JP2013065465A - Illumination operation terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination operation terminal capable of grasping a region to be illuminated and the brightness thereof easily.SOLUTION: An illumination operation terminal 1 includes a touch panel device 10 on which an image 111 indicating a region to be illuminated is displayed. When an input part 12, i.e., a right button 112 or a left button 113 is operated, brightness of a luminaire in a region indicated by a corresponding image 111 is altered. At the same time, brightness of the image 111 is altered, and a brightness display 114 and a power consumption display 115 are also updated. The region being illuminated by the luminaire to be operated can be grasped easily by the image 111. Furthermore, the brightness of a region being illuminated can be grasped easily by the brightness of the image 111. The tint of the luminaire is operated by the illumination operation terminal 1 and, at the same time, the tint of the image 111 may be altered.

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting operation terminal that receives an input for operating a lighting device.

  In a large office or factory, an operation panel on which a large number of switches are arranged is provided to operate lighting ON / OFF. In recent years, for the purpose of saving power, improving work efficiency, and the like, there has been proposed an operation terminal in which buttons and the like for individually operating the brightness of a large number of lighting devices are arranged. Since such an operation panel and operation terminal are provided with a number of switches and buttons (hereinafter collectively referred to as “operation elements”), it is possible to grasp which lighting device corresponds to each operation element. It may not be easy. In addition, when the illuminated area is far from the place to be operated, it may not be easy to grasp the area where the illumination is operated even if the operation element is operated.

  If the light is turned off by mistake, the work of the person in the lighted area is hindered. In particular, when a dangerous work is being performed, it is required to prevent light extinction and dimming. Therefore, in many cases, in order to clarify the correspondence between the lighting device and the operation element, for example, the name of the illumination area is appended to each operation element.

  Patent Document 1 proposes to display a floor plan on an operation terminal (see FIG. 3). In Patent Literature 1, the lighting / extinguishing status of each lighting device is further displayed, and the power consumption status is also displayed. In Patent Document 2, the indoor situation in which various lighting fixtures are arranged on a monitor is reproduced with the assistance of photographs and computer graphics. And the designation | designated of a lighting fixture and dimming setting are performed using a mouse | mouth, and the display state of the lighting fixture on an image is changed. The degree of dimming is displayed in the display area in the menu (see FIG. 4).

JP 2010-145169 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-73978

  By the way, even if a name is given to the operation element, the correspondence between the operation element and the lighting device is unknown to those who do not know the name. Even when the operation element is provided on the plan view, the correspondence between the operation element and the lighting device cannot be easily grasped if the plan view and the actually visible layout direction of the floor do not match.

  In addition, when the brightness of the lighting device is changed in multiple stages, the relationship between the operation on the operation terminal and the brightness of the illuminated area cannot be easily grasped and cannot be easily adjusted to a preferred brightness. Similarly, in the case of a lighting device in which the hue can be changed, it cannot be easily adjusted to a preferable hue.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is an illumination operation terminal capable of easily grasping a region for adjusting brightness and hue, and easily grasping a dimming state of the region. The main purpose is provision.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a lighting operation terminal that accepts an input for operating the lighting device, and an input that indicates a dimming state that is at least one of brightness and color of the lighting device and the lighting device. According to the input to the input unit, the signal output unit that directly or indirectly outputs the signal corresponding to the instructed dimming state to the lighting device according to the input to the input unit, and the input to the input unit, A display control unit that causes the display unit to display an image indicating an area illuminated by the illumination device in a state corresponding to the instructed dimming state.

  Invention of Claim 2 is the lighting operation terminal of Claim 1, Comprising: The said display part, the said input part, the said signal output part, and the said display control part are the same as the case of the said illuminating device, It functions with respect to the other lighting device.

  Invention of Claim 3 is the lighting operation terminal of Claim 1 or 2, Comprising: The said area | region where illumination is performed with the said illuminating device is shown, At least one of the brightness and hue of the said area | region is mutually A storage unit capable of storing data of different image groups is further provided, and the display control unit selects an image corresponding to the instructed dimming state from the image group and causes the display unit to display the image.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the lighting operation terminal according to claim 3, wherein the storage unit has a reference table for associating each image included in the image group with a dimming state of the lighting device. Remember.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the lighting operation terminal according to the fourth aspect, wherein the image group and the reference table are stored in the storage unit from the external device by communicating with the external device. The communication part to be further provided.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the lighting operation terminal according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the image group is generated by changing at least lightness or hue from one image. is there.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the lighting operation terminal according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the display control unit is a numerical value, symbol, or figure that indicates a dimming state of the lighting device. The display is displayed on the display unit.

  The invention described in claim 8 is the lighting operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display unit and the input unit are part of one touch panel device.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the illumination operation terminal according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, further comprising a clock unit, wherein the display control unit receives current clock information input from the clock unit. On the display unit, an image corresponding to the current clock information and corresponding to the instructed dimming state is displayed on the display unit.

  In the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the illuminated area and its dimming state from the image displayed on the display unit.

It is a front view of a lighting operation terminal. It is a figure which shows a mode that the brightness of an image changes. It is a figure which shows the structure of a lighting operation terminal. It is a figure which shows the function structure of a computer. It is a figure which shows a part of structure of the lighting operation terminal which concerns on another example. It is a figure which shows a part of structure of the lighting operation terminal which concerns on another example. It is a figure which shows a part of display part. It is a figure which shows a part of functional structure of a computer.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a lighting operation terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lighting operation terminal 1 receives an input for operating the lighting device. The lighting operation terminal 1 includes a touch panel device 10, and the touch panel device 10 functions as a display unit 11 and an input unit 12. In FIG. 1, six images 111 are displayed on the display unit 11, and a right button 112 and a left button 113 are displayed below each image 111. The buttons 112 and 113 are used to operate the brightness of the illumination device that illuminates the area indicated by the image 111 above. That is, the area where the buttons 112 and 113 are displayed functions as the input unit 12 that receives an input for instructing the brightness of the lighting device.

  Between the buttons 112 and 113, a brightness display 114, which is a graphic indicating the degree of brightness of the lighting device, is provided. On the upper side of the right button 112, a power consumption display 115 indicating the current approximate power consumption with respect to the maximum power consumption of the lighting device is arranged.

  When the operator's finger touches the right button 112, the brightness of the illumination device in the area indicated by the corresponding image 111 increases. At the same time, the image 111 changes to a bright image, the display amount of the brightness display 114 increases, and the power consumption displayed by the power consumption display 115 also increases. When the operator's finger touches the left button 113, the brightness of the illumination device in the area indicated by the corresponding image 111 decreases. At the same time, the image 111 changes to a dark image, the display amount of the brightness display 114 decreases, and the power consumption displayed by the power consumption display 115 also decreases. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating how the brightness of the image 111 changes. In the present embodiment, the brightness changes in six steps including the extinguishing state, but may change in more steps. Note that, in order to always be able to grasp the areas corresponding to the buttons 112 and 113, the image 111 has such a brightness that the area indicated by the image 111 can be grasped even when it is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three buttons 116 to 118 are provided at the bottom of the display unit 11. These buttons also function as part of the input unit 12. When the left all-off button 116 is operated, all the lighting devices are turned off. When the right lighting button 118 is operated, all the lighting devices are lit in the brightest state. When the central power saving button 117 is operated, the brightness of all the lighting devices is lowered by one level. The all-lit button 118 is used, for example, before starting work in the workplace. The all-off button 116 is used, for example, by the person who leaves the office last. The power saving button 117 is used, for example, when a floor manager forcibly saves power.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the lighting operation terminal 1. In FIG. 3, the display unit 11 and the input unit 12 are realized as a part of the touch panel device 10 as described above. The lighting operation terminal 1 further includes a display control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, and a signal output unit 24. The display control unit 21 is realized by an arithmetic device and its peripheral devices. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory.

  The communication unit 23 is an interface that communicates with the computer 8 that is an external device, and is, for example, a communication terminal and its peripheral devices. The computer 8 and the lighting operation terminal 1 are connected only when necessary. Communication between the lighting operation terminal 1 and the computer 8 may be performed via a medium such as a memory card. The signal output unit 24 individually outputs signals corresponding to the instructed brightness to the plurality of lighting control devices 91 according to the input to the input unit 12. Each lighting control device 91 is connected to a lighting device 92 that is a control target, and the brightness of the lighting device 92 is changed by controlling the power supplied from the lighting control device 91. The function of the lighting control device 91 may be incorporated in the lighting operation terminal 1. The number of lighting devices 92 operated on the lighting operation terminal 1 can be changed.

  The storage unit 22 can store a plurality of image group data 221. As illustrated in FIG. 2, each image group data 221 is a set of data of a series of images having different brightness indicating an area illuminated by the lighting device 92. In the case of the lighting operation terminal 1 of FIG. 1, six image group data 221 are stored in the storage unit 22. A reference table 222 is also stored in the storage unit 22. The reference table 222 indicates a correspondence relationship between the brightness (or power consumption) of the plurality of images 111 on the display unit 11 and the images indicated by the plurality of image group data 221. That is, in the storage unit 22, the data of each image is stored in a state associated with brightness (or power consumption). Note that the data of each image may be stored in a state associated with various information as long as it is information that substantially indicates brightness.

  In FIG. 1, when an operator's finger touches the right button 112 of the upper right image 111, the signal is sent from the input unit 12 to the display control unit 21. The display control unit 21 stores information for specifying the image 111 currently displayed in the upper right display area of the display unit 11, and refers to the reference table 222 to display image group data corresponding to the upper right display area. From 221, image data indicating an image one level brighter than the current image 111 is specified. This image is displayed in the upper right display area. At the same time, the brightness display 114 is updated under the control of the display control unit 21, and the power consumption display 115 is also updated with reference to the reference table 222. Further, a signal is sent from the input unit 12 to the signal output unit 24, and the brightness of the lighting device 92 corresponding to the upper right display area is increased by one level.

  Of course, when the image 111 displayed before the operation of the right button 112 is the brightest image, the image 111, the brightness display 114, and the power consumption display 115 are updated even when the right button 112 is operated. Not done. The brightness of the lighting device 92 is not changed.

  When the operator's finger touches the left button 113 of the upper right image 111, the display control unit 21 refers to the reference table 222, and the image group data 221 corresponding to the upper right display area is 1 more than the current image 111. Image data indicating a dark image is specified. This image is displayed in the upper right display area. Further, the brightness display 114 is updated, and the power consumption display 115 is also updated with reference to the reference table 222. A signal is sent from the input unit 12 to the signal output unit 24, and the brightness of the illumination device 92 corresponding to the upper right display area becomes one step darker.

  When the image 111 displayed before the operation of the left button 113 is the darkest image, the image 111, the brightness display 114, and the power consumption display 115 are updated even when the left button 113 is operated. Absent. The lighting device 92 is also kept off.

  When the all-lit button 118 is operated, the signal is sent from the input unit 12 to the display control unit 21, and the display control unit 21 refers to the reference table 222 to display the brightest image from each image group data 221. The image data to be shown is specified. These images are displayed in the corresponding display area. At the same time, the brightness display 114 is updated, and the power consumption display 115 is also updated with reference to the reference table 222. A signal is sent from the input unit 12 to the signal output unit 24, and the brightness of all the lighting devices 92 is the brightest.

  When the all-off button 116 is operated, all the images 111, the brightness display 114, and the power consumption display 115 are updated according to the operation of the all-on button 118, and all the illumination devices 92 are turned off. When the power saving button 117 is operated, the same operation as when all the left buttons 113 are pressed by the display control unit 21 is performed, and all the images 111, the brightness display 114, and the power consumption display 115 are lowered by one level. The signal output unit 24 reduces the brightness of all the lighting devices 92 by one level.

  As described above, in the lighting operation terminal 1, according to the input to the input unit 12, the signal output unit 24 outputs a signal corresponding to the instructed brightness to the lighting device 92, and in synchronization therewith, The display control unit 21 causes the display unit 11 to display an image 111 indicating the area illuminated by the lighting device 92 with the brightness according to the instructed brightness. Specifically, the display control unit 21 selects an image corresponding to the instructed brightness from a series of images indicated by the image group data 221 and causes the display unit 11 to display the selected image. The display unit 11, the input unit 12, the signal output unit 24, and the display control unit 21 function individually and similarly for each lighting device 92.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the computer 8. The computer 8 includes an image generation unit 81, a storage unit 82, and a communication unit 83. The image generation unit 81 is realized by a CPU, a memory, and peripheral devices thereof. The storage unit 82 corresponds to a memory, a fixed disk device, or the like. The communication unit 83 corresponds to a communication terminal and its peripheral devices.

  The image generation unit 81 includes a brightness change unit 811 and a contrast change unit 812. The brightness changing unit 811 changes the brightness of the image. A contrast changing unit 812 changes the contrast of the image.

  The storage unit 82 stores the reference image data 31 in the first stage. The reference image data 31 is image data indicating an area illuminated by the illumination device 92. For example, the image data captured by the digital camera is taken into the computer 8 via a memory card or the like, thereby storing the storage unit. 82. In the case of the lighting operation terminal 1 of FIG. 1, six reference image data 31 are prepared.

  When the operator of the computer 8 starts up and operates a dedicated application, the lightness changing unit 811 and the contrast changing unit 812 change the lightness and contrast of the reference image indicated by the reference image data 31, and a plurality of changed image data 32 is generated. The changed image indicated by the changed image data 32 corresponds to the series of images 111 in FIG. 2, and the plurality of changed image data 32 corresponds to one image group data 221 in FIG. In the processing by the image generation unit 81, in principle, image processing is performed so that the contrast of the image with higher brightness is higher.

  In the computer 8, a series of modified image data 32 is generated for each of the plurality of reference image data 31. Further, the maximum power consumption of the lighting device 92 corresponding to each reference image is input to the computer 8 by the operator, and the image generation unit 81 refers to the reference table 33 indicating the relationship between each changed image and the corresponding brightness and power consumption. Is generated. The plurality of sets of changed image data 32 and the reference table 33 are transferred to the lighting operation terminal 1 via the communication unit 83 and stored as the plurality of image group data 221 and the reference table 222 in the storage unit 22 of FIG. . Thus, each image indicated by each image group data 221 is stored in the storage unit 22 in association with the brightness of the lighting device 92.

  As described above, in the lighting operation terminal 1, the lighting device 92 is illuminated so as to be associated with each combination of the right button 112 and the left button 113 which are operation elements for operating the brightness of the lighting device 92. Since the image 111 of the area where the operation is performed is displayed, it is possible to easily grasp which area the operation element is used for changing the brightness. Thereby, even if it is a case where the person who does not have operation experience performs operation, it can operate appropriately. It is also possible to prevent the operator's work in the illumination area from being hindered due to erroneous turn-off.

  In particular, when the image 111 is an image taken from the position of the lighting operation terminal 1, the illumination area can be grasped more easily. As a result, even a child or an elderly person can grasp the illumination area at a glance. In addition, by displaying the image 111, the operation of the illumination device 92 that illuminates an area invisible from the illumination operation terminal 1 can be easily performed.

  Moreover, since the brightness of the image 111 also changes in accordance with the change in the brightness of the lighting device 92, the brightness of the dimmed area can be easily grasped. As a result, the dimming operation can be performed quickly. In particular, even when the illumination area cannot be seen from the illumination operation terminal 1, the approximate dimming state can be grasped. Furthermore, since the power consumption of each lighting device 92 is displayed, the power consumption can be efficiently reduced. By providing the brightness display 114, it is also possible to accurately grasp the brightness. The brightness can be accurately grasped from the display of the power consumption.

  Since the image group data 221 is almost automatically generated from the single reference image data 31 by the computer 8, it is not necessary to perform shooting for each brightness of the lighting device 92, and the image group data 221 is easily prepared. Can do. Even when the floor is redesigned, the display of the image 111 can be easily updated to a new layout by updating the reference image data 31 by shooting. it can.

  Since the display unit 11 and the input unit 12 are realized by the touch panel device 10, the appearance of the lighting operation terminal 1 can be simplified. Also, the arrangement of the image 111 and various buttons can be freely changed.

  In FIG. 1, six images 111 are displayed. However, the layout determination unit 211 (see FIG. 3) of the display control unit 21 automatically displays the number of images 111 and the display position according to the number of image group data 221. Changed to For example, when the number of image group data 221 is 4, four sets of images 111, buttons 112 and 113, brightness display 114, and power consumption display 115 are displayed in 2 rows and 2 columns. When the number of the image group data 221 is 3, the image 111 or the like is displayed in three of the four regions in 2 rows and 2 columns.

  The correspondence between the image 111 displayed in each area of the display unit 11 and the illumination device 92 is input by the operator when the changed image data 32 is generated by the computer 8 and recorded in the reference table 33. Of course, the correspondence between the image 111 displayed in each area and the lighting device 92 may be determined by the operator operating the lighting operation terminal 1.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a part of the lighting operation terminal 1 according to another example. In the lighting operation terminal 1 of FIG. 5, instead of the image group data 221 of FIG. 3, a combination of the morning image group data 221 a, the daytime image group data 221 b, the evening image group data 221 c, and the night image group data 221 d is stored in the storage unit 22. Is remembered. Further, current clock information (year, month, day, day of the week, time) is input to the display control unit 21 from the clock unit 25. Other configurations and functions of the lighting operation terminal 1 are the same as those in FIG.

  The morning image group data 221a is a series of image data indicating the morning state of the area where the corresponding illumination device 92 performs illumination. The daytime image group data 221b, the evening image group data 221c, and the night image group data 221d indicate the states of daytime, evening, and night in the same region, respectively. As in the case of FIG. 4, each image group data includes reference image data indicating the morning state, reference image data indicating the daytime state, reference image data indicating the evening state, and reference image indicating the night state. Generated by the computer 8 from the data.

  The display control unit 21 displays image group data used for display on the display unit 11 in accordance with the time zone to which the current time input from the clock unit 25 belongs, as morning image group data 221a, daytime image group data 221b, Selection is made from image group data 221c and night image group data 221d. For example, the image 111 is selected from the morning image group data 221a between 6 and 10:00, the image 111 is selected from the daytime image group data 221b between 10 and 15:00, and the image 111 is selected from the evening image group data 221c between 15 and 18:00. The image 111 is selected from the night image group data 221d during the period from 18 to 6 o'clock in the next morning. Of course, these time zones may be changed according to the season, the month, the week, and the day of the week.

  As an image 111 indicating a region to be illuminated by the lighting device 92, an image corresponding to the time zone including the current time and corresponding to the instructed brightness is selected and displayed. The situation can be easily confirmed according to the time zone. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the illumination from becoming too bright despite sunlight entering the room, and to reduce power consumption more efficiently. In addition, the dimming state can be grasped more accurately.

  In addition, when the control which changes the color and brightness of illumination according to a season is performed, the image group data for every season is prepared, and after the image group data according to a season is selected, the image 111 is displayed. Also good. For example, as a light emitting element of the lighting device 92, an LED having a white emission color and a warm white LED are combined, the brightness of the white LED is increased in summer, and the brightness of the warm white LED is increased in winter. When the control for changing the color of the mixed light according to the season is performed, spring image group data, summer image group data, autumn image group data, and winter image group data are prepared. Then, by selecting the image group data according to the season and displaying the image 111, it is possible to more accurately grasp the dimming state according to the season. Of course, these controls may be controlled not only according to the season but also according to the month, week, and day of the week.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a part of the lighting operation terminal 1 according to still another example. In the lighting operation terminal 1 of FIG. 6, an image generation unit 26 is provided between the storage unit 22 and the display control unit 21, and a signal from the input unit 12 is also input to the image generation unit 26. Only the reference image data 31 is stored in the storage unit 22. Other configurations and functions of the lighting operation terminal 1 are the same as those in FIG. The image generation unit 26 includes a brightness change unit and a contrast change unit, similarly to the image generation unit 81 in FIG. 4.

  In the lighting operation terminal 1, when the right button 112 corresponding to any one of the images 111 shown in FIG. 1 is operated, the image generation unit 26 takes in the corresponding reference image data 31 and displays the image 111 that is currently displayed. Data of a bright image 111 is generated. The display control unit 21 displays the new image 111, the updated brightness display 114 and the power consumption display 115 on the display unit 11. When the left button 113 is operated, the image generation unit 26 takes in the corresponding reference image data 31 and generates data of an image 111 darker than the currently displayed image 111, and the display control unit 21 generates a new image 111. Etc. are displayed on the display unit 11.

  As described above, in the lighting operation terminal 1, unlike the case of FIG. 3, image data updated every time the buttons 112 and 113 are operated is generated by the image generation unit 26. As a result, when the floor is redesigned or the like, it is possible to deal with a new layout of the floor only by inputting an image indicating an area where each lighting device 92 performs illumination to the lighting operation terminal 1. As a result, work on the lighting operation terminal 1 can be greatly simplified.

  Even when the all-off button 116, the power-saving button 117, and the all-on button 118 are operated, the image generation unit 26 generates image data to be displayed, and the image 111 is displayed in each area of the display unit 11. The

  In the above embodiment, only the brightness of the lighting device 92 is operated at the lighting operation terminal 1, but when the hue can be changed as in the LED lighting device, both the brightness and the hue are controlled by the lighting operation terminal 1. May be manipulated. Further, only the color of the lighting device 92 may be operated by the lighting operation terminal 1. That is, at least one of brightness and hue is operated as the dimming state of the lighting device 92. Hereinafter, a case where brightness and hue are operated as the dimming state of the lighting device 92 will be described.

  When the brightness and hue of the lighting device 92 are operated at the lighting operation terminal 1, the lighting operation terminal 1 in FIG. 1 operates the hue corresponding to each image 111 as shown in FIG. A right button 132 and a left button 133 are added below the right button 112 and the left button 113 for operating the brightness. The left and right buttons 132 and 133 for hue function as the input unit 12 that receives an input for instructing the hue of the lighting device 92. In addition, a hue display 134 which is a graphic indicating the hue of the lighting device 92 is provided below the brightness display 114 indicating the brightness.

  When the operator's finger touches the right button 132 for hue, for example, the hue of the lighting device 92 in the area indicated by the corresponding image 111 changes to the one-step warm color side. At the same time, the image 111 changes to an image biased toward the one-step warm color side, and the hue display 134 also changes. When the operator's finger touches the left button 133, the color of the lighting device 92 in the area indicated by the corresponding image 111 changes to the one-step cold color side. At the same time, the image 111 changes to an image that is biased to the one-step cold color side, and the hue display 134 also changes.

  When the above operation is performed, in the configuration of the lighting operation terminal 1 illustrated in FIG. 3, the storage unit 22 indicates an area where lighting is performed by the lighting device 92, and data of images having different brightness and hue are included. Image group data 221 that is a set is stored. The reference table 222 indicates the correspondence between the brightness and color of the image 111 and the image indicated by the image group data 221. Thereby, the data of each image is memorize | stored in the state linked | related with the brightness and the hue.

  The operation of the lighting operation terminal 1 is the same as in the case of FIG. 3 except that the brightness and hue are operated as an operation in the dimming state. In response to an operation on the input unit 12, the display control unit 21 changes the brightness and / or color of the image 111 currently displayed in each display area. That is, the display control unit 21 selects image data indicating the illumination area in a state corresponding to the instructed dimming state from the image group data 221 and causes the display unit 11 to display the image. Further, a signal corresponding to the instructed dimming state is sent from the input unit 12 to the illumination control device 91 via the signal output unit 24, and the brightness and / or color of the illumination device 92 is similarly changed. .

  The configuration and operation of the computer 8 are the same as those in FIG. 4 except that image processing is performed regarding brightness and hue. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the image generation unit 81 includes a hue change unit 813 in addition to the brightness change unit 811 and the contrast change unit 812. The image processing may include other color conversion processing such as luminance and saturation. By including at least the lightness changing unit 811 and the hue changing unit 813 in the image generating unit 81, it is possible to generate data of a changed image in which the brightness and hue are changed from the reference image.

  As described above, the lighting operation terminal 1 displays the image 111 of the area illuminated by the lighting device 92 so as to be associated with the operation element that is a button for operating the dimming state of the lighting device 92. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp in which region the light control state is used for the operation element. In addition, since the brightness and hue of the image 111 change in accordance with the change in the dimming state of the lighting device 92, it is possible to easily grasp not only the brightness of the area to be dimmed but also the hue. As a result, the dimming operation can be performed quickly. Since the image group data 221 is generated almost automatically from the single reference image data 31 by the computer 8, the image group data 221 can be easily prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the power consumption display 115 is provided, so that the power consumption can be accurately grasped even when the colors are different.

  Also in the configuration of the lighting operation terminal 1 according to another example illustrated in FIG. 5, the operation of the brightness and hue of the lighting device 92 may be performed. In this case, each of the morning image group data 221a, the daytime image group data 221b, the evening image group data 221c, and the night image group data 221d becomes the data of the image group in which the brightness and the hue are changed. As described above, the current clock information input from the clock unit 25 is the season, month, week, day of the week, and the image group data may be selected according to the season. Based on the current clock information, the display control unit 21 displays an image 111 corresponding to the current clock information and corresponding to the instructed dimming state on the display unit 11.

  Also in the configuration of the lighting operation terminal 1 according to still another example illustrated in FIG. 6, the operation of the brightness and the hue of the lighting device 92 may be performed. In this case, only the reference image data 31 is stored in the storage unit 22, and when the operation element is operated, the image generation unit 26 captures the corresponding reference image data 31 and the brightness of the image 111 currently displayed is displayed. Data of an image with a changed hue is generated, and the display control unit 21 displays the new image 111 and the updated brightness display and hue display on the display unit 11.

  As described above, the lighting operation terminal 1 may operate only the hue of the lighting device 92 (more precisely, the hue, lighting and extinguishing). In this case, the configuration and operation related to the brightness operation in the above description are omitted as appropriate.

  As described above, the lighting operation terminal 1 accepts an input of at least one instruction of brightness and hue of the lighting device 92. When image data is prepared in the storage unit 22, data of an image group in which at least one of the brightness and the hue of the illumination area is different is stored.

  The lighting operation terminal 1 may be provided with all functions performed by the computer 8. That is, the lighting operation terminal 1 may store the reference image data 31, generate a plurality of changed image data 32, and generate the reference table 33.

  The configuration and operation of the lighting operation terminal 1 have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  The display unit 11 and the input unit 12 may be realized without using the touch panel device 10. For example, the display unit 11 may be an FPD (flat panel display), and the input unit 12 may be a button arranged around the FPD. The input unit 12 may be a lever or a dial.

  The image group indicated by the image group data 221 may not be generated from one reference image. The image group data 221 can be easily generated to some extent by generating the image group data 221 from the image data of a smaller number than the image group by the computer 8 or the image generation unit 26. The image group may be generated without changing the contrast of the reference image. Appropriate image group data 221 can be generated by changing at least lightness or hue.

  The image 111 may not be acquired by imaging. For example, it may be generated using CG (computer graphics) or may be a composite of a photograph and a CG image.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 5, only the daytime image group data 221b and the nighttime image group data 221d may be used. Accurate image display is realized by preparing at least two pieces of image group data indicating the same illumination area.

  Each image indicated by the image group data 221 may be associated with a dimming state that is brightness (or power consumption) or color by a method other than the reference table 222. For example, information such as brightness, power consumption, and hue may be included in each image data. The association between each image and the dimming state may be performed by the lighting operation terminal 1 instead of the computer 8.

  The auxiliary display indicating the dimming state of the lighting device 92 is shown in FIG. 1 if it is displayed on the display unit 11 by the display control unit 21 as a numerical value, symbol, figure or the like indicating the brightness or hue of the lighting device 92. The display is not limited to the brightness display 114, the hue display 134, the power consumption display 115, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, a signal corresponding to the instructed dimming state is indirectly output from the signal output unit 24 to the lighting device 92 via the lighting control device 91. However, the function of the lighting control device 91 is The signal may be directly output from the signal output unit 24 to the lighting control device 91 provided in the lighting operation terminal 1.

  The configurations in the above embodiment and each modification may be combined as appropriate as long as they do not contradict each other.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting operation terminal 8 Computer 10 Touch panel apparatus 11 Display part 12 Input part 21 Display control part 22 Memory | storage part 23 Communication part 24 Signal output part 25 Clock part 31 Reference | standard image data 92 Illumination apparatus 111 Image 114 Lightness display 115 Power consumption display 221 Image Group data

Claims (9)

A lighting operation terminal that accepts input for operating a lighting device,
A display unit;
An input unit for receiving an input for instructing a dimming state which is at least one of brightness and hue of the lighting device;
A signal output unit that directly or indirectly outputs a signal corresponding to an instructed dimming state to the lighting device in accordance with an input to the input unit;
A display control unit that causes the display unit to display an image indicating a region illuminated by the lighting device in a state corresponding to the instructed dimming state according to an input to the input unit
A lighting operation terminal comprising: The lighting operation terminal according to claim 1,
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the display unit, the input unit, the signal output unit, and the display control unit function with respect to the other lighting device as in the case of the lighting device. The lighting operation terminal according to claim 1 or 2,
A storage unit capable of storing data of an image group indicating the area where illumination is performed by the lighting device, wherein at least one of brightness and hue of the area is different from each other;
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the display control unit selects an image corresponding to the instructed dimming state from the image group and displays the selected image on the display unit. The lighting operation terminal according to claim 3,
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the storage unit stores a reference table for associating each image included in the image group with a dimming state of the lighting device. The lighting operation terminal according to claim 4,
A lighting operation terminal further comprising a communication unit that stores the image group and the reference table in the storage unit from the external device by communicating with an external device. A lighting operation terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the image group is generated by changing at least brightness or hue from one image. A lighting operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display an auxiliary display that is a numerical value, a symbol, or a graphic indicating a dimming state of the lighting device. A lighting operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The lighting operation terminal, wherein the display unit and the input unit are part of one touch panel device. A lighting operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A clock part,
The display control unit causes the display unit to display an image corresponding to the current clock information and corresponding to the instructed dimming state based on the current clock information input from the clock unit. A lighting operation terminal characterized by that.