JP7445400B2 - Information processing equipment, information processing system, fixture management system, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing device, an information processing system, a fixture management system, an information processing method, and a program.

In recent years, activity-based working (ABW) has been increasingly introduced. Activity-based working refers to a way of working in which employees choose their work location, desk, etc. according to the work content. For example, activity-based working refers to working in a flexible location, such as concentrating on work in a quiet room and holding meetings on a couch. Activity-based working can mean sharing a desk, but it doesn't have to.

Regarding technology for understanding the usage patterns of offices, there is a known technology that outputs information on the usage status within the current analysis target area, which is necessary for proposing a new configuration or reconfiguration of the analysis target area such as an office. (For example, see Patent Document 1). This technology uses a terminal ID transmitted from a terminal carried by a person moving within an analysis target area, a location ID indicating the location of the terminal at the time the terminal ID is transmitted, and a location ID indicated by the location ID. The time at which a person is present at a location is acquired, and the combination of terminal ID, location ID, and time is accumulated each time they are acquired. Then, based on the accumulated information on the combinations of a plurality of terminal IDs, location IDs, and times, the usage status of people in each of the plurality of small areas provided within the analysis target area is analyzed and output.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-118727

In the above-described technology, the usage status of people in each of a plurality of small areas provided within an analysis target area such as a work space in an office or public facility is analyzed. Since the usage status of people is analyzed, the above-mentioned technology cannot analyze the usage status of furniture such as chairs installed in the analysis target area. Since it is not possible to analyze the usage status of fixtures, it is difficult to manage the timing of replacement of fixtures due to deterioration.
Furthermore, since fixtures within the analysis target area can be moved, it is difficult to manage the locations of fixtures.
In view of the above circumstances, the embodiments of the present invention aim to provide an information processing device, an information processing system, a fixture management system, an information processing method, and a program that can manage fixtures.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the information processing device includes a reception unit that receives fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information, and a reception unit that receives fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information, and a and an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of each of one or more fixtures based on the included fixture position information.

According to the above-described information processing device, each of the one or more pieces of furniture information includes usage information that is information indicating whether or not the furniture is in use, and the analysis unit The usage status of each of the one or more fixtures may be further analyzed based on the usage information included in each of the fixture information.

According to the above-mentioned information processing device, the moving distance is derived from the moving distance of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received by the reception unit. The analyzer includes a derivation unit, and the analysis unit analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the movement distance of each of the one or more fixtures derived by the movement distance derivation unit. It's okay.

According to the above-mentioned information processing device, an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures, and an acquisition unit that indicates the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures acquired by the acquisition unit. and a repair time derivation unit that derives a repair time for each of the one or more fixtures based on the information and the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures analyzed by the analysis unit. You may also do so.

According to the above-described information processing device, the reception unit is configured to receive the fixture information including fixture position information derived based on a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter attached to each of the one or more fixtures. You can also do this.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an information processing system includes the above-described information processing device, a transmitter attached to each of one or more fixtures, and a transmitter from each of the one or more transmitters. A processing device that derives fixture information including fixture position information based on a wireless signal and transmits one or more of the derived fixture information to the information processing device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a fixture management system includes the above-described information processing device, a transmitter attached to each of one or more fixtures, and a transmitter from each of the one or more transmitters. A processing device that derives fixture information including fixture position information based on a wireless signal and transmits one or more of the derived fixture information to the information processing device.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the information processing method executed by the information processing device includes the step of receiving fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information, and the step of receiving fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information; and analyzing the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the fixture information.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the program includes the steps of: receiving fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information to a computer of the information processing device; and one or more of the fixtures received in the receiving step. and analyzing the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the pieces of information.

According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device, an information processing system, a fixture management system, an information processing method, and a program that can manage fixtures.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a chair included in the information processing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a processing device and an information processing device included in the information processing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of deriving the position of a transmitter. It is a figure which shows an example of an identification information correspondence table. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement distance table. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. 3 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an information processing system of a modification of an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the fixture with a top plate of the information processing system of the modification of embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a processing device and an information processing device included in an information processing system according to a modification of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of an identification information correspondence table. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement distance table. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. 7 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of an operation of an information processing system according to a modification of the embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an information processing system of a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing device included in an information processing system according to a second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement distance table. 3 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

Next, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a furniture management system, an information processing method, and a program according to the present embodiment will be explained with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and the embodiments to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the following embodiments.
In addition, in all the figures for explaining the embodiment, parts having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations will be omitted.
Furthermore, "based on XX" as used herein means "based on at least XX", and includes cases where it is based on another element in addition to XX. Moreover, "based on XX" is not limited to the case where XX is used directly, but also includes the case where it is based on calculations or processing performed on XX. "XX" is an arbitrary element (for example, arbitrary information).

(First embodiment)
(Information processing system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the first embodiment.
The information processing system 10 of the first embodiment includes one or more fixtures, an information processing device 100, and a processing device 200. In this embodiment, a case will be continued in which a chair is used as an example of a fixture.
The information processing system 10 includes a chair 1-1, a chair 1-2, . . . , a chair 1-k (k is an integer of k>0), an information processing device 100, and a processing device 200.
The information processing device 100 and the processing device 200 are connected by wire or wirelessly via a network 50 such as the Internet. In this embodiment, a case will be continued in which the information processing device 100 and the processing device 200 are connected by wire.
An example of a place where the chairs 1-1, 1-2, . . . , the chair 1-k, the information processing device 100, and the processing device 200 are installed is a work space in an office, public facility, or the like. Here, a work space in an office, public facility, etc. is formed by dividing a floor into one or more sections. Among the chairs 1-1, 1-2, . It may be installed at a location. In this embodiment, as an example, the chairs 1-1, 1-2, . I will continue to explain the case where it is installed. We will also continue to explain offices as an example of work spaces in offices, public facilities, etc.

A transmitter 7a-1 is attached to the chair 1-1. The transmitter 7a-1 transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of the transmitter 7a-1. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-1 is a beacon signal. A transmitter 7a-2 is attached to the chair 1-2. Transmitter 7a-2 transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of transmitter 7a-2. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-2 is a beacon signal. Transmitters 7a-k are attached to the chairs 1-k. Transmitters 7a-k transmit wireless signals containing identification information of transmitters 7a-k. An example of a wireless signal transmitted by the transmitters 7a-k is a beacon signal. Hereinafter, as an example, a case will be continued in which each of the transmitters 7a-1, 7a-2, . . . , 7a-k transmits a beacon signal.

The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-1 attached to the chair 1-1, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a-1 included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-1 is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the transmitter 7a-1 based on the received beacon signal using the AoA (Angle of Arrival) method. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the chair 1-1 by deriving the position of the transmitter 7a-1. The processing device 200 creates chair information including the identification information of the transmitter 7a-1, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-1 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7a-1, and The information is transmitted to the information processing device 100.
The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-2 attached to the chair 1-2, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a-2 included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-2 is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the transmitter 7a-2 using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the chair 1-2 by deriving the position of the transmitter 7a-2. The processing device 200 creates chair information including the identification information of the transmitter 7a-2, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a-2 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7a-2, and The information is transmitted to the information processing device 100.
The processing device 200 receives beacon signals transmitted by the transmitters 7a-k attached to the chairs 1-k, and acquires identification information of the transmitters 7a-k included in the received beacon signals. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signals transmitted by the transmitters 7a-k are received. The processing device 200 derives the positions of the transmitters 7a-k using the AoA method based on the received beacon signals. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the chair 1-k by deriving the position of the transmitters 7a-k. The processing device 200 creates chair information including identification information of the transmitters 7a-k, time information on when the beacon signals transmitted by the transmitters 7a-k are received, and position information of the transmitters 7a-k, and The information is transmitted to the information processing device 100.

The information processing device 100 receives one or more pieces of chair information transmitted by the processing device 200. The information processing device 100 receives one or more pieces of received chair information. The information processing device 100 analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more chairs in the office based on the position information of the transmitter attached to the chair included in each of the received one or more pieces of chair information. The information processing device 100 displays the usage status of each of one or more chairs in the office.
Further, the information processing device 100 performs one-to-one operation based on the position information of the transmitter attached to the chair included in each of the received one or more pieces of chair information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter is received. Alternatively, by deriving the moving distance of each of the plurality of chairs, the usage status of each of the one or plurality of chairs in the office is analyzed for each time. The information processing device 100 displays the analysis results of the usage status of each of one or more chairs in the office at each time. Hereinafter, the information processing device 100 performs one or more operations based on the position information of the transmitter attached to the chair included in each of the received one or more pieces of chair information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter was received. Alternatively, the description will continue with a case where the usage status of each of one or more chairs in an office is analyzed for each time by deriving the moving distance of each of a plurality of chairs.
An arbitrary chair among chair 1-1, chair 1-2, . . . , chair 1-k will be described as chair 1. Any one of the transmitters 7a-1, 7a-2, . . . , 7a-k will be referred to as a transmitter 7a. An example of the transmitter 7a is a transmitter that can communicate according to the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication standard.
The chair 1, processing device 200, and information processing device 100 included in the information processing system 10 will be described in detail below.

(Chair 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chair included in the information processing system of the embodiment.
The chair 1 includes legs 2 that are placed on a mounting surface such as a floor, a support base 3 that is installed on the upper edge of the legs 2, and a support base 3 that is attached to the top of the support base 3 that supports the buttocks of the seated person. The seat 4 includes a seat 4 that supports the thighs, and a backrest 5 that is attached to the support base 3 and supports the back of the seated person on the rear side of the seat 4.
The leg portion 2 includes a multilimb leg 2b having casters 2a at the lower end, and a pedestal 2c that stands up from the center of the multilimb leg 2b. The support base 3 constitutes the main part of the support structure of the chair 1. The seat 4 includes a face material 8 in the form of a mesh sheet, for example, which is attached to cover the upper surface and outer peripheral surface of the support frame supported by the support base 3. Armrests 6 attached to both sides of the backrest 5 are supported by the support base 3 via the backrest 5, on which the elbows of the seated person are placed.
The backrest 5 includes a back frame BF formed into a substantially rectangular frame shape and made of, for example, hard synthetic resin, and a face material 11 in the form of, for example, a mesh sheet stretched over the surface of the back frame BF, that is, the front surface.
The back frame BF of the backrest 5 includes a pair of side frame rods 13 that are disposed facing each other with an interval on both left and right sides, an upper frame rod 14 that connects the upper ends of the side frame rods 13, and a side frame rod 13. It is formed with a lower frame rod 15 that connects the lower ends of the. The side frame rod 13 extends in a direction that intersects with the upper frame rod 14 and the lower frame rod 15, for example, in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the upper frame rod 14 and the lower frame rod 15.
The upper frame rod 14 recedes rearward from the connection portion with the side frame rods 13 on both sides, and is curved in a substantially arc shape at the middle portion, and is disposed on the rear side of the face material 11 and the side frame rods 13 as a whole. has been done. The lower frame rod 15 is formed in a substantially linear or substantially arc shape, and a connecting piece (not shown) for connecting the back frame BF to the support base 3 is integrally formed on the lower frame rod 15. The connecting piece is connected to a pair of forward-facing rods (not shown) extending forward from both sides of the lower frame rod 15 and their connecting portions (not shown). The connecting portion is a member for connecting the back frame BF to the support base 3 via a connecting member (not shown).
The side frame rods 13 arranged on the left and right sides are formed in a substantially dogleg shape with the vicinity of the lower end connected to the lower frame rod 15 protruding forward from the upper and lower ends in the longitudinal direction. Some parts may be omitted. A first engagement recess 18 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed along the longitudinal direction on the outer peripheral side edge of each side frame rod 13, and is also continuously formed on the lower frame rod 15. There is. The transmitter 7a is attached to the backrest 5 of the chair 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a processing device and an information processing device included in the information processing system of this embodiment. In addition to the processing device 200 and the information processing device 100, the chair 1 is shown in FIG.
(Processing device 200)
The processing device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.
The processing device 200 is realized by a device such as a locator, a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer.
The processing device 200 includes, for example, a receiving section 205, a communication section 210, an information processing section 230, and a storage section 240.
Receiving section 205 is realized by a communication module. The receiving unit 205 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a attached to the chair 1. The receiving unit 205 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received, and outputs the received beacon signal and the acquired time information to the information processing unit 230. When receiving the beacon signal, the receiving unit 205 measures the angle at which the beacon signal reaches the receiving unit 205 and outputs the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reaches the receiving unit 205 to the information processing unit 230. . The receiving unit 205 may communicate using a communication method such as BLE, for example.
The communication unit 210 is realized by a communication module. The communication unit 210 communicates with an external communication device via the network 50. The communication unit 210 may communicate using a communication method such as a wired LAN (Local Area Network), for example. Further, the communication unit 210 may communicate using a communication method such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or LTE (registered trademark). Specifically, the communication unit 210 transmits the chair information output by the information processing unit 230 to the information processing device 100.

The storage unit 240 is realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or a hybrid storage device that is a combination of a plurality of these. Instead of being provided as part of the processing device 200, part or all of the storage unit 240 can be accessed by a processor of the processing device 200 via the network 50, such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or an external storage server. It may also be realized by an external device. The storage unit 240 stores a program 241 executed by the processing device 200 and an application 242.

The program 241 is, for example, an operating system, which is located between users and application programs and hardware, and provides a standard interface to users and application programs, and at the same time provides efficiency for each resource such as hardware. management.
The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to receive the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to acquire time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to measure the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a has arrived. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to derive the position of the transmitter 7a based on the measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a arrives. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to acquire identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a. The application 242 is a module that causes the processing device 200 to create chair information including the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a, information on the time when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the derivation result of the position of the transmitter 7a. including. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to transmit the created chair information to the information processing device 100.

The information processing unit 230 is a functional unit (hereinafter referred to as a software functional unit) that is realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing an internally stored program. Note that all or part of the information processing unit 230 is implemented using LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). y) may be realized by hardware such as software functions. It may also be realized by a combination of parts and hardware.
The information processing unit 230 functions as, for example, a reception unit 232, a derivation unit 234, and a creation unit 236.
The reception unit 232 acquires the beacon signal output by the reception unit 205, the time information at which the beacon signal was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the reception unit 205. Here, the beacon signal includes the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a. The receiving unit 232 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the receiving unit 205. The receiving unit 232 sends the received beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the receiving unit 205 to the deriving unit 234. Output to.

The derivation unit 234 calculates the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a outputted by the reception unit 232, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the reception unit 205. get. The deriving unit 234 derives the position of the transmitter 7a based on the obtained result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a reaches the receiving unit 205. A method in which the deriving unit 234 derives the position of the transmitter 7a based on the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reaches the receiving unit 205 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for deriving the position of a transmitter. As shown in FIG. 4, a horizontal plane is represented by an X-axis and a Y-axis, and a direction perpendicular to the X-axis and Y-axis is represented by a Z-axis. FIG. 4 shows that the transmitter 7a is mounted at a position higher than the horizontal plane (for example, on the backrest 5 of the chair 1). If the transmitter 7a is located on a horizontal plane, the transmitter 7a is located on the XY plane, which is a plane formed by the X axis and the Y axis.
The processing device 200 measures the arrival direction of the beacon signal transmitted from the transmitter 7a. The direction of arrival includes an angle α in the azimuth direction and an angle β in the elevation direction. The angle α in the azimuth direction is the angle between the Y axis and a straight line A′, which is a projection of the straight line A connecting the receiving unit 205 of the processing device 200 and the transmitter 7a onto the XY plane. The angle β in the elevation direction is the angle between the straight line A and the Z axis. The derivation unit 234 can estimate the position of the transmitter 7a using the angle α, the angle β, and information indicating the height at which the processing device 200 is installed.
Specifically, if the transmitter 7a exists on a horizontal plane, the derivation unit 234 estimates that the transmitter 7a exists at the intersection of the straight line A and the horizontal plane.
If the transmitter 7a is on land, the derivation unit 234 can determine that the chair 1 is present at the intersection of the straight line A and the ground. In that case, the derivation unit 234 estimates that the transmitter 7a exists at the intersection of the straight line A and the chair 1 (X0, Y0, Z0). For example, the position of the transmitter 7a may be expressed by longitude, latitude, and height. Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The derivation unit 234 outputs to the creation unit 236 the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the derived information indicating the position of the transmitter 7a.
The creation unit 236 acquires the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a output by the derivation unit 234, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the derived information indicating the position of the transmitter 7a. . The creation unit 236 acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired beacon signal, and combines the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the transmitter 7a. chair information that includes information indicating the position of the chair information and has the information processing apparatus 100 as the destination. The creation unit 236 outputs the created chair information to the communication unit 210.

(Information processing device 100)
The information processing device 100 is realized by a device such as a personal computer, a server, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or an industrial computer.
The information processing device 100 includes, for example, a communication section 110, an information processing section 130, a storage section 140, an operation section 150, and a display section 160.
The communication unit 110 is realized by a communication module. The communication unit 110 communicates with an external communication device via the network 50. The communication unit 110 may communicate via a wired LAN. Further, for example, the communication unit 110 may communicate using a communication method such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or LTE (registered trademark). Specifically, the communication unit 110 receives the chair information transmitted by the processing device 200 and outputs the received chair information to the information processing unit 130.

The storage unit 140 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, a flash memory, or a hybrid storage device that is a combination of two or more of these. Instead of being provided as part of the information processing device 100, part or all of the storage unit 140 may be provided as an external device such as a NAS or an external storage server that can be accessed by the processor of the information processing device 100 via the network 50. It may be realized by The storage unit 140 stores a program 141 executed by the information processing unit 130 and an application 142. Further, the storage unit 140 stores an identification information correspondence table 143 and a movement distance table 144.

The program 141 is, for example, an operating system, and is located between users and application programs and hardware, and provides a standard interface to users and application programs, while also providing efficient efficiency for each resource such as hardware. management.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to receive the chair information transmitted by the processing device 200. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to acquire the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the received chair information. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to acquire, from the identification information correspondence table 143, chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a. The application 142 includes a module that associates the acquired chair identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information in the information processing device 100.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to derive the moving distance of the chair based on the position information of the transmitter 7a and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to update the travel distance stored in the travel distance table 144 based on the derived travel distance.
The application 142 is a module that causes the information processing device 100 to create at each time a usage status display image that is an image in which information indicating the chair 1 is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7a in an image representing an office. including.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to display, on the display unit 160, a usage status display image in which information indicating the chair 1 is displayed and information indicating the distance traveled by the chair.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to derive an index indicating the usage status of the office. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to display on the display unit 160 the derivation result of the index indicating the usage status of the office.
The identification information correspondence table 143 will be explained.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an identification information correspondence table. The identification information correspondence table 143 is information in a table format that associates identification information of the transmitter 7a (transmitter identification information) with chair identification information. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the transmitter identification information “＊＊＊＊” and the chair identification information “++++” are associated, and the transmitter identification information “〇〇〇〇” and the chair identification information “――――” is associated with.
The movement distance table 144 will be explained.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a movement distance table. The movement distance table 144 is table-format information that associates chair identification information, chair movement distance, and chair position information. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the chair identification information "++++", the chair movement distance "***", and the chair position information "(〇〇, 〇〇, ○○)" are associated, and the chair identification information "``---'', the chair movement distance ``〇〇〇'', and the chair position information ``(XX, XX, XX)'' are associated. An example of chair position information is expressed by longitude, latitude, and height. Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.

The operation unit 150 includes an input device and receives user operations. This input device includes a device for inputting character information such as a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel, a button, a dial, a joystick, a touch sensor, a touch pad, and the like.
The display unit 160 is controlled by a processor such as a CPU, and displays images, a GUI (Graphical User Interface), and the like. In this example, the operation unit 150 is a touch panel.

The information processing unit 130 is, for example, a software functional unit realized by a processor such as a CPU executing a program 141 stored in the storage unit 140 and an application 142. Note that all or part of the information processing section 130 may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function section and hardware.
The information processing unit 130 functions as, for example, a reception unit 132, an analysis unit 134, and a travel distance derivation unit 136.
The reception unit 132 acquires the chair information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired chair information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received chair information to the analysis unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 acquires the chair information output by the reception unit 132, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired chair information. The analysis unit 134 acquires chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a from the identification information correspondence table 143 stored in the storage unit 140. The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired chair identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information. The analysis unit 134 outputs information in which the chair identification information is associated with the position information of the transmitter 7a to the movement distance derivation unit 136.
The movement distance derivation unit 136 acquires information that associates the chair identification information output by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 acquires the chair movement distance and chair position information stored in association with the acquired chair identification information from the movement distance table 144. The movement distance deriving unit 136 derives the distance between the position of the chair and the position of the transmitter 7a based on the position information of the chair acquired from the movement distance table 144 and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The movement distance derivation unit 136 adds the derived distance to the movement distance of the chair obtained from the movement distance table 144. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the chair and the chair position information in the movement distance table 144 based on the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 acquires the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the chair based on the result of adding the acquired distances. Specifically, the analysis unit 134 may determine the usage status of the chair based on each of a plurality of preset distance thresholds. For example, if the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than the distance threshold for recommending chair inspection, the analysis unit 134 determines that chair inspection is recommended. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that the chair inspection is recommended. For example, the analysis unit 134 determines that replacing the chairs is recommended when the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than the distance threshold for recommending replacing the chairs. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that replacing the chair is recommended.

Furthermore, the analysis unit 134 places a chair at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7a in the image representing the office based on the position information of the transmitter 7a and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received. A usage status display image, which is an image displaying information indicating 1, is created for each time. The analysis unit 134 displays the created usage status display image on the display unit 160. Here, the office is a predetermined area, and the predetermined area may be the entire floor, a space (area) formed by dividing the floor into multiple areas, or an area. It may also be a room formed by further dividing the room into multiple sections.
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, a usage status display image of room R at a certain time is shown. In FIG. 7A, chair 1 is represented by a white circle.
According to the usage status display image, room R includes ten chairs, chair 1-1 to chair 1-10, and table T. In room R, there is a group including chair 1-1, chair 1-2, chair 1-9, chair 1-10, chair 1-3, chair 1-4, chair 1-5, chair 1-6, and chair. It can be seen that a group including chairs 1-7 and 1-8 is formed.
FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, a usage status display image of the office O at a certain time is shown. In FIG. 7B as well, the chair 1 is represented by a white circle, similar to FIG. 7A.
According to the usage status display image, the office O includes a room R1 and a room R2. Room R1 includes eight chairs, chairs 1-1 to 1-8, and a table T1. Room R2 includes eight chairs, chairs 1-9 to 1-16, and a table T2.
In office O, chairs 1-17 to 1-24 are included in spaces other than room R1 and room R2. Among chairs 1-17 to 1-24, a table T3 is installed in an area surrounded by chairs 1-17 to 1-20, and in an area surrounded by chairs 1-21 to 1-25, A table T4 and a table T5 are installed. Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The analysis unit 134 derives an index indicating the usage status of the office. For example, the analysis unit 134 calculates the congestion rate, which is information indicating the crowded state of chairs, the capacity occupancy rate, which is information indicating the occupancy rate with respect to the capacity set in advance for the office, and the number of chairs with respect to the capacity of the office. At least one piece of information is derived from information indicating the occupancy rate, which is information indicating the occupancy rate. For example, the analysis unit 134 derives the crowding rate by dividing the number of chairs included in the room R by the area of the room R. The analysis unit 134 derives the capacity utilization rate by dividing the number of chairs included in the room R by the capacity number of the room R. Here, the capacity of room R is set in advance. The analysis unit 134 derives the occupancy rate by dividing the number of chairs included in the room R by the number of chairs that can be carried into the room R. The number of chairs that can be brought into room R is set in advance. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display at least one of information indicating the congestion rate, information indicating the capacity utilization rate, and information indicating the occupancy rate.

The operation of the information processing system will be explained.
FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system of this embodiment.
(Step S1)
The transmitter 7a-1 creates a beacon signal including identification information of the transmitter 7a-1, and transmits the created beacon signal. Each of the transmitters 7a-2 to 7a-k-1 creates a beacon signal including the transmitter 7a-k-1 from the identification information of the transmitter 7a-2, and transmits the created beacon signal. The transmitters 7a-k create beacon signals containing identification information of the transmitters 7a-k, and transmit the created beacon signals.
(Step S2)
The receiving unit 205 of the processing device 200 receives beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k. The receiving unit 205 acquires time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k are received, and outputs the received beacon signals and the acquired time information to the information processing unit 230. do. Further, the receiving unit 205 measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reaches the receiving unit 205, and measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reaches The measurement result of the angle at which the transmitted beacon signal reaches the receiving section 205 is output to the information processing section 230.
The reception unit 232 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k output by the reception unit 205 and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k. The time information and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The reception unit 232 receives the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k, the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7a-k from the transmitter 7a-1, and the transmitter. The measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reaches the receiver 205 is received. The reception unit 232 receives the received beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k, and the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7a-k from the transmitter 7a-1 are received. The measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reaches the receiving unit 205 is output to the deriving unit 234.
The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k output by the reception unit 232, and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k. The time information and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The deriving unit 234 calculates the beacon signals from the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k based on the results of measuring the angles at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reach the receiving unit 205. Derive the position of each. The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k, and the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-k from the transmitter 7a-1 are received. The derived information indicating the position of each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k is output to the creation unit 236.
(Step S3)
The creation unit 236 generates the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k output by the derivation unit 234, and the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k. The received time information and the derived information indicating the positions of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k are obtained. The creation unit 236 acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in each acquired beacon signal, and combines the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and the transmitter 7a. 7a, and creates chair information destined for the information processing device 100. The creation unit 236 outputs the created chair information to the communication unit 210.
(Step S4)
The communication unit 210 acquires the chair information output by the information processing unit 230 and transmits the acquired chair information to the information processing device 100.

(Step S5)
The communication unit 110 of the information processing device 100 receives the chair information transmitted by the processing device 200 and outputs the received chair information to the information processing unit 130.
The reception unit 132 acquires the chair information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired chair information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received chair information to the analysis unit 134. The analysis unit 134 acquires the chair information output by the reception unit 132, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired chair information. The analysis unit 134 acquires chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a from the identification information correspondence table 143 stored in the storage unit 140.
(Step S6)
The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired chair identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information. The analysis unit 134 outputs information in which the chair identification information is associated with the position information of the transmitter 7a to the movement distance derivation unit 136.
The movement distance derivation unit 136 acquires information that associates the chair identification information output by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 acquires the chair movement distance and chair position information stored in association with the acquired chair identification information from the movement distance table 144. The moving distance table 144 derives the distance between the position of the chair and the position of the transmitter 7a based on the chair position information acquired from the moving distance table 144 and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The movement distance derivation unit 136 adds the derived distance to the movement distance of the chair obtained from the movement distance table 144. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the chair and the chair position information in the movement distance table 144 using the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
(Step S7)
The analysis unit 134 acquires the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the chair based on the result of adding the acquired distances.
(Step S8)
The analysis unit 134 places the chair 1 at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7a in the image representing the office based on the position information of the transmitter 7a and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received. A usage status display image, which is an image displaying the information shown, is created for each time.
(Step S9)
The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display the analysis result of the usage status of the chair and the usage status display image created at each time.
In FIG. 8, a case has been described in which the analysis results of the chair usage status and the usage status display image are displayed. However, instead of the usage status display image, the usage status display image is displayed together with the congestion rate, capacity utilization rate, and occupancy rate. It is also possible to derive an index indicating the usage status of the office, such as, and display the derived index indicating the usage status of the office.

In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the transmitter 7a is attached to the backrest 5 of the chair 1, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the transmitter 7a may be attached to the seat 4, the transmitter 7a may be attached to the support base 3, or the transmitter 7a may be attached to the leg portion 2.
In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the information processing system 10 includes one processing device 200, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing system 10 may include a plurality of processing devices 200. In this case, the information processing device 100 processes the user information and chair information transmitted by each of the plurality of processing devices 200. With this configuration, the information processing device 100 can create a usage status display image at each time for each office in which each of the plurality of processing devices 200 is installed. In addition, the usage status of fixtures can be analyzed.
In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the information processing system 10 includes one information processing apparatus 100, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing system 10 may include a plurality of information processing apparatuses 100. With this configuration, the processing load on the information processing device 100 can be reduced.
According to the information processing system (fixture management system) of the embodiment, a fixture including fixture identification information (in the embodiment, identification information of the transmitter 7a) and fixture position information (in the embodiment, the position information of the transmitter 7a) Analyzing the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on a reception unit that accepts information (chair information in the embodiment) and fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received by the reception unit and an analysis section. With this configuration, one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired, and the furniture identification information and the furniture position information included in each piece of the acquired one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired. You can analyze the usage status of each. Therefore, fixtures can be managed.
Further, the reception unit receives fixture information including fixture position information derived based on a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter attached to each of one or a plurality of fixtures. By attaching a transmitter to the fixtures, the usage status of the fixtures can be analyzed and the fixtures can be managed.

(Modified example)
(Information processing system)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system according to a modification of the embodiment.
An information processing system 10 according to a modification of the embodiment includes one or more fixtures, an information processing device 100, and a processing device 200. In the modification of this embodiment, the case where a chair and a fixture with a top plate are applied as an example of the fixture will be described.
The information processing system 10 includes chairs 1-1, chairs 1-2, . ..., a fixture with a top plate 20-n (n is an integer of n>0), an information processing device 100, and a processing device 200.
An example of the installation location of the fixture with a top plate 20-1, the fixture with a top plate 20-2, . . . , the fixture with a top plate 20-n is an office. In a modification of the present embodiment, a case will be continued in which each of the fixtures with a top plate 20-1, the fixtures with a top plate 20-2, . . . , the fixtures with a top plate 20-n are installed in an office.

A transmitter 7c-1 is attached to the fixture with a top plate 20-1. The transmitter 7c-1 transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of the transmitter 7c-1. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-1 is a beacon signal. A transmitter 7c-2 is attached to the top fixture 20-2. Transmitter 7c-2 transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of transmitter 7c-2. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-2 is a beacon signal. A transmitter 7c-n is attached to the top fixture 20-n. The transmitter 7c-n transmits a wireless signal including identification information of the transmitter 7c-n. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-n is a beacon signal. Hereinafter, as an example, a case will be continued in which each of the transmitters 7c-1, 7c-2, . . . , 7c-n transmits a beacon signal.
The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-1 attached to the top fixture 20-1, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c-1 included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-1 is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the transmitter 7c-1 using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the top fixture 20-1 by deriving the position of the transmitter 7c-1. The processing device 200 creates and creates tabletop fixture information that includes identification information of the transmitter 7c-1, time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-1 was received, and position information of the transmitter 7c-1. The information on the fixture with a top plate thus obtained is transmitted to the information processing device 100.
The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-2 attached to the top fixture 20-2, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c-2 included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-2 is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the transmitter 7c-2 using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the fixture with a top plate 20-2 by deriving the position of the transmitter 7c-2. The processing device 200 creates and creates tabletop fixture information including the identification information of the transmitter 7c-2, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-2 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7c-2. The information on the fixture with a top plate thus obtained is transmitted to the information processing device 100.
The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-n attached to the top fixture 20-n, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c-n included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-n is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the transmitter 7c-n using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the top fixture 20-n by deriving the position of the transmitter 7c-n. The processing device 200 creates and creates tabletop fixture information that includes identification information of the transmitter 7c-n, time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c-n was received, and position information of the transmitter 7c-n. The information on the fixture with a top plate thus obtained is transmitted to the information processing device 100.

The information processing device 100 receives one or more pieces of tabletop fixture information transmitted by the processing device 200. The information processing device 100 receives one or more pieces of received tabletop fixture information. The information processing device 100 determines the location of each of the one or more top fixtures in the office based on the position information of the transmitter attached to the top fixture included in each of the received one or more pieces of top fixture information. Analyze usage. The information processing device 100 displays an analysis result of the usage status of each of one or more fixtures with tops in an office.
Further, the information processing device 100 uses the position information of the transmitter attached to the top fixture included in each of the received one or more pieces of top fixture information and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter is received. Then, the usage status of each of one or more top-mounted fixtures in the office is analyzed for each time. The information processing device 100 displays the analysis results for each time of the usage status of one or more fixtures with tops in an office. Hereinafter, the information processing device 100 will perform the following based on the position information of the transmitter attached to the top fixture included in each of the received one or more pieces of top fixture information and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter was received. Next, we will continue to explain the case where the usage status of one or more top-mounted fixtures in an office is analyzed for each time.
Among the fixtures with a top plate 20-1, the fixtures with a top plate 20-2, ..., the fixtures with a top plate 20-n, any fixture with a top plate will be described as a fixture with a top plate 20. Any one of the transmitters 7c-1, 7c-2, . . . , 7c-n will be referred to as a transmitter 7c. An example of the transmitter 7c is a transmitter that can communicate according to the Bluetooth Low Energy communication standard.
Hereinafter, among the chair 1, the fixture 20 with a top plate, the processing device 200, and the information processing device 100 included in the information processing system 10, the fixture 20 with a top plate and the processing device 200 that are different from the first embodiment, The information processing device 100 will be explained in detail.

(Fixture with top plate 20)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixture with a top plate of the information processing system according to the embodiment.
The fixture 20 with a top plate is a table whose top plate height can be adjusted electrically. The fixture 20 with a top plate includes a rectangular flat top plate 24, a support structure (not shown) that supports the top plate 24, and a support structure (support frame) that is spaced apart in the left-right direction and supports the support structure (support frame) from the floor. A pair of legs (support legs) 22 are provided.
The support structure is a member for supporting and reinforcing the top plate 24. The support structure is, for example, a frame assembled into a rectangular shape in plan view. A top plate 24 is placed on the upper surface side of the support structure. A pair of legs 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the support structure. A transmitter 7c is attached to the fixture 20 with a top plate. The transmitter 7c transmits a beacon signal including identification information of the transmitter 7c.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a processing device and an information processing device included in an information processing system according to a modification of this embodiment. In addition to the processing device 200 and the information processing device 100, FIG. 11 shows a chair 1, a terminal device 30, and a fixture 20 with a top plate.
(Processing device 200)
The processing device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 11.
In addition to the functions described above, the receiving unit 205 has the following functions. The receiving unit 205 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c attached to the fixture 20 with a top plate. The receiving unit 205 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c is received, and outputs the received beacon signal and the acquired time information to the information processing unit 230.
The communication unit 210 has the following functions in addition to the functions described above. The communication unit 210 transmits the tabletop fixture information output by the information processing unit 230 to the information processing device 100.
The application 242 includes the following modules in addition to the modules described above. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to receive the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to acquire time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to measure the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c has arrived. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to derive the position of the transmitter 7c based on the measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c arrives. The application 242 includes a module that causes the processing device 200 to acquire identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c. The application 242 causes the processing device 200 to create tabletop fixture information including the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c, information on the time when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the derivation result of the position of the transmitter 7c. Contains a module to do this. The application 242 includes a module that causes the created tabletop fixture information to be transmitted to the information processing device 100.

The reception unit 232 has the following functions in addition to the functions described above. The reception unit 232 acquires the beacon signal output by the reception unit 205, the time information at which the beacon signal was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the reception unit 205. Here, the beacon signal includes the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c. The receiving unit 232 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the receiving unit 205. The reception unit 232 sends the received beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the reception unit 205 to the derivation unit 234. Output to.
The deriving unit 234 calculates the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c output by the receiving unit 232, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal reached the receiving unit 205. get. The deriving unit 234 derives the position of the transmitter 7c based on the obtained result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c reaches the receiving unit 205. The derivation unit 234 outputs to the creation unit 236 the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the derived information indicating the position of the transmitter 7c.
The creation unit 236 acquires the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c output by the derivation unit 234, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the derived information indicating the position of the transmitter 7c. . The creation unit 236 acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the acquired beacon signal, and combines the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the transmitter 7c. information indicating the position of the table, and the information processing apparatus 100 is the destination. The creation unit 236 outputs the created tabletop fixture information to the communication unit 210.

(Information processing device 100)
The communication unit 110 has the following functions in addition to the functions described above. The communication unit 110 receives the table top fixture information transmitted by the processing device 200 and outputs the received top table fixture information to the information processing unit 130.
In the storage unit 140, an identification information correspondence table 143a is stored in place of the identification information correspondence table 143, and a movement distance table 144a is stored in place of the movement distance table 144.
The application 142 includes the following modules in addition to the modules described above.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to receive the tabletop fixture information transmitted by the processing device 200. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to acquire the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the received tabletop fixture information. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to acquire, from the identification information correspondence table 143a, the tabletop fixture identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c. The application 142 includes a module in the information processing apparatus 100 that associates the acquired table top fixture identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to derive the moving distance of the fixture with a top based on the position information of the transmitter 7c and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received. The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to update the travel distance stored in the travel distance table 144a based on the derived travel distance.
The application 142 sends the information processing device 100 to a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7c in the image representing the office based on the position information of the transmitter 7c and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received. includes a module for creating a usage status display image that is an image displaying information indicating the fixture 20 with a top plate.
The application 142 includes a module that causes the information processing device 100 to display, on the display unit 160, a usage status display image displaying information indicating the top fixture 20 and information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture.
The identification information correspondence table 143a will be explained.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an identification information correspondence table. The identification information correspondence table 143a is information in a table format that associates identification information of the transmitter 7a and the transmitter 7c (transmitter identification information), chair identification information, and fixture identification information with a top plate (fixture identification information). . In the example shown in FIG. 12, the transmitter identification information “＊＊＊＊” and the fixture identification information “++++” are associated, and the transmitter identification information “〇〇〇〇” and the fixture identification information “――――” is associated with.
The moving distance table 144a will be explained.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a movement distance table. The movement distance table 144a includes chair identification information, table top fixture identification information (fixture identification information), chair movement distance, table top table fixture movement distance (fixture movement distance), chair position information, and fixture position information. (location information of fixtures). In the example shown in FIG. 13, the fixture identification information "++++", the moving distance of the fixture "***", and the fixture position information "(〇〇, 〇〇, ○○)" are associated, and the fixture identification information "``---'', the movement distance of the fixture ``〇〇〇'', and the position information of the fixture ``(XX, XX, XX)'' are associated. An example of the position information of a chair and the position information of a fixture with a top plate is expressed by longitude, latitude, and height. Returning to FIG. 11, the explanation will be continued.

In addition to the functions described above, the reception unit 132 has the following functions. The reception unit 132 acquires the tabletop fixture information outputted by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired tabletop fixture information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received tabletop fixture information to the analysis unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 acquires the table top fixture information outputted by the reception unit 132, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The analysis unit 134 acquires the tabletop fixture identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c from the identification information correspondence table 143a stored in the storage unit 140. The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired table top fixture identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The analysis unit 134 outputs to the movement distance derivation unit 136 information in which the tabletop fixture identification information and the position information of the transmitter 7c are associated.
The movement distance deriving unit 136 acquires information that associates the table top fixture identification information outputted by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 acquires the moving distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture, which are stored in association with the acquired fixture identification information, from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 derives the distance between the position of the fixture with a top plate and the position of the transmitter 7c based on the position information of the fixture acquired from the movement distance table 144a and the position information of the transmitter 7c. . The moving distance deriving unit 136 adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the fixture obtained from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture in the movement distance table 144a using the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 acquires the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the fixture 20 with a top based on the result of adding the acquired distances. Specifically, the analysis unit 134 may determine the usage status of the fixture with a top 20 based on each of a plurality of distance thresholds set in advance. For example, the analysis unit 134 determines that inspection of the fixture with a top plate is recommended when the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than a distance threshold value for recommending inspection of the fixture with a top plate 20. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that inspection of the fixture 20 with a top plate is recommended. For example, the analysis unit 134 determines that replacement of the fixture with a top 20 is recommended when the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than a distance threshold for recommending replacement of the fixture with a top 20. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that replacement of the fixture with a top plate is recommended.
Furthermore, the analysis unit 134 places the sky at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7c in the image representing the office based on the position information of the transmitter 7c and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c is received. A usage status display image, which is an image displaying information indicating the board fixture 20, is created for each time. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display the created usage status display image.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of information indicating a usage status display image. In the example shown in FIG. 14, a usage status display image of room R at a certain time is shown. In FIG. 14, the chair 1 is represented by a white circle, and the fixture 20 with a top plate is represented by a square. According to the usage status display image, room R has eight chairs, chairs 1-1 to 1-8, and four fixtures with tops, 20-1 to 20-4. include. It can be seen that two chairs 1 are placed on each fixture 20 with a top plate. FIG. 7B can be applied to the usage status display image of office O at a certain time.

The operation of the information processing system will be explained.
FIG. 15 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of an information processing system according to a modification of this embodiment.
Steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 8 can be applied to steps S21 to S24.
(Step S25)
The transmitter 7c-1 creates a beacon signal including identification information of the transmitter 7c-1, and transmits the created beacon signal. Each of the transmitters 7c-2 to 7c-k-1 creates a beacon signal including the transmitter 7c-k-1 from the identification information of the transmitter 7c-2, and transmits the created beacon signal. The transmitter 7c-k creates a beacon signal including identification information of the transmitter 7c-k, and transmits the created beacon signal.
(Step S26)
The receiving unit 205 of the processing device 200 receives beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k. The receiving unit 205 acquires time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k are received, and outputs the received beacon signals and the acquired time information to the information processing unit 230. do. Further, the receiving unit 205 measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k reaches the receiving unit 205, and measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k reaches The measurement result of the angle at which the transmitted beacon signal reaches the receiving section 205 is output to the information processing section 230.
The reception unit 232 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k output by the reception unit 205 and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k. The time information and the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The reception unit 232 receives beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k, and time information and transmitters at which the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k are received. It receives the results of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k reach the receiving unit 205. The reception unit 232 receives the received beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k and the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7a-k from the transmitter 7a-1 are received. The measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7a-1 to 7a-k reaches the receiving unit 205 is output to the deriving unit 234.
The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k output by the reception unit 232 and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k. The time information and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The deriving unit 234 calculates the beacon signals from the transmitter 7c-1 to the transmitter 7c-k based on the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to the transmitter 7c-k reaches the receiving unit 205. Derive the position of each. The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k, and the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k are received. The derived information indicating the positions of each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k is output to the creation unit 236.

(Step S27)
The creation unit 236 generates beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k output by the derivation unit 234, and beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k. The received time information and the derived information indicating the positions of the transmitters 7c-1 to 7c-k are obtained. The creation unit 236 acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in each acquired beacon signal, and combines the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c was received, and the transmitter 7c. 7c, and creates tabletop fixture information with the information processing device 100 as the destination. The creation unit 236 outputs the created tabletop fixture information to the communication unit 210.
(Step S28)
The communication unit 210 acquires the fixture information with a top plate outputted by the information processing unit 230 and transmits the acquired fixture information with a top plate to the information processing device 100.
(Step S29)
The communication unit 110 of the information processing device 100 receives the chair information and the fixture information with a top board transmitted from the processing device 200, and outputs the received chair information and fixture information with a top board to the information processing unit 130.
The reception unit 132 acquires the chair information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired chair information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received chair information to the analysis unit 134. The analysis unit 134 acquires the chair information output by the reception unit 132, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired chair information. The analysis unit 134 acquires chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a from the identification information correspondence table 143a stored in the storage unit 140.
The reception unit 132 acquires the tabletop fixture information outputted by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired tabletop fixture information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received tabletop fixture information to the analysis unit 134. The analysis unit 134 acquires the table top fixture information outputted by the reception unit 132, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The analysis unit 134 acquires the tabletop fixture identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c from the identification information correspondence table 143a stored in the storage unit 140.

(Step S30)
The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired chair identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information. The analysis unit 134 outputs information in which the chair identification information is associated with the position information of the transmitter 7a to the movement distance derivation unit 136.
The movement distance derivation unit 136 acquires information that associates the chair identification information output by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 obtains the moving distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture, which are stored in association with the acquired chair identification information, from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 derives the distance between the position of the fixture and the position of the transmitter 7a based on the position information of the fixture acquired from the movement distance table 144a and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the fixture obtained from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture in the movement distance table 144a using the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired table top fixture identification information with the position information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The analysis unit 134 outputs to the movement distance derivation unit 136 information in which the tabletop fixture identification information and the position information of the transmitter 7c are associated.
The movement distance deriving unit 136 acquires information that associates the table top fixture identification information outputted by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 acquires the moving distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture, which are stored in association with the acquired fixture identification information, from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 derives the distance between the position of the fixture with a top plate and the position of the transmitter 7c based on the position information of the fixture acquired from the movement distance table 144a and the position information of the transmitter 7c. . The moving distance deriving unit 136 adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the fixture obtained from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture in the movement distance table 144a using the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
(Step S31)
The analysis unit 134 obtains the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the chair based on the result of adding the obtained distances. The analysis unit 134 acquires the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the fixture 20 with a top based on the result of adding the acquired distances.

(Step S32)
The analysis unit 134 creates a usage status display image, which is an image in which information indicating the chair 1 is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7a in the image representing the office, based on the position information of the transmitter 7a. do. Based on the position information of the transmitter 7c, the analysis unit 134 generates a usage status display image, which is an image in which information indicating the top-equipped fixture 20 is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the transmitter 7c in the image representing the office. Create.
(Step S33)
The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display at least one of information indicating the moving distance of the chair 1, information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top 20, and a usage status display image.
In FIG. 15, a case has been described in which at least one of the information indicating the moving distance of the chair 1, the information indicating the moving distance of the tabletop fixture 20, and the usage status display image is displayed. However, instead of at least one of the information indicating the moving distance of the chair 1, the information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture 20, and the usage status display image, office information such as congestion rate, capacity utilization rate, occupancy rate, etc. An index indicating the usage status may be derived, and the derived index indicating the usage status of the office may be displayed. In addition, information indicating the moving distance of the chair 1, information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top plate 20, and at least one usage status display image, as well as information such as congestion rate, capacity utilization rate, occupancy rate, etc. An index indicating the usage status of the office may be derived, and the derived index indicating the usage status of the office may be displayed.

In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the transmitter 7c is attached to the top plate 24 of the fixture 20 with a top plate, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the transmitter 7c may be attached to the support structure, or the transmitter 7c may be attached to the leg body 22.
In the embodiment described above, a case was described in which the fixture 20 with a top plate was applied as an example of the fixture, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the fixture may be a fixture with a liftable top, and information on the height of the top during use may be obtained using a sensor or the like, and used as fixture information to analyze the usage status of the fixture.
In the embodiment described above, the movement distance deriving unit 136 of the information processing device 100 determines the position of the fixture with a top plate and the transmitter based on the position information of the fixture acquired from the movement distance table 144a and the position information of the transmitter 7c. Although a case has been described in which the distance between the moving distance and the position 7c is derived and the derived distance is added to the moving distance of the fixture obtained from the moving distance table 144a, the present invention is not limited to this example.
For example, the movement distance table 144a may contain tabletop fixture identification information (fixture identification information), cumulative value of the movement amount of the height of the top fixture (fixture movement distance), and information on the height of the top fixture (fixture location information) may be stored in association with the location information.
This case will be specifically explained. The movement distance deriving unit 136 acquires information that associates the table top fixture identification information outputted by the analysis unit 134 with the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 acquires the moving distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture, which are stored in association with the acquired fixture identification information, from the moving distance table 144a. The moving distance deriving unit 136 calculates the distance between the height of the fixture with a top plate and the height included in the position of the transmitter 7c based on the position information of the fixture acquired from the moving distance table 144a and the position information of the transmitter 7c. Derive the distance. The moving distance deriving unit 136 adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the fixture obtained from the moving distance table 144a. The movement distance deriving unit 136 updates the movement distance of the fixture and the position information of the fixture in the movement distance table 144a using the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136 outputs the result of adding the distances to the analyzing unit 134.
The analysis unit 134 acquires the result of adding the distances output by the moving distance deriving unit 136, and analyzes the usage status of the fixture 20 with a top based on the result of adding the acquired distances. The analysis unit 134 may determine the usage status of the fixture with a top 20 based on each of a plurality of preset distance thresholds. For example, the analysis unit 134 determines that inspection of the fixture with a top plate is recommended when the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than a distance threshold value for recommending inspection of the fixture with a top plate 20. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that inspection of the fixture 20 with a top plate is recommended. For example, the analysis unit 134 determines that replacement of the fixture with a top 20 is recommended when the result of adding the distances is equal to or greater than a distance threshold for recommending replacement of the fixture with a top 20. The analysis unit 134 causes the display unit 160 to display that replacement of the fixture with a top plate is recommended.

According to the information processing system (fixture management system) of the modified example of the embodiment, the information processing device 100 stores the fixture identification information (in the modified example of the embodiment, the identification information of the transmitter 7a and the identification information of the transmitter 7c). and fixture position information (in the modified example of the embodiment, the position information of the transmitter 7a and the position information of the transmitter 7c). The present invention includes a reception unit that receives the information, and an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received by the reception unit. With this configuration, one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired, and the furniture identification information and the furniture position information included in each piece of the acquired one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired. You can analyze the usage status of each. Therefore, fixtures can be managed.
Furthermore, the fixtures include one or both of a chair and a desk. With this configuration, fixtures such as chairs and fixtures with top plates can be managed.
Further, the reception unit receives fixture information including fixture position information derived based on a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter attached to each of one or a plurality of fixtures. Fixtures can be managed by attaching a transmitter to them.

(Second embodiment)
(Information processing system)
FIG. 16 shows an example of an information processing system according to the second embodiment. The information processing system 10a of the second embodiment includes one or more fixtures, one or more terminal devices, an information processing device 100a, and a processing device 200. In this embodiment, a case will be continued in which a chair is used as an example of a fixture. Compared to the information processing system 10, the information processing system 10a includes terminal devices 30-1, . . . , terminal devices 30-m (m is an integer of m>0), , is different in that it includes an information processing device 100a.
The information processing device 100a and the processing device 200 are connected by wire or wirelessly via a network 50 such as the Internet. In this embodiment, a case will be continued in which the information processing device 100a and the processing device 200 are connected by wire.
Users H1, . . . , and users Hm (m is an integer where m>0) are present in the office. User H1 carries a terminal device 30-1. The terminal device 30-1 is equipped with a transmitter 7b-1. The transmitter 7b-1 of the terminal device 30-1 transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of the terminal device 30-1. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7b of the terminal device 30-1 is a beacon signal. User Hm carries a terminal device 30-m. The terminal device 30-m is equipped with a transmitter 7b-m. The transmitter 7b-m of the terminal device 30-m transmits a wireless signal containing identification information of the terminal device 30-m. An example of the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter 7b-m of the terminal device 30-m is a beacon signal. Hereinafter, as an example, a case will be continued in which each of the terminal devices 30-1, . . . , 30-m transmits a beacon signal.

The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7b-1 installed in the terminal device 30-1, and acquires the identification information of the terminal device 30-1 included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30-1 is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the terminal device 30-1 using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the user H1 by deriving the position of the terminal device 30-1. The processing device 200 creates user information including the identification information of the terminal device 30-1, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30-1 was received, and the location information of the terminal device 30-1. The information is transmitted to the information processing device 100a.
The processing device 200 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7b-m installed in the terminal device 30-m, and acquires the identification information of the terminal device 30-m included in the received beacon signal. The processing device 200 acquires time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30-m is received. The processing device 200 derives the position of the terminal device 30-m using the AoA method based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 derives the position of the user Hm by deriving the position of the terminal device 30-m. The processing device 200 creates user information including the identification information of the terminal device 30-m, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30-m was received, and the location information of the terminal device 30-m. The information is transmitted to the information processing device 100a.
The information processing device 100a receives one or more pieces of chair information and one or more pieces of user information transmitted by the processing device 200. The information processing device 100a receives one or more pieces of chair information and one or more pieces of user information. The information processing device 100a includes the position information of the transmitter 7a attached to the chair 1 included in each of the received one or more pieces of chair information, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, and one or more pieces of chair information. The chair in use is determined based on the location information of the terminal device included in each of the user information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device was received. The information processing device 100a analyzes the usage status of each of one or more chairs in use in the office. The information processing device 100a displays an analysis result of the usage status of each of one or more chairs in use in the office.
The information processing device 100a also acquires maintenance information and stores the acquired maintenance information. The maintenance information includes information such as the date and time when maintenance was performed on each of the one or more chairs 1, and the details of the maintenance. The information processing device 100a derives the repair timing for each of the one or more chairs 1 based on the stored maintenance information.
Hereinafter, among the chair 1, terminal device 30, processing device 200, and information processing device 100a included in the information processing system 10a, the information processing device 100a that is different from the first embodiment will be described in detail.

(Information processing device 100a)
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing device included in the information processing system of this embodiment.
The information processing device 100a is realized by a device such as a personal computer, a server, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or an industrial computer.
The information processing device 100a functions as, for example, a communication section 110, an information processing section 130a, a storage section 140a, an operation section 150, and a display section 160.
The communication unit 110 receives the user information transmitted by the processing device 200, and outputs the received user information to the information processing unit 130a.
The storage unit 140a is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, a flash memory, or a hybrid storage device that is a combination of two or more of these. Part or all of the storage unit 140a may be provided as part of the information processing device 100a, but instead of being provided as part of the information processing device 100a, it may be provided in an external device such as a NAS or an external storage server that can be accessed by the processor of the information processing device 100a via the network 50. It may be realized by The storage unit 140a stores a program 141 executed by the information processing unit 130a and an application 142a. Further, the storage unit 140a stores an identification information correspondence table 143, a movement distance table 144b, and a maintenance history 145.
The application 142a includes the following modules in addition to the modules included in the application 142 described in the first embodiment.
The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to receive user information transmitted by the processing device 200. The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to acquire the location information of the terminal device 30 included in the received user information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received. The application 142a sends the information processing device 100a the location information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, the location information of the terminal device 30 included in the user information, and the terminal It includes a module that determines which chair 1 is in use based on the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the device 30 is received. The application 142a provides the information processing device 100a with chair identification information corresponding to the chair 1 in use, position information of the transmitter 7a associated with the chair identification information, and time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. Contains a module that allows you to obtain . The application 142a sends the information processing device 100a the identification information of the terminal device 30 included in the user information of the user using the chair 1, the position information of the terminal device 30, and the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30. This module includes a module that acquires the time information when the received time information is received.
The application 142a sends information to the information processing device 100a about the position of the chair 1 in use based on the position information of the transmitter 7a corresponding to the chair 1 in use and the moving distance of the chair in use stored in the moving distance table 144b. includes a module for deriving the travel distance of . The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to update the moving distance of the chair in use stored in the moving distance table 144b based on the derived moving distance of the chair 1 in use. The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to analyze the usage status of the chair based on information indicating the moving distance of the chair and information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use.

The application 142a causes the information processing device 100a to create a usage status display image at each time, which is an image in which information indicating the user is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the chair in use in the image representing the office. Contains modules.
The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to acquire maintenance information input by operating the operation unit 150. The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to store the acquired maintenance information in the maintenance history 145 of the storage unit 140a. The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to derive the repair timing for each of the one or more chairs 1 based on the travel distance update result and the maintenance history 145. The application 142a includes a module that causes the information processing device 100a to display on the display unit 160 the derived repair timing for each of the one or more chairs 1.
The moving distance table 144b will be explained.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a movement distance table. The movement distance table 144b is table-format information that associates chair identification information, the movement distance of the chair, the movement distance of the chair in use, and the position information of the chair. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the chair identification information “++++”, the chair movement distance “＊＊＊”, the movement distance of the chair in use “□□□”, and the chair position information “(〇〇, 〇〇, ○ ○)'' are associated, and the chair identification information ``――――'', the chair movement distance ``〇〇〇'', the movement distance of the chair in use ``△△△'', and the chair position information ``(XX, × ×, ××)” are associated. An example of chair position information is expressed by longitude, latitude, and height. Returning to FIG. 17, the explanation will be continued.

The information processing unit 130a is a software functional unit realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU executing a program 141 stored in a storage unit 140a and an application 142a. Note that all or part of the information processing section 130a may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function section and hardware. The information processing unit 130a functions as, for example, a reception unit 132a, an analysis unit 134a, a determination unit 135, a movement distance derivation unit 136a, and an acquisition unit 137.
The reception unit 132a has the following functions in addition to the functions of the reception unit 132 described above. The reception unit 132a acquires the chair information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired chair information. The reception unit 132a outputs the received chair information to the analysis unit 134a. The reception unit 132a acquires the user information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired user information. The reception unit 132a outputs the received user information to the determination unit 135.

The analysis section 134a has the following functions in addition to the functions of the analysis section 134 described above. The analysis unit 134a acquires the chair information output by the reception unit 132a, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired chair information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. The analysis unit 134a acquires chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a from the identification information correspondence table 143a stored in the storage unit 140a. The analysis unit 134a associates the acquired chair identification information, the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information, and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. The analysis unit 134a outputs chair position information, which is information that associates the chair identification information and the position information of the transmitter 7a, to the determination unit 135.
The determination unit 135 acquires the user information output by the reception unit 132a and the chair position information output by the analysis unit 134a. The determining unit 135 determines the position information of the terminal device 30 included in the acquired user information, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7a and the transmitter 7a included in the chair position information. The chair in use is determined based on the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the chair is received.
For example, the determining unit 135 determines the position information of the terminal device 30 in which the difference between the time information when the terminal device 30 received the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a and the time information when the transmitter 7a received the beacon signal is within the time threshold. , and the position information of the transmitter 7a, it is determined whether the user H is present in the chair 1 or not. For example, if the distance between the position of the terminal device 30 and the position of the transmitter 7a is less than or equal to the distance threshold, the determination unit 135 determines that the user H is present in the chair 1 to which the transmitter 7a is attached. It is determined that the device is in use. Here, the time threshold is set in advance based on the timing at which the transmitter 7a transmits the beacon signal and the timing at which the terminal device 30 transmits the beacon signal. The distance threshold is preset based on the distance between the position of the terminal device 30 and the position of the transmitter 7a when the user H is seated on the chair 1. Here, from the viewpoint of avoiding erroneously detecting that a user passing near the chair 1 is using the chair 1, the determination unit 135 determines the position of the terminal device 30 and the transmitter 7a. It may be determined that the user H is present in the chair 1 if it is determined that the distance between the chair 1 and the chair 1 continues to be less than or equal to the distance threshold value for a predetermined period of time.
The determination unit 135 determines the chair identification information of the chair 1 in which it is determined that the user H is present, the position information of the transmitter 7a associated with the chair identification information, and the time at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received. information, the identification information of the terminal device 30 held by the user H, the position information of the terminal device 30, and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received. do. The determining unit 135 outputs the created chair information to the moving distance deriving unit 136a.

The moving distance deriving section 136a has the following functions in addition to the functions of the moving distance deriving section 136 described above. The moving distance deriving unit 136a acquires the used chair information output by the analyzing unit 134a. The movement distance deriving unit 136a acquires the movement distance of the chair in use and the chair position information, which are stored in association with the chair identification information included in the acquired chair information in use, from the movement distance table 144b. The moving distance deriving unit 136a calculates the distance between the chair position and the transmitter 7a based on the chair position information acquired from the moving distance table 144b and the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the used chair information. Derive the distance. The moving distance deriving unit 136a adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the chair in use obtained from the moving distance table 144b. The moving distance deriving unit 136a updates the moving distance of the chair in use and the chair position information in the moving distance table 144b based on the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136a outputs information indicating the moving distance of the chair and information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use to the analyzing unit 134a.
The analysis unit 134a acquires the information indicating the moving distance of the chair outputted by the moving distance deriving unit 136a and the information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use, and calculates the information indicating the moving distance of the chair and the movement of the chair in use. The usage status of the chair is analyzed based on the information indicating the distance. Specifically, the analysis unit 134a may determine the usage status of the chair based on each of a plurality of distance thresholds set in advance. For example, when the statistical value derived using the information indicating the moving distance of the chair and the information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use exceeds a distance threshold for recommending chair inspection, the analysis unit 134a , it is determined that inspection of the chair is recommended. The analysis unit 134a causes the display unit 160 to display that the chair inspection is recommended. Further, for example, when the statistical value derived using the information indicating the moving distance of the chair and the information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use exceeds a distance threshold for recommending replacing the chair, It is determined that replacing the chair is recommended. The analysis unit 134a causes the display unit 160 to display that replacing the chair is recommended. Here, an example of the statistical value is obtained by adding a weighted value to the moving distance of the chair during use to the moving distance of the chair.
The analysis unit 134a also refers to the maintenance history 145 stored in the storage unit 140a and analyzes the usage status of the chair based on the elapsed period since the previous maintenance. Specifically, the analysis unit 134a may determine the usage status of the chair based on each of a plurality of preset period thresholds. For example, the analysis unit 134a determines that the chair needs to be inspected when the elapsed period since the last maintenance is equal to or greater than the elapsed period threshold for recommending chair inspection. In this case, the analysis unit 134a causes the display unit 160 to display that the chair inspection is recommended.
The acquisition unit 137 acquires the maintenance information output by the operation unit 150, and stores the acquired maintenance information in the maintenance history 145 of the storage unit 140a.

The operation of the information processing system will be explained.
FIG. 19 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system of this embodiment. Here, a case will be described in which the information processing device 100a determines a chair in use and creates used chair information based on the determined chair in use. In this case, the information processing device 100a acquires, from the travel distance table 144b, the movement distance of the chair in use and the chair position information, which are stored in association with the chair identification information included in the created chair information. The distance between the position of the chair and the position of the transmitter 7a is derived based on the position information of the chair and the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the used chair information.
Steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 8 described in the first embodiment can be applied to steps S41 to S44.
(Step S45)
The transmitter 7b-1 of the terminal device 30-1 creates a beacon signal including identification information of the terminal device 30-1, and transmits the created beacon signal. Each of the transmitters 7b-2 to 7b-m-1 creates a beacon signal including each of the terminal devices 30-m-1 from the identification information of the terminal device 30-2, and transmits the created beacon signals. . The transmitter 7b-m creates a beacon signal including identification information of the terminal device 30-m, and transmits the created beacon signal.
(Step S46)
The receiving unit 205 of the processing device 200 receives beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m. The receiving unit 205 acquires time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m are received, and outputs the received beacon signals and the acquired time information to the information processing unit 230. do. Further, the receiving unit 205 measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reaches the receiving unit 205, and measures the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reaches the receiving unit 205, and The measurement result of the angle at which the transmitted beacon signal reaches the receiving section 205 is output to the information processing section 230.
The reception unit 232 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m output by the reception unit 205 and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m. The time information and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The reception unit 232 receives the beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m, the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-m from the transmitter 7b-1, and the transmitter. The measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reaches the receiving unit 205 is received. The reception unit 232 receives the received beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m, and the time information at which the received beacon signals transmitted from each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m are received. The measurement result of the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reaches the receiving unit 205 is output to the deriving unit 234.
The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m output by the reception unit 232 and the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m. The time information and the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reach the receiving unit 205 are obtained. The derivation unit 234 determines the terminal device 30-m from the terminal device 30-1 based on the result of measuring the angle at which the beacon signal transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m reaches the receiving unit 205. Derive the position of each. The derivation unit 234 receives the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m, and the time information at which the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m are received. The derived information indicating the respective positions of the terminal devices 30-1 to 30-m is output to the creation unit 236.

(Step S47)
The creation unit 236 generates the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m output by the derivation unit 234, and the beacon signals transmitted by each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m. The received time information and the derived information indicating the position of each of the transmitters 7b-1 to 7b-m are obtained. The creation unit 236 acquires the identification information of the terminal device 30 included in each acquired beacon signal, and combines the acquired identification information of the terminal device 30, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7b was received, and the terminal device 30, and creates user information with the information processing device 100 as the destination. The creation unit 236 outputs the created user information to the communication unit 210.
(Step S48)
The communication unit 210 acquires the user information output by the information processing unit 230, and transmits the acquired user information to the information processing device 100a.
(Step S49)
The communication unit 110 of the information processing device 100a receives the chair information and user information transmitted by the processing device 200, and outputs the received chair information and user information to the information processing unit 130a.
The reception unit 132a acquires the chair information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired chair information. The reception unit 132a outputs the received chair information to the analysis unit 134a. The analysis unit 134a acquires the chair information output by the reception unit 132a, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7a included in the acquired chair information and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. The analysis unit 134a acquires chair identification information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7a from the identification information correspondence table 143 stored in the storage unit 140a.
(Step S50)
The analysis unit 134 associates the acquired chair identification information, the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information, and the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received. The analysis unit 134 outputs to the determination unit 135 chair position information, which is information that associates the chair identification information, the position information of the transmitter 7a, and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received.
The reception unit 132 acquires the user information output by the communication unit 110, and receives the acquired user information. The reception unit 132 outputs the received user information to the determination unit 135.
The determination unit 135 acquires the user information output by the reception unit 132 and the chair position information output by the analysis unit 134. The determining unit 135 determines the position information of the terminal device 30 included in the acquired user information, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7a and the transmitter 7a included in the chair position information. The chair in use is determined based on the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the chair is received. The determining unit 135 uses information that associates the chair position information of the chair 1 in which it is determined that the user H is present, the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a is received, and the user information of the user H. Create information about a certain used chair. The used chair information includes chair identification information, position information of the transmitter 7a, time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7a was received, identification information of the terminal device 30, and position information of the terminal device 30. Also included is time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received. The determining unit 135 outputs the created chair information to the moving distance deriving unit 136a.

(Step S51)
The moving distance deriving unit 136a acquires the used chair information output by the analyzing unit 134a. The movement distance deriving unit 136a acquires the movement distance of the chair in use and the chair position information, which are stored in association with the chair identification information included in the acquired chair information in use, from the movement distance table 144b. The moving distance deriving unit 136a calculates the distance between the chair position and the transmitter 7a based on the chair position information acquired from the moving distance table 144b and the position information of the transmitter 7a included in the used chair information. Derive the distance. The moving distance deriving unit 136a adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the chair in use obtained from the moving distance table 144b. The moving distance deriving unit 136a updates the moving distance of the chair in use and the chair position information in the moving distance table 144b based on the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7a. The moving distance deriving unit 136a outputs information indicating the moving distance of the chair and information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use to the analyzing unit 134a.
(Step S52)
The analysis unit 134a acquires the information indicating the moving distance of the chair outputted by the moving distance deriving unit 136a and the information indicating the moving distance of the chair in use, and calculates the information indicating the moving distance of the chair and the movement of the chair in use. The usage status of the chair is analyzed based on the information indicating the distance.
(Step S53)
The analysis unit 134a displays the analysis result of the usage status of the chair.

In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the information processing system 10a includes one processing device 200, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing system 10a may include a plurality of processing devices 200. In this case, the information processing device 100a may process the user information and chair information transmitted by each of the plurality of processing devices 200. With this configuration, the information processing device 100a can create a usage status display image for each time for each office in which each of the plurality of processing devices 200 is installed, and can analyze the usage status of the fixtures.
In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the information processing system 10a includes one information processing apparatus 100a, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing system 10a may include a plurality of information processing apparatuses 100a. With this configuration, the processing load on the information processing device 100a can be reduced.
In the embodiment described above, the information processing device 100a determines whether the terminal device 30 is in use based on the location information of the transmitter 7a included in the chair information transmitted by the processing device 200 and the location information of the terminal device 30 included in the user information. Although the case of determining a chair has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, when the distance between the terminal device 30 and the transmitter 7a becomes less than a threshold value, the distance between the terminal device 30's identification information, the position information of the terminal device 30, and the transmitter 7a becomes the threshold value. A beacon signal including time information that has become less than the current time may be transmitted. Further, for example, when the distance between the transmitter 7a and the terminal device 30 becomes less than the threshold, the transmitter 7a may display the identification information of the transmitter 7a, the position information of the transmitter 7a, and the distance between the terminal device 30. A beacon signal may be transmitted that includes time information at which the threshold value is less than the threshold value. The processing device 200 may receive a beacon signal and perform the above-described processing based on the received beacon signal. That is, the processing device 200 may perform processing based on a beacon signal transmitted by either the terminal device 30 or the transmitter 7a. Further, for example, the information processing device 100a uses a sensor or the like to acquire information such as the height of the seat of the chair, the front and back position, and the reclining state when the chair is in use, and utilizes this information as fixture information to monitor the usage status of the fixture. May be used for analysis.
The second embodiment and a modification of the first embodiment may be combined. In this case, the information processing device 100a displays the analysis result of the usage status of each of the one or more chairs 1 in use in the office and each of the one or more top-equipped fixtures 20 in use. The information processing device 100a may display an analysis result of the usage status of either or both of the chair 1 and the fixture with a top plate 20 by the user. Specifically, the analysis unit 134a acquires the table top fixture information outputted by the receiving unit 132a, and acquires the identification information of the transmitter 7c included in the top table fixture information. The analysis unit 134a acquires the tabletop fixture information stored in association with the acquired identification information of the transmitter 7c from the identification information correspondence table 143a stored in the storage unit 140a. The analysis unit 134a associates the acquired fixture information with a top plate and the position information of the transmitter 7c included in the fixture information with a top plate. The analysis unit 134a outputs to the determination unit 135, the tabletop fixture position information, which is information that associates the tabletop fixture identification information and the position information of the transmitter 7c.
The determination unit 135 acquires the user information output by the reception unit 132a and the tabletop fixture position information output by the analysis unit 134a. The determining unit 135 determines the position information of the terminal device 30 included in the acquired user information, the time information at which the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received, and the position information of the transmitter 7c and the transmitter 7c included in the chair position information. The tabletop fixture in use is determined based on the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the device is received.
For example, the determining unit 135 determines the position information of the terminal device 30 in which the difference between the time information when the terminal device 30 received the beacon signal transmitted by the transmitter 7c and the time information when the transmitter 7c received the beacon signal is within the time threshold. , and the position information of the transmitter 7c, it is determined whether the user H is using the fixture 20 with a top plate. For example, if the distance between the position of the terminal device 30 and the position of the transmitter 7c is less than or equal to the distance threshold, the determination unit 135 determines that the user H uses the fixture 20 with a top plate to which the transmitter 7c is attached. It is determined that it is inside. Here, the time threshold is set in advance based on the timing at which the transmitter 7c transmits the beacon signal and the timing at which the terminal device 30 transmits the beacon signal. The distance threshold is preset based on the distance between the position of the terminal device 30 and the position of the transmitter 7c when the user H is using the fixture 20 with a top plate. Here, from the viewpoint of avoiding erroneously detecting that a user passing near the fixture 20 with a top is using the fixture 20 with a top, the determination unit 135 determines the location of the terminal device 30. If it is determined that the distance between the transmitter 7c and the position of the transmitter 7c continues to be less than or equal to the distance threshold for a predetermined period, it may be determined that the fixture with a top 20 is being used by the user H. .
The determination unit 135 identifies the top fixture identification information of the top fixture 20 determined to be used by the user H, the position information of the transmitter 7c associated with the top fixture identification information, and the beacon transmitted by the transmitter 7c. This is information that associates the time information when the signal was received, the identification information of the terminal device 30 held by the user H, the position information of the terminal device 30, and the time information when the beacon signal transmitted by the terminal device 30 was received. Create information on fixtures with tops used. The determining unit 135 outputs the created information on the used furniture with a top to the moving distance deriving unit 136a.

The moving distance deriving unit 136a acquires the used tabletop and fixture information output by the analyzing unit 134a. The moving distance table 144b stores the top fixture identification information, the moving distance of the top fixture, the moving distance of the top fixture in use, and the position information of the top fixture in association with each other. The moving distance deriving unit 136a converts the moving distance of the currently used top fixture and the position information of the top fixture stored in association with the top fixture identification information included in the used top fixture information into a moving distance table. 144b. The movement distance deriving unit 136a calculates the position of the fixture with a top and the transmitter 7c based on the position information of the fixture with a top acquired from the movement distance table 144b and the position information of the transmitter 7c included in the information on the fixture with a top in use. Derive the distance between the positions of . The moving distance deriving unit 136a adds the derived distance to the moving distance of the fixture with a top in use, which is obtained from the moving distance table 144b. The moving distance deriving unit 136a updates the moving distance of the top-equipped fixture in use and the position information of the top-equipped fixture in the moving distance table 144b based on the result of adding the distances and the position information of the transmitter 7c. The moving distance deriving unit 136a outputs information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top and information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top in use to the analyzing unit 134a.
The analysis unit 134a acquires the information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top outputted by the moving distance deriving unit 136a and the information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top in use, and obtains the information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top. The usage status of the fixture with a top plate is analyzed based on the information indicating the moving distance of the fixture with a top plate while in use. Specifically, the analysis unit 134a may determine the usage status of the fixture with a top based on each of a plurality of distance thresholds set in advance. For example, the analysis unit 134a determines that the statistical value derived using the information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture and the information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture in use is equal to or greater than a distance threshold for recommending inspection of the top fixture. In this case, it is determined that inspection of the fixture with a top plate is recommended. The analysis unit 134a causes the display unit 160 to display that inspection of the fixture with a top plate is recommended. Furthermore, for example, the analysis unit 134a may calculate the distance at which the statistical value derived using the information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture and the information indicating the moving distance of the top fixture in use to recommend replacement of the top fixture. If the threshold value is exceeded, it is determined that replacing the fixture with a top plate is recommended. The analysis unit 134a causes the display unit 160 to display that replacement of the fixture with a top plate is recommended. Here, an example of the statistical value is obtained by adding a weighted value to the moving distance of the top-equipped fixture in use to the moving distance of the top-equipped fixture.

According to the information processing system (fixture management system) of the embodiment, the information processing device 100a stores the fixture identification information (in the embodiment, the identification information of the transmitter 7a) and the fixture position information (in the embodiment, the position of the transmitter 7a). a reception unit that receives fixture information (in the embodiment, chair information) and user location information (in the embodiment, location information of the terminal device 30), and one or more pieces of fixture information received by the reception unit. The analyzer includes an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture location information included in each fixture and one or more user location information. With this configuration, one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired, and the furniture identification information and the furniture position information included in each piece of the acquired one or more pieces of furniture information can be acquired. You can analyze the usage status of each. Therefore, each of one or a plurality of fixtures can be managed.
The analysis unit also analyzes the usage status of a predetermined area based on the usage status of each of one or more fixtures. With this configuration, it is possible to analyze the usage status of each of a plurality of single-pronged fixtures in an analysis target area such as an office.
The analysis unit also includes a discrimination unit that discriminates the fixture in use based on the fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of furniture information and one or more user position information, and the analysis unit The usage status of each of the one or more fixtures is analyzed based on the information indicating the fixtures in use. With this configuration, the usage status of the fixtures in use can be analyzed.
Further, the analysis unit derives one of an occupancy rate, a congestion rate, and an occupancy rate for one or both of users and fixtures in a predetermined area. By configuring like this,
It is possible to derive indicators that indicate the usage status of fixtures.
The reception unit also receives fixture information including fixture position information derived based on a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter attached to each of the one or more fixtures, and the terminal device carried by the one or more users. Either one or both of the user position information derived based on the radio signals transmitted by each of them is accepted. With this configuration, by attaching a transmitter to the fixture, the usage status of the fixture can be analyzed.

Although the embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments are included within the scope and gist of the invention, and at the same time are included within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.
Note that the processing device 200, information processing device 100, and information processing device 100a described above may be realized by a computer. In that case, a program for realizing the functions of each functional block is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The program recorded on this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed by a CPU. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS (Operating System) and peripheral devices.
Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs. Furthermore, a "computer-readable recording medium" includes a storage device such as a hard disk built into a computer system.

Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" may include one that dynamically stores a program for a short period of time. An example of something that dynamically stores a program for a short period of time is a communication line used to transmit a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line.
Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" may also include a medium that retains a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory inside a computer system that is a server or a client. Further, the above program may be for realizing some of the functions described above. Moreover, the above-mentioned program may be one that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. Moreover, the above program may be realized using a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device is, for example, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

Note that the processing device 200, information processing device 100, and information processing device 100a described above each have a computer inside. Each process of the processing device 200 and the information processing device 100 described above is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and when the computer reads and executes this program, the above-mentioned processing is performed. It will be done.
Here, the computer-readable recording medium refers to a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, and the like. Alternatively, this computer program may be distributed to a computer via a communication line, and the computer receiving the distribution may execute the program.
Moreover, the above program may be for realizing some of the functions described above.
Furthermore, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

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a reception unit that receives fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information;
an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received by the reception unit;
an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures;
Based on the information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures acquired by the acquisition unit and the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures analyzed by the analysis unit, one or more and a repair time derivation unit that derives a repair time for each of the fixtures. Each of the one or more pieces of fixture information includes usage information that is information indicating whether the fixture is in use,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit analyzes the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures further based on the usage information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information. 3. The receiving unit receives the fixture information including fixture position information derived based on a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter attached to each of the one or more fixtures. information processing equipment. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
a transmitter attached to each of the one or more fixtures;
a processing device that derives fixture information including fixture position information based on a wireless signal transmitted by each of the one or more transmitters, and transmits the derived one or more of the fixture information to the information processing device; information processing system. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
a transmitter attached to each of the one or more fixtures;
a processing device that derives fixture information including fixture position information based on a wireless signal transmitted by each of the one or more transmitters, and transmits the derived one or more of the fixture information to the information processing device; Equipped with a fixture management system. a step of receiving fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information;
analyzing the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received in the accepting step;
obtaining information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures;
Based on the information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures acquired in the acquiring step and the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures analyzed in the analyzing step, or deriving a repair time for each of the plurality of fixtures. An information processing method executed by an information processing device. In the computer of the information processing device,
a step of receiving fixture information including fixture identification information and fixture position information;
analyzing the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures based on the fixture position information included in each of the one or more pieces of fixture information received in the accepting step;
obtaining information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures;
Based on the information indicating the maintenance history of each of the one or more fixtures acquired in the acquiring step and the usage status of each of the one or more fixtures analyzed in the analyzing step, or a step of deriving a repair time for each of the plurality of fixtures.

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