JP2018098155A - Lighting control system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a configuration capable of intuitive operation in a lighting control system that controls lighting of a lamp by using a mobile terminal.SOLUTION: Each of lighting control systems 1 and 1A includes a camera 10 of a mobile terminal 2, a touch panel 20 of the mobile terminal 2 on which an image of a lamp 4 photographed by the camera 10 is displayed, an icon output unit 31 that outputs an icon indicating an option of lighting control to the touch panel 20, an operation point identification unit 32 that identifies a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel 20, a control content determination unit 33 that determines the content of lighting control on the basis of an icon corresponding to the icon specification position which is one of the start point and the end point, a lamp specifying unit 34 that generates lamp specification information based on a lamp specification position which is the other point, a lamp identification unit 61 that identifies a target lamp 4t on the basis of the lamp specification information, and a signal generation unit 62 that generates a lighting control signal used to cause the target lamp 4t to execute the lighting control content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting control system and a program used therefor.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses an illumination control device that controls a lighting fixture in a mobile terminal. The illumination control device includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an image, an instruction acquisition unit that acquires an operator's instruction, and a control unit that controls the lighting apparatus. The control unit includes a color candidate selection unit that selects a plurality of color candidates used for the toning of the lighting fixture according to the instruction acquired by the instruction acquisition unit, a color candidate adjustment unit that performs adjustment in the automatic mode, and a color candidate adjustment unit A toning unit for controlling the lighting fixture so that the lighting fixture emits the illumination light of the color determined in (1). Moreover, the control part has memorize | stored the communication address of the lighting fixture by the communication setting by prior pairing. And a control part receives the setting of a lighting fixture on the illustration screen of the space which simulated the room about each of the lighting fixture by dialogue with an operator.

JP, 2006-170922, A

  However, in the above configuration, when an illustration screen simulating an illumination space is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal, the visual field actually viewed by the user is different from the visual field on the illustration screen in terms of viewpoint, viewing direction, and the like. There is a case. In such a case, the user cannot easily recognize the correspondence between the operation on the screen and the lamp controlled by the operation, and cannot perform intuitive illumination control. In general, in operation devices such as a remote control for outdoor lighting and a control panel, only the ID and control content of each lamp are often displayed. There is a problem that it is difficult to intuitively understand the correspondence between the ID and the actual lamp.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a configuration capable of intuitive operation in an illumination control system that controls illumination of a lamp using a mobile terminal. Moreover, this invention makes it a subject to provide the program used for such an illumination control system.

  An illumination control system for controlling a lamp from a portable terminal according to the present invention includes a camera of the portable terminal, a touch panel of the portable terminal on which an image of the lamp photographed by the camera is displayed, and an icon indicating an illumination control option on the touch panel. Based on the icon output unit to output, the operation point specifying unit for specifying the start point and the end point of the touch operation on the touch panel, and the icon corresponding to the icon designated position that is one of the start point or the end point, the lighting control content A control content determining unit to be determined, a lamp specifying unit that generates lamp specifying information based on a lamp specifying position that is the other of the start point or the end point, a lamp specifying unit that specifies a target lamp based on the lamp specifying information, and a target A signal generation unit that generates an illumination control signal for causing the lamp to execute the illumination control content.

  With the above configuration, when the user of the mobile terminal shoots the lamp with the camera and performs a touch operation between the icon and the lamp on the touch panel image, the lighting control content is determined based on the icon designation position, and the lamp designation position is set. The target lamp is specified based on the result, and the lighting control content is executed in the target lamp. As described above, the user can perform illumination control of a desired lamp by an intuitive operation only by performing a touch operation between the icon and the designated lamp on the image. Therefore, in the lighting control system that controls the lighting of the lamp using the portable terminal, a configuration capable of intuitive operation is realized.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in an illumination control system that includes a portable terminal and a server and controls a lamp from the portable terminal, the portable terminal displays a camera and an image of the lamp taken by the camera. A touch panel, an icon output unit that outputs icons indicating lighting control options on the touch panel, an operation point specifying unit that specifies a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel, and an icon that is one of a start point and an end point A control content determining unit that determines lighting control content based on an icon corresponding to the specified position, a lamp specifying unit that generates lamp specifying information based on the lamp specified position that is the other of the start point or the end point, and the latitude of the mobile terminal And a position acquisition unit that acquires a terminal position consisting of longitude by positioning means, and a direction in which a shooting direction by a camera is acquired by an electronic compass An acquisition unit; a command information generation unit that generates command information including illumination control content, lamp designation information, terminal position, and shooting direction; and a terminal communication unit that transmits the command information to the server. For each of the above, a memory for storing the lamp position consisting of latitude and longitude, a server communication unit for receiving command information, a plurality of received terminal positions, shooting direction and lamp designation information, and a plurality of lamp positions stored A lamp specifying unit that specifies a target lamp corresponding to the lamp specifying information from the lamps, and a signal generation unit that generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp to execute the received lighting control content. As a result, the target lamp corresponding to the designated lamp is specified based on the terminal position, the shooting direction, the lamp designation information, and the lamp position, and the illumination control content is executed in the target lamp. And since the memory which memorize | stores a lamp position, the lamp production | generation part which identifies an object lamp, and the signal generation part which produces | generates an illumination control signal are provided in a server, large-capacity and high-speed illumination control processing is attained.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in an illumination control system for controlling a lamp from a portable terminal, the portable terminal has a camera, a touch panel on which an image of the lamp photographed by the camera is displayed, and illumination control on the touch panel. An icon output unit that outputs an icon indicating an option of the touch panel, an operation point specifying unit that specifies a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel, and an icon corresponding to an icon designated position that is one of the start point and the end point A control content determination unit that determines the lighting control content based on the lamp, a lamp specification unit that generates lamp specification information based on the lamp specification position that is the other of the start point or the end point, and a terminal position composed of the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal Each of a position acquisition unit acquired by positioning means, a direction acquisition unit that acquires a shooting direction by a camera using an electronic compass, and a plurality of lamps About the lamp specifying unit for specifying the target lamp corresponding to the lamp specifying information from the plurality of lamps based on the terminal position, the shooting direction, the lamp specifying information, and the lamp position, and the memory for storing the lamp position including the latitude and longitude. And a signal generation unit that generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp to execute the illumination control content. As a result, the target lamp corresponding to the designated lamp is specified based on the terminal position, the shooting direction, the lamp designation information, and the lamp position, and the illumination control content is executed in the target lamp. And since the memory which memorize | stores a lamp position, the lamp production | generation part which identifies an object lamp, and the signal generation part which produces | generates an illumination control signal are provided in a portable terminal, and an illumination control system is comprised by a portable terminal and a lamp, it is simple. A lighting control system having the configuration is realized.

  In any one of the lighting control systems described above, when the lamp designation position corresponds to any lamp on the image, the lamp identification unit identifies any of the lamps as the target lamp, and the lamp designation position is any on the image. When not corresponding to a lamp, all the lamps on an image are specified as an object lamp, or all the lamps included in the group to which the lamp on an image belongs are specified as an object lamp. Thereby, individual control and collective control for a plurality of lamps can be executed with intuitive and easy operations.

  For example, the lamp specifying unit is configured to generate the in-screen coordinates of the lamp specified position as the lamp specifying information, and the direction acquiring unit is configured to define the shooting direction by the shooting direction and the shooting elevation angle, the terminal position, the shooting When the calculation position specified by the azimuth, the shooting elevation angle, and the on-screen coordinates corresponds to any lamp position, the lamp specifying unit is configured to specify the lamp at the lamp position as the target lamp. Thereby, highly accurate individual control of the target lamp is realized.

  Furthermore, when the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle, and the coordinates in the screen does not correspond to any lamp position, the lamp specifying unit includes all of the target areas corresponding to the shooting range. The lamp is specified as the target lamp, or all lamps included in the group to which the lamp included in the target area corresponding to the photographing range belongs are specified as the target lamp. Thereby, reliable collective control of the target lamp is realized.

  In any one of the lighting control systems described above, the icon includes a first icon indicating the first light color and a second icon indicating the second light color, and the same lamp is designated as the first icon. When the second icon is selected in the state in which the illumination control by the first light color is performed, the illumination control for lighting by the mixed emission color of the first light color and the second light color is performed. Configured to be executed. In this way, the user can mix emission colors in the lighting space, and entertainment is enhanced.

  In any of the lighting control systems, the touch operation may be a drag operation or a swipe operation. Thereby, selection of the illumination control content and designation of the lamp can be associated in a more intuitive manner.

  In any of the above-described lighting control systems, the mobile terminal may further include an additional information processing unit that acquires additional information related to the target lamp and outputs the additional information to the touch panel. Thereby, the information property relevant to an object lamp increases.

  In any one of the lighting control systems described above, the image is a real-time image, and the position acquisition unit and the direction acquisition unit are configured to acquire the terminal position and the shooting direction when the touch operation is performed, respectively. Thereby, the user can enjoy a more intuitive lighting control operation.

  Alternatively, the image is a still image, and the position acquisition unit and the direction acquisition unit are configured to acquire the terminal position and the shooting direction at the time when the still image was shot, respectively. As a result, the user can enjoy the illumination control scanning with a comfortable posture after shooting.

  Furthermore, any one of the illumination control systems includes a lamp communication unit that receives an illumination control signal, a light source, and a lamp having a lighting device that controls a lighting state of the light source based on the illumination control signal. The present invention also includes a program for causing a computer to function as each unit included in any of the lighting control systems.

It is a block diagram of the basic example of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the illumination control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the illumination control system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the illumination control system of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the additional example of the lighting control system by 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the illumination control system by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the illumination control system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the illumination control system of 2nd Embodiment.

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FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a basic example of the illumination control system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The lighting control system 1 includes a mobile terminal 2, a server 3, lamps 4-1 to 4-n and a network 5. In the following description, the lamps 4-1 to 4-n are also collectively referred to as the lamp 4 as a generic name or a part thereof. The network 5 is, for example, the Internet (hereinafter also referred to as the Internet 5). As an outline, the illumination control system 1 of this embodiment is for controlling illumination of a desired lamp 4 by a touch operation such as a drag operation on the mobile terminal 2 using AR (Augmented Reality), that is, augmented reality. .

  The portable terminal 2 includes a camera 10, a touch panel 20, a CPU 30, a positioning unit 33a, an electronic compass 34a, a memory 40, and a terminal communication unit 50, which are connected in a manner that allows signals and data to be exchanged with each other via a system bus. Is done. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 is a smartphone. However, the mobile terminal 2 may be another type of mobile terminal such as a tablet.

  The camera 10 is an imaging unit mounted on the back surface of the mobile terminal 2 (the side facing the touch panel 20). The touch panel 20 functions as a display unit that displays an image captured by the camera 10 and also functions as an operation input unit that receives a touch operation by a user.

  The CPU 30 includes an icon output unit 31, an operation point specification unit 32, a control content determination unit 33, a lamp designation unit 34, a position acquisition unit 35, a direction acquisition unit 36, and a command information generation unit 37. In addition to these functions, the CPU 30 is capable of executing imaging processing by the camera 10, display processing on the touch panel 20, and communication processing of the terminal communication unit 50. Further, each part of the CPU 30 is connected in such a manner that signals and data can be exchanged with each other via a bus.

  The memory 40 is a storage unit such as a RAM or a ROM that stores programs and data, and it is assumed that an application for executing this embodiment has already been installed from the server 3 or the Internet 5.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the screen on the touch panel 20 according to the environment in which the user of the mobile terminal 2 exists and the shooting by the camera 10. The drawings are schematic diagrams for easy understanding of the description, and dimensions, color schemes, arrangements, and the like may be different from actual ones. As shown in FIG. 2, at night, the user is located in a region where lamps 4-1 to 4-10 (lamps 4-1 and 4-10 are not shown) that are outdoor lights are arranged on both sides. . Lamps 4-1 to 4-10 are assumed to be included in the same group (lighting control system). When viewed from the user (mobile terminal 2), the lamps 4-1 to 4-5 are arranged on the left side from the near side, and the lamps 4-6 to 4-10 are arranged on the right side from the back side. And the user image | photographs the lighting fixtures 4-2 to 4-9 currently turned on, and displays it on the image area 21 on the touch panel 20. FIG.

  When the lighting control application according to the present embodiment is activated, the icon output unit 31 outputs an icon region 22 indicating lighting control options to the touch panel 20 as illustrated in FIG. 2. The icon area 22 includes, for example, a turn-off icon 221, a turn-on icon 222, a red icon 223, a green icon 224, a blue icon 225, and the like. Further, the icon output unit 31 can further output an icon for lighting in another light color to the icon area 22 in response to a flick operation in the left-right direction by the user.

  The operation point specifying unit 32 specifies the start point and the end point of the touch operation on the touch panel 20. The touch operation may be a drag operation or a swipe operation. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the touch operation is a drag operation, and the start point and the end point indicate the drag start point and end point. The user drags from any icon in the icon area 22 to any position in the image area 21 (hereinafter referred to as “upward drag”) or any of the icon areas 22 from any position in the image area 21. Dragging to the icon (hereinafter referred to as “downward drag”) is performed.

  The control content determination unit 33 is based on the icon corresponding to the start point in the icon area 22 when the upward drag is performed, or the end point in the icon area 22 when the downward drag is performed. The lighting control content is determined based on the icon corresponding to. Such start points and end points in the icon area 22 are referred to as icon designation positions.

  The lamp designation unit 34 designates the lamp based on the end point in the image area 21 when the upward drag is performed, or based on the start point in the image area 21 when the downward drag is performed. Generate information. Such end points and start points in the image area 21 are referred to as lamp designation positions. The lamp designation information is used to designate the lamp to be controlled by the user on the image processing, such as the in-screen coordinates of the lamp designation position in the image (image area 21) and the positional relationship between the high luminance area and the lamp designation position in the image. Information. In the following description, the lamp on the image specified by the lamp specifying information is referred to as a specified lamp.

  The position acquisition unit 35 acquires a terminal position composed of the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal 2 using positioning means 35a such as GPS or Beacon. The direction acquisition unit 36 acquires the shooting direction of the camera 10 using the electronic compass 36a. The electronic compass 36a is configured by a 3D compass or a gyrocompass, and the shooting direction is defined by a shooting direction and a shooting elevation angle (that is, an elevation angle, a depression angle, or an inclination).

  Here, the image displayed in the image area 21 of the touch panel 20 may be a real-time image captured by the camera 10 or may be a still image captured immediately before by a user's shutter operation. When a real-time image is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as “normal shooting mode”), the position acquisition unit 35 and the direction acquisition unit 36 specify the start point or end point when the drag operation is performed, that is, the operation point specifying unit 32. The terminal position and the shooting direction at the specified time are respectively acquired. On the other hand, when a still image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “still image mode”), the position acquisition unit 35 and the direction acquisition unit 36 acquire the terminal position and the shooting direction at the time of shooting the still image, respectively. To do.

  The command information generating unit 37 is determined by the lighting control content acquired by the control content determining unit 33, the lamp specifying information generated by the lamp specifying unit 34, the terminal position acquired by the position acquiring unit 34, and the direction acquiring unit 36. Command information for transmitting the shooting direction to the server 3 is generated. In the present embodiment, the lighting control content, the lamp designation information, the terminal position, and the shooting direction are included in the command information. However, part or other information of these may be included in the command information as necessary.

  The terminal communication unit 50 is a wireless communication unit equipped in a normal mobile terminal, and can communicate with the server 3 via the Internet 5 in this embodiment. The terminal communication unit 50 can transmit the command information (lighting control content, lamp designation information, terminal position, and shooting direction) generated by the transmission information generation unit 35 to the server 3.

  The server 3 includes a CPU 60, a memory 70, and a server communication unit 80, which are connected in such a manner that signals and data can be exchanged with each other via a system bus.

The memory 70 is a storage device that stores the lamp position including the ID of each lamp 4 and the latitude and longitude corresponding thereto. The memory 70 is, for example,
About lamp 4-2, ID: lamp B, latitude-longitude: 35.68-139.76
About lamp 4-3, ID: lamp C, latitude-longitude: 35.50-139.80
About the lamp 4-8, ID: lamp H, latitude-longitude: 35.40-139.95
About lamp 4-9, ID: lamp I, latitude-longitude: 35.20-140.12
(Other lamps are omitted). Each lamp position may be acquired manually by a setting operator in each lamp 4 using a positioning device (GPS or the like), or a positioning device (GPS, Beacon mounted in advance in each lamp 4). Etc.) may be acquired automatically. In the latter case, the acquired positioning information is received by the server communication unit 80 from the lamp communication unit 90 via the Internet 5 and stored in the memory 70.

  The server communication unit 80 can communicate with the mobile terminal 2 and the lamp 4 via the Internet 5. The communication connection between the server communication unit 80 and the Internet 5 may be wired or wireless. The server communication unit 80 can receive command information from the mobile terminal 2 and transmit an illumination control signal described later to the lamp 4.

The CPU 60 includes a lamp specifying unit 61 and a signal generating unit 62.
The lamp specifying unit 61 is a target corresponding to the specified lamp based on the lamp specifying information, the terminal position and the shooting direction included in the command information received by the server communication unit 80, and the lamp position stored in the memory 70. The lamp 4t is specified. As will be described in detail later, in order to specify the target lamp 4t, a configuration in which the on-screen coordinates of the lamp specified position are used as lamp specifying information, and information on the positional relationship between the high-luminance region and the lamp specified position in the image is used as the lamp specifying information. The configuration used is employed.

  The signal generator 62 generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp 4t to execute the illumination control content included in the command information received by the server communication unit 80. Therefore, the lighting control signal includes at least data for specifying the address of the target lamp 4t and the lighting control content. And the server communication part 80 transmits an illumination control signal to the object lamp 4t.

Each lamp 4 is an outdoor lamp including a lamp communication unit 90, a lighting device 92, and a light source 94.
The lamp communication unit 90 is configured to receive an illumination control signal from the server 3 via the Internet 5. The connection between the lamp communication unit 90 and the Internet 5 may be a wired connection or a wireless connection. The communication between the lamp communication unit 90 and the server communication unit 80 may be a push type (a communication method in which an illumination control signal is actively transmitted from the server 3 to the lamp 4), or a pull type (the lamp 4 is A communication method in which the server 3 is periodically inquired and the server 3 transmits an illumination control signal to the lamp 4 may be used.

  The light source 94 includes an LED array having a plurality of light emitting LED elements. The lighting device 92 is an LED power source that receives an AC power supply (not shown) and controls lighting of each of the plurality of light emitting LED arrays. The lighting device 92 includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies an AC power source, and a DC / DC converter that converts the rectified output of the rectifier circuit into a direct current for each color LED array, and supplies the converted direct current to the corresponding LED array. And a control circuit for controlling the value of each DC current based on the illumination control signal received by the lamp communication unit 90.

  The operation of the illumination control system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C and FIG. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 4 shows the positional relationship between the portable terminal 2 and the lamps 4-1 to 4-10 (ID: lamps A to J) in the shooting state of FIGS. 2 and 3A to 3C. 3A to 3C, the eight lamps in the image area 21 correspond to the actual lamps 4-2 to 4-9 from the left (in other words, the lamps 4-1 and 4-10 are Exists outside the shooting range). Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a region defined by a central angle α corresponding to the shooting range centering on the shooting direction from the terminal position is referred to as a target region R. The far end of the target region R may be defined by a predetermined radius (for example, a radius of about 10 m to 100 m) from the terminal position, or may be defined by grouping the lamps 4. In the latter case, for example, even if there is a lamp 4-x in a group different from the lamps 4-1 to 4-10 on the extension line of the line X, the lamp 4-x is not the target lamp 4t. .

  As an outline, when the lamp designation position corresponds to any lamp on the image area 21, the lamp is specified as the target lamp 4t. On the other hand, when the specified lamp position does not correspond to any lamp on the image area 21, all the lamps 4-2 to 4-9 on the image area 21 or the lamps 4-2 to 4-9 on the image area 21 are displayed. All the lamps 4-1 to 4-10 included in the group to which 9 belongs are specified as the target lamp t4. Thereby, the individual control and collective control for the plurality of lamps 4 can be executed by an intuitive and easy operation.

  The target lamp 4t is specified by, for example, the following process. The lamp designating unit 34 adopts in-screen coordinates of the lamp designating position as the lamp designating information, and the direction obtaining unit 36 defines the shooting direction by the shooting direction and the shooting elevation angle. When the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle, and the coordinates in the screen corresponds to any lamp position stored in the memory 70, the lamp specifying unit 61 targets the lamp at the lamp position. It is specified as a lamp 4t. Thereby, the highly accurate individual control of the target lamp 4t is realized.

  In addition, when the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle, and the in-screen coordinates does not correspond to any of the lamp positions stored in the memory 70, the lamp specifying unit 61 sets the shooting range ( The target lamp 4t includes all the lamps 4-2 to 4-9 included in the target area R) or all the lamps 4-1 to 4-10 included in the group to which the lamp 4 included in the photographing range (target area R) belongs. As specified. Thereby, reliable collective control of the target lamp 4t is realized.

  In the example shown in the left diagram of FIG. 3A, it is assumed that an upward drag (arrow d1) is performed from the lighting icon 222 to the designated lamp that is turned off (the lamp at the left end). In this case, the illumination content determination unit 33 specifies the lighting start process based on the drag start point, and the lamp designation unit 34 generates the in-screen coordinates of the designated lamp as the lamp designation information based on the drag end point. Since the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the coordinates within the screen of the specified lamp corresponds to the lamp position of the lamp 4-2 (lamp B), the lamp specifying unit 61 targets the lamp 4-2. It is specified as a lamp 4t. Then, the signal generation unit 62 generates and transmits an illumination control signal for starting lighting to the lamp 4-2. Thereby, the lamp 4-2 starts lighting. For a more conceptual expression, the lighting icon 222 may be an icon of an illustration of a glowing light. Even when the downward drag is performed from the designated lamp to the lighting icon 222, the same illumination control is performed.

  In the example shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3A, it is assumed that dragging (arrow d2) is performed from the lit designated lamp (the lamp at the left end) to the extinguished icon 221. In this case, the lamp specifying unit 34 generates the on-screen coordinates of the specified lamp as lamp specifying information based on the start point of the drag, and the illumination content determination unit 33 specifies the turn-off process based on the end point of the drag. Since the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the coordinates within the screen of the specified lamp corresponds to the lamp position of the lamp 4-2 (lamp B), the lamp specifying unit 61 targets the lamp 4-2. It is specified as a lamp 4t. And the signal generation part 62 produces | generates and transmits the illumination control signal for light extinction with respect to the lamp 4-2. Thereby, the lamp 4-2 is turned off. For a more conceptual expression, the unlit icon 221 may be a trash can illustration icon or the like. The same illumination control is performed even when the upward drag is performed from the extinguished icon 221 to the designated lamp.

  In the example illustrated in the left diagram of FIG. 3B, it is assumed that dragging (arrow d3) is performed from the red icon 223 to the designated lamp (the lamp at the left end) that is lit white. In this case, the illumination content determination unit 33 identifies the red addition process based on the drag start point, and the lamp designation unit 34 generates the in-screen coordinates of the designated lamp as the lamp designation information based on the drag end point. Since the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the coordinates within the screen of the specified lamp corresponds to the lamp position of the lamp 4-2 (lamp B), the lamp specifying unit 61 targets the lamp 4-2. It is specified as a lamp 4t. And the signal generation part 62 produces | generates and transmits the illumination control signal for red lighting with respect to the lamp 4-2. Thereby, the lamp 4-2 is lit red. Even when the downward drag is performed from the designated lamp to the red icon 223, the same illumination control is performed.

  In the example shown in the center diagram of FIG. 3B, it is assumed that dragging (arrow d4) is performed from the blue icon 225 to the designated lamp (the lamp at the left end) that is lit red. In this case, the illumination content determination unit 33 identifies the blue color addition process based on the drag start point, and the lamp designation unit 34 generates the in-screen coordinates of the designated lamp as the lamp designation information based on the drag end point. Since the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the coordinates within the screen of the specified lamp corresponds to the lamp position of the lamp 4-2 (lamp B), the lamp specifying unit 61 targets the lamp 4-2. It is specified as a lamp 4t. Since the lamp 4-2 is lit red, the signal generation unit 62 generates an illumination control signal for magenta lighting with a mixed color of red light and blue light to the lamp 4-2. Send. As a result, the lamp 4-2 is lighted in magenta. Even when the downward drag is performed from the designated lamp to the blue icon 225, the same illumination control is performed.

  In the example shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3B, it is assumed that dragging (arrow d5) is performed from the green icon 224 to the designated lamp (left lamp) that is lit in magenta. In this case, the illumination content determination unit 33 specifies the green color addition process based on the drag start point, and the lamp designating unit 34 generates the in-screen coordinates of the designated lamp as the lamp designation information based on the drag end point. Since the position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the coordinates within the screen of the specified lamp corresponds to the lamp position of the lamp 4-2, the lamp specifying unit 61 sets the lamp 4-2 (lamp B) as the target lamp. It is specified as 4t. Since the lamp 4-2 is in magenta lighting, the signal generator 62 generates and transmits an illumination control signal for white lighting with a mixed color of magenta color light and green light to the lamp 4-2. As a result, the lamp 4-2 is lit white. Note that the same illumination control is performed even when the downward drag is performed from the designated lamp to the green icon 224.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the signal generator 62 is selected when the icon for designating the second light color is selected for the same lamp 4 while the illumination control using the first light color is performed. Generates an illumination control signal for lighting with a mixed color of the first light color and the second light color. Alternatively, the signal generator 62 generates an illumination control signal for lighting in the light color indicated by the icon regardless of the currently applied emission color, and the lighting device 92 of each lamp 4 emits light. Control for color mixing may be performed. In this case, when the icon for designating the second light color is selected in a state where the illumination control by the first light color is being performed, the signal generation unit 62 performs lighting with the second light color. The lighting control signal is generated, and the control circuit of the lighting device 92 performs lighting control for lighting with a mixed color of the first light color and the second light color.

  In this way, the user can mix emission colors in the lighting space, and entertainment is enhanced. Also, it is caused by the difference between the mixed color in the color material and the mixed color in the light (for example, the mixed color of red, blue, and green is black in the color material but white in the light). Thus, a general user who is more accustomed to the sensation of the color material can enjoy an unexpected lighting control by the mixed emission color, and the entertainment property is increased from this viewpoint.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3C, it is assumed that dragging (arrow d6) is performed from the red icon 223 to a position of an area where none of the lamps B to I is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “non-lamp position”). In this case, the illumination content determination unit 33 identifies the red lighting process based on the drag start point, and the lamp designating unit 34 generates the in-screen coordinates of the non-lamp position as the lamp designation information. Since the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle and the in-screen coordinates does not correspond to any of the lamp positions, the lamp specifying unit 61 includes all the lamps 4-2 to 4 included in the target region R. -9 or all lamps 4-1 to 4-10 included in the group to which the lamp 4 included in the target region R belongs are specified as the target lamp 4t. And the signal production | generation part 62 produces | generates and transmits the illumination control signal for red lighting with respect to the lamps 4-2 to 4-9 or the lamps 4-1 to 4-10. Thereby, these lamps 4 are lit red. The same illumination control is performed even when the downward drag is performed on the red icon 223 from the non-lamp position.

  As an alternative example of the process of specifying the target lamp 4t, on the assumption that all the lamps 4 are lit, the lamp specifying unit 34 uses information on the positional relationship between the high luminance area and the lamp specified position in the image as the lamp specifying information. Also good. When the lamp designation position corresponds to one of the plurality of high brightness areas in the image area 21, the lamp specifying unit 61 determines the image positional relationship of the lamp designation position with respect to the plurality of high brightness areas and the position of the lamp in the target area R. Based on the correspondence with the relationship, the target lamp 4t corresponding to the lamp specified position is specified. When the lamp designation position does not correspond to any of the high luminance areas of the image area 21, the lamp designation unit 34 generates lamp designation information that instructs all lamp control. In this case, the lamp specifying unit 61 includes all the lamps 4 included in the target area R (4-2 to 4-9 in the above example) or all the lamps 4 included in the group to which the lamp 4 included in the target area R belongs. (4-1 to 4-10 in the above example) is specified as the target lamp 4t.

  Further, regarding the icon area 22, not only an icon for single color lighting but also another type of lighting icon may be provided. For example, an icon for a sequence-like lighting pattern (for example, a gradation change of a plurality of emission colors) may be provided. In addition, for one lamp 4, there is an icon for lighting a plurality of light emission colors in a divided manner (for example, lighting in which the irradiation center portion becomes the first light emission color and the irradiation outer peripheral portion becomes another second light emission color). It may be provided. Further, an icon for lighting one lamp 4 by a dynamic pattern (for example, a pattern moving concentrically in the outer circumferential direction or the central direction, a rotation pattern, or the like) may be provided. Furthermore, an icon for lighting the plurality of lamps 4 with a predetermined color scheme, an icon for changing the light emission state of the plurality of lamps 4t in an interlocking manner, and the like may be provided. Furthermore, a dimming icon, an icon for returning to the initial (default) lighting state, an icon for returning to the immediately previous lighting state, and the like may be provided.

FIG. 5A shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the illumination control system 1 in the normal photographing mode.
In step S200, an application for implementing this embodiment is activated.
In step S <b> 205, the icon output unit 31 outputs an icon (icon region 22) to the touch panel 20.
In step S206, the camera 10 starts photographing, and the photographing lamp 4c is displayed in the image area 21. Note that the order of step S205 and step S206 may be reversed, or both steps may be performed simultaneously.

In step S210, the operation point identification unit 32 determines whether a drag operation has been performed. When the drag operation is performed (step S210, Yes), in step S215, the operation point specifying unit 32 specifies the start point and the end point of the drag operation.
In step S216, the control content determination unit 33 determines the illumination control content based on the icon corresponding to the icon designated position that is one of the start point and the end point.
In step S217, the lamp specifying unit 34 generates lamp specifying information (for example, coordinates in the screen of the lamp specifying position) based on the lamp specifying position which is the other of the start point and the end point.
In the case of an upward drag, step S216 precedes step S217, and in the case of a downward drag, step S217 precedes step S216.
In step S218, the position acquisition unit 35 acquires the terminal position at the time of the drag operation.
In step S219, the direction acquisition unit 36 acquires the shooting direction (shooting azimuth and shooting elevation angle) at the time of the drag operation.

  In step S220, the command information generation unit 37 generates command information including the illumination control content, lamp designation information, terminal position, and shooting direction obtained in steps S216, S217, S218, and S219, and the terminal communication unit 50 receives the command information. Is transmitted to the server 3. The process in the portable terminal 2 returns to step S210.

In step S300, the server communication unit 80 receives command information.
In step S <b> 305, the lamp specifying unit 61 determines whether or not the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, and the in-screen coordinates corresponds to any lamp position stored in the memory 70. When the calculation position corresponds to any one of the lamp positions (step S305, Yes), in step S306, the lamp specifying unit 61 individually specifies the lamp at the lamp position as the target lamp 4t. When the calculation position does not correspond to any lamp position (No in step S305), in step S307, the lamp specifying unit 61 determines that all the lamps on the image (lamps 4-2 to 4-9 in the above example) or the image is displayed. All the lamps included in the group to which the upper lamp belongs (lamps 4-1 to 4-10 in the above example) are collectively specified as the target lamp 4t.

  In step S310, the signal generation unit 62 generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp 4t to execute the illumination control content, and the server communication unit 80 transmits the illumination control signal to the target lamp 4t.

In step S400, the lamp communication unit 90 receives an illumination control signal.
In step S405, the lighting device 92 controls the lighting of the light source 94 based on the illumination control signal.

FIG. 5B shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the illumination control system 1 in the still image mode.
In step S200, an application for implementing this embodiment is activated.
In step S <b> 205, the icon output unit 31 outputs an icon (icon region 22) to the touch panel 20.

In step S <b> 230, the CPU 30 determines whether a still image has been taken by the camera 10. When a still image is shot (step S230, Yes), in step S235, the CPU 30 displays the shot still image of the lamp 4 in the image area 21. Note that the order of step S205 and step S230 may be reversed, or both steps may be performed simultaneously.
In step S236, the position acquisition unit 35 acquires the terminal position at the time of still image shooting.
In step S237, the direction acquisition unit 36 acquires the shooting direction (shooting azimuth and elevation angle) during still image shooting.

  In step S240, the operation point specifying unit 32 determines whether or not a drag operation has been performed. When the drag operation is not performed (step S240, No), in step S241, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the display of the still image in the image area 21 is completed (that is, whether or not the user is going to take a new still image). Is determined. If the display of the still image is completed (step S241, Yes), the process returns to step S230. If the display of the still image is not completed (step S241, No), the process returns to step S240. When the drag operation is performed (step S240, Yes), in step S245, the operation point specifying unit 32 specifies the start point and the end point of the drag operation.

In step S246, the control content determination unit 33 determines the illumination control content based on the icon corresponding to the icon designated position that is one of the start point and the end point.
In step S247, the lamp specifying unit 34 generates lamp specifying information (for example, in-screen coordinates of the lamp specifying position) based on the lamp specifying position which is the other of the start point and the end point.
In the case of upward drag, step S246 precedes step S247, and in the case of downward drag, step S247 precedes step S246.

  In step S250, the command information generation unit 37 generates command information including the terminal position, shooting direction, illumination control content, and lamp designation information obtained in steps S236, S237, S246, and S247, and the terminal communication unit 50 The command information is transmitted to the server 3. The process in the portable terminal 2 returns to step S210.

  Steps S300 to S310 in the server 3 and steps S400 and S405 in the lamp 4 are the same as those in FIG. 5A. That is, in the server 3, the command information is received in step S300, the target lamps 4t are specified individually or collectively in steps S305 to S307, and the illumination control signal is generated and transmitted to the target lamp 4t in step S310. The In the lamp 4, the illumination control signal is received in step S400, and the light source 94 is controlled to be turned on based on the illumination control signal in step S405.

  As described above, the lighting control system 1 of the present embodiment includes the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3. The mobile terminal 2 includes a camera 10, a touch panel 20 on which an image of the lamp 4 photographed by the camera 10 is displayed, an icon output unit 31 that outputs icons indicating lighting control options on the touch panel 20, and the touch panel 20. An operation point specifying unit 32 for specifying a start point and an end point of a drag operation, a control content determining unit 33 for determining illumination control content based on an icon corresponding to an icon designation position that is one of the start point and the end point, A lamp specifying unit 34 that generates lamp specifying information based on a lamp specified position that is the other of the start point and the end point, a position acquisition unit 35 that acquires a terminal position composed of the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal 2 by the positioning means 35a, A direction acquisition unit 36 that acquires the shooting direction of the camera 10 by the electronic compass 36a, lighting control content, lamp designation information, terminal position And it includes a command information generation unit 37 generates a command information including a photographing direction, a terminal communication unit 50 to transmit the instruction information to the server 3. The server 3 stores, for each of the plurality of lamps 4, a memory 70 that stores a lamp position including latitude and longitude, a server communication unit 80 that receives command information, and a received terminal position, shooting direction, and lamp designation information. The lamp specifying unit 61 that specifies the target lamp 4t corresponding to the lamp specifying information from the plurality of lamps 4 on the basis of the lamp position, and the illumination control signal for causing the target lamp 4t to execute the received lighting control content The signal generation part 62 which produces | generates is provided.

  Accordingly, when the user of the portable terminal 2 takes a picture of the lamp 4 with the camera 10 and performs a drag operation from the icon to the lamp or from the lamp to the icon on the image on the touch panel 20, the lighting control is performed based on the icon designation position. The content is determined, the target lamp 4t is specified based on the lamp specified position, and the illumination control content is executed in the target lamp 4t. In this way, the user can perform illumination control of the desired lamp 4 by an intuitive operation that simply performs a drag operation between the icon and the designated lamp on the image. Therefore, in the lighting control system 1 that controls the lighting of the lamp 4 using the portable terminal 2, a configuration capable of intuitive operation is realized. In particular, in the present embodiment, the server 3 is provided with the memory 70 for storing the lamp position, the lamp specifying unit 61 for specifying the target lamp 4t, and the signal generating unit 62 for generating the illumination control signal. Processing is possible.

  Further, since the necessary touch operation on the touch panel 20 is a drag operation or a swipe operation, the selection of the illumination control content and the designation of the lamp 4 can be associated in a more intuitive manner. Further, as described above, this embodiment can be applied to either the normal shooting mode using a real-time image or the still image mode using a still image. In the normal shooting mode, the user can enjoy a more intuitive lighting control operation. On the other hand, in the still image mode, in particular, when the mobile terminal 2 is a relatively heavy terminal such as a tablet, the user picks up the mobile terminal 2 in an easy-to-hold posture after shooting, or places the mobile terminal 2 on the table. Thus, it is possible to enjoy illumination control scanning with an easy posture.

<First Embodiment, Additional Example>
Various additional functions can be added to the basic example of the present embodiment described above. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a lighting control system 1 according to an additional embodiment in which an additional function is added to the basic embodiment. In this additional embodiment, the same components as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 30 of the mobile terminal 2 further includes an additional information processing unit 38. The CPU 60 of the server 3 further includes a control restriction unit 63.

  The additional information processing unit 38 can acquire additional information related to the target lamp 4t specified by the lamp specifying unit 61 and output the additional information to the touch panel 20. The additional information may include the lamp ID of the target lamp 4t and information on the irradiation target when there is an irradiation target (such as an object) of the target lamp 4t. Such additional information can be acquired from the memory 70 of the server 3 or the Internet 5. Further, as described later, when it is identified that the target lamp 4t is controllable or uncontrollable, that fact may be included in the additional information. For example, “lamp B control OK” or the like may be displayed as additional information for the image of the leftmost lamp in the image area 21.

  The control restriction unit 63 restricts lighting control of the lamp 4 by the user. For example, when the target lamp 4t specified by the lamp specifying unit 61 is already controlled by another user, the control restriction unit 63 may prohibit new illumination control on the target lamp 4t. Further, the control restriction unit 63 may prohibit the lighting control for the lamp 4 outside the predetermined time. For example, lighting control during the daytime period may be prohibited in consideration of energy saving, and lighting control in the midnight time period may be prohibited in consideration of security, noise, and the like. Thus, when prohibiting illumination control, the control restriction unit 63 stops the generation of the illumination control signal by the signal generation unit 62. Thereby, the manageability of the illumination control system 1 is improved.

  Further, when the lighting control is prohibited by the control restriction unit 63 as described above, as described above, a notification indicating that the target lamp 4t is not controllable is transmitted from the server 3 to the portable terminal 2 as additional information. A message may be displayed on the touch panel 20. Thereby, the useless operation after that in a user is prevented. Conversely, when there is no prohibition operation by the control restriction unit 63, a notification indicating that the target lamp 4t can be controlled is transmitted from the server 3 to the portable terminal 2 as additional information, and this is displayed on the touch panel 20. You may be made to do.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the lighting control system 1A includes the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3. However, in the present embodiment, the lighting control system is configured without using the server 3.

  FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of the lighting control system 1A of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, elements having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted. The lighting control system 1 includes a mobile terminal 2, lamps 4-1 to 4 -n, and the Internet 5. That is, the portable terminal 2 can communicate with each lamp 4 via the Internet 5.

  The portable terminal 2 includes a camera 10, a touch panel 20, a CPU 30, positioning means 35a, an electronic compass 36a, a memory 40, and a terminal communication unit 50. As an outline, the function of the CPU 30 of the present embodiment substantially corresponds to the functions of the CPUs 30 and 60 of the first embodiment, and the function of the memory 40 of the present embodiment is the function of the memories 40 and 70 of the first embodiment. Substantially corresponds to.

  The CPU 30 includes an icon output unit 31, an operation point specification unit 32, a control content determination unit 33, a position acquisition unit 35, a direction acquisition unit 36, a lamp specification unit 61, and a signal generation unit 62. The command information generation unit 37 may not be included. Further, the CPU 30 may optionally include an additional information processing unit 38.

  It is assumed that an application for executing this embodiment is already installed in the memory 40 from the Internet 5. The memory 40 stores a correspondence relationship between the ID of each lamp 4 and the lamp position including the latitude and longitude of each lamp 4. However, from the viewpoint of the processing capacity of the CPU 30 and the storage capacity of the memory 40, the memory 40 may store a part of the data of the lamp 4 stored in the memory 70 of the first embodiment. For example, the memory 40 includes a lamp 4 installed in a region (a specific prefecture, city, ward, etc.) in which the user of the mobile terminal 2 lives, and a lamp installed in a specific facility (park, etc.) used by the user. Four data can be stored.

  FIG. 8A shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the illumination control system 1A in the normal photographing mode. Steps S200 to S219 are the same as the processing shown in FIG. 5A in the first embodiment. That is, the application is activated in step S200, an icon is output to the touch panel 20 in step S205, and shooting by the camera 10 is started in step S206. In step S210, it is determined whether or not a drag operation has been performed. When the drag operation is performed (step S210, Yes), the start point and end point of the drag are specified in step S215. In step S216, the lighting control content is determined based on the icon corresponding to the icon designation position that is one of the start point and the end point. In step S217, the lamp designation information based on the lamp designation position that is the other of the start point and the end point ( For example, the on-screen coordinates of the lamp specified position) are generated. In step S218, the terminal position at the time of the drag operation is acquired, and in step S219, the shooting direction (the shooting direction and the shooting elevation angle) at the time of the drag operation is acquired.

  In step S <b> 255, the lamp specifying unit 61 determines whether the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, and the in-screen coordinates corresponds to any lamp position stored in the memory 40. When the calculation position corresponds to any one of the lamp positions (step S255, Yes), in step S256, the lamp specifying unit 61 individually specifies the lamp at the lamp position as the target lamp 4t. When the calculation position does not correspond to any lamp position (No in step S255), in step S257, the lamp specifying unit 61 displays all the lamps on the image (lamps 4-2 to 4-9 in the above example) or an image. All the lamps included in the group to which the upper lamp belongs (lamps 4-1 to 4-10 in the above example) are collectively specified as the target lamp 4t.

  In step S260, the signal generation unit 62 generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp 4t to execute the illumination control content, and the terminal communication unit 50 transmits the illumination control signal to the target lamp 4t.

  Steps S400 and S405 in the lamp 4 are the same as the processing in the first embodiment. That is, in step S400, an illumination control signal is received, and in step S405, lighting of the light source 94 is controlled based on the illumination control signal.

  FIG. 8B shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the illumination control system 1A in the still image mode. Steps S200 to S247 are the same as the processing shown in FIG. 5B in the first embodiment. That is, when the application is activated in step S200, an icon is output to the touch panel 20 in step S205, and a still image is captured (step S230, Yes), the captured still image of the lamp 4 is displayed in the image area in step S235. 21. In step S236, the terminal position at the time of shooting is acquired, and in step S237, the shooting direction at the time of shooting is acquired. When the drag operation is performed (step S240, Yes), the start point and the end point of the drag operation are specified in step S245. In step S246, the lighting control content is determined based on the icon corresponding to the icon designated position that is one of the start point and the end point. In step S247, the lamp designation information based on the lamp designated position that is the other of the start point and the end point ( For example, the on-screen coordinates of the lamp specified position) are generated.

  Steps S255 to S260 and steps S400 and S405 are the same as the processing shown in FIG. 8A. That is, the target lamps 4t are specified individually or collectively in steps S255 to S257, and an illumination control signal is generated and transmitted to the target lamps 4t in step S260. In the lamp 4, the illumination control signal is received in step S400, and the light source 94 is controlled to be turned on based on the illumination control signal in step S405.

  As described above, in the lighting control system 1 </ b> A according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 has the camera 10, the touch panel 20 on which the image of the lamp 4 photographed by the camera 10 is displayed, and the lighting control options on the touch panel 20. An icon output unit 31 that outputs an icon to be displayed, an operation point specifying unit 32 that specifies a start point and an end point of a drag operation on the touch panel 20, and an icon corresponding to an icon designated position that is one of the start point and the end point The control content determination unit 33 that determines the lighting control content based on the above, the lamp specification unit 34 that generates the lamp specification information based on the lamp specification position that is the other of the start point or the end point, and the latitude and longitude of the portable terminal 2 The position acquisition unit 35 for acquiring the terminal position by the positioning means 35a and the shooting direction by the camera 10 are acquired by the electronic compass 36a. Based on the terminal position, the shooting direction, the lamp designation information, and the lamp position, the lamp 40 from the plurality of lamps 4 based on the direction acquisition unit 36, the memory 40 that stores the lamp position including the latitude and longitude for each of the plurality of lamps 4. A lamp specifying unit 61 that specifies the target lamp 4t corresponding to the designation information, and a signal generation unit 62 that generates a control signal for causing the target lamp 4t to execute the illumination control content are provided.

  As a result, as in the first embodiment, when the user of the mobile terminal 2 takes a picture of the lamp 4 with the camera 10 and performs a drag operation from the icon to the lamp or from the lamp to the icon on the image on the touch panel 20. The lighting control content is determined based on the icon designation position, the target lamp 4t is specified based on the lamp designation position, and the lighting control content is executed in the target lamp 4t. As described above, the user can perform illumination control of the desired lamp 4 by an intuitive operation only by performing a drag operation between the icon and the designated lamp on the image. Therefore, in the lighting control system 1A that controls the lighting of the lamp 4 using the portable terminal 2, a configuration capable of intuitive operation is realized. In particular, in the present embodiment, a memory 40 that stores lamp positions, a lamp specifying unit 61 that specifies a target lamp, and a signal generation unit 62 that generates an illumination control signal are provided in the portable terminal 2. Since the illumination control system 1A is configured, the illumination control system 1A having a simple configuration is realized.

<Program>
In addition, each component which implement | achieves the illumination control system 1 or 1A (CPU30 and 60) in each embodiment mentioned above and each step of a process operate | move the program memorize | stored in RAM or ROM of the memory 40 or 70, etc. It is realized by.

  In the present invention, the software program (the program corresponding to the flowchart shown in any of FIGS. 5A, 5B, 8A, and 8B) that realizes the functions of the above embodiments is used in the lighting control system 1 or 1A (mobile phone). The case where the data is supplied directly to the terminal 2 or the server 3) or remotely is also included. Therefore, the program code itself installed in the lighting control system 1 or 1A (the portable terminal 2 or the server 3) in order to realize the functional processing of the present invention is also included in the present invention. That is, the present invention includes a computer program for realizing the functional processing of the present invention. The program uses a computer such as the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 to execute the above-described icon output unit 31, operating point specifying unit 32, control content determining unit 33, lamp designating unit 34, position acquiring unit 35, direction acquiring unit 36, command The information generation unit 37, the additional information processing unit 38, the lamp specifying unit 61, the signal generation unit 62, and the control restriction unit 63 can function as all or part of them. As described above, according to the present invention, the operational effects as shown in the above-described embodiment can be realized by the introduction of software, so that the ease of introduction of the illumination control system 1 or 1A can be improved.

  The program may be downloaded from the Internet. In this case, the computer program or the compressed file including the automatic installation function is downloaded from the homepage to the lighting control system 1 or 1A connected to the homepage on the Internet by the browser function.

<Modification>
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified into various modes as shown below, for example.

(1) Modification concerning lamp 4 In each of the above embodiments, each lamp 4 has been described as an outdoor lighting device. However, when the positioning accuracy of GPS or Beacon constituting the positioning means 35a is ensured, The present invention is also applicable when each lamp 4 is an indoor lighting device.

(2) Modification Regarding Network 5 In the above embodiments, the network 5 is configured as the Internet. However, when the lighting control system 1 or 1A is relatively small, the network 5 is configured by a dedicated line. May be.

(3) Modifications related to photographing by the camera 10 In each of the embodiments described above, an example in which the mobile terminal 2 that is a smartphone is used on a vertical screen has been shown, but the mobile terminal 2 may be used on a horizontal screen. In each of the above embodiments, the configuration in which the camera 10 is a camera on the back side of the touch panel 20 is shown. However, the present invention is a configuration in which the camera 10 is a camera on the front side of the touch panel 20 (in the case of so-called self-shooting). (Configuration).

(4) Modification regarding touch operation on touch panel 20 In the above-described embodiments, the case where the touch operation on touch panel 20 is a drag or swipe between two points has been described. On the other hand, as long as the start point and end point of the touch operation are specified, the touch operation may be other than dragging, and a total of two taps (including a long tap) to each of the two points, two points May be simultaneous taps (including long taps).

(5) Modified example regarding determination of emission color In each of the above-described embodiments, when the icon for designating the second light color is selected in a state where the illumination control by the first light color is performed for the same lamp 4 The configuration in which lighting is performed with a mixed color of the first light color and the second light color is shown. On the other hand, as an alternative, when an icon that designates the second light color is selected in a state where illumination control using the first light color is being performed for the same lamp 4, lighting in the first light color is performed. May be switched to lighting with the second light color (ie, the process may simply be overwritten).

(6) Modification of the mode of specifying the target lamp 4t based on the lamp designation information In each of the above-described embodiments, various modifications are made based on the terminal position, shooting direction, shooting elevation angle, in-screen coordinates of the designated lamp, lamp position, etc. The configuration in which the target lamp 4t corresponding to the designated lamp is specified based on the position information is shown. On the other hand, a configuration in which the target lamp 4t is specified without depending on various position information may be employed. For example, each lamp 4 has a visible light communication function, the lamp specifying unit 34 generates lamp specifying information based on the modulation state of the luminance at the lamp specifying position, and the lamp specifying unit 34 or the lamp specifying unit 61 specifies this lamp. The ID of the target lamp 4t may be specified based on the information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A Lighting control system 2 Portable terminal 3 Server 4, 4-1 to 4-n Lamp 5 Network (Internet)
10 Camera 20 Touch panel 30 CPU
31 Icon output unit 32 Control content determination unit 33 Operation point specification unit 34 Lamp specification unit 35 Position acquisition unit 35a Positioning means 36 Direction acquisition unit 36a Electronic compass 37 Command information generation unit 38 Additional information processing unit 40 Memory 50 Terminal communication unit 60 CPU
61 Lamp Specification Unit 62 Signal Generation Unit 63 Control Limiting Unit 70 Memory 80 Server Communication Unit 90 Lamp Communication Unit 92 Lighting Device 94 Light Source

Claims (13)

A lighting control system for controlling a lamp from a portable terminal,
A camera of the mobile terminal;
A touch panel of the portable terminal on which an image of a lamp taken by the camera is displayed;
An icon output unit for outputting an icon indicating lighting control options on the touch panel;
An operation point specifying unit for specifying a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel;
A control content determination unit that determines illumination control content based on an icon corresponding to an icon designation position that is one of the start point or the end point;
A lamp specifying unit that generates lamp specifying information based on a lamp specifying position that is the other of the start point and the end point;
A lamp identifying unit that identifies a target lamp based on the lamp designation information;
The illumination control system provided with the signal generation part which produces | generates the illumination control signal for making the said object lamp perform the said illumination control content. A lighting control system for controlling a lamp from the portable terminal, including a portable terminal and a server,
The mobile terminal is
A camera,
A touch panel on which an image of a lamp taken by the camera is displayed;
An icon output unit for outputting an icon indicating lighting control options on the touch panel;
An operation point specifying unit for specifying a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel;
A control content determination unit that determines illumination control content based on an icon corresponding to an icon designation position that is one of the start point or the end point;
A lamp specifying unit that generates lamp specifying information based on a lamp specifying position that is the other of the start point and the end point;
A position acquisition unit for acquiring a terminal position composed of the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal by positioning means;
A direction acquisition unit for acquiring a shooting direction by the camera by an electronic compass;
A command information generating unit that generates command information including the lighting control content, the lamp designation information, the terminal position, and the shooting direction;
A terminal communication unit that transmits the command information to the server,
The server is
For each of a plurality of lamps, a memory for storing a lamp position consisting of latitude and longitude;
A server communication unit for receiving the command information;
A lamp identifying unit that identifies a target lamp corresponding to the lamp designation information from the plurality of lamps based on the received terminal position, the photographing direction, and the lamp designation information, and the stored lamp position;
A lighting control system comprising: a signal generation unit that generates a lighting control signal for causing the target lamp to execute the received lighting control content. A lighting control system for controlling a lamp from a portable terminal,
The mobile terminal is
A camera,
A touch panel on which an image of a lamp taken by the camera is displayed;
An icon output unit for outputting an icon indicating lighting control options on the touch panel;
An operation point specifying unit for specifying a start point and an end point of a touch operation on the touch panel;
A control content determination unit that determines illumination control content based on an icon corresponding to an icon designation position that is one of the start point or the end point;
A lamp specifying unit that generates lamp specifying information based on a lamp specifying position that is the other of the start point and the end point;
A position acquisition unit for acquiring a terminal position composed of the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal by positioning means;
A direction acquisition unit for acquiring a shooting direction by the camera by an electronic compass;
For each of a plurality of lamps, a memory for storing a lamp position consisting of latitude and longitude;
A lamp specifying unit for specifying a target lamp corresponding to the lamp specifying information from the plurality of lamps based on the terminal position, the shooting direction, the lamp specifying information, and the lamp position;
An illumination control system comprising: a signal generation unit that generates an illumination control signal for causing the target lamp to execute the illumination control content.   When the lamp specified position corresponds to any lamp on the image, any of the lamps is specified as the target lamp, and when the lamp specified position does not correspond to any lamp on the image, the image Any of the above lamps are specified as the target lamps, or all the lamps included in a group to which the lamps on the image belong are specified as the target lamps. The lighting control system according to one item. The lamp designating unit is configured to generate an on-screen coordinate of the lamp designating position as the lamp designating information,
The direction acquisition unit is configured to define the shooting direction by a shooting direction and a shooting elevation angle;
When the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle, and the in-screen coordinates corresponds to any lamp position, the lamp specifying unit specifies the lamp at the lamp position as a target lamp. The lighting control system according to claim 4, configured to:   When the calculation position specified by the terminal position, the shooting direction, the shooting elevation angle, and the in-screen coordinates does not correspond to any lamp position, the lamp specifying unit is included in the target area corresponding to the shooting range. 6 is configured to identify all the lamps included in the group to which the lamp included in the target area corresponding to the photographing range belongs as the target lamp. The lighting control system described.   The icon includes a first icon indicating a first light color and a second icon indicating a second light color, and illumination with the first light color based on the first icon is performed for the same lamp. When the second icon is selected in a state where control is being performed, lighting control of lighting by a mixed color of the first light color and the second light color is executed. The lighting control system according to claim 1.   The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the touch operation is a drag operation or a swipe operation.   The lighting control according to claim 1, further comprising: an additional information processing unit that acquires additional information related to the target lamp and outputs the additional information to the touch panel. system.   The image is a real-time image, and the position acquisition unit and the direction acquisition unit are configured to acquire the terminal position and the shooting direction at the time when the touch operation is performed, respectively. The lighting control system according to any one of the above.   10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the image is a still image, and the position acquisition unit and the direction acquisition unit are configured to acquire the terminal position and the shooting direction at the time when the still image was shot, respectively. The lighting control system according to any one of the above.   12. The lamp according to claim 1, further comprising a lamp communication unit that receives the illumination control signal, a light source, and a lighting device that controls a lighting state of the light source based on the illumination control signal. Lighting control system.   The program for functioning a computer as each part with which the illumination control system as described in any one of Claims 1-12 is provided.

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