JP6765535B2 - Communications system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a communication system, particularly, it relates to a communication system capable of performing the operation of the equipment.

A user staying at a hotel operates an air conditioner or the like provided in the hotel by using a remote controller (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-020660

However, since the conventional remote controller is prepared for each device, the user staying at the hotel has to operate a separate remote controller for each device to be operated, which is inconvenient.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of the user in the facility by using the information processing terminal owned by the user.

The communication system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a communication system including equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal communicates with a first terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the equipment. , The second terminal communication unit that communicates with the server and the first terminal communication unit obtain the equipment identification information for identifying the equipment from the equipment, and the second terminal communication unit is used. The equipment registration unit that sends the equipment specific information to the server via the terminal communication unit and acquires operation permission information indicating permission to operate the equipment from the server, and the first terminal communication unit. The server includes a server communication unit that transmits the operation permission information and a command indicating the operation content of the equipment to the equipment, and the server communicates with the information processing terminal and the server communication unit. User information that acquires the equipment specific information via the server communication unit and sends the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified by the equipment specific information to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit. The equipment includes a management unit, and the equipment communicates wirelessly with the information processing terminal, the equipment main body that executes the functions provided by the equipment, and the equipment communication unit. When the specific information is sent to the information processing terminal and the operation permission information and the command are acquired via the device communication unit, and the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same. , A control unit that controls the main body of the device according to the operation content indicated by the command.

The communication system according to the second aspect of the present invention is a communication system including equipment, an operation terminal for operating the equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal is wirelessly connected to the operation terminal. Equipment identification for identifying the equipment from the operation terminal via the first terminal communication unit that communicates, the second terminal communication unit that communicates with the server, and the first terminal communication unit. An equipment registration unit that acquires information, sends the equipment identification information to the server via the second terminal communication unit, and acquires operation permission information indicating permission to operate the equipment from the server. The server includes an equipment operation unit that sends an operation permission information and a command indicating an operation content of the equipment to the operation terminal via the first terminal communication unit, and the server communicates with the information processing terminal. The equipment identification information is acquired via the server communication unit and the server communication unit, and the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified by the equipment identification information is transmitted via the server communication unit. The operation terminal includes an operation terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal, and the equipment identification information via the operation terminal communication unit. Is sent to the information processing terminal, and the operation permission information and the command are acquired via the operation terminal communication unit, so that the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same. It is characterized in that it includes a control unit that controls the equipment according to the operation content indicated by the command.

The communication system according to the third aspect of the present invention is a communication system including equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal wirelessly communicates with the equipment using the first communication method. A first terminal communication unit, a second terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the equipment using a second communication method, a third terminal communication unit that communicates with the server, and the first terminal communication unit. The equipment / equipment identification information for identifying the equipment / equipment is acquired from the equipment / equipment via the terminal communication unit, and the equipment / equipment identification information is sent to the server via the third terminal communication unit. The operation permission information and the operation contents of the equipment are transmitted to the equipment via the equipment registration unit that acquires the operation permission information indicating the permission to operate the equipment from the server and the second terminal communication unit. The server includes an equipment operation unit that sends a command to indicate, and the server acquires the equipment specific information via the server communication unit that communicates with the information processing terminal and the server communication unit, and obtains the equipment specific information. The equipment includes a user information management unit that sends the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified in the above to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit, and the equipment includes the information processing terminal and the information processing terminal. A first device communication unit that wirelessly communicates using the first communication method, a second device communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal using the second communication method, and the equipment device. The equipment device specific information is sent to the information processing terminal via the device main body that executes the function to be provided and the first device communication unit, and the operation permission information and the operation permission information and the operation permission information and the operation permission information and the operation permission information are transmitted via the second device communication unit. A control unit that acquires the command and controls the device main body according to the operation content indicated by the command when the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same. It is characterized by.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the convenience of the user in the facility can be enhanced by using the information processing terminal owned by the user.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the equipment operation system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the facility equipment in Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) and (B) are block diagrams showing a hardware configuration example. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic the structure of the server in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of registering an equipment device from a mobile terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when operating equipment from a mobile terminal in the first embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the list screen image for operation and service provision in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the schematic which shows an example of the operation screen image in Embodiment 1. FIG. In the first embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the operation when receiving the provision of various information services by a mobile terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of the accommodation history information acquired from the server in Embodiment 1. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the equipment operation system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the operation terminal which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the equipment in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile terminal in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the equipment operation system which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile terminal in Embodiment 4. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of registering an infrared device from a mobile terminal in the fourth embodiment.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an equipment operation system 100 as a communication system according to the first embodiment.
The equipment operation system 100 includes equipment equipment 110A and 110B, a mobile terminal 130, and a server 150.
When it is not necessary to distinguish each of the equipment 110A and 110B, it is referred to as the equipment 110.

The equipment 110 and the mobile terminal 130 can be wirelessly communicated with each other, and the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 can be communicated with each other via a network 101 such as the Internet. Has been made.

The equipment 110 is installed in a guest room in the accommodation facility, and is, for example, an air conditioner, a lighting device, a bathroom hot water supply device, a television, an air purifier, a humidifier, an acoustic device, or the like. Each equipment 110 can be operated from a mobile terminal 130 in addition to a dedicated remote controller.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the equipment 110.
The equipment 110 includes a storage unit 111, an equipment communication unit 112, an equipment main body 113, and a control unit 114.

The storage unit 111 stores information necessary for processing the equipment 110.
For example, the storage unit 111 stores the device type information 10 and the device ID 11.
The device type information 10 is information indicating the type of the facility device 110 (for example, air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, bathroom hot water supply equipment, etc.).
The device ID 11 is equipment identification information for identifying the equipment 110. For example, the device ID 11 is a unique number such as a serial number.
The device type information 10 and the device ID 11 are equipment device identification information for specifying the device device 110.

The device communication unit 112 wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal 130. For example, the device communication unit 112 may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC (Near Field Communication), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), or the like. NFC is a communication method having a shorter communication distance than BLE.
The device main body 113 executes the function provided by the facility device 110. For example, if the equipment 110 is an air conditioner, the equipment 113 executes an air conditioning function, if the equipment 110 is a lighting equipment, the equipment 113 executes a lighting function, and the equipment 110 is a bathroom hot water supply equipment. If so, the device body 113 executes the bathroom hot water supply function.

The control unit 114 controls the processing in the equipment 110.
For example, the control unit 114 sends the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 stored in the storage unit 111 to the mobile terminal 130 via the device communication unit 112 in response to a request from the mobile terminal 130.
Further, when the control unit 114 acquires the operation permission information sent from the mobile terminal 130 via the device communication unit 112, and then sends a command from the mobile terminal 130 via the device communication unit 112. The device main body 113 is controlled according to a command from the mobile terminal 130. For example, when the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same, the control unit 114 controls the device main body 113 according to the command. If the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are different, the control unit 114 discards the command and does not perform control according to the command.
Further, the control unit 114 sends the device operation state information indicating the operation state of the equipment device 110 to the mobile terminal 130 via the device communication unit 112 in response to the request from the mobile terminal 130. For example, when the equipment 110 is an air conditioner, the operating state is a power supply state such as operation or stop, an operation mode such as cooling or heating, a set temperature, or a room temperature. When the equipment 110 is a lighting device, the power supply state such as ON or OFF, or the dimming rate or the like is the operating state.

A part or all of the control unit 114 described above may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, as shown in FIG. 3 (A). It can also be configured by a processing circuit 102 such as an Application Specific Integrated Circuits (Application Special Integrated Circuits) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

Further, a part or all of the control unit 114 includes, for example, a memory 103 and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program stored in the memory 103, as shown in FIG. 3B. It can be configured with the processor 104. Such a program may be provided through a network, or may be recorded and provided on a recording medium. That is, such a program may be provided as, for example, a program product.
The storage unit 111 can be configured by, for example, a non-volatile memory.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 130.
The mobile terminal 130 includes a storage unit 131, a terminal communication unit 132, a terminal wide area communication unit 133, a display unit 134, an input unit 135, and a control unit 136.
In the first embodiment, the terminal communication unit 132 is also referred to as a first terminal communication unit, and the terminal wide area communication unit 133 is also referred to as a second terminal communication unit.

The storage unit 131 stores information necessary for processing in the mobile terminal 130.
The storage unit 131 includes device connection information 20, device operation status information 30, and user information 40.

The device connection information 20 is information about the equipment device 110 connected to the mobile terminal 130.
The device connection information 20 includes device type information 21, device ID 22, and installation position information 23.
The device type information 21 is information indicating the type of the equipment device 110 to which the mobile terminal 130 is connected. The device type information 21 is acquired from the equipment device 110 when the mobile terminal 130 requests the equipment device 110 via the terminal communication unit 132.

The device ID 22 is equipment identification information for identifying the equipment 110 to which the mobile terminal 130 is connected. The device ID 22 is acquired from the facility device 110 when the mobile terminal 130 requests the facility device 110 via the terminal communication unit 132.
The installation position information 23 is information indicating the position (longitude and latitude) where the equipment 110 is installed. The installation position information 23 is information acquired by the control unit 136 when the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the equipment 110.

The device operating state information 30 is information indicating the operating state of the equipment 110 connected to the mobile terminal 130. The device operation state information 30 is acquired from the facility device 110 when the mobile terminal 130 requests the facility device 110 via the terminal communication unit 132. The equipment operation state information 30 is updated to the latest state while connected to the equipment 110.

The user information 40 is information about the mobile terminal 130 used by the user.
The user information 40 includes a terminal ID 41, an operation permission information 42, and a service information 43.
The terminal ID 41 is mobile terminal identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 130.
The operation permission information 42 is information indicating that the operation of the equipment 110 is permitted. The operation permission information 42 is information different for each equipment 110, and is acquired from the server 150 when the mobile terminal 130 requests the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133.
The service information 43 is information about a service provided to a user who uses the mobile terminal 130. The service information 43 is, for example, a discount coupon for accommodation facilities, event information, or the like. The service information 43 is information acquired from the server 150 based on the accommodation facility determined from the installation position information 23.

The terminal communication unit 132 wirelessly communicates with the equipment 110. For example, the terminal communication unit 132 may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC, BLE, or the like.
The terminal wide area communication unit 133 communicates via the network 101. For example, the terminal wide area communication unit 133 communicates with the server 150 via the network 101.

The display unit 134 displays various screens. For example, the display unit 134 displays various screens for monitoring and operating the equipment 110 under the control of the control unit 136.
The input unit 135 receives an operation input from the user. When the user inputs an operation to the input unit 135, the screen can be switched or the equipment 110 can be operated according to the input contents.
The display unit 134 and the input unit 135 can be configured by a touch panel, and the input unit 135 can also be configured by a button or the like.

The control unit 136 controls the processing in the mobile terminal 130.
For example, the control unit 136 acquires the operating state of the connected equipment 110, displays a different operation screen for each equipment on the display unit 134, and follows the input of the operation from the input unit 135 of the equipment 110. Control the operating condition.
The control unit 136 includes an equipment registration unit 137, an equipment operation unit 138, a position detection unit 139, and an information management unit 140.

The equipment registration unit 137 connects to the equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132, acquires the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 from the equipment 110, and stores the device type information 21 and the device ID 22 in the storage unit 131. Remember. Further, the equipment registration unit 137 connects to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133, registers with the server 150 by sending the device connection information 20 and the terminal ID 41, and acquires the operation permission information 42 from the server 150. To do.

The equipment operation unit 138 controls the operating state of the equipment 110 connected to the mobile terminal 130. For example, the equipment operation unit 138 sends a command indicating the operation permission information 42 and the operation content of the equipment equipment 110 to the equipment equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132.

The position detection unit 139 detects the position (longitude and latitude) of the place where the equipment 110 is operated, and stores it in the storage unit 131 as the installation position information 23. For example, the position detection unit 139 detects the position of the mobile terminal 130 when the equipment registration unit 137 acquires the device type information 10 and the device ID 11. The installation position information indicating the position detected in this way is sent to the server 150 by the equipment registration unit 137 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133.

The information management unit 140 acquires the service information 43 from the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 and stores it in the storage unit 131. In addition, the information management unit 140 causes the display unit 134 to display various types of information based on the service information 43.
Further, the information management unit 140 acquires the accommodation history information from the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133, and causes the display unit 134 to display the accommodation history.

A part or all of the control unit 136 described above includes, for example, a memory 103 and a processor 104 such as a CPU that executes a program stored in the memory 103, as shown in FIG. 3 (B). It can be configured by. Such a program may be provided through a network, or may be recorded and provided on a recording medium. That is, such a program may be provided as, for example, a program product.
The storage unit 131 can be configured by, for example, a non-volatile memory.

Further, a part of the control unit 136 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, a processing circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA. It can also be configured with 102.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the server 150.
The server 150 includes a storage unit 151, a server wide area communication unit 152, and a control unit 153.

The storage unit 151 stores information necessary for processing on the server 150.
The storage unit 151 stores the user registration information 50 and the facility registration information 60.
The user registration information 50 is information registered by a user who uses the mobile terminal 130.

The user registration information 50 includes login information 51, accommodation history information 52, terminal ID 53, and operable device information 54.
The login information 51 is information for the user of the mobile terminal 130 to log in. For example, the login information 51 includes a user name and password for authenticating the user of the mobile terminal 130. Here, the login information 51 is used as user identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 130.
The accommodation history information 52 is information indicating the date when the user of the mobile terminal 130 stayed and the history of the accommodation facility. The accommodation facility may be location information or may include location information.
Further, the accommodation history information 52 is assumed to be information for each user. For example, it is assumed that the accommodation history information 52 is associated with the user name and password used as the login information 51.

The terminal ID 53 is the mobile terminal identification information of the mobile terminal 130 used by the user who has registered to use the equipment 110.
The operable device information 54 includes the device type information 21, the device ID 22, and the installation position information 23 of the equipment 110 registered by the user of the mobile terminal 130, and is associated with the terminal ID 53.

The facility registration information 60 is information necessary for delivering the service from the accommodation facility.
The facility registration information 60 includes facility location information 61, affiliated service information 62, and stamp image information 63.

The facility location information 61 is information representing the respective locations (latitude and longitude) of the plurality of accommodation facilities. The facility location information 61 is used to identify an accommodation facility corresponding to the position indicated by the installation location information 23 from a plurality of accommodation facilities.

The affiliated service information 62 is information indicating services provided to the user who stayed at the accommodation facility, such as discount coupons or various event information that can be used at the restaurant in the accommodation facility. The accommodation facility registers the affiliated service information 62 as appropriate. That is, the affiliated service information 62 is information on services provided at the accommodation facility or information on services provided in the region to which the accommodation facility belongs.
The stamp image information 63 is information indicating a stamp image of the accommodation facility where the user stayed or the area where the accommodation facility where the user stayed is located. The stamp image information 63 is used to increase the motivation to travel to an area where the guest has not yet stayed by adding the enjoyment of collecting.
The affiliated service information 62 and the stamp image information 63 are related information related to the accommodation facility.

The server wide area communication unit 152 is a server communication unit that communicates via the network 101. For example, the server wide area communication unit 152 communicates with the mobile terminal 130 via the network 101.

The control unit 153 controls the processing on the server 150.
For example, the control unit 153 manages the user registration information 50, the facility registration information 60, and the like.
The control unit 153 includes a user information management unit 154, a facility information management unit 155, and a service distribution unit 156.

The user information management unit 154 manages the user registration information 50. For example, the user information management unit 154 accepts a login from the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152, acquires the terminal ID 53 of the logged-in user's mobile terminal 130, and stores it in the storage unit 151. ..
Further, the user information management unit 154 acquires the device type information 21, the device ID 22, and the installation position information 23 from the mobile terminal 130 used by the logged-in user via the server wide area communication unit 152. Then, the user information management unit 154 generates the operation permission information of the equipment device 110 indicated by the device ID 22, and sends it to the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152. Further, the user information management unit 154 stores the acquired device type information 21, device ID 22, and installation position information 23 in the storage unit 151 as operable device information 54.

Further, the user information management unit 154 identifies and identifies the accommodation facility in which the user is staying from the acquired installation position information 23 by referring to the facility location information 61 stored in the storage unit 151. The information indicating the accommodation facility and the information indicating the current date are stored in the accommodation history information 52 of the corresponding user.

The facility information management unit 155 manages the facility registration information 60. For example, the facility information management unit 155 can register, change, or delete the facility location information 61, the affiliated service information 62, or the stamp image information 63 in response to an application from the accommodation facility via the server wide area communication unit 152. To do.

The service distribution unit 156 distributes the affiliated service information 62 or stamp image information 63 of the accommodation facility or the area where the user of the mobile terminal 130 has stayed to the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152.
For example, the service distribution unit 156 identifies the accommodation facility corresponding to the position indicated by the installation location information by referring to the facility location information 61, and provides the specified accommodation facility information (service information) to the affiliated service information 62. Alternatively, it is extracted from the stamp image information 63. Then, the service distribution unit 156 sends the extracted service information to the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152. It should be noted that such service information is displayed on the display unit 134 of the mobile terminal 130.

In addition, the service distribution unit 156 promotes the use of the application corresponding to the user of the mobile terminal 130 by continuously performing the distribution not only at the time of staying. Therefore, it is desirable that the equipment registration unit 137 of the mobile terminal 130 sends the installation position information indicating the position detected by the position detection unit 139 to the server 150 not only when the equipment 110 is registered but also periodically. ..

A part or all of the control unit 153 described above includes, for example, a memory 103 and a processor 104 such as a CPU that executes a program stored in the memory 103, as shown in FIG. 3 (B). It can be configured by. Such a program may be provided through a network, or may be recorded and provided on a recording medium. That is, such a program may be provided as, for example, a program product.
The storage unit 151 can be configured by, for example, a storage device such as a non-volatile memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

Further, a part of the control unit 153 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, a processing circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA. It can also be configured with 102.

Next, the operation when the user operates the equipment 110 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of registering the equipment 110 from the mobile terminal 130.

When the mobile terminal 130 receives a start instruction of the registration application installed in advance from the user via the input unit 135, the mobile terminal 130 starts the dedicated application (S10). When the application for registration is activated, the mobile terminal 130 starts processing by the equipment registration unit 137, the equipment operation unit 138, the position detection unit 139, and the information management unit 140.

The equipment registration unit 137 connects to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 and logs in as a user (S11). For example, when the equipment registration unit 137 connects to the server 150, it acquires login screen image data indicating a login screen image from the server 150. Then, the equipment registration unit 137 displays the login screen image on the display unit 134 based on the login screen image data, and accepts the input of the login information (user name and password) from the user via the input unit 135. Then, the equipment registration unit 137 sends the input login information to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133. The server 150 determines the success or failure of the login by comparing the login information received via the server wide area communication unit 152 with the login information 51 stored in the storage unit 151. Here, the explanation will be continued assuming that the login is successful. If login fails, the flow shown in FIG. 6 ends. In this case, the user may redo the process from step S10.

When the user successfully logs in and brings the mobile terminal 130 closer to the equipment 110, the equipment registration unit 137 communicates with the equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132 by short-range wireless communication such as NFC or BLE. It connects to the equipment 110 (S12).

Next, the equipment registration unit 137 transmits a monitor request (also referred to as an acquisition request) for equipment equipment information to the equipment equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132. On the other hand, the equipment device 110 responds with the device type information 10 and the device ID 11. The equipment registration unit 137 acquires the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 via the terminal communication unit 132, and in addition to these, the position detection unit 139 provides the current position information in the mobile terminal 130. The device type information 10, the device ID 11, and the acquired position information acquired from the GPS receiver are stored in the device connection information 20 in the storage unit 131 as the device type information 21, the device ID 22, and the installation position information 23, respectively. (S13).

Next, the equipment registration unit 137 transmits the device type information 21, the device ID 22, the installation position information 23, and the terminal ID 41 to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 (S14).

Next, the server 150 receives the device type information 21, the device ID 22, the installation position information 23, and the terminal ID 41 from the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152. The user information management unit 154 of the server 150 stores the received terminal ID 41 as the terminal ID 53 in the user registration information 50 of the storage unit 151, and associates the received terminal ID 53 with the stored terminal ID 53 to receive the received device type information. 21 and the device ID 22 are stored as the operable device information 54 in the user registration information 50 of the storage unit 151. Further, the user information management unit 154 refers to the facility position information 61 in the facility registration information 60 stored in the storage unit 151, and the accommodation corresponding to the position indicated by the received installation position information 23. The facility is specified and stored as accommodation information in the accommodation history information 52 of the user logged in in step S11 together with the current date (S15).

Next, the user information management unit 154 generates operation permission information of the equipment device 110 according to the received device type information 21 and device ID 22, and transmits the operation permission information to the mobile terminal 130 via the server wide area communication unit 152. .. The equipment registration unit 137 of the mobile terminal 130 stores the received operation permission information as the operation permission information 42 in the user information 40 of the storage unit 131 (S16).

With the above procedure, the user can register the operable equipment 110 in the server 150 connected to the network 101 via the mobile terminal 130 and operate the equipment 110 from the mobile terminal 130. ..

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when operating the equipment 110 from the mobile terminal 130.
When the mobile terminal 130 receives a user's instruction to start a pre-installed operation and service providing application via the input unit 135, the mobile terminal 130 starts the dedicated application (S20). When the application for operation and service provision is activated, the mobile terminal 130 starts processing by the equipment registration unit 137, the equipment operation unit 138, the position detection unit 139, and the information management unit 140. As a result, a list screen image for operation and service provision is displayed on the display unit 134.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an example of a list screen image for operation and service provision.
The list screen image IM1 includes a device operation selection field AR1 and an information service selection field AR2.
The user can operate the selected equipment 110 by selecting any of the equipment 110 displayed in the equipment operation selection field AR1.
For example, when the user touches the area AR3 displayed as "air conditioner" and inputs the execution instruction of the area AR3, the operation screen image IM2 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 134. .. The operation screen image IM2 allows the temperature of the air conditioner to be changed.
It is assumed that the type name of the equipment device 110 for which the mobile terminal 130 has acquired the operation permission information 42 is displayed in the device operation selection field AR1.

When the input unit 135 accepts the selection of the equipment equipment 110 to be operated via the list screen image for operation and service provision (S21), the equipment operation unit 138 receives the selected equipment via the terminal communication unit 132. It communicates with the device 110 by short-range radio such as NFC or BLE, and connects to the device 110 (S22).

Next, the equipment operation unit 138 transmits the operation permission information 42 in the user information 40 to the equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132 (S23).

Next, the equipment operation unit 138 generates a command according to the operation content input from the input unit 135 via the operation screen image, and transmits the generated command to the equipment equipment 110 via the terminal communication unit 132. (S24).
The control unit 114 of the equipment 110 controls the equipment main body 113 according to the operation content indicated by the received command (S25). For example, the control unit 114 confirms the source of the operation permission information 42 and the source of the command, and when these sources match, the device main body 113 is set according to the operation content indicated by the received command. Control.

With the above procedure, it is possible to operate the mobile terminal 130 to the equipment 110 in the guest room.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the operation permission information 42 is transmitted to the equipment 110 at the timing of operating the equipment 110 (S23), but the first embodiment is based on such an example. Not limited. The timing of transmitting the operation permission information 42 to the equipment 110 may be before the operation of the equipment 110. For example, the operation permission information 42 may be transmitted at the timing of receiving the operation permission information 42 from the server 150.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation when the mobile terminal 130 is provided with various information services.
When the mobile terminal 130 receives a user's instruction to start a pre-installed operation and service providing application via the input unit 135, the mobile terminal 130 starts the dedicated application (S30). When the application for operation and service provision is started, the list screen image IM1 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 134.

When the input unit 135 receives the input of the operation for selecting the service to be provided through the list screen image for the operation and service provision (S31), the information management unit 140 receives the input of the operation for selecting the service to be provided (S31), and the information management unit 140 uses the terminal wide area communication unit 133. It connects to the server 150 and logs in as a user (S32). For example, when the information management unit 140 connects to the server 150, the information management unit 140 acquires login screen image data indicating a login screen image from the server 150. Then, the information management unit 140 displays the login screen image on the display unit 134 based on the login screen image data, and accepts the input of the login information (user name and password) from the user via the input unit 135. Then, the information management unit 140 sends the input login information to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133. The server 150 determines the success or failure of the login by comparing the login information received via the server wide area communication unit 152 with the login information 51 stored in the storage unit 151. Here, the explanation will be continued assuming that the login is successful. If login fails, the flow shown in FIG. 10 ends. In this case, the user may redo the process from step S30.

When the login is successful, the information management unit 140 transmits an information acquisition command (information acquisition command) regarding the selected service via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 (S33).

Next, the information management unit 140 receives the information from the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 as a response to the command transmitted in step S33, and causes the display unit 134 to display the acquired information (S34). ..
For example, in the list screen image IM1 shown in FIG. 8, when the user touches the area AR4 displayed as "profitable information" and inputs the execution instruction of the area AR4, the logged-in user stays. The affiliated service information 62 associated with the accommodation facility, for example, discount coupons for restaurants and the like where accommodations can be registered, various event information for accommodations, and the like are sent from the server 150. Further, in the list screen image IM1 shown in FIG. 8, when the user touches the area AR5 displayed as "accommodation history" and inputs the execution instruction of the area AR5, the accommodation corresponding to the logged-in user is input. The history information 52 is sent from the server 150.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a display example of the accommodation history information 52 acquired from the server 150.
In the accommodation history display screen image IM3 shown in FIG. 11, the locations of the accommodation facilities where the logged-in user has stayed in the past are displayed by prefecture. As a result, the user can enjoy a sense of accomplishment.

In the first embodiment described above, the mobile terminal 130 is used for operating the equipment 110, but the terminal does not necessarily have to be a portable terminal. For example, the mobile terminal 130 may be a personal computer as well as a smartphone or tablet. That is, the mobile terminal 130 may be an information processing terminal.

Further, in the first embodiment, the application installed in the mobile terminal 130 is started to operate the equipment 110, but it is not always necessary to use the application in the mobile terminal 130. For example, the Web content stored in the server 150 may be opened by the browser of the mobile terminal 130 to operate the equipment 110.

Further, in the first embodiment, the network 101 connected to the server 150 is assumed to be the Internet, but the network 101 may be a LAN (Local Area Network).

As described in detail above, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, the server 150 has the operation permission information from the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 of the equipment 110 acquired by the mobile terminal 130. By generating 42 and returning it to the mobile terminal 130, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized connection and to operate a plurality of types of equipment 110 at the accommodation from the mobile terminal 130 owned by the user.

By storing the authenticity determination information for discriminating the authenticity of the operation permission information 42 in the storage unit 111 of the equipment 110, the control unit 114 determines the authenticity of the sent operation permission information. You may. By doing so, it is possible to more reliably prevent unauthorized connections.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, when the operation of the equipment 110 is registered from the mobile terminal 130, the accommodation location is specified by transmitting the installation position information 23. It is possible to receive various information services such as distribution of accommodation coupons or accommodation history.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, since it is not necessary to connect the mobile terminal 130 to the LAN or the like in the accommodation facility, the network environment of the accommodation facility can be easily taken into consideration. You can build a system that utilizes the Internet.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, since the operation permission information 42 is held in the mobile terminal 130, it is sufficient that the operation permission information 42 can be connected to the network 101 only when the equipment 110 is registered. The equipment 110 can be operated without worrying about communication costs.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, when registering the equipment 110, the equipment 110 is outside the guest room by using NFC that can communicate only at a distance of about 10 cm. It is possible to register from and prevent unauthorized connection.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, the installation position information 23 of the equipment 110 and the information of the equipment installed in the guest room (device type information 21) in the server 150. By holding the device ID 22), it is possible to grasp the installation location of the facility device 110 or the individual S / W version, etc., and it is possible to utilize it for maintenance services or proposals at the time of renewal.

Further, according to the mobile terminal 130 and the server 150 according to the first embodiment, the user himself / herself goes to acquire the coupon information or the event information of the accommodation facility, so that the coupon ticket is issued or the regular mail is delivered. You don't have to do it, and you can reduce the cost of advertising.

Embodiment 2.
Further, in the first embodiment, the equipment device 110 is operated from the mobile terminal 130, but the mobile terminal 130 does not necessarily have to directly communicate with the equipment device 110.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the equipment operation system 200 as the communication system according to the second embodiment.
The equipment operation system 200 includes equipment 210A and 210B, a mobile terminal 230, a server 150, and operation terminals 260A and 260B.
The server 150 of the equipment operation system 200 according to the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment.
When it is not necessary to distinguish each of the equipment 210A and 210B, it is referred to as the equipment 210.
When it is not necessary to distinguish each of the operation terminals 260A and 260B, the operation terminal 260 is referred to as an operation terminal 260.

In the equipment operation system 200 according to the second embodiment, the equipment 210 is connected to the operation terminal 260, and the mobile terminal 230 operates the equipment 210 via the operation terminal 260.

As shown in FIG. 2, the equipment 210 according to the second embodiment includes a storage unit 111, an equipment communication unit 212, an equipment main body 113, and a control unit 214.
The storage unit 111 and the device main body 113 of the equipment 210 in the second embodiment are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

The device communication unit 212 communicates with the operation terminal 260. Here, the device communication unit 212 communicates with the operation terminal 260 by wire or wirelessly.

The control unit 214 controls the processing in the equipment 210.
For example, the control unit 214 sends the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 stored in the storage unit 111 to the operation terminal 260 via the device communication unit 212 in response to a request from the operation terminal 260.
The control unit 214 controls the device main body 113 according to a command sent from the operation terminal 260.
Further, the control unit 214 sends the device operation state information indicating the operation state of the equipment device 210 to the mobile terminal 130 via the device communication unit 212 in response to the request from the operation terminal 260.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 230 according to the second embodiment includes a storage unit 131, a terminal communication unit 232, a terminal wide area communication unit 133, a display unit 134, an input unit 135, and a control unit. 236 and.
The mobile terminal 230 according to the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal 130 according to the first embodiment, except for the terminal communication unit 232 and the control unit 236.
In the second embodiment, the terminal communication unit 232 is also referred to as a first terminal communication unit, and the terminal wide area communication unit 133 is also referred to as a second terminal communication unit.

The terminal communication unit 232 wirelessly communicates with the operation terminal 260. For example, the terminal communication unit 232 may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC, BLE, or the like.

The control unit 236 controls the processing on the mobile terminal 230.
The control unit 236 includes an equipment registration unit 237, an equipment operation unit 238, a position detection unit 139, and an information management unit 140.
The control unit 236 in the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the control unit 136 in the first embodiment, except for the equipment registration unit 237 and the equipment operation unit 238.

The equipment registration unit 237 connects to the operation terminal 260 via the terminal communication unit 232, acquires the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 from the operation terminal 260, and stores the device type information 21 and the device ID 22 in the storage unit 131. Remember. Further, the equipment registration unit 237 connects to the server 150 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133, registers with the server 150 by sending the device connection information 20 and the terminal ID 41, and acquires the operation permission information 42 from the server 150. To do.

The equipment operation unit 238 operates the equipment 210 by transmitting the operation permission information 42 and the command to the operation terminal 260 via the terminal communication unit 232.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the operation terminal 260.
The operation terminal 260 includes a storage unit 261, an operation terminal communication unit 262, a control communication unit 263, and a control unit 264.

The storage unit 261 stores information necessary for processing of the operation terminal 260.
For example, the storage unit 261 temporarily stores the device type information 10, the device ID 11, and the operation state information acquired via the control communication unit 263.

The operation terminal communication unit 262 wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal 230. For example, the operation terminal communication unit 262 may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC, BLE, or the like.
The control communication unit 263 communicates with the equipment 210 wirelessly or by wire.

The control unit 264 controls the processing on the operation terminal 260.
For example, the control unit 264 acquires the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 from the facility device 210 by making a request to the facility device 210 via the control communication unit 263 in response to the request from the mobile terminal 230. , These are temporarily stored in the storage unit 261. Then, the control unit 264 sends the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 stored in the storage unit 261 to the mobile terminal 230 via the operation terminal communication unit 262.
Further, when a command is sent from the mobile terminal 230 after the operation permission information is sent from the mobile terminal 230, the control unit 264 sends the command from the control communication unit 263 to the equipment 210. .. For example, the control unit 264 sends the command to the equipment 210 when the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same.

Further, the control unit 264 obtains the equipment operation state information from the equipment 210 by requesting the equipment 210 via the control communication unit 263 in response to the request from the mobile terminal 230, and obtains the equipment operation state information from the equipment 210. It is temporarily stored in the storage unit 261. Then, the control unit 264 sends the device operation state information stored in the storage unit 261 to the mobile terminal 230 via the operation terminal communication unit 262.

A part or all of the control unit 264 described above may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC or, as shown in FIG. 3 (A). It can also be configured by a processing circuit 102 such as an FPGA.

Further, a part or all of the control unit 264 is composed of, for example, a memory 103 and a processor 104 such as a CPU that executes a program stored in the memory 103, as shown in FIG. 3B. can do. Such a program may be provided through a network, or may be recorded and provided on a recording medium. That is, such a program may be provided as, for example, a program product.
The storage unit 261 can be configured by, for example, a non-volatile memory.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the mobile terminal 230 can operate the equipment 210 via the operation terminal 260.

Embodiment 3.
In the first embodiment, one communication method is used for communication between the mobile terminal 130 and the equipment 110, but a plurality of communication methods may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the equipment operation system 300 as a communication system according to the third embodiment includes equipments 310A and 310B, a mobile terminal 330, and a server 150.
The server 150 of the equipment operation system 300 according to the third embodiment is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
When it is not necessary to distinguish each of the equipment 310A and 310B, it is referred to as the equipment 310.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the equipment 310 according to the third embodiment.
The equipment 310 includes a storage unit 111, a first equipment communication unit 312A, a second equipment communication unit 312B, an equipment main body 113, and a control unit 314.
The equipment 310 according to the third embodiment is configured in the same manner as the equipment 110 according to the first embodiment, except for the first equipment communication unit 312A, the second equipment communication unit 312B, and the control unit 314.

The first device communication unit 312A wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal 330 by using the first communication method. For example, the first device communication unit 312A may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC.

The second device communication unit 312B wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal 330 by using the second communication method. For example, the second device communication unit 312B may perform communication by short-range radio using BLE.

The control unit 314 controls the processing in the equipment 310.
For example, the control unit 314 sends the device type information 10 and the device ID 11 stored in the storage unit 111 to the mobile terminal 230 via the first device communication unit 312A in response to a request from the mobile terminal 330. ..
Further, in the control unit 314, after the operation permission information is sent from the mobile terminal 330 via the second device communication unit 312B, the command is sent from the mobile terminal 330 via the second device communication unit 312B. If so, the device main body 113 is controlled according to the command. Here, when the source of the operation permission information and the source of the command are the same, the control unit 314 controls the device main body 113 according to the command.
Further, the control unit 314 sends the device operating state information to the mobile terminal 330 via the second device communication unit 312B in response to the request from the mobile terminal 330.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 330 according to the third embodiment.
The mobile terminal 330 includes a storage unit 131, a first terminal communication unit 332A, a second terminal communication unit 332B, a terminal wide area communication unit 133, a display unit 134, an input unit 135, and a control unit 336. Be prepared.
The mobile terminal 330 according to the third embodiment is configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal 130 according to the first embodiment, except for the first terminal communication unit 332A, the second terminal communication unit 332B, and the control unit 336.
In the third embodiment, the terminal wide area communication unit 133 is also referred to as a third terminal communication unit.

The first terminal communication unit 332A wirelessly communicates with the equipment 310 by using the first communication method. For example, the terminal communication unit 132 may perform communication by short-range radio using NFC.
The second terminal communication unit 332B wirelessly communicates with the equipment 310 using the second communication method. For example, the terminal communication unit 132 may perform communication by short-range radio using BLE.

The control unit 336 controls the processing on the mobile terminal 330.
The control unit 336 includes an equipment registration unit 337, an equipment operation unit 338, a position detection unit 139, and an information management unit 140.
The control unit 336 in the third embodiment is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment except for the equipment registration unit 337 and the equipment operation unit 338.

The equipment registration unit 337 connects to the equipment equipment 310 via the first terminal communication unit 332A, acquires the equipment type information 10 and the equipment ID 11 from the equipment equipment 310, and stores them as the equipment type information 21 and the equipment ID 22. Store in unit 131.

The equipment operation unit 338 operates the equipment equipment 310 by transmitting the operation permission information 42 and the command to the equipment equipment 310 via the second terminal communication unit 332B.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, for example, as a communication method when registering the equipment 310, a short-range radio capable of communication of about 10 cm represented by NFC communication is used, and the equipment As a communication method when operating the 310, communication from a certain distance, as represented by BLE communication, is used, and the installation position of the equipment 310 can be accurately grasped, and the convenience of the user is improved. can do.

Embodiment 4.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the equipment operation system 400 as the communication system according to the fourth embodiment.
The equipment operation system 400 includes equipment equipment 110, a mobile terminal 430, a server 450, and an infrared equipment 470.
The equipment 110 of the equipment operation system 400 according to the fourth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment.

The infrared device 470 is a facility device that can be operated by communication using infrared rays in accordance with a predetermined standard. Since the infrared device 470 is a conventionally used facility device, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 430 according to the fourth embodiment.
The mobile terminal 430 includes a storage unit 131, a terminal communication unit 132, a terminal wide area communication unit 133, a display unit 134, an input unit 135, a control unit 436, and an infrared communication unit 441.
The mobile terminal 430 according to the fourth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal 130 according to the first embodiment, except for the control unit 436 and the infrared communication unit 441.
In the fourth embodiment, the terminal communication unit 132 is also referred to as a first terminal communication unit, and the terminal wide area communication unit 133 is also referred to as a second terminal communication unit.

The infrared communication unit 441 communicates with the infrared device 470 using infrared rays. For example, the infrared communication unit 441 sends a command to the infrared device 470 using infrared rays. Since the communication between the infrared communication unit 441 and the infrared device 470 may follow the existing standard, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 436 controls the processing in the mobile terminal 430.
The control unit 436 includes an equipment registration unit 437, an equipment operation unit 138, a position detection unit 139, an information management unit 140, and an infrared device operation unit 442.
The control unit 436 in the fourth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the control unit 136 in the first embodiment, except for the equipment registration unit 437 and the infrared device operation unit 442.

The equipment registration unit 437 performs the same processing as the equipment registration unit 137 in the first embodiment, and also performs the following processing.
The equipment registration unit 437 detects the position when the input unit 135 receives input of infrared device specific information for identifying the infrared device 470, such as the manufacturer and type of the infrared device 470 or the model number of the infrared device 470. The infrared device installation position information indicating the position detected by the unit 139 is transmitted to the server 450 together with the infrared device identification information via the terminal wide area communication unit 133. As will be described later, since the user has logged in to the server 450 before transmitting the information to the server 450, these information can be associated with the login information of the user of the mobile terminal 430. Further, as the infrared device identification information, it is sufficient if the format for transmitting the command to the infrared device 470 by infrared rays can be specified.

The infrared device operation unit 442 issues a command corresponding to the infrared device 470 specified by the infrared device specific information input by the input unit 135 via the infrared communication unit 441 according to the operation content input by the input unit 135. Send to device 470.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server 450 in the fourth embodiment includes a storage unit 151, a server wide area communication unit 152, and a control unit 453.
The server 450 in the fourth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the server 150 in the first embodiment except for the control unit 453.

The control unit 453 controls the processing on the server 450.
The control unit 453 includes a user information management unit 454, a facility information management unit 155, and a service distribution unit 156.
The control unit 453 in the fourth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment except for the user information management unit 454.

The user information management unit 454 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment, and also performs the following processing.
The user information management unit 454 acquires the infrared device installation position information and the infrared device specific information from the mobile terminal 430 via the server wide area communication unit 152. Next, the user information management unit 454 identifies the accommodation facility corresponding to the position indicated by the infrared device installation position information by referring to the facility position information 61 stored in the storage unit 151. Then, the user information management unit 454 stores the information indicating the specified accommodation facility, the information indicating the current date, and the infrared device identification information in the accommodation history information 52 associated with the login information specified at the time of login. To do.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process of registering the infrared device 470 from the mobile terminal 430.

When the mobile terminal 430 receives an instruction to start the application for registering the infrared device installed in advance from the user via the input unit 135, the mobile terminal 430 starts the dedicated application (S40). When the application for registering the infrared device is activated, the mobile terminal 430 starts processing by the equipment registration unit 437, the position detection unit 139, and the infrared device operation unit 442.

The equipment registration unit 437 connects to the server 450 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 and logs in as a user (S41). For example, when the equipment registration unit 437 connects to the server 450, the equipment registration unit 437 acquires login screen image data indicating a login screen from the server 450. Then, the equipment registration unit 437 displays the login screen on the display unit 134 based on the login screen image data, and accepts the input of the login information (user name and password) from the user via the input unit 135. Then, the equipment registration unit 437 sends the input login information to the server 450 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133. The server 450 determines the success or failure of the login by comparing the login information received via the server wide area communication unit 152 with the login information 51 stored in the storage unit 151. Here, the explanation will be continued assuming that the login is successful. If login fails, the flow shown in FIG. 18 ends. In this case, the user may redo the process from step S40.

When the login is successful, the equipment registration unit 437 displays the infrared device specific information input screen image, which is a screen image for accepting the input of the infrared device specific information, on the display unit 134, and the user informs the user via the input unit 135. Accepts the input of infrared device specific information (S42).

Next, the position detection unit 139 acquires the current position information from a GPS receiver (not shown) provided in the mobile terminal 430. Then, the equipment registration unit 437 transmits the position information acquired by the position detection unit 139 as the infrared device installation position information to the server 450 via the terminal wide area communication unit 133 together with the infrared device identification information (S43).

Next, the server 450 receives the infrared device installation position information and the infrared device specific information from the mobile terminal 430 via the server wide area communication unit 152. The user information management unit 454 of the server 450 refers to the facility position information 61 in the facility registration information 60 stored in the storage unit 151, and the accommodation corresponding to the position indicated by the received infrared device installation position information. The facility is specified and stored in the accommodation history information 52 of the user logged in in step S41 as accommodation information together with the infrared device identification information (S44).

With the above procedure, the user can register the information about the infrared device 470 in the server 450 connected to the network 101 via the mobile terminal 430.
As a result, not only when the mobile terminal 430 registers the operation of the equipment 110 that can be operated by wireless communication, but also the infrared device 470 that uses general infrared rays can be operated. Also in this case, the accommodation information is stored in the accommodation history information 52.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings. It goes without saying that the embodiments and drawings can be modified without changing the gist of the present invention.

100, 200, 300, 400 Equipment operation system, 101 network, 110, 210, 310 Equipment equipment, 111 storage unit, 112, 212, 312 equipment communication unit, 113 equipment body, 114, 214, 314 control unit, 130, 230 , 330,430 Mobile terminal, 131 storage unit, 132,232,332 terminal communication unit, 133 terminal wide area communication unit, 134 display unit, 135 input unit, 136,236,336,436 control unit, 137,237,337, 437 Equipment Registration Unit, 138, 238, 338 Equipment Operation Unit, 139 Position Detection Unit, 140 Information Management Unit, 441 Infrared Communication Unit, 442 Infrared Equipment Operation Unit, 150, 450 Server, 151 Storage Unit, 152 Server Wide Area Communication Unit, 153,453 Control unit, 154,454 User information management unit, 155 Facility information management unit, 156 Service distribution unit, 260 operation terminal, 261 storage unit, 262 operation terminal communication unit, 263 control communication unit, 264 control unit, 470 Infrared device.

Claims (10)

A communication system equipped with equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal is
A first terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the equipment
A second terminal communication unit that communicates with the server,
Equipment equipment identification information for identifying the equipment equipment is acquired from the equipment equipment via the first terminal communication unit, and the equipment equipment identification information is obtained from the equipment equipment via the second terminal communication unit. An equipment registration unit that sends to a server and acquires operation permission information indicating permission to operate the equipment from the server.
A facility operation unit that sends the operation permission information and a command indicating the operation content of the equipment to the equipment via the first terminal communication unit is provided.
The server
A server communication unit that communicates with the information processing terminal
The equipment specific information is acquired via the server communication unit, and the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified by the equipment specific information is transmitted to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit. With a user information management department to send to
The equipment is
A device communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal,
The main body of the equipment that executes the functions of the equipment and
The equipment / device specific information is sent to the information processing terminal via the device communication unit, and the operation permission information and the command are acquired via the device communication unit to be used with the source of the operation permission information. , A communication system including a control unit that controls the device main body according to the operation content indicated by the command when the source of the command is the same . The information processing terminal further includes a position detection unit that detects the position of the information processing terminal.
The equipment registration unit transmits the installation position information indicating the position detected by the position detection unit when the equipment equipment specific information is acquired to the server via the second terminal communication unit.
The server
A storage unit that stores facility location information indicating the location of each of the plurality of accommodation facilities and related information related to each of the plurality of accommodation facilities.
By referring to the facility location information, the accommodation facility corresponding to the location indicated by the installation location information is specified from the plurality of accommodation facilities, and the information of the specified accommodation facility is obtained from the related information as service information. A service distribution unit that sends the service information to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit is further provided.
The communication system according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing terminal further includes a display unit for displaying the service information. Claim 2 is characterized in that the related information includes information on services provided by each of the plurality of accommodation facilities or information on services provided in the region to which each of the plurality of accommodation facilities belongs. The communication system described. The information processing terminal is
An input unit that accepts input of user-specific information for identifying the user of the information processing terminal, and
A position detecting unit for detecting the position of the information processing terminal is further provided.
The equipment registration unit transmits the user identification information to the server via the second terminal communication unit, and indicates a position detected by the position detection unit when the equipment equipment identification information is acquired. The installation position information is transmitted to the server via the second terminal communication unit, and the installation position information is transmitted to the server.
The server further includes a storage unit that stores facility location information indicating the location of each of the plurality of accommodation facilities.
The user information management unit acquires the user identification information and the installation position information via the server communication unit, and refers to the facility position information to correspond to the position indicated by the installation position information. in claim 1 for accommodation were identified from the plurality of accommodation, characterized in that to be stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information information indicating the identified accommodation as accommodation history information The described communication system. The information processing terminal further includes an information management unit that sends the user-specific information to the server and an information acquisition command for acquiring the accommodation history information to the server via the second terminal communication unit.
The server acquires the user identification information and the information acquisition command via the server communication unit, and in response to the information acquisition command, the accommodation history information associated with the user identification information is used. The communication system according to claim 4 , further comprising a service distribution unit that sends information to the information processing terminal via a server communication unit. Further equipped with infrared equipment that can be operated by communication using infrared rays,
The input unit receives input of infrared device specific information for specifying the infrared device, and receives input.
The information processing terminal is
An infrared communication unit that communicates with the infrared device using infrared rays,
Further, an infrared device operation unit that sends a command corresponding to the infrared device specified by the infrared device specific information to the infrared device via the infrared communication unit is further provided.
The equipment registration unit transmits the user identification information to the server via the second terminal communication unit, and when the input unit receives an input of the infrared device identification information, the position detection unit. The infrared device installation position information and the infrared device identification information indicating the detected position are transmitted to the server via the second terminal communication unit.
The user information management unit acquires the user identification information, the infrared device installation position information, and the infrared device identification information via the server communication unit, and refers to the facility position information to refer to the infrared device. The accommodation facility corresponding to the position indicated by the installation position information is specified from the plurality of accommodation facilities, and the information indicating the specified accommodation facility and the infrared device identification information correspond to the user identification information as the accommodation history information. The communication system according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein the communication system is attached and stored in the storage unit. The operation permission information should be different for each equipment.
The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that. A communication system including equipment, an operation terminal for operating the equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal is
A first terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the operation terminal,
A second terminal communication unit that communicates with the server,
The equipment identification information for identifying the equipment is acquired from the operation terminal via the first terminal communication unit, and the equipment identification information is obtained from the operation terminal via the second terminal communication unit. An equipment registration unit that sends to a server and acquires operation permission information indicating permission to operate the equipment from the server.
A facility operation unit that sends an operation permission information and a command indicating an operation content of the equipment to the operation terminal via the first terminal communication unit is provided.
The server
A server communication unit that communicates with the information processing terminal
The equipment specific information is acquired via the server communication unit, and the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified by the equipment specific information is transmitted to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit. With a user information management department to send to
The operation terminal is
An operation terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal,
The equipment specific information is sent to the information processing terminal via the operation terminal communication unit, and the operation permission information and the command are acquired via the operation terminal communication unit to transmit the operation permission information. A communication system including a control unit that controls the equipment according to the operation content indicated by the command when the source and the source of the command are the same . A communication system equipped with equipment, a server, and an information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal is
A first terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the equipment using the first communication method,
A second terminal communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the equipment using the second communication method,
With a third terminal communication unit that communicates with the server,
Equipment equipment identification information for identifying the equipment equipment is acquired from the equipment equipment via the first terminal communication unit, and the equipment equipment identification information is obtained from the equipment equipment via the third terminal communication unit. An equipment registration unit that sends to a server and acquires operation permission information indicating permission to operate the equipment from the server.
A facility operation unit that sends the operation permission information and a command indicating the operation content of the equipment to the equipment via the second terminal communication unit is provided.
The server
A server communication unit that communicates with the information processing terminal
The equipment specific information is acquired via the server communication unit, and the operation permission information corresponding to the equipment specified by the equipment specific information is transmitted to the information processing terminal via the server communication unit. With a user information management department to send to
The equipment is
A first device communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal using the first communication method,
A second device communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the information processing terminal using the second communication method,
The main body of the equipment that executes the functions of the equipment and
The equipment device specific information is sent to the information processing terminal via the first device communication unit, and the operation permission information and the command are acquired via the second device communication unit to perform the operation. A communication system including a control unit that controls the device main body according to the operation content indicated by the command when the source of the permission information and the source of the command are the same . The communication system according to claim 9 , wherein the first communication system has a shorter communication distance than the second communication system.

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