JP6331073B2 - Information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention generally relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing system, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus and an information processing system that generate information using weather information.

  Conventionally, there is a supervisory control system that monitors and controls the operation of a load in a house. As loads to be monitored and controlled, there are air conditioners (air conditioners, air conditioners such as heaters), and the air conditioners adjust the indoor thermal environment (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-205413 A

  Conventionally, there has been a demand to reduce the operation cost such as the maintenance cost of the air conditioner and the electricity bill.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said reason, The objective is to provide the information processing apparatus which can suppress the operating cost of an air conditioner, and an information processing system.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention has a relationship between a first information acquisition unit that acquires weather information related to weather conditions, and cost-related information that affects an operation cost of the air conditioner that adjusts the weather conditions and the indoor thermal environment. A storage unit that stores reference information to be extracted, and the cost related information corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit is extracted from the reference information, and the extracted cost related information is used to A first information generation unit that generates operation information related to the operation of the air conditioner; and a communication unit that transmits the operation information , wherein the reference information includes the weather information, information on an operating state of the air conditioner, and the Information generated based on information on the amount of power used by the air conditioner, and the cost-related information is added to the operation method of the air conditioner that adjusts the indoor thermal environment in a comfortable direction. The first information generation unit is information corresponding to the amount of power used, and the power of the air conditioner among the operation methods of the air conditioner corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit. One or more operation methods of the air conditioner with a relatively small usage amount are extracted from the reference information, and the operation information is generated using the extracted operation method of the air conditioner .

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention has a relationship between a first information acquisition unit that acquires weather information related to weather conditions, and cost-related information that affects an operation cost of the air conditioner that adjusts the weather conditions and the indoor thermal environment. A storage unit that stores reference information to be extracted, and the cost related information corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit is extracted from the reference information, and the extracted cost related information is used to A first information generation unit that generates operation information related to the operation of the air conditioner; and a communication unit that transmits the operation information, wherein the cost-related information is a failure rate of the air conditioner, information generating unit, wherein the first information acquiring section extracts the failure rate corresponding to the acquired weather information from the reference information, and generates the operation information using the failure rate was the extracted To.

  In this invention, the 2nd information acquisition part which acquires the information on the operating condition of the air conditioner, and the information on the electric power consumption of the air conditioner, the weather information which the 1st information acquisition part acquired, It is preferable to include a second information generation unit that generates the reference information based on the operation status information acquired by the second information acquisition unit and the power usage amount information of the air conditioner.

  The information processing system of the present invention includes the information processing device of the present invention and a display device, and the display device communicates with the information processing device and the received from the information processing device And an informing unit for informing operation information.

  An information processing system of the present invention includes the information processing device of the present invention and a control device, wherein the control device communicates with the information processing device, and the information received from the information processing device And a device control unit that controls the air conditioner based on operation information.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus and the information processing system of the present invention generate operation information related to the operation of the air conditioner with reference to the reference information indicating the relationship between the weather condition and the cost related information. And the information processing apparatus and information processing system of this invention can reduce the maintenance expense and maintenance cost of an air conditioning apparatus which depend on a weather condition by using this operation information.

  Therefore, this invention has the effect that the operating cost of an air conditioner can be suppressed.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to a first embodiment. It is a table figure which shows the reference information of Embodiment 1. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display device according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system of Embodiment 2. 10 is a table showing reference information of Embodiment 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment.

  The distribution board 11 is connected to an AC100 / 200V main line 21 drawn into a facility such as each dwelling unit, detached house, factory, office, etc. Commercial power is supplied from the company power system. The distribution board 11 includes a branching unit 111 and a power measuring unit 112. The branch part 111 is composed of a plurality of branch breakers, and the main line 21 branches to a plurality of branch lines 22 laid in the customer via the branch part 111. The power measuring unit 112 measures the power (branch power) supplied by each of the branch electric paths 22. Each branch circuit 22 is connected to a device 13 such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, or a personal computer (personal computer), and supplies operating power to these devices 13.

  Furthermore, the solar power generation device 14 is connected to the distribution board 11 via the branch electric circuit 22. The solar power generation device 14 converts the DC power generated by the solar cell into AC power and outputs it. The output of the solar power generation device 14 is connected to the branch electric circuit 22 via the branch portion 111, and the generated power of the solar power generation device 14 can be supplied to the device 13. Further, the power generated by the solar power generation device 14 can be reversely flowed to the grid side via the main line 21.

  The control device 15 includes a device control unit 151 and a communication unit 152. The device control unit 151 performs wireless communication or wired communication with the device 13, and monitors and controls the operation of the device 13. For example, the device control unit 151 controls the device 13 to be controlled in accordance with the operation of the device 13 such as an operation terminal having a switch function. In addition, the device control unit 151 executes preset schedule control, energy saving control, scene control, and the like on the device 13. In addition, the device control unit 151 monitors each operation state of the device 13. Furthermore, the device control unit 151 stores a correspondence relationship between the branch electric circuit 22 and information of the device 13 connected to each of the branch electric circuits 22, and acquires information on the branch electric power from the power measurement unit 112. Thus, the amount of power used by each device 13 can be grasped.

  Further, the communication unit 152 is connected to the wide area network 30 such as the Internet through the router 16. The management server 40 (information processing apparatus) is also connected to the wide area network 30, and the communication unit 152 can communicate with the management server 40.

  The weather server 50 is also connected to the wide area network 30, and the management server 40 can communicate with the weather server 50. The weather server 50 stores weather information, which is information related to weather conditions, and distributes the weather information through the wide area network 30. Weather conditions include weather, temperature, humidity, and the like.

  The meter-reading meter 12 is provided in the main line 21 and has a remote meter-reading function for measuring the power consumption of the commercial power source at the customer and transmitting the measurement result (meter-reading data) using wireless communication, power line carrier communication, or the like. It has.

  And the apparatus 13 which comprises an air conditioner is called the air conditioner 13a, and the creation process of the operation information by the management server 40 is demonstrated below. The operation information is information related to the operation of the air conditioner 13a. In the present embodiment, the operation information is operation information using the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a.

  The management server 40 includes a first information acquisition unit 401, a first information generation unit 402, a communication unit 403, and a storage unit 404. Then, the first information generation unit 402 generates operation information for users in a predetermined target area.

  The first information acquisition unit 401 accesses the weather server 50 and acquires the weather information of the target area for generating operation information from the weather server 50.

  The storage unit 404 stores in advance reference information (see FIG. 2) indicating the correlation between the weather conditions and the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a. In general, the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a depends on weather conditions. For example, when the air conditioner 13a is performing a cooling operation, the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a increases as the temperature increases. Moreover, when the air conditioner 13a is performing the heating operation, the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a increases as the temperature decreases. Moreover, the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a increases as the humidity increases. The failure rate of the air conditioner 13a corresponds to cost-related information (information that affects the operating cost of the air conditioner 13a).

  Therefore, in the summer season, the first information generation unit 402 refers to the reference information during cooling, and extracts the failure rate corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 401 from the reference information. In the winter season, the first information generation unit 402 refers to the reference information during heating, and extracts the failure rate corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 401 from the reference information. Then, the first information generation unit 402 generates operation information indicating the extracted failure rate information.

  And the communication part 403 transmits operation information to the display apparatus 60 predetermined as a transmission destination (push notification). Communication between the communication unit 403 and the display device 60 is performed via a method using the mobile communication network (display device 60a in FIG. 1), a home LAN (Local Area Network) via the wide area network 30. There is a method to be performed (display device 60b in FIG. 1).

  The display device 60 includes a portable terminal such as a mobile phone carried by a user, a dedicated display terminal installed in a room, a personal computer, and the like. A schematic configuration of the display device 60 is shown in FIG. The display device 60 includes a communication unit 601 and a notification unit 602. The communication unit 601 communicates with the communication unit 403 of the management server 40 and receives operation information from the management server 40. The notification unit 602 includes a liquid crystal screen and displays operation information. That is, the notification unit 602 can visually notify the user of the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a with respect to the current weather conditions. Moreover, the alerting | reporting part 602 may be equipped with the structure which carries out the voice alert | report to the user of the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a.

  When the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a is high, the user can change the target temperature in a direction to reduce the operation load of the air conditioner 13a, and can suppress the occurrence of the failure of the air conditioner 13a. For example, when the air conditioner 13a is performing a cooling operation, the target temperature is changed to a higher temperature, and when the air conditioner 13a is performing a heating operation, the target temperature is changed to a lower temperature. Therefore, by suppressing the occurrence of failure of the air conditioner 13a, it is possible to extend the life of the air conditioner 13a and reduce the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 13a. And the operating cost of the air conditioner 13a can be suppressed as a result by reducing the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 13a.

  In this embodiment, the operation information regarding the operation of the air conditioner 13a is generated with reference to the reference information indicating the relationship between the weather conditions and the cost related information (failure rate of the air conditioner 13a). And the information processing system using the management server 40 can reduce the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 13a depending on weather conditions by using this operation information.

  Further, the communication unit 403 of the management server 40 can transmit operation information indicating the failure rate of the air conditioner 13 a to the control device 15. In this case, the device control unit 151 of the control device 15 compares the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a with a threshold value, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 13a based on the comparison result. When the failure rate is higher than the threshold value, the device control unit 151 controls the air conditioner 13a in a direction to reduce the operation load.

  Therefore, when the failure rate of the air conditioner 13a is high, the target temperature can be automatically changed in a direction to reduce the operation load of the air conditioner 13a, and the trouble of the air conditioner 13a can be suppressed by simplifying the user's trouble. it can.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to Embodiment 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition to the first information acquisition unit 401, the first information generation unit 402, and the communication unit 403, the management server 40 according to the present embodiment includes a second information acquisition unit 405, a second information generation unit 406, and a storage unit. 407.

  The communication unit 152 of the control device 15 transmits information (operation information) on the operation status of the air conditioner 13a to the management server 40. Specifically, the communication unit 152 transmits operation information when an event such as operation, stop, and change of the target temperature of the air conditioner 13a occurs and at regular intervals.

  In addition, the communication unit 152 periodically transmits power usage information (power information) of the air conditioner 13 a to the management server 40 based on the branch power information acquired from the power measurement unit 112 by the device control unit 151. .

  The second information acquisition unit 405 of the management server 40 receives (acquires) the operation information and power information of the air conditioner 13a from the control device 15.

  Then, the second information generation unit 406 refers to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 401 and the operation information and power information of the air conditioner 13a acquired by the second information acquisition unit 405. Generate information. As shown in FIG. 5, the reference information generated by the second information generation unit 406 is information indicating correspondence between weather information, the operation method of the air conditioner 13a, and the power consumption of the air conditioner 13a.

  For example, in summer, the indoor user performs a cooling operation of the air conditioner 13a. At this time, the user continues the cooling operation with the target temperature set relatively high, or intermittently performs the cooling operation with the target temperature set relatively low, according to weather conditions such as weather, temperature, and humidity. Various driving methods are executed. Moreover, the driving method actually executed differs depending on each user or the physical condition of the user. The operation method of the air conditioner 13a is set by operating the device 13 such as an operation terminal having a switch function or operating a remote control device (not shown).

  As described above, the management server 40 can collect the correspondence between the operation method of the air conditioner 13a actually executed under a certain weather condition and the power consumption of the air conditioner 13a at that time. At this time, the operation method of the air conditioner 13a actually executed is considered to be an operation method of adjusting the indoor thermal environment in a comfortable direction. In addition, the information which matched the electric power consumption of the air conditioner 13a with the operating method of this air conditioner 13a is equivalent to cost related information (information which affects the operating cost of the air conditioner 13a).

  And the memory | storage part 407 memorize | stores as reference information the information which shows a response | compatibility with the weather conditions, the operating method of the air conditioner 13a which adjusts indoor thermal environment to a comfortable direction, and the electric power consumption of the air conditioner 13a. Since this reference information is collected for each consumer based on the actual operation of the air conditioner 13a, it becomes reference information based on the operation history of the air conditioner 13a for each consumer. That is, the reference information corresponding to each customer is stored in the storage unit 407. Thus, the reference information corresponding to each consumer is information in which the heat insulation performance of the customer's building, the capacity of the air conditioner 13a, and the like are reflected in the power consumption.

  The 1st information generation part 402 is one or more driving | operations in which the electric power consumption of the air conditioner 13a is below a threshold among the operating methods of the air conditioner 13a corresponding to the weather information which the 1st information acquisition part 401 acquired. Extract method information from reference information. Then, the first information generation unit 402 generates information for notifying the extracted driving method as operation information. The first information generation unit 402 creates this operation information for each consumer, and the communication unit 403 transmits the operation information to the display device 60 determined in advance for each consumer (push notification). This operation information is an operation method that can save power among the operation methods that adjust the indoor thermal environment in a comfortable direction in consideration of the heat insulation performance of the customer's building, the capacity of the air conditioner 13a, and the like. It is information to be presented.

  The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 communicates with the communication unit 403 of the management server 40 and receives operation information from the management server 40. The notification unit 602 displays operation information. That is, the notification unit 602 visually recognizes the operation method (recommended operation method) of the air conditioner 13a that can adjust the indoor thermal environment in a comfortable direction and save power with respect to the current weather conditions. Can be informed. Moreover, the alerting | reporting part 602 may be provided with the structure which carries out the audio | voice alerting | reporting to the user of the recommended operation method of the air conditioner 13a.

  The user can recognize the recommended operation method of the air conditioner 13a suitable for each consumer according to the weather conditions at that time, can execute this recommended operation method, and can suppress the power consumption of the air conditioner 13a. . When the notification unit 602 notifies a plurality of recommended driving methods, the user selects and executes any one of the recommended driving methods. Therefore, the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 13a can be reduced by suppressing the power consumption of the air conditioner 13a. And the operating cost of the air conditioner 13a can be suppressed as a result by reducing the maintenance expense of the air conditioner 13a.

  In the present embodiment, reference is made to reference information indicating the relationship between weather conditions and cost-related information (information in which the amount of power used by the air conditioner 13a corresponds to the operation method of the air conditioner 13a), and is related to the operation of the air conditioner 13a. Generate operational information. And the information processing system using the management server 40 can reduce the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 13a depending on weather conditions by using this operation information.

  Further, the communication unit 403 of the management server 40 can transmit operation information indicating the recommended operation method of the air conditioner 13 a to the control device 15. In this case, the device control unit 151 of the control device 15 controls the operation of the air conditioner 13a to the recommended operation method. When the operation information includes a plurality of recommended operation methods, the device control unit 151 can select and execute a recommended operation method with the least power consumption.

  Therefore, the recommended operation method of the air conditioner 13a can be automatically executed while simplifying the labor of the user.

  The above-described management server 40 (information processing apparatus) includes a first information acquisition unit 401, a storage unit 404, a first information generation unit 402, and a communication unit 403. The first information acquisition unit 401 acquires weather information regarding weather conditions. The memory | storage part 404 memorize | stores the reference information which shows the relationship between a weather condition and the cost relevant information which affects the operating cost of the air conditioner 13a which adjusts the indoor thermal environment. The first information generation unit 402 extracts cost-related information corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 401 from the reference information, and uses the extracted cost-related information to operate the air conditioner 13a. Generate operational information. The communication unit 403 transmits operation information.

  The information processing system described above includes a management server 40 (information processing device) and a display device 60. The display device 60 includes a communication unit 601 that communicates with the management server 40 and a notification unit 602 that notifies the operation information received from the management server 40.

  The information processing system of the present invention includes a management server 40 (information processing device) and a control device 15. The control device 15 includes a communication unit 152 that communicates with the management server 40, and a device control unit 151 that controls the air conditioner 13a based on the operation information received from the management server 40.

13a Air conditioner 15 Control device 40 Management server (information processing device)
401 first information acquisition unit 402 first information generation unit 403 communication unit 404 storage unit 50 weather server 60 display device

Claims (5)

A first information acquisition unit for acquiring weather information regarding weather conditions;
A storage unit that stores reference information indicating a relationship between the weather condition and cost-related information that affects an operation cost of an air conditioner that adjusts an indoor thermal environment;
The cost related information corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit is extracted from the reference information, and operation information relating to the operation of the air conditioner is generated using the extracted cost related information. A first information generation unit;
A communication unit for transmitting the operation information;
Equipped with a,
The reference information is information generated based on the weather information, information on the operating status of the air conditioner and information on the power consumption of the air conditioner,
The cost-related information is information that associates the power consumption of the air conditioner with the operation method of the air conditioner that adjusts the indoor thermal environment in a comfortable direction,
The first information generation unit includes at least one power usage amount of the air conditioner among the operation methods of the air conditioner corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit. An information processing apparatus that extracts an operation method of the air conditioner from the reference information, and generates the operation information using the extracted operation method of the air conditioner . A first information acquisition unit for acquiring weather information regarding weather conditions;
A storage unit that stores reference information indicating a relationship between the weather condition and cost-related information that affects an operation cost of an air conditioner that adjusts an indoor thermal environment;
The cost related information corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit is extracted from the reference information, and operation information relating to the operation of the air conditioner is generated using the extracted cost related information. A first information generation unit;
A communication unit for transmitting the operation information;
With
The cost related information is a failure rate of the air conditioner,
The first information generation unit extracts the failure rate corresponding to the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit from the reference information, and generates the operation information using the extracted failure rate. information processing apparatus characterized by. A second information acquisition unit for acquiring information on the operating status of the air conditioner and information on the power consumption of the air conditioner;
The reference is based on the weather information acquired by the first information acquisition unit, the operation status information of the air conditioner acquired by the second information acquisition unit, and the information on the power consumption of the air conditioner. A second information generator for generating information;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a. An information processing device according to claim 1 and a display device,
  The display device includes a communication unit that communicates with the information processing device, and a notification unit that notifies the operation information received from the information processing device.
  An information processing system characterized by this. An information processing device according to claim 1 and a control device,
  The control device includes a communication unit that communicates with the information processing device, and a device control unit that controls the air conditioner based on the operation information received from the information processing device.
  An information processing system characterized by this.

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