of each department in area c is as follows: Department A: 33% (≈9 ÷ 27), Department B: 30% (≈8 ÷ 27), Department C: 33% (≈9 ÷ 27), Department D : 4% (≈1 ÷ 27). Further, the occupation ratio of each department in area d is department A: 0%, department B: 90% (= 27 ÷ 30), department C: 10% (= 3 ÷ 30), and department D: 0%. Furthermore, the occupation ratio of each department in area e is department A: 0%, department B: 18% (≈4 ÷ 22), department C: 0%, department D: 82% (≈18 ÷ 22). Further, the occupation ratio of each department in area f is as follows: Department A: 33% (≈9 ÷ 27), Department B: 30% (≈8 ÷ 27), Department C: 33% (≈9 ÷ 27), Department D : 4% (≈1 ÷ 27).

  Thereafter, the billing processing unit 37 of the billing server 3 identifies an unprocessed area (step S17). And the accounting process part 37 acquires the power consumption of a specific area from electric equipment DB38 (step S19). For example, the current electric meter value and the previous electric meter value are acquired from the electric meter table shown in FIG. 8, and the difference between them is acquired as the power consumption. And it transfers to the process of step S21 (FIG. 14) via the terminal A. FIG.

  Moving to the description of FIG. 14, after the terminal A, the charging processing unit 37 determines that the occupation rate is greater than or equal to the dedicated area determination threshold for a specific area based on the data stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36 and the threshold value DB 39. It is determined whether or not there is a department that has become (FIG. 14: step S21). When it is determined that there is a department whose occupation ratio is equal to or greater than the dedicated area determination threshold for the specific area (step S21: Yes route), the charging processing unit 37 determines that the specific area is the dedicated area, and the occupation ratio is A department that is at or above the dedicated area determination threshold is identified as a dedicated department (step S23). For example, when the dedicated area determination threshold is set to 80% and data as shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36, the area a is determined to be a dedicated area, and the department A is the dedicated department. Identified as Then, the billing processing unit 37 registers the amount corresponding to the power consumption as billing data in the billing data storage unit 40 in association with the dedicated department (step S25). It is assumed that the unit price of the power charge is determined in advance. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S37.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no department whose occupation rate is equal to or greater than the dedicated area determination threshold for the specific area (step S21: No route), the charging processing unit 37 determines that the occupation rate is the common area for the specific area. It is determined whether there is a department with a determination threshold value or more (step S27). When it is determined that there is a department with the occupation ratio equal to or greater than the common area determination threshold for the specific area (step S27: Yes route), the charging processing unit 37 determines that the specific area is the common area, and the occupation ratio is A department that is equal to or greater than the common area determination threshold is identified as a common department (step S29). For example, when the common area determination threshold is set to 25% (= 100 ÷ number of departments) and data as shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the occupation rate storage unit 36, the area c is determined to be a common area. Department A, Department B, and Department C are identified as shared departments. Then, the billing processing unit 37 calculates a billing amount per department (step S31). Specifically, the charge amount per department is calculated by dividing the amount according to the amount of power consumption by the number of departments in the shared department. Then, the accounting processing unit 37 registers the accounting amount per department as accounting data in the accounting data storage unit 40 in association with each shared department (step S33).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no department with the occupation ratio equal to or greater than the common area determination threshold for the specific area (step S27: No route), the charging processing unit 37 determines that the system is abnormal, and the system administrator (Step S35). In the present embodiment, since it is assumed that there is at least one user for each area of the floor 100, it is determined that the system is abnormal. Thereafter, the process ends.

  In addition, after the processing in step S25 or step S33, the charging processing unit 37 determines whether the processing has been completed for all areas (step S37). If processing has not been completed for all areas (step S37: No route), the processing returns to step S17 via the terminal B, and the processing from step S17 to step S37 is repeated. On the other hand, when the process is completed for all the areas (step S37: Yes route), the process ends.

  An example of charging in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 17. FIG. 15 shows the charge amount as of 10:00 on July 7 and the charge amount as of 11:00 on July 7. FIG. 16A shows the occupation ratio of each department at 10:00 on July 7, and FIG. 16B shows the occupation ratio of each department at 11:00 on July 7. Show.

  For example, at 10:00 on July 7, areas a to d are determined as dedicated areas, and areas e and area f are determined as shared areas. The dedicated department in area a is department A, the dedicated department in area b is area B, the dedicated department in area c is department C, and the dedicated department in area d is department D. The shared departments in area e are department A, department B, and department C, and the shared departments in area f are department A, department B, and department C. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, at 10:00 on July 7, department A has 5,000 yen for area a (dedicated area) and 2,000 yen for area e and area f (shared area) (= ( 3,000 yen + 3,000 yen) / 3) will be charged. Department B is charged 10,000 yen for area b (dedicated area) and 2,000 yen (= (3,000 yen + 3,000 yen) ÷ 3) for area e and area f (shared area). Further, the department C is charged 5,000 yen for the area c (dedicated area) and 2,000 yen (= (3,000 yen + 3,000 yen) ÷ 3) for the area e and the area f (common area). Department D is charged 8,000 yen in area d (dedicated area).

  Also, for example, at the time of 11:00 on July 7, area a, area b, area e, and area f are determined as dedicated areas, and area c and area d are determined as shared areas. The dedicated department in area a is department A, the dedicated department in area b is area B, the dedicated department in area e is department C, and the dedicated department in area f is department D. The shared departments in area c are department B, department C, and department D, and the shared departments in area d are department B, department C, and department D. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, at 11:00 on July 7, the department A is charged 8,000 yen in the area a (dedicated area). Department B is charged 12,000 yen for area b (dedicated area) and 1,000 yen (= (2,000 yen + 1,000 yen) ÷ 3) for area c and area d (shared area). Furthermore, the department C is charged 4,000 yen for the area e (dedicated area) and 1,000 yen (= (2,000 yen + 1,000 yen) ÷ 3) for the area c and the area d (shared area). Department D is charged 9,000 yen for area f (dedicated area) and 1,000 yen (= (2,000 yen + 1,000 yen) ÷ 3) for area c and area d (shared area).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 17, Department A is charged 15,000 yen (= 5,000 yen +2,000 yen +8,000 yen), and Department B is charged 25,000 yen (= 10,000 yen +2,000 yen +12,12). 000 yen + 1,000 yen) is charged, Department C is charged 12,000 yen (= 5,000 yen + 2,000 yen + 4,000 yen + 1,000 yen), and Department D is 18,000 yen (= 8,000 yen) +9,000 yen +1,000 yen) will be charged.

  By performing the processing as described above, power billing is performed according to the occupation ratio for each department, so that even if the location of the user is changed, the power billing for each department can be appropriately performed.

  Although one embodiment of the present technology has been described above, the present technology is not limited to this. For example, the functional block diagrams of the accounting server 3 and the location management server 5 described above do not necessarily correspond to the actual program module configuration. Further, for example, the processing of the accounting server 3 and the processing of the location management server 5 may be processed by one computer.

  Further, the configuration of each table described above is an example, and the configuration as described above is not necessarily required. Further, in the processing flow, the processing order can be changed if the processing result does not change. Further, it may be executed in parallel.

  In the above, the electric meter table (FIG. 8) is stored in the electric facility DB 38, but instead of the electric meter table, a table (for example, FIG. 15) stores an amount corresponding to the amount of power consumption. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the table is stored. In this case, in step S19 (FIG. 12), an amount corresponding to the power consumption may be acquired.

  The present embodiment can be summarized as follows.

  This billing processing method is a billing processing method in the case where power billing is performed for each department to which a user belongs, acquires user location information at a predetermined timing, and assigns the number of users located in a specific area Occupancy rate calculation step that counts for each department and calculates the occupancy rate for each affiliation department, a step for determining whether there is a dedicated department that belongs to an occupancy ratio that is greater than or equal to the dedicated area determination threshold, and a dedicated department If it is determined that there is power consumption, it is stored in the electrical equipment database that stores the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area, and the billing data is generated from the power consumption amount corresponding to the specific area or the above amount. If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, and the step of registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department, the occupation ratio becomes equal to or greater than the common area determination threshold. A step of determining whether there is a shared department that is a belonging department, and if it is determined that a shared department exists, the number of shared departments and the amount of power consumption stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to a specific area or the above amount And calculating a charge amount per department and registering the charge amount per department as charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments.

  In this way, the dedicated department or shared department is identified according to the occupation rate of each department, and the dedicated department or shared department is charged, so even if the user's location changes, the power billing for each department is appropriately It can be carried out.

  In addition, the steps after the occupation rate calculation step described above may be executed in accordance with the operation time zone and the process execution cycle stored in the setting data storage unit. For example, if the processing execution cycle is set short, it is possible to cope with a case where the occupation rate is likely to change.

  Further, the occupancy ratio calculating step described above includes a step of acquiring user location information by detecting an RFID tag possessed by each user via a receiver installed in each area. You may make it. Since the location can be easily confirmed, the user only needs to hold the RFID tag.

  A program for realizing the accounting server 3 and the location management server 5 together with hardware can be created, and the program is a storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, and a hard disk. Alternatively, it is stored in a storage device. The intermediate processing result is temporarily stored in a storage device such as a main memory.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the billing server 3 and the location management server 5 include a memory 2501 (storage unit), a CPU 2503 (processing unit), a hard disk drive (HDD) 2505, and a display control unit connected to the display device 2509. A bus 2519 is connected to 2507, a drive device 2513 for the removable disk 2511, an input device 2515, and a communication control unit 2517 for connecting to a network. Application programs including the OS and the Web browser are stored in the HDD 2505, and are read from the HDD 2505 to the memory 2501 when executed by the CPU 2503. If necessary, the CPU 2503 controls the display control unit 2507, the communication control unit 2517, and the drive device 2513 to perform necessary operations. Further, data in the middle of processing is stored in the memory 2501 and stored in the HDD 2505 if necessary. Such a computer realizes various functions as described above by organically cooperating hardware such as the CPU 2503 and the memory 2501 described above with the OS and necessary application programs.

  The following supplementary notes are further disclosed with respect to the embodiments including the above examples.

(Appendix 1)
A billing processing method in the case of performing power billing for each department to which a user belongs,
Occupancy rate calculating step for obtaining position information of the user at a predetermined timing, counting the number of the users located in a specific area for each belonging department, and calculating an occupation ratio for each belonging department;
Determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the specific area stored in the electrical equipment database storing the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area Generating billing data from and registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department;
If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. And registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
A billing processing method executed by a computer.

(Appendix 2)
The accounting processing method according to appendix 1, wherein the steps after the occupancy rate calculating step are executed according to an operation time zone and a processing execution cycle stored in a setting data storage unit.

(Appendix 3)
The occupation rate calculating step includes:
The billing processing method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: acquiring location information of the user by detecting an RFID tag possessed by each user via a receiver installed in each area. .

(Appendix 4)
A receiver for detecting the RFID tag possessed by each user;
A server that performs power billing for each department to which the user belongs;
Have
The server
A billing data storage;
A receiver database storing an identifier of the receiver and an identifier of an area to which the receiver belongs;
An electrical equipment database that stores power consumption or an amount corresponding to the power consumption for each area;
Means for acquiring information of the RFID tag detected by the receiver in the area as position information of the user for each of the areas stored in the receiver database at a predetermined timing;
Means for counting the number of users located in a specific area for each department, and calculating an occupation rate for each department;
Means for determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, billing data is generated from the power consumption amount or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area, and the billing data is associated with the dedicated department. Means for registering in the storage;
When it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, a means for determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. Means for registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
A power billing system.

(Appendix 5)
A program for charging electricity for each user's department,
Obtaining the position information of the user at a predetermined timing, counting the number of the users located in a specific area for each department, and calculating an occupation rate for each department;
Determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the specific area stored in the electrical equipment database storing the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area Generating billing data from and registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department;
If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. And registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
Billing processing program for causing a computer to execute.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network 3 Billing server 5 Location management server 7 Antenna 9 Electric equipment 31 Setting input part 32 System setting data storage part 33 Occupancy rate calculation part 34 Tag DB
35 Antenna DB 36 Occupancy Rate Storage Unit 37 Billing Processing Unit 38 Electrical Equipment DB
39 Threshold DB 40 Billing data storage unit 51 Tag detection unit

Claims (5)

A billing processing method in the case of performing power billing for each department to which a user belongs,
Occupancy rate calculating step for obtaining position information of the user at a predetermined timing, counting the number of the users located in a specific area for each belonging department, and calculating an occupation ratio for each belonging department;
Determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the specific area stored in the electrical equipment database storing the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area Generating billing data from and registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department;
If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. And registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
A billing processing method executed by a computer. The accounting processing method according to claim 1, wherein the steps after the occupation ratio calculation step are executed according to an operation time zone and a processing execution cycle stored in a setting data storage unit. The occupation rate calculating step includes:
The billing process according to claim 1, further comprising: acquiring position information of the user by detecting an RFID tag possessed by each user via a receiver installed in each area. Method. A receiver for detecting the RFID tag possessed by each user;
A server that performs power billing for each department to which the user belongs;
Have
The server
A billing data storage;
A receiver database storing an identifier of the receiver and an identifier of an area to which the receiver belongs;
An electrical equipment database that stores power consumption or an amount corresponding to the power consumption for each area;
Means for acquiring information of the RFID tag detected by the receiver in the area as position information of the user for each of the areas stored in the receiver database at a predetermined timing;
Means for counting the number of users located in a specific area for each department, and calculating an occupation rate for each department;
Means for determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, billing data is generated from the power consumption amount or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area, and the billing data is associated with the dedicated department. Means for registering in the storage;
When it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, a means for determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. Means for registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
A power billing system. A program for charging electricity for each user's department,
Obtaining the position information of the user at a predetermined timing, counting the number of the users located in a specific area for each department, and calculating an occupation rate for each department;
Determining whether there is a dedicated department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a dedicated area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the dedicated department exists, the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the specific area stored in the electrical equipment database storing the power consumption amount or the amount corresponding to the power consumption amount for each area Generating billing data from and registering in the billing data storage unit in association with the dedicated department;
If it is determined that the dedicated department does not exist, determining whether there is a shared department that is the department to which the occupation ratio is equal to or greater than a common area determination threshold;
When it is determined that the shared department exists, the charge amount per department is calculated based on the number of the shared departments and the power consumption or the amount stored in the electrical equipment database and corresponding to the specific area. And registering the charge amount per department as the charge data in the charge data storage unit in association with each of the shared departments;
Billing processing program for causing a computer to execute.

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