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- the present disclosure relates to control devices, programs, and control methods.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a home controller for turning on or off a plurality of devices installed in a plurality of rooms in a house.
- the home controller disclosed in Patent Document 1 manages devices for each room in a house.
- An object of the present disclosure is to obtain a control device, a program, and a control method that are capable of executing optimal equipment control according to the activity style of building users.
- a control device is a control device that controls a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces, and indicates installation information and an operation history of each device of the plurality of devices.
- an acquisition unit configured to acquire historical information, wherein the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each of the devices installed in each of the spaces; a space generation unit that generates a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information acquired by the unit; identification information of the new space; a device control unit that generates relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship with identification information of two or more devices installed in the new space among the plurality of devices; and a notification unit that notifies at least one of collective control information for collectively controlling the two or more devices and individual control information for individually controlling the two or more devices.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a home control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a system configuration.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of system configuration;
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third example of system configuration; 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing executed by a control unit; It is a figure which simplifies and shows an example of installation information.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of history information in a simplified manner; 4 is a flow chart showing a first example of specific processing for space generation;
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a second example of specific processing for space generation;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit in relation to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit in relation to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit regarding the first embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit regarding the second embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit in relation to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit in relation to the second embodiment;
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a home controller for turning on or off a plurality of devices installed in a plurality of rooms in a house. The home controller manages devices for each room in a house.
- the present inventor analyzes the operation history of a plurality of devices installed in a house having a plurality of rooms, thereby identifying the lifestyle of the resident of the house.
- the present disclosure was conceived based on the knowledge that the management unit of a plurality of devices can be optimally set according to the lifestyle.
- a control device is a control device that controls a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces, and indicates installation information and an operation history of each device of the plurality of devices.
- an acquisition unit configured to acquire historical information, wherein the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each of the devices installed in each of the spaces; a space generation unit that generates a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information acquired by the unit; identification information of the new space; a device control unit that generates relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship with identification information of two or more devices installed in the new space among the plurality of devices; and a notification unit that notifies collective control information for collectively controlling the.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Collective control information for collective control is notified.
- the space generation unit generates an operating device based on the number of the devices operating in the same unit time for each space and each unit time of a plurality of unit times obtained by dividing a day. If there are two or more spaces in which the number of operating devices is equal to or greater than the threshold among the plurality of spaces, the new space is generated by combining the two or more spaces.
- the space generation unit calculates the number of operating devices using a preset weighting factor according to the type of device.
- a larger weighting factor is set for a device (e.g., a lighting device) for which the user is more likely to be present in the space when the device is in operation, and the space generation unit generates the weighting coefficient
- the space generator changes the threshold according to each unit time.
- the space generation unit determines whether there are two or more devices that have operated within a certain period of time among the plurality of devices, and the two or more devices are installed in two or more spaces among the plurality of spaces. If so, the new space is generated by combining the two or more spaces.
- the notification unit has a display unit, and the display unit includes identification information of the new space, identification information of each device of the two or more devices installed in the new space, An icon is displayed as the collective control information for collectively controlling the operations of the two or more devices.
- the identification information of the new space for example, space name
- the identification information of two or more devices for example, device names
- the operation of the two or more devices are collectively It is possible to provide a user interface that is easy for the user to understand and operate by displaying the icons for controlling by the display unit.
- the reporting unit further reports individual control information for individually controlling the two or more devices installed in the new space based on the relationship information.
- the individual control information for individually controlling two or more devices installed in the new space is notified together with the collective control information, thereby further improving user convenience. becomes possible.
- the device control unit generates the relationship information for at least one of year, season, month, day of the week, weekday or holiday, and time period.
- the changed activity style Accurate style identification allows better instrument control.
- the multiple spaces include at least two of a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen.
- the building is a residence in which the living room, dining room, and kitchen are not partitioned by walls
- the manner in which these multiple spaces are combined varies depending on the lifestyle of the residents. Therefore, by introducing the control device according to this aspect in such a house, it is possible to appropriately create a new space according to the lifestyle of the occupant, and thus it is possible to improve the merits of introducing the control device. becomes.
- a program causes a computer installed in a control device that controls a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces to perform installation information and an operation history of each device of the plurality of devices.
- the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each space of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each device installed in each space, space generation means for generating a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information acquired by the acquisition means; and identification information for the new space.
- device control means for generating relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information of two or more devices installed in the new space among the plurality of devices, and the two or more devices based on the relationship information.
- a program for functioning as output means for outputting the relationship information to a notification unit that notifies collective control information for collectively controlling devices.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Collective control information for collective control is notified.
- a control method is a control method for controlling a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces, wherein a computer controls installation information and operation of each device of the plurality of devices.
- history information indicating a history is acquired, and the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each space of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each device installed in each space, and is acquired.
- generating a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information; for generating relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship with the identification information of two or more devices installed in a specific space, and for the notification unit to collectively control the two or more devices based on the relationship information Broadcast the collective control information.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Collective control information for collective control is notified.
- a control device is a control device that controls a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces, and indicates installation information and an operation history of each device of the plurality of devices.
- an acquisition unit configured to acquire historical information, wherein the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each of the devices installed in each of the spaces; a space generation unit that generates a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information acquired by the unit; identification information of the new space; a device control unit that generates relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship with identification information of two or more devices installed in the new space among the plurality of devices; and a notification unit that notifies individual control information for individually controlling the.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Individual control information for individual control is notified.
- the space generation unit generates an operating device based on the number of the devices operating in the same unit time for each space and each unit time of a plurality of unit times obtained by dividing a day. If there are two or more spaces in which the number of operating devices is equal to or greater than the threshold among the plurality of spaces, the new space is generated by combining the two or more spaces.
- the space generation unit calculates the number of operating devices using a preset weighting factor according to the type of device.
- a larger weighting factor is set for a device (e.g., a lighting device) for which the user is more likely to be present in the space when the device is in operation, and the space generation unit generates the weighting coefficient
- the space generator changes the threshold according to each unit time.
- the space generation unit determines whether there are two or more devices that have operated within a certain period of time among the plurality of devices, and the two or more devices are installed in two or more spaces among the plurality of spaces. If so, the new space is generated by combining the two or more spaces.
- the notification unit has a display unit, and the display unit includes identification information of the new space, identification information of each device of the two or more devices installed in the new space, Icons are displayed as the individual control information for individually controlling the operations of the two or more devices.
- the identification information (for example, space name) of the new space the identification information (for example, device name) of two or more devices installed in the new space, and the operation of the two or more devices are individually It is possible to provide a user interface that is easy for the user to understand and operate by displaying the icons for the control on the display unit.
- the device control unit generates the relationship information for at least one of year, season, month, day of the week, weekday or holiday, and time period.
- the changed activity style Accurate style identification allows better instrument control.
- the multiple spaces include at least two of a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen.
- the building is a residence in which the living room, dining room, and kitchen are not partitioned by walls
- the manner in which these multiple spaces are combined varies depending on the lifestyle of the residents. Therefore, by introducing the control device according to this aspect in such a house, it is possible to appropriately create a new space according to the lifestyle of the occupant, and thus it is possible to improve the merits of introducing the control device. becomes.
- a program causes a computer installed in a control device that controls a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces to perform installation information and an operation history of each device of the plurality of devices.
- the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each space of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each device installed in each space, space generation means for generating a new space by combining two or more of the plurality of spaces based on the installation information and the history information acquired by the acquisition means; and identification information for the new space.
- device control means for generating relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information of two or more devices installed in the new space among the plurality of devices, and the two or more devices based on the relationship information.
- a program for functioning as output means for outputting the relationship information to a notification unit that notifies individual control information for individually controlling devices.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Individual control information for individual control is notified.
- a control method is a control method for controlling a plurality of devices installed in a building having a plurality of spaces, wherein a computer controls installation information and operation of each device of the plurality of devices.
- history information indicating a history is acquired, and the installation information includes a correspondence relationship between identification information of each space of the plurality of spaces and identification information of each device installed in each space, and is acquired.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information and history information.
- relational information indicating the correspondence between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space is generated, and the two or more devices are identified based on the relational information.
- Individual control information for individual control is notified.
- the present disclosure can also be implemented as a program that causes a computer to execute each characteristic configuration included in such a device, or as a system that operates with this program. It goes without saying that such a computer program can be distributed via a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a communication network such as the Internet.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a home control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the home control system comprises smart home 100 , communication network 500 and server 400 . Although only one smart home 100 is shown in FIG. 1 for simplification of explanation, a plurality of smart homes may be provided.
- the smart home 100 has multiple spaces (rooms, bathrooms, toilets, entrances, corridors, etc.) in which multiple devices 300 to be controlled are installed. Also, in the smart home 100, an integrated controller 200 for controlling the operations of these devices 300 is installed. The integrated controller 200 can mutually perform data communication with each device 300 via any communication network such as a wireless LAN or a public line network.
- the server 400 is a control device for managing and controlling the entire home control system.
- Communication network 500 is any communication network such as a public switched telephone network.
- a server 400 , an integrated controller 200 and devices 300 are connected to the communication network 500 . This allows the server 400 to mutually perform data communication with the integrated controller 200 and the device 300 via the communication network 500 .
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the device 300.
- the device 300 is any IoT device such as an air conditioner, TV, refrigerator, rice cooker, and lighting.
- Each device 300 is connected to the integrated controller 200 via a communication network.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first example of the system configuration.
- the home control system includes an integrated controller 200, equipment 300, and server 400 (control device).
- the device 300 includes a control section 301 , a history information generation section 302 , a storage section 303 and a communication section 304 .
- the control unit 301 and the history information generation unit 302 are implemented as functions such as a CPU by executing a predetermined program.
- the storage unit 303 is configured with a flash memory or the like.
- the communication unit 304 is configured with a communication module compatible with any communication method such as IP.
- the history information generation unit 302 stores history information indicating the operation history of the device 300 in the storage unit 303 .
- the operation history includes at least information indicating the timing (year/month/day and time) at which the device 300 was powered on or off. For example, if the device 300 is an air conditioner, the operation history may include information indicating the set temperature, and if the device 300 is a lighting device, the operation history may include information indicating the degree of dimming. good.
- the integrated controller 200 includes a control section 201 , a display section 202 , a storage section 203 and a communication section 204 .
- the control unit 201 is implemented as a function such as a CPU by executing a predetermined program.
- the display unit 202 is a touch panel display using liquid crystal, organic EL, or the like.
- the storage unit 203 is configured with an HDD, SSD, flash memory, or the like.
- the communication unit 304 is configured with a communication module compatible with any communication method such as IP.
- the server 400 includes a control unit 401, a storage unit 403, and a communication unit 404.
- the storage unit 403 is configured with an HDD, SSD, flash memory, or the like.
- the storage unit 403 stores installation information 601 , history information 602 and programs 603 .
- the history information 602 is short-term history information stored in the storage unit 303 of the device 300 that is periodically transferred from the device 300 and accumulated for a long period of time.
- the control unit 401 includes an acquisition unit 501, a space generation unit 502, a device control unit 503, and an output unit 504 as functions realized by a CPU or the like executing a program 603 read from the storage unit 403 to a ROM, RAM, or the like. It has Details of these functions will be described later.
- the communication unit 404 is configured with a communication module compatible with any communication method such as IP.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second example of the system configuration.
- the home control system includes an integrated controller 200 (control device), equipment 300 and server 400 .
- the integrated controller 200 includes a control section 201 , a display section 202 , a storage section 203 and a communication section 204 .
- Installation information 601 and a program 603 are stored in the storage unit 203 .
- the control unit 201 includes an acquisition unit 501, a space generation unit 502, a device control unit 503, and an output unit 504 as functions realized by the CPU or the like executing a program 603 read from the storage unit 203 into a ROM, RAM, or the like. It has
- the server 400 includes a control unit 401, a storage unit 403, and a communication unit 404. History information 602 is stored in the storage unit 403 .
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third example of the system configuration.
- the home control system includes an integrated controller 200 (control device) and equipment 300 .
- the integrated controller 200 includes a control section 201 , a display section 202 , a storage section 203 and a communication section 204 .
- the storage unit 203 stores installation information 601 , history information 602 , and programs 603 .
- the control unit 201 includes an acquisition unit 501, a space generation unit 502, a device control unit 503, and an output unit 504 as functions realized by the CPU or the like executing a program 603 read from the storage unit 203 into a ROM, RAM, or the like. It has
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the control unit 401 of the server 400.
- the control unit 401 generates relational information to be described later by executing the following process for at least one of year, season, month, day of the week, weekday or holiday, and time period.
- the changed activity style can be accurately determined. can be specified, it becomes possible to execute more appropriate device control.
- step S ⁇ b>100 the acquisition unit 501 acquires the installation information 601 by reading the installation information 601 from the storage unit 403 .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a simplified example of the installation information 601.
- FIG. 7 If there are multiple smart homes 100 to be managed, installation information 601 is created for each smart home 100 .
- the installation information 601 is created by an operator of a management company or the like when the system is introduced into the smart home 100 . However, it may be created not by the operator but by the resident of the smart home 100, or may be created after the fact rather than when the system is introduced.
- the installation information 601 includes identification information (room ID and room name) for each of the plurality of rooms in the smart home 100 and identification information (device ID and device name) for each device 300 installed in each room. contains a correspondence with In this example, an air conditioner (device ID: A01), main lighting (device ID: A02), indirect lighting (device ID: A03), and a television (device ID: A04) are installed in the living room (room ID: R1). It is Main lighting (device ID: A05), indirect lighting (device ID: A06), and an air conditioner (device ID: A07) are installed in the dining room (room ID: R2).
- Lighting (equipment ID: A08) and a ventilation fan (equipment ID: A09) are installed in the kitchen (room ID: R3).
- the object to be managed is not limited to a room (a space surrounded by walls), but may be a space not surrounded by walls (entrance, corridor, etc.).
- step S200 acquisition unit 501 acquires history information 602 by reading history information 602 from storage unit 403.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a simplified example of the history information 602.
- the history information 602 is a heat map showing at what time of the day each device 300 installed in each space of the smart home 100 was operating.
- the heat map divides a day into 24 unit times for each hour, and distinguishes the unit time during which the device 300 is operating and the unit period during which the device 300 is not operating by setting flag information or the like. is.
- This heat map may be created by the control unit 301 of the device 300 or may be created by the control unit 401 of the server 400 .
- the length of the unit time is not limited to one hour, and may be several tens of minutes or several hours.
- the history information 602 does not necessarily have to be in the form of a heat map graph.
- step S300 space generation unit 502 selects device 300 among the plurality of spaces possessed by smart home 100 based on installation information 601 and history information 602 acquired by acquisition unit 501.
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces whose operation periods are related (overlapping or continuous) to each other.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a first example of specific processing in step S300.
- the space generation unit 502 calculates the number of devices 300 operating in the same unit time (the number of operating devices) for each space of the smart home 100 for each unit time.
- the number of operating devices in the dining room during the unit time from 6:00 to 7:00 is "3"
- the number of operating devices in the living room during the unit time from 12:00 to 13:00 is "1".
- the space generation unit 502 may calculate the number of operating devices using a preset weighting factor corresponding to the type of the device 300 .
- a relatively large weighting factor W1 is set for a device that is likely to have a resident in the room if the device 300 is in operation.
- a relatively small weighting factor W2 is set for a device for which the resident is not always present in the room even if the device 300 is in operation.
- a weighting factor W1 is set for lighting
- a weighting factor W2 is set for an air conditioner and a television
- the value of weighting factor W1 is set to "2”
- the value of weighting factor W2 is set to "1".
- the number of operating devices in the living room during the unit time from 18:00 to 19:00 is "4"
- the number of operating devices in the dining room during the unit time from 18:00 to 19:00 is "5". becomes.
- a larger weighting factor is set for a device 300 (e.g., a lighting device) for which the user is more likely to be in the space if the device is in operation.
- the weighting factor may be arbitrarily changed by the user, or may be changed automatically.
- the operating state of the device 300 power-on or power-off state, etc.
- information on the presence or absence of a person in a certain time period are acquired through a questionnaire or the like, and weighting factors are determined by linear algebra, machine learning, or the like. can be As a result, it becomes possible to effectively create a space as an activity space where people actually reside in their lives.
- step S302 the space generation unit 502 determines whether or not there are two or more rooms in which the number of operating devices is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold for each unit time.
- step S303 the space generation unit 502 combines the two or more rooms for that unit time. By doing so, a new space is created.
- the space generation unit 502 generates a new space called “living dining room” by combining the living room and the dining room for each unit time of time T3 to T4 and time T5 to T6.
- a new space corresponding to the user's activity style can be appropriately generated by combining two or more spaces in which the number of devices 300 equal to or greater than the threshold operates in the same unit time. becomes possible.
- the space generation unit 502 may vary this threshold according to each unit time based on preset table information. By varying the threshold according to each unit time, it becomes possible to more appropriately generate a new space according to the user's activity style.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a second example of specific processing in step S300.
- the space generation unit 502 determines whether or not there are two or more devices 300 continuously operated within a certain period of time (for example, within 10 seconds to 1 minute) based on the history information 602. .
- step S306 the space generation unit 502 installs the two or more devices 300 in two or more rooms. Determine whether or not
- step S306 the space generation unit 502 combines the two or more rooms for the unit time, Generate a new space.
- the space generation unit 502 performs the unit time By combining the living room and the dining room, a new space called "living dining room" is created.
- the space generation unit 502 generates a new space of "a flow line from the bedroom to the bathroom" by combining the bedroom, the corridor, and the bathroom for that unit time.
- step S300 a new space that is different from the space defined by the installation information 601 is generated.
- the installation information 601 first created by the operator of the management company or the resident, etc. the identification information of each room and the identification information of each device 300 are included for each room name described in the architectural drawing or the floor plan of each floor. is registered. Therefore, the new space created in step S300 is created as a space that is not represented by a room name such as an architectural drawing or a floor plan of each floor.
- the device control unit 503 gives identification information (ID and name) to the new space generated in step S300. Then, the device control unit 503 associates the identification information with the identification information of the two or more devices installed in the new space, thereby generating relationship information indicating the correspondence between them. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when a new space is generated by combining a “living room” and a “dining room”, the device control unit 503 assigns a new room ID to the new space. (for example, "R12") and a new name (for example, "Living Dining"). The device control unit 503 also generates relationship information by associating the new room ID (R12) with the device IDs (A01 to A07) of two or more devices 300 installed in the living room and dining room.
- step S500 the output unit 504 outputs the relationship information generated in step S400.
- the relationship information output by the output unit 504 is input to the communication unit 404.
- the communication unit 404 transmits the input related information to the integrated controller 200 via the communication network 500 .
- the communication unit 204 of the integrated controller 200 receives the relationship information and inputs the received relationship information to the control unit 201 .
- the control unit 201 creates display data based on the input relationship information.
- the control unit 201 inputs the created display data to the display unit 202 .
- the display unit 202 displays an operation screen based on the input display data.
- the mode of notification is not limited to display, and may be audio output or the like. Further, the mode of notification includes output of display data or audio data to a device having a display unit or audio output unit.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- an example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 in a unit time when a new space called "dining kitchen” is generated by combining the dining room and the kitchen for a certain unit time will be described.
- the new space "dining kitchen” has main lighting (device ID: A05), indirect lighting (device ID: A06), and an air conditioner (device ID: A07) in the dining room.
- a kitchen light (equipment ID: A08) and a ventilation fan (equipment ID: A09) are installed.
- the operation screen includes text representing the name “dining kitchen”, individual control information for individually controlling a plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen, and collective control information for collectively controlling a plurality of devices 300 connected to each other.
- the individual control information includes text representing the name of each device 300 (“dining main lighting”, “dining indirect lighting”, “dining air conditioner”, “kitchen lighting”, and “kitchen ventilation fan”) and the power supply of each device 300. icons that are touched to turn on or off. For example, when the power-on icon for the "dining main lighting” is touched, the integrated controller 200 turns on the main lighting installed in the dining room by remote control via the communication network. Further, for example, when the power off icon of "kitchen ventilation fan” is touched, the integrated controller 200 turns off the power of the ventilation fan installed in the kitchen by remote control via the communication network.
- Collective control information includes the text "All devices", a power-on icon, and a power-off icon.
- the integrated controller 200 remotely controls all the devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen ("dining main lighting,” “dining indirect lighting,” “Dining Air Conditioner”, “Kitchen Lighting”, and “Kitchen Ventilation Fan”). Also, when the power off icon is touched, the integrated controller 200 powers off all the devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen by remote control via the communication network.
- the collective control information is not limited to an example in which all the devices 300 installed in a new space are subject to control.
- the configuration may be such that detailed settings for a desired device 300 can be performed.
- the history information 602 may target only devices 300 that were operating in the same unit time (devices 300 that were not operating are excluded from targets).
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a second example of the operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the operation screen includes collective control information including icons imitating the layout of the dining kitchen (DK) and living room (L), and individual control for individually controlling a plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen and living room. including information.
- the integrated controller 200 controls all of the items installed in the dining kitchen by remote control via a communication network. Power on the device 300 . Further, for example, when the icon displayed as "DK" is touched for longer than the specified time, the integrated controller 200 remotely controls all the devices installed in the dining kitchen via the communication network. 300 is turned off. As a modified example, although not shown in FIG. 12, instead of controlling whether the collective control operation is on or off according to the duration of the touch, the ON icon and the OFF icon for the collective control operation are explicitly displayed. may
- the icon of the device 300 in operation is lit, and the icon of the device 300 inactive is off.
- the integrated controller 200 powers off the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- an unlit icon is touched, the integrated controller 200 powers on the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- an individual control operation ON icon and an individual control operation OFF icon may be displayed for each device 300 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third example of the operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the operation screen includes icons imitating the layout of the dining kitchen (DK) and the living room (L). For example, when an icon labeled "DK" is touched, a pop-up screen for the dining kitchen is displayed.
- the pop-up screen contains individual control information for individually controlling the plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen and collective control information for collectively controlling the plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen. including.
- the icon of the device 300 in operation is lit, and the icon of the device 300 inactive is off.
- the integrated controller 200 powers off the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- the integrated controller 200 powers on the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- an individual control operation ON icon and an individual control operation OFF icon may be displayed for each device 300 as shown in FIG.
- integrated controller 200 controls all of the items installed in the dining kitchen by remote control via a communication network. Power on the device 300 . Further, for example, when the icon displayed as "ALL" is touched for longer than the specified time, the integrated controller 200 remotely controls all the devices installed in the dining kitchen via the communication network. 300 is turned off. As a modified example, although not shown in FIG. 13, instead of controlling whether the collective control operation is on or off according to the touch duration, the ON icon and the OFF icon for the collective control operation are explicitly displayed. may
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information 601 and the history information 602.
- relationship information indicating the correspondence relationship between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices 300 installed in the new space is generated, and based on the relationship information, the two or more devices collective control information for collectively controlling the .
- the smart home 100 when the smart home 100 is a house in which the living room, the dining room, and the kitchen are not partitioned by walls, there is a mode in which these spaces are combined. It varies depending on the lifestyle of the residents. Therefore, by introducing the system according to the present embodiment in such a house, it is possible to appropriately create a new space according to the lifestyle of the resident, thereby improving the merits of introducing the system. becomes.
- the identification information for example, space name
- the identification information for example, device name
- the display unit 202 displays an icon of collective control information for collectively controlling power-on or power-off of the two or more devices, thereby providing a user interface that is easy for the user to understand and operate. It becomes possible.
- the icon of individual control information for individually controlling two or more devices 300 installed in a new space is displayed together with the icon of collective control information. By notifying, it is possible to further improve user convenience.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- an example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 in a unit time when a new space called "dining kitchen” is generated by combining the dining room and the kitchen for a certain unit time will be described.
- the new space "dining kitchen” has main lighting (device ID: A05), indirect lighting (device ID: A06), and an air conditioner (device ID: A07) in the dining room.
- a kitchen light (equipment ID: A08) and a ventilation fan (equipment ID: A09) are installed.
- the operation screen includes text representing the name "dining kitchen” and individual control information for individually controlling a plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen.
- the individual control information includes text representing the name of each device 300 (“dining main lighting”, “dining indirect lighting”, “dining air conditioner”, “kitchen lighting”, and “kitchen ventilation fan”) and the power supply of each device 300. icons that are touched to turn on or off. For example, when the power-on icon for the "dining main lighting” is touched, the integrated controller 200 turns on the main lighting installed in the dining room by remote control via the communication network. Further, for example, when the power off icon of "kitchen ventilation fan” is touched, the integrated controller 200 turns off the power of the ventilation fan installed in the kitchen by remote control via the communication network.
- control information is not limited to an example in which all devices 300 installed in a new space are subject to control.
- configuration may be such that detailed settings for a desired device 300 can be performed.
- history information 602 may target only devices 300 that were operating in the same unit time (devices 300 that were not operating are excluded from targets).
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a second example of the operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the operation screen includes icons simulating the layout of the dining kitchen (DK) and the living room (L), and individual control information for individually controlling the plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen and living room.
- the icon of the device 300 in operation is lit, and the icon of the device 300 inactive is off.
- the integrated controller 200 powers off the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- the integrated controller 200 powers on the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- an individual control operation ON icon and an individual control operation OFF icon may be displayed for each device 300 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a third example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 202 regarding the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the operation screen includes icons imitating the layout of the dining kitchen (DK) and the living room (L). For example, when an icon labeled "DK" is touched, a pop-up screen for the dining kitchen is displayed.
- the dining kitchen pop-up screen includes individual control information for individually controlling a plurality of devices 300 installed in the dining kitchen. Also, when the icon labeled "L" is touched, a pop-up screen for the living room is displayed.
- the living room pop-up screen includes individual control information for individually controlling the plurality of devices 300 installed in the living room.
- the icon of the device 300 in operation is lit, and the icon of the device 300 inactive is off.
- the integrated controller 200 powers off the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- the integrated controller 200 powers on the device 300 corresponding to that icon by remote control via the communication network.
- an individual control operation ON icon and an individual control operation OFF icon may be displayed for each device 300 as shown in FIG. 14 .
- a new space is generated by combining two or more spaces based on the installation information 601 and the history information 602.
- relationship information indicating the correspondence relationship between the identification information of the new space and the identification information of the two or more devices 300 installed in the new space is generated, and based on the relationship information, the two or more devices Individual control information for individually controlling the is notified.
- the smart home 100 when the smart home 100 is a house in which the living room, the dining room, and the kitchen are not partitioned by walls, there is a mode in which these spaces are combined. It varies depending on the lifestyle of the residents. Therefore, by introducing the system according to the present embodiment in such a house, it is possible to appropriately create a new space according to the lifestyle of the resident, thereby enhancing the benefits of introducing the system. becomes.
- the identification information for example, space name
- the identification information for example, device name
- an icon of individual control information for individually controlling power-on or power-off of the two or more devices thereby providing a user interface that is easy for the user to understand and operate. becomes.
- the present disclosure is particularly useful when applied to home control systems equipped with smart homes incorporating IoT technology.
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IoT技術が導入されたスマートホーム等においては、住宅の複数の部屋に設置された複数の機器を統合して制御するための制御装置(ホームコントローラ)が使用されることがある。例えば上記特許文献1には、住宅の複数の部屋に設置された複数の機器の電源オン又は電源オフを操作するためのホームコントローラが開示されている。当該ホームコントローラでは、住宅の部屋単位で機器が管理されている。
以下、本開示の実施の形態について、図面を用いて詳細に説明する。異なる図面において同一の符号を付した要素は、同一又は相応する要素を示すものとする。また、以下の実施の形態で示される構成要素、構成要素の配置位置、接続形態、及び動作の順序等は、一例であり、本開示を限定する趣旨ではない。本開示は、特許請求の範囲だけによって限定される。よって、以下の実施の形態における構成要素のうち、本開示の最上位概念を示す独立請求項に記載されていない構成要素については、本開示の課題を達成するのに必ずしも必要ではないが、より好ましい形態を構成するものとして説明される。
図11は、本開示の第1の実施の形態に関して、表示部202に表示される操作画面の第1の例を示す図である。以下では、ある単位時間に関してダイニングとキッチンとを組み合わせることによって「ダイニングキッチン」という新たな空間が生成され、その単位時間において表示部202に表示される操作画面の例について説明する。図7に示した例によると、「ダイニングキッチン」という新たな空間には、ダイニングの主照明(機器ID:A05)、間接照明(機器ID:A06)、及びエアコン(機器ID:A07)と、キッチンの照明(機器ID:A08)及び換気扇(機器ID:A09)とが設置されている。
図14は、本開示の第2の実施の形態に関して、表示部202に表示される操作画面の第1の例を示す図である。以下では、ある単位時間に関してダイニングとキッチンとを組み合わせることによって「ダイニングキッチン」という新たな空間が生成され、その単位時間において表示部202に表示される操作画面の例について説明する。図7に示した例によると、「ダイニングキッチン」という新たな空間には、ダイニングの主照明(機器ID:A05)、間接照明(機器ID:A06)、及びエアコン(機器ID:A07)と、キッチンの照明(機器ID:A08)及び換気扇(機器ID:A09)とが設置されている。
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- 複数の空間を有する建物内に設置された複数の機器を制御する制御装置であって、
設置情報と、前記複数の機器の各機器の動作履歴を示す履歴情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記設置情報は、前記複数の空間の各空間の識別情報と、前記各空間に設置されている前記各機器の識別情報との対応関係を含み、
前記取得部が取得した前記設置情報と前記履歴情報とに基づいて、前記複数の空間のうち二以上の空間を組み合わせることによって新たな空間を生成する空間生成部と、
前記新たな空間の識別情報と、前記複数の機器のうち前記新たな空間に設置されている二以上の機器の識別情報との対応関係を示す関係情報を生成する機器制御部と、
前記関係情報に基づいて、前記二以上の機器を一括して制御するための一括制御情報及び前記二以上の機器を個別に制御するための個別制御情報の少なくとも一方を報知する報知部と、
を備える、制御装置。 - 前記報知部は前記一括制御情報を報知し、
前記報知部は表示部を有し、
前記表示部は、前記新たな空間の識別情報と、前記新たな空間に設置されている前記二以上の機器の各機器の識別情報と、当該二以上の機器の操作を一括して制御するための前記一括制御情報としてのアイコンとを表示する、請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記報知部は、前記一括制御情報及び前記個別制御情報を報知する、請求項1又は2に記載の制御装置。
- 前記報知部は前記個別制御情報を報知し、
前記報知部は表示部を有し、
前記表示部は、前記新たな空間の識別情報と、前記新たな空間に設置されている前記二以上の機器の各機器の識別情報と、当該二以上の機器の操作を個別に制御するための前記個別制御情報としてのアイコンとを表示する、請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記空間生成部は、
前記各空間、及び、一日を分割した複数の単位時間の各単位時間に関して、同一の前記各単位時間において動作した前記各機器の数に基づいて動作機器数を算出し、
前記複数の空間のうち前記動作機器数が閾値以上である空間が二以上存在する場合、当該二以上の空間を組み合わせることによって前記新たな空間を生成する、請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置。 - 前記空間生成部は、予め設定された機器の種別に応じた重み係数を用いて、前記動作機器数を算出する、請求項5に記載の制御装置。
- 前記空間生成部は、前記各単位時間に応じて前記閾値を変動させる、請求項5又は6に記載の制御装置。
- 前記空間生成部は、前記複数の機器のうち一定時間内に動作した二以上の機器が存在し、当該二以上の機器が前記複数の空間のうち二以上の空間に設置されている場合、当該二以上の空間を組み合わせることによって前記新たな空間を生成する、請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置。
- 前記機器制御部は、年ごと、季節ごと、月ごと、曜日ごと、平日あるいは休日別、及び時間帯ごと、の少なくとも一つにおいて、前記関係情報を生成する、請求項1~8のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置。
- 前記複数の空間は、リビング、ダイニング、及びキッチンの少なくとも二つを含む、請求項1~9のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置。
- 複数の空間を有する建物内に設置された複数の機器を制御する制御装置に搭載されるコンピュータを、
設置情報と、前記複数の機器の各機器の動作履歴を示す履歴情報とを取得する取得手段と、
前記設置情報は、前記複数の空間の各空間の識別情報と、前記各空間に設置されている前記各機器の識別情報との対応関係を含み、
前記取得手段が取得した前記設置情報と前記履歴情報とに基づいて、前記複数の空間のうち二以上の空間を組み合わせることによって新たな空間を生成する空間生成手段と、
前記新たな空間の識別情報と、前記複数の機器のうち前記新たな空間に設置されている二以上の機器の識別情報との対応関係を示す関係情報を生成する機器制御手段と、
前記関係情報に基づいて前記二以上の機器を一括して制御するための一括制御情報及び前記二以上の機器を個別に制御するための個別制御情報の少なくとも一方を報知する報知部に向けて、前記関係情報を出力する出力手段と、
として機能させるためのプログラム。 - 複数の空間を有する建物内に設置された複数の機器を制御する制御方法であって、
コンピュータが、
設置情報と、前記複数の機器の各機器の動作履歴を示す履歴情報とを取得し、
前記設置情報は、前記複数の空間の各空間の識別情報と、前記各空間に設置されている前記各機器の識別情報との対応関係を含み、
取得した前記設置情報と前記履歴情報とに基づいて、前記複数の空間のうち二以上の空間を組み合わせることによって新たな空間を生成し、
前記新たな空間の識別情報と、前記複数の機器のうち前記新たな空間に設置されている二以上の機器の識別情報との対応関係を示す関係情報を生成し、
報知部が、前記関係情報に基づいて、前記二以上の機器を一括して制御するための一括制御情報及び前記二以上の機器を個別に制御するための個別制御情報の少なくとも一方を報知する、制御方法。
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