JP2013004106A - Portable terminal and power saving control method by portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal having a receiver, a display, a touch panel, and a data processor for controlling equipment to be controlled in a first area.SOLUTION: The portable terminal is configured to acquire data of each time to be provided from a power supply management system, that is, power usage data indicating the demand situation of the commercial power of a second area including a first area which is wider than the first area by a receiver, and to create data of a graph for displaying the power usage data at a display by a data processor, and to output a power saving command signal with a radio signal to an apparatus to be controlled in the first area on the basis of the power usage data and an operation input from a touch panel.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a mobile terminal and a power saving control method using the mobile terminal.

  Various control circuits for saving power in portable electronic devices such as personal computers have been proposed. For example, as a power-saving portable receiver, there has been proposed an apparatus that receives a 12-segment broadcast when the commercial power source is driven, but switches to a one-segment broadcast reception state that consumes less power when the battery is driven.

Japanese Patent No. 3730414 JP 2004-364095 A JP 2007-188472 A JP 2007-163562 A JP 2008-136084 A

  In recent years, power saving measures for power supplied from a power plant of a power supply company have become a hot topic. If the total power consumption in the jurisdiction area increases relative to the amount of power supplied from the power plant, a power outage will occur, which may cause a great deal of damage in factories, hospitals, and the like.

  Therefore, this embodiment adaptively executes power saving control while referring to a realistic power supply amount for devices that consume power (television receivers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and other home appliances). It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal that can perform power saving and a power saving control method using the portable terminal.

  This embodiment is data for each time zone provided from a display, a touch panel, and a power supply management system in a portable terminal that controls a controlled device in a first area, and Data for graphs for displaying the power usage data on a display, and a receiver for acquiring power usage data indicating a demand situation of commercial power in a second area that is wider than the first area. A command signal for outputting a power-saving command signal as a radio signal to the controlled device in the first area based on the data creation block for creating the power, the power usage data, and the operation input from the touch panel And an output block.

It is a block diagram which shows a typical example of the whole structure of the television receiver which is embodiment. It is a figure which shows the typical outline | summary of a remote controller. 3 is a typical flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the television receiver of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the typical example of the some display examples which the television receiver of FIG. 1 outputs to a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image switching timing when the television receiver of FIG. 1 switches from a full segment receiving state to a one segment receiving state. It is a figure which shows the typical example of the screen in the indicator at the time of the power saving operation | movement of the television receiver of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the backlight mechanism in the indicator of the television receiver of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the backlight mechanism in the indicator of the television receiver of FIG. It is a figure explaining an example when setting the power-saving function of the television receiver of FIG. 1 with a remote controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the power saving operation | movement and / or peak shift operation | movement utilized by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the indicator which shows the brightness | luminance state which is displayed temporarily at the time of transfer to a peak shift operation | movement, when it starts operation | movement with a commercial AC power supply, and disappears after that. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of a portable terminal, and its display example. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the structural block in the data processor of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a function setting process and operation | movement of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows other embodiment for performing the power-saving setting in a television receiver. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the operation | movement in the said portable terminal and / or a television receiver. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data exchange system of the said portable terminal and server, and the figure which shows the example of a display in a portable terminal. It is the figure shown in order to demonstrate the handling when displaying electrical forecast information on the display of a portable terminal or a television receiver.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a stationary television receiver 100 to which the embodiment is applied. The UHF antenna 101 can catch radio waves of terrestrial television broadcasting, and power is supplied to the booster 102. In the current terrestrial digital broadcasting, broadcast signals of 12 segments (which may be referred to as full segments or full segments) and one segment are set. The UHF antenna 101 is used to receive a full segment broadcast signal. When a one-segment broadcast signal is received, the indoor antenna 105 is used.

  The UHF antenna 101 may be referred to as an external antenna or an outdoor antenna, and the indoor antenna 105 may be referred to as an internal antenna or an indoor antenna.

  The UHF antenna 101 can be connected to the tuner 110 via the antenna connection board 108. The indoor antenna 105 can also be connected to the tuner via the antenna connection board 108. When the use state of the UHF antenna 101 is changed to the use of the indoor antenna 105 itself, the terminal of the UHF antenna 101 is pulled out from one connector of the antenna connection plate 108, and instead the terminal of the indoor antenna 105 is connected to the antenna connection plate. 108 connected to the one connector. Alternatively, the UHF antenna 101 and the indoor antenna 105 may be constantly connected to the two connectors of the antenna connection plate 108, and either one may be selected by the changeover switch, and the selected antenna may be in use. .

  The tuner 110 includes a full segment reception circuit 111 and a one segment reception circuit 112, and is set to one of the reception states. A control signal for switching the reception state is output from the control block 400. The control block 400 will be described in more detail later.

  The demodulated program signal included in the channel selected by the tuner 110 is input to the signal processor 200. The signal processor 200 includes a video signal processing circuit 201 and an audio signal processing system 202. The video signal processing circuit 201 decodes (decodes) the encoded video signal into the original baseband video signal. Examples of encoding / decoding methods include MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) and H.264 / AVC (Advanced Video Coding). The baseband video signal output from the video signal processing circuit 201 is supplied to the display device 300.

  The audio signal processing circuit 202 extracts an audio stream from the program signal and decodes it. The decoded audio signal is converted into an analog signal by the digital-analog converter 203 and supplied to the speaker 204. The example in the figure shows a headphone, but the present invention is not limited to the headphone, and may be a stationary speaker.

  The signal processor 200 can be connected to an external device under the control of the control block 400. For example, it can be connected to an external information recording / reproducing apparatus such as an optical disc (DVD, BD (registered trademark)) recording / reproducing apparatus via an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 205. Therefore, the signal processor 200 can receive a reproduction signal from an external information recording / reproducing apparatus, and can perform signal processing for display output and signal processing for audio output. Further, it is possible to transmit a signal for recording to an external information recording / reproducing apparatus.

  The signal processor 200 can also be connected to a hard disk drive (HDD) 207 via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 206 under the control of the control block 400. The hard disk drive 207 is equipped with a battery 208, and can be driven by itself for about 2-3 hours at the time of a power failure. Further, it is possible to supply power to other blocks based on the control signal.

  The control block 400 includes a main microprocessing unit (hereinafter referred to as “main MPU”) 401 and a sub-microprocessing unit (hereinafter referred to as “sub-MPU”) 402. The main MPU 401 includes an electronic program guide management system (hereinafter referred to as EPG management system) 401a, an operation state control system 401b, and a display state control system 401c.

  The names of the control block 400, the names of the main MPU 401 and the sub MPU 402, (hereinafter referred to as the EPG management system) 401a, the operation state control system 401b, and the display state control system 401c are not limited to such names. For example, a main control circuit, a sub control circuit, an EPG processing circuit, an operation state control circuit, a display state control circuit, or a module or a block may be used instead of the circuit. Moreover, although the name was classified according to the function here, a name in which the functions are integrated or a combination of the functions may be given.

  The EPG management system 401 a can acquire program information included in the Internet or broadcast signal, create program guide data, and store it in a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 451. Further, the EPG management system 401 a can read out the program table stored in the RAM 451 and output it to the display device 300 in cooperation with the control operation of the display state control system 401 c. Furthermore, the information of the program guide stored in the RAM 451 can be corrected and changed periodically.

  Note that the RAM 451 may be any memory that can be written and read, and includes a nonvolatile memory. Of course, the RAM 451 may store various data (icons, warning character information, channel numbers, etc.) for on-screen display (OSD). In addition, a read only memory (ROM) 452 is connected to the control block 400, and various software used in, for example, a television receiver is stored in the ROM 452. When the television receiver operates, the software is expanded in, for example, the RAM 451 and executes an operation procedure according to an operation signal or a command signal.

  The operation state control system 401b controls the state of the block in the television receiver in response to an external or internal state signal or an external operation signal. For example, the reception state that can be placed in the tuner 110 can be switched from the one-segment reception state to the full-segment reception state, or can be switched from the full-segment reception state to the one-segment reception state. Furthermore, the signal processing state in the signal processor 200 can be controlled. For example, it is also possible to control color adjustment, brightness adjustment, shut-off of the power supply portion, etc. according to set conditions relating to automatic or manual operation.

  The display state control system 401c can adjust the backlight of the display device 300, control the illumination area of the backlight, and further control the luminance of the video signal, the enlargement / reduction control, and the movement control of the display position. be able to.

  The sub MPU 402 includes a power supply control system 402a and an operation signal corresponding system 402b. When the operation signal transmitted from the remote controller 700 is input via the remote control signal receiver 455, the operation signal correspondence system 402b analyzes the operation signal. The operation signal correspondence system 402b controls the operation state of the television receiver according to the result of analyzing the operation signal. As the operation state, the main power supply is turned on / off, the main MPU 401 is started / stopped, the command is transmitted to the sub-MPUP 402, and the like. The operation signal can be input not only from the remote control receiver 455 but also from the manual operation unit 456. When the manual operation unit 456 is operated by the user, the operation signal is analyzed by the operation signal correspondence system 402b.

  Next, the power supply system will be described. Commercial AC power taken in from the plug 551 is rectified by the AC adapter 552 and input to the power output circuit 500. The power output circuit 500 converts the output of the adapter 552 into various DC voltages. When there is no AC adapter, the power output circuit 500 can rectify the commercial AC power supply to generate DC voltages of various values. Further, the power output circuit 500 can take in power from the battery 553. The power supply output circuit 500 can convert DC voltage from the battery 553 by the DC / DC converter 501 and generate DC voltages of various values.

  The power output circuit 500 can switch the power use state of the television receiver to a commercial power use state and a battery power use state under the control of the power control system 402. This power use state can be switched by the switch 502 being controlled by the power control system 402.

  A transmitter / receiver 460 is connected to the control block 400. The transceiver 460 includes a short-range wireless communication device 461. The short-range wireless communication device 461 can communicate with the mobile terminal 800 through the antenna 462. Furthermore, the transceiver 460 includes a network communicator 463. The network communication device 463 is connected to the network 610 and can communicate with the server 611. The portable terminal 800 may be any portable device including at least a transmitter / receiver, a display, an operation unit, and a signal processor, including various terminals such as a cellular phone.

  2A and 2B show various operation buttons of the remote controller 700. FIG. Reference numeral 711 denotes a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver. By repeatedly operating the power button 711, the television receiver can be repeatedly turned on and off. Even when the power of the television receiver is turned off by the power button 711, the auxiliary MPU 402 and the remote control receiver 461 described in FIG. 1 are supplied with the auxiliary power from the power output circuit 500, and the remote controller An operation signal from 700 can be received. The input switching button 712 is a button for switching between an input capturing state and a non-capturing state from an external device connected to the television receiver.

  For example, when the input switching button 712 is repeatedly pressed, the state changes from digital broadcast reception state → signal capture state from HDMI → video input state → D terminal input state → digital broadcast reception state.

  The peak shift button 721 can be used for reducing the power consumption of the power supply source (the power supply plant of the power company). When the peak shift button 721 is operated in the standby state, the television receiver can be switched to a battery usage state, for example.

  When the commercial power source is in use, for example, a plug icon is displayed in the corner of the screen. When the battery is in use, a battery mark icon is displayed in the corner of the screen, and the remaining battery level is also displayed. The form of the icon is not limited to the form shown in the figure, and various other modifications are possible as long as the type of power supply can be identified, and may include characters.

  The power saving button 722 can switch the television receiver to a power saving state (or a power saving mode). When the power saving button 722 is operated, for example, the brightness of the screen becomes dark and the image quality parameter is changed, so that the television receiving apparatus enters a power saving state. In other words, when the power saving button is pressed, the brightness of the backlight is reduced to put it in a power saving state, and image quality parameters such as black level, unicolor, and color temperature are adjusted to create an image that is easy to see even when the brightness is low. . When the power saving button 722 is operated again, the screen brightness returns to the standard brightness, and the image quality parameter also returns to the standard.

  When the button 723 of terrestrial digital (abbreviation of terrestrial digital broadcasting) is operated, a full segment reception state is set. When the one-segment button 724 is operated, a one-segment reception state is set. The indoor antenna 105 described with reference to FIG. 1 is used according to the full segment reception state and the one segment reception state.

  The usage state of the UHF antenna 101 and the indoor antenna 105 may be automatically switched in the switch circuit of the antenna connection board 108. The button 1-12 is a channel selection button group 730. The button 726 is for adjusting the volume. When the + side is pressed, the volume increases, and when the-side is pressed, the volume decreases. The button 727 is for channel switching. When the upper side (on the drawing) of the button is pressed, the reception channel changes in a direction in which the channel number increases, and when the lower side (on the drawing) of the button is pressed, the channel number decreases. The receiving channel changes.

  The button 731 is used for temporarily displaying detailed information such as a broadcasting station name, a program name, a channel number, a one segment or a full segment, and an audio type (monaural or stereo) of the currently received channel. . The button 732 is used to stop the sound output (so-called mute). The button 733 is used to display a quick menu (so-called simple menu). When the quick menu button 733 is pressed, video setting items, audio setting items, energy saving setting items, reception function setting items, and the like are displayed. When the user selects a desired item by moving the cursor and presses the enter button 741, detailed items set in the selected item are displayed.

  The buttons 74L, 74R, 74U, and 74D are buttons that can move the cursor. When each button is operated, the cursor can be moved left, right, up, and down on the screen. A button 741 is a button operated when making a decision.

  The button 745 is an operation button for displaying a video menu, and the button 746 is an operation button for displaying a program guide. The button 747 is an operation button for returning to the previous operation state in the operation progress. The button 747 is an operation button for ending the current mode.

<Operation of digital terrestrial button 732 and operation of one seg button 734>
FIG. 3 shows an example of a change in the operation state when the reception form of the television receiver described above is switched to the full segment reception state or the one segment reception state. Now, assume that the reception mode is switched to one-segment reception in the external antenna connection state (step SA-SA3). As a trigger signal for this switching, for example, there is a signal by a remote control operation by a user, a manual operation, or an automatic operation in accordance with a set condition (timer, power saving information, etc.).

  When the reception mode is switched to one-segment reception, the state of the commercial AC power supply is checked (step SA4). If commercial AC power is supplied, the process ends with the one-segment state being maintained. If it is determined in step SA4 that commercial AC power is not supplied, the battery usage state is changed (step SA7). Then, the antenna used is also in the use state of the internal antenna (step SA8).

  Returning to step SA3, when full segment reception is selected, a full segment reception state is entered. In the full segment reception state, the state of the commercial AC power supply is frequently checked (step SA5). When commercial AC power is supplied to the television receiver, full segment reception is maintained. However, when the commercial AC power is turned off, it automatically switches to the one-segment reception state (step SA6). And it changes to a battery use state (step SA7). In addition, the antenna used is also in the use state of the internal antenna (step SA8).

  With the above configuration, the user can switch between the full segment reception state and the one segment reception state. Therefore, even when the AC power is used, the user can switch to the one-segment reception state and save power when saving power.

  In addition, in either the full segment reception state or the one segment reception state, when the commercial AC power is not supplied, the television receiver automatically switches to the one segment reception state and shifts to the battery drive state. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs for some reason, the television receiver can continue to operate, and the viewer can obtain viewing information.

  Regarding the charging of the battery, for example, the battery may be set to be charged in a time zone where there is a margin in power demand such as midnight. For example, the television receiver can display a menu related to charging. In this menu display item, an item for setting the power reception time is prepared. When the user operates the remote controller to select a desired time zone and operates the enter button, the battery is charged in the desired time zone on the condition that no power failure occurs.

  However, the television receiver has a specification that charging is not performed during program viewing. That is, the power supply circuit 500 has a function of charging the battery 553 with power from a commercial AC power supply, but prohibits the charging operation when the television receiver is in the program display operation state.

  When the user presses the “peak shift” button, the television receiver is driven by a battery. The battery usage period includes, for example, peak power hours such as summer afternoon. Use of the battery in this way can contribute to avoiding social power consumption peaks. It is left to the user's judgment whether the peak shift of social power consumption can actually be realized.

  In addition, the power of the antenna booster stops during a power outage and the broadcast may not be seen. However, one-segment reception is possible even during a power outage by using an attached antenna or a pre-connected indoor antenna. For example, this television receiver can be driven by a battery for about 3 hours.

  Various measures can be taken as a power failure detection method. For example, a backup capacitor is connected to the power supply control system 402a so that it can operate for a predetermined time even if a power failure occurs. Therefore, it is possible to detect voltage fluctuation of the power supply line, output detection of the AC adapter, and the like.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of a guidance screen when the commercial AC power supply usage state is switched to the battery usage state. When the battery is switched to the use state, the power supply to the booster of the external antenna is stopped in the event of a power failure, and there is a possibility that images cannot be viewed. In this case, a guidance comment 311 such as “This unit is currently in battery use status. Moves to 1Seg reception status. Please use the internal antenna” is displayed on the screen. be able to. The internal antenna may be referred to as an attached antenna or a one-segment antenna.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of an icon 312 displayed on the screen of the television receiver when using a commercial AC power source. FIG. 4C shows an example of an icon 313 displayed on the screen of the television receiver when the battery is used. When the battery is in use, the battery mark icon also displays the remaining battery level (the number of diagonal lines corresponds to the remaining battery level).

  FIG. 5 shows the relationship between time T1 when the full segment reception state is switched to the one segment reception state and time T2 when the screen is actually switched. It takes some time to switch from the full segment reception state to the one segment reception state and display the one segment image on the screen. Therefore, on the screen, the full-segment image that has been displayed so far is continued until the preparation for outputting the one-segment image is completed, and the image is switched when the preparation for outputting the one-segment image is completed. Is set to In addition, during the preparation for outputting the one-segment image, a comment indicating that the image output is being prepared can be displayed on the screen.

<Operation of peak shift button 721 and operation of power saving button 722>
The peak shift button 721 can be used for reducing the power consumption of the power supply source (the power supply plant of the power company). When the peak shift button 721 is operated, the television receiver can be switched from, for example, a commercial power supply usage state to a built-in battery usage state. Further, in the battery usage state, the state shifts to the one-segment reception state.

  FIGS. 6A to 6E show examples of images after transition to the one-segment reception state. After shifting to the one-segment reception state, the television receiver can display the image 320 on a full screen. Even in this state, since the battery is in use, the power supply company is cooperated in reducing power consumption (FIG. 6A). Furthermore, in order to reduce battery power consumption (battery power saving), the display area can be set to an area smaller than the full screen, for example, the central area (FIG. 6B).

  Here, if the same region is always used, the difference in use time between the display pixels in the region of the image 320 with high luminance and the display pixels in the portion with low luminance around the image 320 or the image 320 with high brightness. A difference in the usage time of the backlight element in the region of the above and the backlight element in the low brightness area around the image 320 occurs. As a result, a noticeable line may occur at the boundary between the area that is always used for image display and the area that is not used. Therefore, the television receiving apparatus can move the display position of the image 320 as shown in FIGS. 6B, 6C, and 6D, for example. Various embodiments are possible, such as the time when the display position of the image 320 is moved, for example, when a commercial starts, when a certain time has passed, and when these are combined.

  Furthermore, for the purpose of saving power, the area (size) of the image 320 area to be displayed can be set (FIG. 6E).

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show a configuration example of a backlight unit of the display 300 that can change the display area. The display device 300 includes a light guide plate 331, a horizontal light source 332 is disposed to face the vertical thickness surface of the light guide plate 331, and a vertical light source 333 is disposed to face the horizontal thickness surface. ing. Light emitted from each of the light sources 332 and 333 is reflected in the light guide plate 331 and output toward the front surface of the light guide plate 331, and functions as a backlight. As a light source element, for example, a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs) are used. Light emitted from the light sources 332 and 333 is diffused in the light guide plate 331 so as to be output as uniform light toward the front surface.

  The horizontal light source 332 and the vertical light source 333 have, for example, their eight emission sources H1-H8 and V1-V8, and the respective emission sources can be controlled on and off. Therefore, for example, when the emission sources H1 and H8 and V1 and V8 are turned off, the area around the light guide plate 331 can be darkened. Although the boundary between the dark area and the bright area is not clear, it is possible to control the backlight area.

  Therefore, when displaying the image 320 in the region as described with reference to FIGS. 6B to 6E, the signal processor outputs a signal around the image 320 as an image having a luminance level of zero. As described above, when the image 320 in the region as described with reference to FIGS. 6B to 6E is displayed, the backlight lighting region can be controlled to further save power.

  FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B show another configuration example of the backlight unit of the display 300 that can change the display area. In this display 300, a substrate 342 in which light emitting elements (LEDs) are two-dimensionally arranged is disposed on the back side of a glass substrate 341. Each light emitting element can be controlled to be turned on / off in an arbitrary number of units. Therefore, the region of the light emitting element to be lit can be selectively varied by a backlight drive circuit (not shown). A light diffusion layer is formed on the back side of the glass substrate 341, and is devised so that the light emitted to the outside is uniform. Accordingly, the glass substrate 341 viewed from the entire surface by the light of the backlight does not necessarily clarify the boundary between the dark region and the bright region, but the backlight region can be controlled.

  Therefore, when displaying the image 320 in the region as described with reference to FIGS. 6B to 6E, the signal processor outputs a signal around the image 320 as an image having a luminance level of zero. As described above, when the image 320 in the region as described with reference to FIGS. 6B to 6E is displayed, the backlight lighting region can be controlled to further save power.

  Note that the backlight system of the display device 300 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may be one using a plurality of fluorescent tubes, for example. Further, the number of divisions of the display area is not limited to the above description. Various design changes can be made to the number of divisions of the display area by the same method as described above.

  In the above description, it has been described that the illumination area of the backlight can be controlled. However, in order to save power, the magnitude of illuminance by the backlight may be controlled. That is, by reducing the overall brightness, power consumption can be reduced and power can be saved. Moreover, you may enable it to change illumination intensity in steps. Furthermore, it goes without saying that illuminance magnitude control and illumination area variable control may be combined.

  As a display of a television receiver, a large display having a large screen size has been developed. As a light source of these displays, a fluorescent tube or a light emitting element (for example, LED, organic EL diode, plasma diode, etc.) is used.

  In a television receiver having such a large display, saving the power consumption of the display is an effective measure from the viewpoint of power saving in the entire society. In addition, a power saving effect can be obtained even if the television receiving apparatus simply switches to the one-segment reception state.

  This television receiver can operate as described above. The television receiving apparatus can obtain various combinations of the above-described operations according to the application provided with the control block 400.

  In the one-segment reception state, the control block 400 can set the display to which the output video signal of the signal processor 200 is supplied to an image display state in the full screen area. In another aspect, in the one-segment reception state, the control block 400 puts the display to which the output video signal of the signal processor 200 is supplied into an image display state in a partial area of the screen, and one of the backlights. The partial area can be turned off. In yet another aspect, in the one-segment reception state, the control block 400 changes the display to which the output video signal of the signal processor 200 is supplied from the image display state in the entire screen area, so that the remaining amount of the battery is predetermined. When the value is reduced, the image display state in a partial area of the screen and the partial area of the backlight can be turned off. In another aspect, in the one-segment reception state, the control block 400 sets the display to which the output video signal of the signal processor 200 is supplied to the image display state of the entire screen area, and the screen of the display unit. The image display state of the partial area and the partial area of the backlight can be turned off, and one of the image display states is set in response to the selection signal input based on the operation of the viewer Can do. In addition, a comment that prompts the viewer to operate the viewer can be displayed on the display.

  In yet another aspect, the tuner 110 can input a broadcast signal from an external antenna and the power supply circuit 500 can supply power to the booster 102 of the external antenna 101 when a transition to the one-segment reception state is made. In another aspect, when a transition to the one-segment reception state is made, the tuner 110 inputs a broadcast signal from the external antenna 101, and the power supply circuit 500 can stop the power supply to the booster 102 of the external antenna. In another aspect, when a transition to the one-segment reception state is made, the input to the tuner switches the broadcast signal from the attached antenna to the input, and the power supply circuit 500 may stop the power supply to the booster 102 of the external antenna. it can. At this time, the antenna may be switched automatically, or a comment that prompts the viewer to switch the antenna may be displayed on the display.

  In another embodiment, the size of the display area of the image 320 described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6E can be changed in accordance with the remaining battery level or the operation of the viewer. Alternatively, the audio output circuit can be turned off by using the video output to save power, or the video output can be stopped by using the audio to save power.

  According to the above embodiment, it is possible to contribute to power saving measures while utilizing the original function of the television receiver. Even if a power failure occurs, it can contribute to power saving measures while utilizing the original functions of the television receiver. Furthermore, while utilizing the original functions of the television receiver, it can contribute to power saving measures, increase the user's awareness of power saving, and contribute to the local volunteer spirit.

  In another embodiment or power saving mode, in the case of display control, in the case of one-segment reception, at least (1/3) of the display area of the display is controlled to be in a reduced brightness state, and the remaining display area An image can be displayed on the screen. Moreover, the state of reduced brightness is a state in which the backlight is turned off. Further, the remaining display area can be moved over time in the entire display area. Furthermore, the area of the remaining display area can be varied according to the power saving level.

  9A and 9B show an example of a menu for performing various settings of the television receiver and an example of an operator of the remote controller 700. FIG. When the quick menu button 733 of the remote controller 700 is operated, a menu is displayed on the display device 300, and items of “video setting”, “audio setting”, “energy saving setting”, and “receiver setting” are displayed as menu items. is there. Here, the viewer can operate the button 74U or the button 74D, move the cursor, and select a desired item. Now, when the viewer selects the “energy saving setting” item 331 with the cursor and presses the enter button 741, a menu of the next layer is displayed. This menu includes items such as “program information acquisition setting”, “no operation automatic power off”, “on-air no signal off”, “external input no signal off”, and “night charge”. When the cursor is moved to each item, an on / off button for turning the item on or off is displayed.

  For example, when the cursor is moved to “program information acquisition setting”, an on / off button is displayed at the same time. Here, when the viewer operates the button 74U or the button 74D, selects “ON” and presses the OK button 741, a function of acquiring program information of digital broadcasting when the power is off (in a standby state). However, if “OFF” is selected and the OK button 741 is pressed, the program information is set not to be acquired.

  Next, when the cursor is moved to “no operation automatic power off”, an on / off button is displayed at the same time. Here, when the viewer operates the button 74U or the button 74D, selects “ON” and presses the OK button 741, the power is turned off when the television receiver is not operated for about 3 hours, and the standby state. It becomes. When “OFF” is selected, the power remains on even if the no-operation state lasts for about 3 hours.

  Next, when the cursor is moved to “on air no signal off”, an on / off button is displayed at the same time. Here, when the viewer operates the button 74U or the button 74D, selects “ON” and presses the OK button 741, when the broadcast is received, if no signal state continues for about 15 minutes, the power is turned off and the standby state is established. It becomes. When “OFF” is selected, the power supply remains on even if the no-signal state continues.

  Next, when the cursor is moved to “No external input signal off”, an on / off button is displayed at the same time. Here, when the viewer operates the button 74U or the button 74D, selects “ON” and presses the OK button 741, when the external signal is selected and the no-signal state continues for about 15 minutes, the power is turned off and the standby state is established. It becomes. When “OFF” is selected, the power supply remains on even if the no-signal state continues.

  Next, when the cursor is moved to “night charge”, an on / off button is displayed at the same time. Here, when the viewer operates the button 74U or the button 74D, selects “ON” and presses the OK button 741, for example, the battery is automatically charged between 10 o'clock in the evening and 9 o'clock in the morning. (However, when the device is in standby). When “OFF” is selected, the battery is charged when the apparatus is turned off and in a standby state.

  The above-described television receiver can be subjected to power saving control by a portable terminal described below.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a power saving mode and / or peak shift operation setting screen used in the present embodiment. The television receiver of this embodiment can shift to a power saving operation and / or a peak shift operation. In this case, in an embodiment, a power saving operation and / or a peak shift operation method can be selected. In this embodiment, for example, when setting for executing the power saving operation and / or the peak shift operation from the menu, a menu for selecting the operation method can be displayed. As an operation method, for example, it is determined whether to execute the power saving operation and / or the peak shift operation by adjusting the luminance, or to change the screen size from large to small to execute the power saving operation and / or the peak shift operation. Can do. When the user moves the cursor to a desired item on the selection screen and operates the enter button, power saving and / or peak shift is executed by the operation displayed on the selected item. In addition, as a selection item, there may be an item combining brightness adjustment and screen size adjustment.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the indicator. When the television receiver starts operating with a commercial AC power source or when an operation such as channel switching is performed while operating with a commercial AC power source, the indicator in FIG. It is possible to indicate on the screen which position is between. In this case, for example, an example is shown in which the luminance is adjusted to an intermediate position between light and dark. Further, the indicator in FIG. 11B shows an example when the television receiver is displayed when the peak shift operation is performed. In this case, for example, an example in which the luminance is adjusted in a dark direction is shown.

  FIG. 12 shows a mobile terminal 800. The mobile terminal 800 can acquire, for example, power usage record data and power usage amount prediction data for each hour provided from a power supply management system such as a power company or a power management organization. Then, changes in power usage (or demand) performance data and power usage (demand) amount prediction data can be analyzed, and the analysis result can be displayed as a graph 811. The graph is, for example, a bar graph, and the horizontal axis indicates the time zone for one day, and the power usage record and the power usage prediction at each time are indicated by the bar graph. The vertical axis represents the ratio of the amount of power used to the amount of power supplied, and the unit is%. This unit is not limited to%, but is a power usage amount and a usage prediction amount, and may be indicated by kW.

  Furthermore, the power saving activation setting line can be displayed so as to cross the bar graph, and the power saving activation setting line is moved and adjusted on the graph based on the operation signal, and is determined at an arbitrary position. The value on the graph can be set as a power saving activation value. In the example of FIG. 12, a power saving 1 activation setting line 831, a power saving 2 activation setting line 832, and a forced OFF activation setting line 833 are shown. The power saving 1 activation setting line 831 is set at a position of 60%, for example, the power saving 2 activation setting line 832 is set at a position of 70%, for example, and the forced OFF activation setting line 833 is set at a position of 90%. . Each set position is converted into a power saving activation value, for example, based on the value of the power usage amount prediction data. Here, when the value of the power usage amount prediction data at the present time or 1 to 3 hours after the current time exceeds the power saving activation value, a power saving command signal can be output to the power saving target device. The power saving command signal is a power saving 1 or power saving 2 or power-off command signal. For example, a television receiver that receives the power saving command signal switches to a power saving mode of power saving levels 1 and 2 in accordance with the command signal.

  The portable terminal 800 further includes a display item 812 for the peak supply power of the day, a display item 813 for the predicted maximum power, an item 814 for displaying the actual power consumption in a predetermined time zone (for example, 13: 00-14: 00), An item 815 for displaying the power usage rate in the predetermined time zone (13:00 level) is provided.

  In addition, the mobile terminal 800 is provided with an update button 816 that issues a command to acquire the latest power usage record data and power usage amount prediction data. When the update button 816 is touched, the server is accessed, and new power usage record data and power usage amount prediction data are acquired.

  The portable terminal 800 is provided with buttons 841, 842, 843 for generating a power saving command signal by manual operation. When the user touches the button 841, a command signal for power saving 1 can be output wirelessly. In this case, for example, the television receiver enters a power saving mode set as power saving 1. When the user touches the button 842, a command signal for power saving 2 can be output wirelessly. In this case, for example, the television receiver enters a power saving mode set as power saving 2. When the user touches the button 843, a forced power-off command signal can be output wirelessly.

  The power saving 1 and the power saving 2 include a power saving mode as described with reference to FIG. 9, a power saving mode as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, and a combination thereof, and the power saving format is not limited. Any power-saving format may be used, and a standard brightness of the backlight, a slightly lowered brightness, or a lowered brightness may be set.

  Further, for example, the background color of the area around the buttons 841, 842, 843 can change depending on the required and / or set power saving state. For example, it can be changed to blue when standard (no power saving), green when power saving 1, yellow when power saving 2, red when power is off. The user can instantly recognize the power saving tightness according to the background color.

  When the power saving activation setting line is set at a desired position, an adjustment button, a determination button, and the like for adjusting the position are also displayed.

  FIG. 13 shows a block configuration of the mobile terminal 800. A transceiver (modem) 851 can communicate with a base station or a television receiver. When the power usage record data and the power usage amount prediction data are acquired, the mobile terminal 800 can acquire the data by accessing the server via the base station or the television receiver.

  The acquired data is analyzed and processed in the data processor 852. Then, it is converted into display data as shown in FIG. The display 853 displays the display data. An operation button can also be displayed. The data processor 852 includes a memory (including RAM and ROM) and a microprocessor. The data processor 852 can execute various functions based on a built-in application and / or an application downloaded from the outside.

  Further, when determining the position of the power saving activation setting line, an operation button capable of moving the power saving activation setting line and a determination button for determining at a desired position are displayed.

  FIG. 14 shows blocks that operate in the data processor 852 and are related to this embodiment. As described above, the data analysis block 8521 analyzes the power usage record data and the power usage amount prediction data, and converts them into display data. The display control block 8522 displays a graph, a power saving activation line, or the like on the display device 853, or displays a button operated manually. The power saving activation line control block 8523 can adjust the position of the power saving activation control line according to the operation button.

  When a power saving button is operated, the command signal output block 8524 can output a power saving command signal corresponding to the power saving button.

  FIG. 15 shows the operation when determining the power saving activation setting line by analyzing the power usage record data and the power usage amount prediction data in the portable terminal 800, and when the power saving command signal is generated after setting the power saving activation setting line. Shows the operation.

  When the power usage record data and the power usage amount prediction data are analyzed and the graph is displayed, the activation setting line is displayed (steps SC1, SC2, and SC3). At this time, for example, the color of the button 841 may be changed or blinked to indicate that it is a power saving 1 activation setting line. The position of the activation setting line can be moved up and down across the graph by an operation button. After moving to the desired position, when the user presses the determination button (step SC4), the position of the activation setting line is determined. For example, when the power usage rate is set at a position of 60%, the portable terminal 800 outputs a power saving 1 command signal when the power usage rate is around 60%.

  There is an inquiry about whether to end here. When the operation is to be ended, for example, an “END” button is displayed. When the end button is touched, the setting of the activation setting line is completed, and the process proceeds to the normal operation mode (step SC10). If the end is not operated in step SC5, the next activation setting line is displayed after a predetermined time (step SC6). This activation setting line is a line for power saving 2, for example. This activation setting line can also be adjusted to an arbitrary position, and the position on the graph is determined by the determination button. In this way, a plurality of power saving activation setting lines are determined sequentially.

  In the normal operation mode, it is determined whether or not new electricity forecast data (power usage record data and power usage amount prediction data) has been taken in (step SD1).

  When new electricity forecast data is acquired, data analysis processing is executed (step SD2), and when not acquired, previously acquired data is used. Based on the electric forecast data, the actual result and the prediction graph are displayed (step SD3). This display is not always executed, but is displayed when the user touches the “electric forecast” button in the menu, for example.

  It is determined whether or not the power usage rate in the current time zone and the next several hours exceeds the level X of the activation setting line (for example, a level at which the power is turned off) due to the change in the time zone. If the power usage rate exceeds level X, a power off command is output and the process ends. When the power usage rate does not exceed the level X, it is determined whether or not it exceeds the level B (for example, a level at which power saving 2 is executed) of the next activation setting line. If the power usage rate exceeds level B, a power saving 2 command is output and the process ends. When the power usage rate does not exceed the level B, it is determined whether or not it exceeds the level A (for example, a level at which power saving 2 is executed) of the next activation setting line. If the power usage rate exceeds level A, the power saving 1 command is output and the process ends. When the power usage rate does not exceed level A, the normal standard state is maintained.

  FIG. 16 shows another example in which the functions of the transceiver 851, the data processor 852, and the display 853 are included in the television receiver 100 as they are. The transceiver 851 corresponds to the transceiver 460 shown in FIG. 1, the signal processor 852 corresponds to the control block 400 shown in FIG. 1, and the display 853 corresponds to the display 300 shown in FIG. . In this case, the user can set a position (level) such as a power saving activation setting line via the remote controller 700.

  As another embodiment, when the television receiver 100 performs a power saving operation, the power saving button 722 of the remote controller 700 can be operated to set power saving 1, power saving 2, and the like. For example, by repeatedly operating the power saving button, the television receiver 100 can repeat the preparation for setting the standard, power saving 1 and power saving 2. When the power saving button is repeatedly operated, for example, “Standard”, “Power Saving 1”, and “Power Saving 2” icons are repeatedly displayed on the screen. When the determination button is operated in any preparation state, the power saving mode at this time is changed. Is set. Various settings can be made in advance for the content of power saving. The power saving 1 and the power saving 2 include a power saving mode as described with reference to FIG. 9, a power saving mode as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, and a combination thereof, and the power saving format is not limited. Any power-saving format may be used, and a standard brightness of the backlight, a slightly lowered brightness, or a lowered brightness may be set.

  FIG. 17 shows an operation example when an application for checking the power saving state is started in the mobile terminal 800. This operation is basically control by the command signal output block. This application can be set so as to be automatically activated periodically, and can be selected and activated by a user from a menu. The application for checking the power saving status displays a warning or power saving cooperation on the display 853 when the amount of electricity used currently or after one hour has exceeded the predicted set value. For example, it is assumed that the level of the power saving 1 (power saving) activation setting line currently set is 63% of the power usage rate, and the level of the power saving 2 (power saving) activation setting line is 75% of the power usage rate. Here, it is assumed that the generated power usage rate from 7 o'clock to 18 o'clock is over 75% based on the predicted set value of the electric forecast data.

  In this case, for example, this mobile terminal will change the power saving mode to “Power saving (Power saving 2)”, for example, “The power usage rate (consumption rate) from 7:00 to 18:00 seems to exceed 75%. Can be displayed. At this time, “Yes” and “No” operation buttons can be displayed for easy operation by the user.

  In this way, sudden power outages and the like can be prevented by calling the user for power saving cooperation in advance based on the predicted setting value of the electric forecast data.

  In addition, this embodiment can not only save power for the television receiver, but can also save power for various home appliances such as air conditioners, illuminators, and refrigerators registered in the mobile terminal.

  In the above description, it has been described that it is possible to call the user for power saving cooperation in advance based on the prediction setting value of the electric forecast data. However, the prediction set value may be created not only based on the electric forecast data but also by referring to the weather forecast data. The weather forecast data is fetched from a weather service server via, for example, the Internet or a base station.

  If the season is summer and clear weather, the temperature is expected to rise. Then, it is expected that more households will use coolers and electric fans. In such a case, electricity forecast data may be generated by estimating a large amount of predicted electricity usage (power usage rate). In such a case, the timing for displaying a power saving warning or power saving cooperation can be advanced in advance. In addition, when the season is winter, the number of heaters used increases when a weather forecast is issued in which the temperature decreases due to cold waves. Even in such a case, the timing for displaying a power saving warning or power saving cooperation can be advanced in advance.

  FIG. 18A illustrates a system that uses power saving setting information when, for example, a television receiver can execute power saving. The portable terminal or the television receiver transmits data of power saving setting information (for example, power usage rate (or power usage amount), which is a reference value for executing power saving 1, power saving 2, and power-off described above) to a predetermined server 611. Reference values from households in a plurality of regions are collected in the server 611. The server 611 calculates the power saving power for each region by collecting the reference values for each region. Data on the degree of cooperation graph can be created and distributed to each mobile terminal, for example, a commercial video may be transmitted at the same time, while the mobile terminal receives data on the power saving cooperation degree graph. The graph is displayed by selecting “power saving cooperation level” of the item included in the menu. The proportion of power-saving cooperation of each region with respect to is displayed as.

  According to this embodiment, it contributes to power saving measures, can raise the user's awareness of power saving, and can contribute to the local volunteer spirit.

  Various definitions of “power cooperation level” are possible. For example, it is defined as “numerical value” indicating how many electronic devices are classified by region and pressing the power saving button in each region. Alternatively, it is defined as a “numerical value” indicating how many electronic devices are pressing the power saving button in a certain time zone. Alternatively, it is defined as a “numerical value” indicating how many electronic devices are pressing the power saving button in a certain time zone and in each region by combining the time zone and each region. Furthermore, an approximate calculation of the power saving power is performed according to the power saving level, and the wattage of the power saving power may be defined according to each region, each time zone, or a combination thereof. FIG. 18B is a display example of “power saving cooperation level” displayed when the power saving cooperation state check button is operated. In this example, the number of electronic devices operating the power saving button for each region is displayed for each region according to the region and time zone. In the figure, the number of cooperation in areas A, B, and C is displayed. When the user wants to see another area, the user touches the part described as the area, and slides the finger to the right or left of the arrow, the status of the other area is displayed. As for the time zone, if you want to check another time zone, touch the time zone and slide your finger to the right or left of the arrow to display the status of another time zone. In addition, when the date display is changed, the “power saving cooperation” information on the date can be displayed.

  FIG. 19 is shown for explaining the handling when the electric forecast information is displayed on the display of the portable terminal or the television receiver.

  First, on the display screen, an item indicating the current state is displayed on the left side. On the screen, for example, a current power usage rate of 83% and 3.13 million kW are displayed, and the current setting state is displayed below this item. The items include “power OFF”, “power saving 2 / strong”, “power saving 1 / weak”, and “standard”, and any of them can be highlighted to indicate the current status.

  Next, three vertical slider bars indicating notification levels (indicating and entering the reference levels at which the power OFF, power saving 1 and power saving 2 command signals are respectively output) are shown.

Further, a bar graph indicating the power forecast is shown on the right side of the slider bar. In the bar graph, the horizontal direction is time, the vertical direction is the power usage rate, and the line connecting the black circles is the actual usage rate value.

  The apparatus can output a command signal, for example, to set the power usage state of the television receiver to any one of power OFF, power saving 2 / strong, power saving 1 / weak, and standard. In this case, each reference (power usage rate) for shifting to one of power OFF, power saving 2 / strong, power saving 1 / weak, or standard is required. This standard is set as follows.

  In the slider bar display, the vertical display width is a width that can display the power usage rate 100 (%) to 50 (%).

  The bottom of the slider bar display is grayed out to 54%, 55% and 56% from the left so that the cursor for the knob display does not enter. The cursor may be moved by a touch pad method, or may be moved by a combination of highlight display and button operation. The highlight position can also be moved by button operation. Examples of the button include an arrow mark button and a decision button as in the previous remote controller.

<Safety zone to prevent people who have been standardized from switching to power saving 1 or weak every time>
The values that can be set for the slider bar are: power saving 1 weak = A, power saving 2 strong = B, and power OFF = C. All the following formulas are satisfied. A, B, C are power usage rates,
A ≧ 55, A <B <C, B ≧ A + 1, C ≧ B + 1
The initial values of the slider bar are A = 81, B = 91, and C = 96. If the power usage rate does not reach 81, it is standard.

<Automatic specification>
In the apparatus of this embodiment, setting screens such as the automatic mode and the manual mode are not added, and screen addition is avoided because man-hours are added.

  The previous value (Y) of remote control execution (command signal output) is cached. The cache can be updated every time the remote control is executed. Y at each execution is, for example, the following code. “Standard” execution: Y = 0001, “Power saving 1 / weak” execution: Y = 0010, “Power saving 2 / strong” execution: Y = 0100, “Power OFF” execution: Y = 1000.

  Assuming that the user may modify the notification level, the previous value is recorded according to what remote control command is executed.In other words, the previous value is rewritten when adjusting the slider bar or when executing the remote control. Do not rewrite in the case of operation.

  In this embodiment, when the device starts up or resumes from suspend, the data related to power saving is always checked, the following determination process is performed, and the user can be determined by an alert as follows. it can.

Get the latest information (X: power usage rate, for example), if X <55, without alert, then display the latest application information screen and start automatic operation.
If 55 ≦ X <A and Y = 0001, the latest application information screen is displayed without alerting, and automatic operation is started. Here, in other cases, it is notified whether to set to “standard”, and the user is prompted to select “Yes” or “No”.

  When the user selects “Yes”, “Standard” is executed, then the latest application information screen is displayed, and automatic operation is started. When the user selects “No”, the latest application information screen is displayed and automatic operation starts.

  Here, if A ≦ X <B and Y = 0010, it is determined that there is no alert, the application latest information screen is displayed, and automatic operation is started. Here, in other cases, it is notified whether or not “power saving 1 / weak” is set, and the user is prompted to select “Yes” or “No”.

  If the user selects “Yes”, [Power Saving 1 / Weak] is executed, then the latest application information screen is displayed, and automatic operation is started. Conversely, if you select “No”, the latest application information screen is displayed and automatic operation starts.

  Here, if B ≦ X <C and Y = 0100, there is no alert, the application latest information screen is displayed next, and automatic operation is started. In other cases, “power saving 2 / strong” is notified and the user is asked to select “Yes” or “No”.

  If the user selects “Yes”, “Power Save 2 / Strong” is executed, then the latest application information screen is displayed, and automatic operation is started. Conversely, when the user selects “No”, the latest application information screen is displayed and automatic operation starts.

  Here, when C ≦ C ≦ 100, it is notified whether to “turn off the power”, and the user is asked to select “Yes” or “No”.

  When the user selects “Yes”, “Power OFF” is executed. Next, the app latest information screen is displayed and automatic operation starts. Conversely, when the user selects “No”, the latest application information screen is displayed and automatic operation starts.

  In this apparatus, after the automatic operation is started, every time the latest information (X) is periodically obtained, automatic processing is performed under the following conditions.

When Y = 0001 (after standard execution) ... If X <A ... Do nothing A≤X <B ... Execute "Power Saving 1 / Weak" If B≤X <C ... 2. “Strong” execution C ≦ X ≦ 100, “Power OFF” execution Y = 0010 (after power saving 1, after weak execution)… If X <A, “Standard” execution A ≦ X < If B ... Do nothing B≤X <C ... Execute "Power Save 3 / Strong" If C≤X≤100 ... Execute "Power Off" Y = 0100 (After Power Save 2) When X <A ... [Standard] Execution A ≦ X <B ... “Power-saving 1 / Weak” execution B ≦ X <C ... Do nothing C ≦ X ≦ 100・ ・ When “Power OFF” execution Y = 1000 (after power OFF execution) If X <A ... [Standard] Execution A ≦ X <B ... “Power saving 1 / Weak” execution B ≦ X <C If ... "Power-saving 2 / Strong" execution C≤X≤100 ... Do nothing Even during automatic operation "Power OFF] on the left side of the screen," power-saving 2-strong "," power-saving 1-weak "," Standard "button of the manual operation can be remote control run with the highest priority.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Television receiver, 110 ... Tuner, 200 ... Signal processor, 300 ... Display, 400 ... Control block, 460 ... Transmitter / receiver, 500 ... Power supply circuit 552 ... AC adapter, 553 ... battery, 611 ... server, 700 ... remote controller, 800 ... portable terminal.

Claims (10)

In the mobile terminal that controls the controlled device in the first area,
An indicator,
A touch panel;
Data for each time zone provided from the power supply management system, and obtaining power usage data indicating a demand situation of commercial power in a second area that includes the first area and is wider than the first area And a receiver to
A data creation block for creating data of a graph for displaying the power usage data on a display;
A command signal output block that outputs a power saving command signal as a radio signal to the controlled device in the first area based on the power usage data and an operation input from the touch panel,
A mobile terminal.   The display control block further displays a power saving button that is manually operated on the display, and the command signal output block corresponds to the power saving button when the power saving button is operated. The portable terminal according to claim 1, which outputs a power saving command signal.   The portable terminal according to claim 2, wherein the display control block displays a plurality of power saving activation lines on the display.   The display unit displays a plurality of power saving buttons for manual operation corresponding to the plurality of power saving activations in order to set a plurality of power saving activations having different power saving levels corresponding to the plurality of power saving activation lines. 3. The mobile terminal according to 3.   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the display has a display area in which a background color changes when a required power saving level changes because a value of power usage amount prediction data changes according to a time zone.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the command signal output block circulates and repeatedly outputs a plurality of power saving command signals for setting different power saving levels in accordance with repeated operation of a predetermined operation button.   The command signal output block further checks the power saving status, and displays a warning or a power saving cooperation message on the display when the current or power consumption after one hour has exceeded the predicted set value. Mobile devices.   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein information on a power saving level set by the device to be saved is requested.   9. The portable terminal according to claim 8, wherein the information on the power saving level acquired from the power saving target device is transmitted to a server, and the analysis information indicating the power saving cooperation level returned from the server is displayed. In a power saving control method by a portable terminal that has a receiver, a display, a touch panel, and a data processor, and controls a controlled device in the first area,
Power received by the receiver from the power supply management system for each time period and indicating the demand situation of commercial power in a second area that includes the first area and is wider than the first area. Get usage data,
In the data processor, create graph data for displaying the power usage data on a display,
Based on the power consumption data and the operation input from the touch panel, a power saving command signal is output as a radio signal to the controlled device in the first area.
Power saving control method by portable terminal.

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