JP2002051462A - Power utilization method adjusting various characteristics on power supply side and power demand side at any time for maximizing efficiency of system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply/consumption system, which decodes integrally the characteristics on a power supply side and a power demand side and controls the power supply/consumption, so as to obtain maximum usefulness as the overall system. SOLUTION: Respective functional modules are made to hold respective characteristics information, accumulate operation statuses of respective times as histories and select optimum operation conditions according to the accumulation results. The characteristic information can be customized any time by a user, and optimum use and convincing matching the taste of the user can be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control system for a power supply and consumption system that saves resources.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A service system for controlling electric power supply to electric appliances used in ordinary households and small-scale store offices in accordance with the needs of users at each time, and supply from electric power suppliers to electric power suppliers. There is no service system that makes requests for quantities and the like. Also, when performing control, "cost aspects such as economic efficiency" that users expect from the consumer equipment
And "Sensitivity aspects such as comfort and satisfaction" and "Consciousness of users such as there is no help in this situation"
There is nothing that considers the above, and there is nothing that performs optimal control according to the purpose of use. In addition, as a power supply amount control distribution method, a tree or star structure path is taken and each distribution panel performs fixed distribution control, and the distribution rule once determined can be changed at any time. Timely control cannot be performed according to the situation. There is no power conversion function, and users are forced to bear extra costs. (For example, when moving from a 60 Hz area to a 50 Hz area, replacement of electric appliances occurs, DC power equipment increases, and several types of adapters need to be prepared, etc.) Current line as shown in FIG. In the distribution board supply system, when the electric blanket 30 is turned on, the breaker 4 is turned off and the power of the CPU 31 of the personal computer is turned off to destroy data, or the main breaker 3 is turned on because the air conditioner 39 is turned on. In some cases, the entire power supply including emergency lights was cut off.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
A power supply / consumption system which performs power supply / consumption control so as to obtain the maximum utility as a whole system by comprehensively judging characteristics on the consumption side is provided. The following effects can be obtained. After predicting or detecting load fluctuations on the consumer side, reduce or cut the supply to urgent loads before the main breaker turns off, prevent the main breaker from turning off, and reduce Secure supply. Electric appliances driven by direct current, such as charging of personal computers, NES, and mobile phones, have become widespread. As a method of supplying power to these devices, instead of performing AC / DC conversion with individual power adapters as in the past, The power supply side adopts a method of supplying power in accordance with the power supply specifications required by individual devices. This eliminates the need for a power adapter and facilitates storage. This effect will be further enhanced if the shapes of various DC power supply sockets are unified in the future depending on the voltage, polarity, and the like. If this system becomes widespread, it is possible to use the necessary DC power supply anywhere in the country (for example, if installed in a hotel or the like), and it is not necessary to carry a power adapter. Increase the flexibility of equipment between different power supply frequencies such as 50 and 60 Hz. It is easy to mix and use electric devices such as 100V, 115V, and 200V power supplies. Energy saving can be achieved by using a pool by a plurality of users in a neighborhood or an apartment house. It will be easier to respond to private power generation and multi-commercial power supply combined systems that are expected to spread in the future. Simplification of indoor wiring work by the ring route method can be achieved. By introducing the consumption characteristics and the utility evaluation, it is possible to control the supply and consumption of electric power and consumption that are satisfactory to the user.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems Each function module holds the various characteristic information as set forth in claim 1 and accumulates the operation status every time as a history, and selects the optimum operation condition from the accumulation result. These characteristic information can be customized by the user at any time, and it is possible to produce the optimum utility and the degree of satisfaction according to the user's preference.

As a power distribution path, various types of star, tree, ring, and mesh network systems are employed.

[0006] It is assumed that the functional modules constituting each node in the network handle both power and information.

Each functional module is configured to be capable of a plurality of inputs and outputs.

Each function module has a function of converting the form and characteristic of the power.

Each functional module has an interactive function with a user or another computer or control device.

Each functional module has a sensor function for sensing its own state (voltage, current, electric energy, etc.) and the external environment (temperature, humidity, odor, harmful gas, etc.).

Each functional module communicates with each other to provide a function capable of requesting the other functional module to increase, reduce, insert, or disconnect the supply amount, and to calculate an optimal supply amount determination within the path range. Have

Each of the functional modules communicates with each other to provide a function capable of requesting the other functional module to increase, reduce, insert, or disconnect the supply amount, and to calculate an optimal supply amount determination within the path range. Have

According to claim 1, each functional module has the configuration shown in FIG. The characteristic information shown in FIG. Power supply and demand consumption can be controlled based on this information. By changing the utility characteristics, the degree of satisfaction, the operating condition characteristics, and the like, the user can expect the user's favorite utility. These pieces of characteristic information may not be physically present in the function module, but may be present in a control module or a database located elsewhere.

According to the second aspect, each function module can be provided with a function of converting the characteristics. If the characteristics are different, the characteristics can be matched with the counterpart according to the third to fifth aspects.
First, information communication characteristics are matched by the characteristic matching function shown in FIG. 3, and a means for grasping the characteristic information of the other party is secured.
Next, the consistency of the characteristics is checked for each characteristic item, adjustment is made, the characteristics are matched by the characteristic conversion function, and the power is transmitted / received, so that the intended utility can be obtained.

In claims 6 to 8, information as shown in FIG. 4A is prepared as standard, and past history information used by the user is stored, and by referring to such information, the present request utility can be obtained. It determines what kind of operation should be performed to maximize utility and satisfaction. In order to determine this operating condition, past history information (FIG. 4-b-1,
4-b-2) is extracted, and the operation result information of the history information having the highest utility and satisfaction is selected from those having the similarity of the constraint and the environment within a certain range, and is operated.

The function according to claims 10 to 12 is shown in FIG.
It is realized by using various command functions. Claim 16,
At 24, the cooperative work by the multiple function modules is controlled by holding the cooperative work table information shown in FIG.

According to the seventeenth and eighteenth aspects, the closest case is searched from past cases, and prediction is performed by interpolation. In claim 18, the power rate unit price table is held and the power rate is calculated.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical configuration of the present system will be described with reference to FIG. Power supply and consumption system 100
The system comprises an electric power supplier 200 that supplies electric power thereto from outside, a user 300 of this system, another electric power supply / consumption system 400 similar thereto, and an emergency contact 500 such as a fire department or a security company. .

The power is taken into the system via the power company 210. Input power combining / distributing function module 13 via integrated power meter 131 and main breaker 132
3, the input power is converted into a plurality of usage pattern conversion function modules 141, 142,.
・ ・ It is distributed to The usage mode conversion function module can change the voltage, frequency, and the like by the management function module by a parameter setting method. There may be a plurality of form conversion function modules having the same characteristics.

The electric power is distributed from the utilization form conversion function modules via the distribution function modules 151 and 15
2, 153,... The distribution function module has a plurality of distribution destinations.
1, 122, 123,...

Each of the consuming function modules 170 has its own power use characteristics and priority class. When the consuming function module is connected to the outlet, the characteristic is transmitted to the distribution function module, and the consuming function module is transmitted to the management function module group and the connected consuming function module comes under the control of this system. Then, the overall operating condition such as the total power consumption and the priority class of the consuming function module are comprehensively determined to determine whether or not to distribute power to the function module. For a device such as a timer operation that consumes a small amount of power during standby or the like, the power is normally supplied, and when the standby period is over and a large amount of power is requested, it is determined whether or not to respond to this request. When the consumer function module is unplugged, it is disconnected from the management of the system.

The outlet function module group 120 can also have an electric characteristic conversion function. The electric characteristic conversion (100 V AC to 10 V DC or 48 V DC to DC) can be performed according to the characteristics of the electric equipment connected to the outlet. 5
V).

With respect to the conventional electric equipment group 190 in which the consuming function module cannot report the power use characteristics or the priority class to the outlet side, the connection converters 120C1 and 120C which can retain the characteristics of the electric equipment and notify the outlet side.
Or the user inputs and retains the characteristic information of the electric device in the management function module in association with the outlet to be connected.

When the storage level of the storage battery is low as shown in the usage form conversion function module 144, the storage can be performed.

When the commercial power supply is cut off or the total consumption of the consuming function module increases, the supply from the storage battery or the private power generation function module can be operated according to the judgment of the management function module.

When a power supply request is made from a consuming function module having a higher priority class, the supply is reduced in order from the consuming function module having a lower priority class, and the supply amount to the consuming function module having a higher priority class is secured. I do.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the service system according to the present invention is applied to a power distribution board safety device in a general home or office. In FIG. 7, below the current main breaker 132, a power-only combining / distributing device 133 (this functional module is simplified and does not handle information but handles only power) is placed.
The electric characteristic from the second device is passed to the use form conversion function module 141 as it is. Usage form conversion function module 14
At 1, the electrical characteristics are not converted and are passed to the priority distribution function module 151 as they are. In the priority distribution function module group 151, a drop-in line from each outlet group 120 that connects the consuming function module 190 such as an electric device is taken in via a star-type network path, and each outlet (121, 122, 123,...・) Each soft breaker (151-1, 151-2, 151-3,
・ ・) Etc. (A soft breaker refers to a breaker that can control the conditions for turning on and off the breaker by a program.) For each soft breaker, the user can set a classification for preferentially supplying power according to the characteristics of the electrical equipment used at the outlet connected to the soft breaker. The user can set the classification by using the user communication function module 300 provided with this device,
In this example, the priority distribution function module 151 is used for simplicity.
The priority class such as high, medium and low is set by a dip switch in the device. The function of the priority distribution function module 151 is such that when the required power from the consuming function module group 170 is about to exceed the allowable amount of the main breaker 132, the main breaker 132 is not immediately cut off and the total power consumption is equal to the main breaker 132. Act to attempt to disconnect the soft breaker of the lower priority consumer function module to stay within tolerance. For example, when supplying power to a CPU 190-3 of a high-priority personal computer, a low-priority air conditioner 190-10, a washing machine 190-9, and the like, the microwave oven 190-7 of the middle priority is switched on. In such a case, the soft breaker of the air conditioner or the washing machine is operated to unconditionally disconnect them and give priority to the power supply to the microwave oven. Or
Instead of disconnecting unconditionally, give the user a measure via the user communication function module 300 at that time (whether to cut off the air conditioner or to postpone using the microwave oven, etc.)
Can be confirmed and treated. As a simple method of contacting the user, the user contact function module 300
May be added to the priority distribution function module 151 without providing a function to emit a warning sound. When this warning sound is heard, the user can consider which electrical device has priority, and can also deal with it by plugging and unplugging the corresponding outlet. The individual outlet function modules 120-1, 120-2,.
・ A plurality of socket types for DC power supply are prepared inside, and a built-in voltage conversion function enables
DC power supply equipment of various standards such as 11 can be used.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the electric power company can suppress the peak electric power, and can suppress the enlargement of all equipment such as the power generation equipment, the power transmission equipment, and the control equipment.

The user can respond economically and flexibly to rearrangement and increase / decrease of equipment. In a system in which the load fluctuates, high-priority functional modules can be preferentially supplied, so that the system can be prevented from being destroyed due to an emergency device or an unexpected disconnection.

If this system is widely spread, there is an effect of suppressing energy consumption.

It is possible to reduce damage to equipment and damage to the system due to stoppage of power supply.

The user can reduce the rank of the contract power and reduce the cost.

By configuring a ring-shaped power supply path, wiring costs can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an environment in which the present invention is used;

FIG. 2A shows an example of characteristics of each function module in the system of the present invention. Figure 2
b shows an example of a command exchanged between each functional module.

FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a flow of a communication method for negotiation for matching characteristics, and FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a table used in the flow.

FIGS. 4A to 4D exemplify various information tables serving as bases for setting optimum operating conditions and the like, and FIG. 4E shows a process for setting optimum operating conditions and the like; An example of the flow.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a function when a power supply path is formed in a tree shape in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a function when a power supply path is formed in a ring shape in the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining functions when the present invention is applied to a home distribution board;

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a function of grasping the characteristics of an electric device serving as a load in FIG. 4 of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a conventional function.

[Explanation of symbols]

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes main functions of a power supply and consumption system which is a part of the present invention. A management function module group 110 manages the system. 13
0 describes a function required as a power supply side, and 1
Numeral 70 describes functions required as a power consuming side, and numeral 199 indicates that both power-supplying and consuming-side functions can be provided. Reference numeral 200 denotes a power provider that supplies power to the system, and describes an example of a main power supplier. Reference numeral 300 denotes a user of the system, and indicates that interactive communication with the user is possible. Reference numeral 400 denotes another system that can cooperate with the system.
0 indicates an emergency call destination such as a fire station, a police station, a security company, etc., to be notified when an abnormality occurs in the system. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 210 denotes a conventional electric power company, and reference numeral 220 denotes a new electric power sales company in the case where restrictions on the electric power business are removed in the future. 131 is a meter for measuring power consumption, 132 is a main breaker for disconnecting from the root when power exceeding allowable power flows, and 133 is for integrating power from a plurality of input power sources. ,
A device for redistribution to the inside, 141 to 144 are devices for performing characteristic conversion in accordance with each electrical characteristic,
Is a group of distribution devices for turning on and off the power supply for each consumer, 120 is a group of outlet devices connecting the supply side and the consumption side, and 180 is an information transmission suitable for this system. A group of electrical equipment with functions
Reference numeral 90 denotes a conventional electric device group, and 120C denotes a conversion device group for adapting the conventional electric device to this system. Reference numeral 160 denotes a database that stores information for controlling the system, operation results of the system, and the like.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 28, 1999 (1999.4.2
8)

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an environment in which the present invention is used;

FIG. 2A shows an example of characteristics of each function module in the system of the present invention. Figure 2
b shows an example of a command exchanged between each functional module.

FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a flow of a communication method for negotiation for matching characteristics, and FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a table used in the flow.

FIGS. 4A to 4D illustrate various information tables serving as a base for setting optimum operating conditions and the like.

FIG. 5A illustrates a processing flow for setting an optimum operating condition and the like, and FIG. 5B is an example of an information table used in the processing of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a function when a power supply path is formed in a tree shape in the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a function when a power supply path is formed in a ring shape in the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a function when the present invention is applied to a home distribution board;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a function of grasping the characteristics of an electric device serving as a load in FIG. 8 of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional function.

[Description of Signs] In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes main functions of a power supply and consumption system which is a part of the present invention. A management function module group 110 manages the system. 13
0 describes a function required as a power supply side, and 1
Numeral 70 describes functions required as a power consuming side, and numeral 199 indicates that both power-supplying and consuming-side functions can be provided. Reference numeral 200 denotes a power provider that supplies power to the system, and describes an example of a main power supplier. Reference numeral 300 denotes a user of the system, and indicates that interactive communication with the user is possible. Reference numeral 400 denotes another system that can cooperate with the system.
0 indicates an emergency call destination such as a fire station, a police station, a security company, etc., to be notified when an abnormality occurs in the system. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 210 denotes a conventional electric power company, and reference numeral 220 denotes a new electric power sales company in the case where restrictions on the electric power business are removed in the future. 131 is a meter for measuring power consumption, 132 is a main breaker for disconnecting from the root when power exceeding allowable power flows, and 133 is for integrating power from a plurality of input power sources. ,
A device for redistribution to the inside, 141 to 144 are devices for performing characteristic conversion in accordance with each electrical characteristic,
Is a group of distribution devices for turning on and off the power supply for each consumer, 120 is a group of outlet devices connecting the supply side and the consumption side, and 180 is an information transmission suitable for this system. A group of electrical equipment with functions
Reference numeral 90 denotes a conventional electric device group, and 120C denotes a conversion device group for adapting the conventional electric device to this system. Reference numeral 160 denotes a database that stores information for controlling the system, operation results of the system, and the like.

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2. Description of the Related Art A service system for controlling electric power supply to electric appliances used in ordinary households and small-scale store offices in accordance with the needs of users at each time, and supply from electric power suppliers to electric power suppliers. There is no service system that makes requests for quantities and the like. Also, when performing control, "cost aspects such as economic efficiency" that users expect from the consumer equipment
And "Sensitivity aspects such as comfort and satisfaction" and "Consciousness of users such as there is no help in this situation"
There is nothing that considers the above, and there is nothing that performs optimal control according to the purpose of use. In addition, as a power supply amount control distribution method, a tree or star structure path is taken and each distribution panel performs fixed distribution control, and the distribution rule once determined can be changed at any time. Timely control cannot be performed according to the situation. There is no power conversion function, and users are forced to bear extra costs. (For example, when moving from a 60 Hz area to a 50 Hz area, replacement of electric appliances occurs, DC power supply equipment increases, and several types of adapters need to be prepared, etc.) In the distribution board supply system
When the switch is turned on to the electric blanket 30, the breaker 4 is turned off and the power of the CPU 31 of the personal computer is turned off to destroy the data. Sometimes it cut.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical configuration of the present system will be described with reference to FIG. Power supply and consumption system 100
The system comprises an electric power supplier 200 that supplies electric power thereto from outside, a user 300 of this system, another electric power supply / consumption system 400 similar thereto, and an emergency contact 500 such as a fire department or a security company. .

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The power is taken into the system via the power company 210. Input power combining / distributing function module 13 via integrated power meter 131 and main breaker 132
3, the input power is converted into a plurality of usage pattern conversion function modules 141, 142,.
・ ・ It is distributed to The usage mode conversion function module can change the voltage, frequency, and the like by the management function module by a parameter setting method. There may be a plurality of form conversion function modules having the same characteristics.

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The electric power is distributed from the utilization form conversion function modules via the distribution function modules 151 and 15
2, 153,... The distribution function module has a plurality of distribution destinations.
1, 122, 123,...

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Each of the consuming function modules 170 has its own power use characteristics and priority class. When the consuming function module is connected to the outlet, the characteristic is transmitted to the distribution function module, and the consuming function module is transmitted to the management function module group and the connected consuming function module comes under the control of this system. Then, the overall operating condition such as the total power consumption and the priority class of the consuming function module are comprehensively determined to determine whether or not to distribute power to the function module. For a device such as a timer operation that consumes a small amount of power during standby or the like, the power is normally supplied, and when the standby period is over and a large amount of power is requested, it is determined whether or not to respond to this request. When the consumer function module is unplugged, it is disconnected from the management of the system.

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The outlet function module group 120 can also have an electric characteristic conversion function. The electric characteristic conversion (100 V AC to 10 V DC or 48 V DC to DC) can be performed according to the characteristics of the electric equipment connected to the outlet. 5
V).

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With respect to the conventional electric equipment group 190 in which the consuming function module cannot report the power use characteristics or the priority class to the outlet side, the connection converters 120C1 and 120C which can retain the characteristics of the electric equipment and notify the outlet side.
Or the user inputs and retains the characteristic information of the electric device in the management function module in association with the outlet to be connected.

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When the storage level of the storage battery is low as shown in the usage form conversion function module 144, the storage can be performed.

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When the commercial power supply is cut off or the total consumption of the consuming function module increases, the supply from the storage battery or the private power generation function module can be operated according to the judgment of the management function module.

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When a power supply request is made from a consuming function module having a higher priority class, the supply is reduced in order from the consuming function module having a lower priority class, and the supply amount to the consuming function module having a higher priority class is secured. I do.

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FIG. 8 shows an example in which the service system according to the present invention is applied to a power distribution board safety device in a general home or office. In FIG. 8, below the current main breaker 132, a power-only combining / distributing device 133 (this functional module is simplified and does not handle information but handles only power) is placed.
The electric characteristic from the second device is passed to the use form conversion function module 141 as it is. Usage form conversion function module 14
At 1, the electrical characteristics are not converted and are passed to the priority distribution function module 151 as they are. In the priority distribution function module group 151, a drop-in line from each outlet group 120 that connects the consuming function module 190 such as an electric device is taken in via a star-type network path, and each outlet (121, 122, 123,...・) Each soft breaker (151-1, 151-2, 151-3,
・ ・) Etc. (A soft breaker refers to a breaker that can control the conditions for turning on and off the breaker by a program.) For each soft breaker, the user can set a classification for preferentially supplying power according to the characteristics of the electrical equipment used at the outlet connected to the soft breaker. The user can set the classification by using the user communication function module 300 provided with this device,
In this example, the priority distribution function module 151 is used for simplicity.
The priority class such as high, medium and low is set by a dip switch in the device. The function of the priority distribution function module 151 is such that when the required power from the consuming function module group 170 is about to exceed the allowable amount of the main breaker 132, the main breaker 132 is not immediately cut off and the total power consumption is equal to the main breaker 132. Act to attempt to disconnect the soft breaker of the lower priority consumer function module to stay within tolerance. For example, when supplying power to a CPU 190-3 of a high-priority personal computer, a low-priority air conditioner 190-10, a washing machine 190-9, and the like, the microwave oven 190-7 of the middle priority is switched on. In such a case, the soft breaker of the air conditioner or the washing machine is operated to unconditionally disconnect them and give priority to the power supply to the microwave oven. Or
Instead of disconnecting unconditionally, give the user a measure via the user communication function module 300 at that time (whether to cut off the air conditioner or to postpone using the microwave oven, etc.)
Can be confirmed and treated. As a simple method of contacting the user, the user contact function module 300
May be added to the priority distribution function module 151 without providing a function to emit a warning sound. When this warning sound is heard, the user can consider which electrical device has priority, and can also deal with it by plugging and unplugging the corresponding outlet. The individual outlet function modules 120-1, 120-2,.
・ A plurality of socket types for DC power supply are prepared inside, and a built-in voltage conversion function enables
DC power supply equipment of various standards such as 11 can be used.

Claims (40)

[Claims] In a service system for supplying, demanding, and consuming power, a function module on a power supply side and a function module on a demand / consumption side are composed of a combination of a plurality of function modules. There are various restrictions such as multiple types of communication system characteristics and multiple types of energy form characteristics (electrical energy, thermal energy,
Chemical energy, light energy, mechanical energy such as springs, kinetic and potential energy), various characteristics for each energy form (electrical energy, voltage, current, frequency, number of phases such as single phase / 3 phase, various standards Information such as grounding, etc., and as individual restrictions (requirements) for each user, multiple types of utility characteristics (cost-effective utility characteristics such as economy, utility characteristics such as credit, safety, security, etc.)・ Sensitivity / emotional utility properties such as beautiful, fun, and fun, physical properties such as bright, warm, and fast, etc. Characteristics of user's satisfaction (not safe for safety, low cost, etc.) Operating condition characteristics (operating hours, temperature, brightness,
Information such as cost / budget, power consumption, etc. is stored, and as the items to grasp the operation status, the operation status characteristics (operation time, power consumption, abnormality occurrence status, communication status, user satisfaction and Each function module has an autonomous function that can judge and execute its own processing content based on each piece of characteristic information. Information can be customized by the user at any time, and there is a power supply demand service system that has a means to provide a service that produces the optimum utility according to the user's preference 2. The service system according to claim 1, wherein the system includes a function module for receiving power supply from the outside, and a power usage mode (voltage, current, frequency, number of phases such as single phase / 3 phase, etc. Functional module for converting various types of ground, etc.), functional module for converting energy form conversion (electric energy, heat energy, chemical energy, light energy, mechanical energy such as springs, motion and potential energy, etc.), A function module that stores power inside and a consumption function module that consumes power and performs work (for example, refrigerators and televisions), and a connection function module (such as an outlet and a socket) that connects a function module that supplies power and a function module that consumes power And a management function module that manages them in an integrated manner. Composed of sensor function module or the like for detecting the abnormality. 3. The function module according to claim 2, wherein each of the function modules for communication has at least one kind of common communication means for communicating with another function module, and each of the function modules grasps the characteristics of the other party. A power supply / demand system having means for transmitting and receiving information and power appropriately in accordance with the characteristics of the other party and storing these characteristics. According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the characteristics of each functional module are different, various characteristics are adjusted as needed using communication means, and power and power can be transmitted and received. Demand service method. 5. A power supply demand system according to claim 1, further comprising means for adjusting the characteristics in accordance with the characteristics within a specified allowable range in addition to the perfect adjustment. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the work performed by the consumer is grasped by a physical measure such as temperature, humidity, brightness, etc., as an evaluation measure of adequacy of supply control to the demand / consumer. Can be evaluated as a utility viewed from the user, and this utility can be used as a criterion for determining the adequacy of supply control, and the achievement target of each physical measure can be set in order to obtain the maximum utility. An electric power supply demand system having means for performing supply control for approaching a target value. 7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the electric characteristics (allowable maximum value, minimum value, fluctuation range, etc. in voltage value, current value, power amount, frequency value, etc.) and the utility required by the user (warmth,
Power, which controls the maximization of consent, taking into account cost characteristics such as input costs and other permissible input costs to produce its utility (coldness, brightness, speed, cleanliness, etc.) Supply demand service method. 8. A system according to claim 6, wherein the user evaluates the adequacy of supply control on the demand / consumer side with respect to the result of the work performed by the consumer side (cost utility such as economic efficiency, credit, etc.). A means to evaluate the utility related to the risk of safety, security, etc., beautiful, fun, funny, etc., emotional and emotional utility, etc.), accumulate it as history information, and use this information as a material for determining the supply control method. Power supply demand system having. 9. An electric power supply demand system capable of having the functions of claims 1 to 8 together. 10. The function module according to claim 9, wherein each of the function modules has means for inquiring about the form and quantity that can be supplied to the other function module. If the request is not satisfied, it has a means to negotiate and agree the suitability value, and the timing, period, amount (average amount, minimum amount) of power supply and demand with other functional modules , Form, characteristics, etc. in advance and whenever necessary, a contract can be made, there is a means to execute the contract, the actual contract fulfillment status can be grasped, and if there is a problem with the performance, the contract is negotiated and the contract is negotiated. A power supply demand system having means for changing. 11. When each function module receives a request from another function module, it responds to the request by a third function module.
A power supply demand system having means for requesting support from a plurality of functional modules of a user and controlling the power supply form and amount for the requested functional module based on the results. 12. The power supply demand system according to claim 9, wherein the system is connected to each functional module in the system or to a computer or a control system outside the system, and can exchange information. 13. A power supply and demand system according to claim 12, wherein the information is transmitted by using a current, a voltage, a radio wave, an infrared ray, a light, a sound wave, an ultrasonic wave, or the like, and has a function of communicating by wire, conduit, or wirelessly. 14. In the second aspect, in order to facilitate cooperation between the functional modules, a standard form can be provided in the form of energy, the form of use of electric power, the type and structure of information, and the like. These standard formats can be changed by the user's instructions. 15. A means according to claim 14, further comprising means for directly transferring power and information between the functional modules having the same format without converting them into the standard format and in the same common format. 16. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a goal can be individually set for each of the functional modules, and each of the functional modules has an autonomous function that functions independently to achieve its own goal. It has means for requesting other functional modules to perform work in order to achieve their own purpose, and achieving the purpose in cooperation with other functional modules. 17. An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein each of the function modules has means for calculating a utility to be given to the user, and predicts that the utility of the entire system is maximized within a certain delimited time in the future. A system having a means for performing control. 18. Measured or predicted physical measures can be used as base data for deriving utility, and based on these, power consumption rates, generated gains, damages, reliability, etc. Has a means that can be determined as quantitative and qualitative utility. 19. In claim 2, these primitive function modules can be arbitrarily combined and used as one composite function module. In addition, a primitive function module, a multifunction module, or a function module combining the multifunction modules can be used. 20. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein a target value for each function module can be set by a user and can be requested by another function module, and the target value is adjusted by negotiating with the user and other function modules. Have means to do so. 21. Each function module can store its characteristics internally or externally, and when it is connected to another function module, can communicate its characteristics to the function module of the connection partner, and You can communicate when changes occur. (For example, in the case of consumption characteristics, when pointing to an outlet, it is possible to grasp which outlet has what kind of load connected, etc.) These are knowledge information when each function module operates,
It is also used as information when the management function module performs management. 22. The system according to claim 2, wherein each of the function modules in the system is obtained by preset information, information automatically learned from a past history, a dialog with a user, a dialog with another system, or the like. It has means for changing its own operation knowledge momentarily based on the information. 23. In claim 16, the user can give the final utility of the whole system, and each functional module negotiates with each other to achieve this final target utility. It has a function to automatically set and execute subgoals for each functional module. 24. The system according to claim 2, wherein the interaction between each function module and the user can be performed locally or remotely, and the recognition of sentences, commands, graphs, icons, graphics, light recognition, and voice mimic sounds can be performed. It has means for transmitting information in a manner that can be recognized by hearing, smell, touch, etc. 25. The information according to claim 24, wherein the interactive information includes various request commands and inquiry commands from each functional module and a user, their replies, abnormal information, and the like. 26. The system according to claim 2, wherein each of these functional modules constituting the system can form various network forms such as a tree, a star, a ring, and a mesh, and a composite network of various network forms. Can be configured. 27. The system according to claim 26, further comprising means for adding a spare function module and a network path for a fault measure, a maintenance measure, a load measure and the like. 28. The system according to claim 27, wherein the spare function module and the network path have means for automatically operating when a failure is detected or overloading and switching to a standby system. 29. The system according to claim 2, wherein each of the function modules is controlled to operate according to a preset schedule on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual, or any other periodic or non-periodic basis. Having means. 30. The system according to claim 2, wherein the user has means for assigning priorities to the respective function modules with respect to the authority at the time of negotiation between the systems.
(Means setting of priorities for each functional module) 31. The system according to claim 2, wherein various requests exchanged between each functional module and between the user and the user have means for assigning a priority to each type according to the type. (This means setting priorities for each type of information) 32. The system according to claim 2, wherein:
There is provided a means for setting the final priority of the system operation by a combination of the functions described in claim 0 and the function of claim 31. 33. A system according to claim 2, wherein each functional module has means for performing cooperative operations such as an order of execution, an operation to be performed simultaneously, an operation to be fired when conditions are matched, and an operation to be performed afterwards. 34. The system according to claim 2, wherein each function module is abnormal (voltage, current, frequency, temperature and humidity, sound,
It has sensors to monitor light, vibration, smoke, etc.). 35. The system according to claim 34, wherein a route change, power cutoff, power on, operation stop, abnormality notification, etc. can be dynamically performed for each functional module based on the monitoring result. In addition, voice to surrounding people,
Able to report abnormalities such as sound, light, smell etc. 36. The system according to claim 2, wherein setting of each set value held by each function module of the system, change of the set value, dialogue with the system, browsing of information, change of operation of the system, and the like are performed by an authorized person for each item. , And only those who have authority have security means that can execute the operation. 37. In claim 36, various information held by each function module can be grouped according to its characteristics, and security can be operated for each group. 38. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for preventing information loss as a countermeasure in the event of an abnormality such as a power failure or a system failure. 39. In claim 1 to claim 38, each user can make his / her favorite request to each function module of the system, and by designating the user's id, it is possible to make a request based on the individual's request. Control. 40. In claim 1 to claim 38, when a plurality of users use the device simultaneously, they can make their own requests to each function module of the system. It has a function that can be set to each functional module by means such as majority, average, maximum, minimum, etc.