KR102352926B1 - Setting communication device, communication system, information terminal control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The communication device for setting (20) includes a first communication unit (21) that communicates with the information terminal (10) by a first communication method, and a device terminal (30a) included in the facility system (5) and a first communication method A second communication unit 22 communicating with a different second communication method, and a third communication unit 23 communicating with the device terminal 30a in a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method be prepared

Description

Control methods and programs for communication devices, communication systems, and information terminals for setting

The present disclosure relates to a setting communication device for performing communication setting and the like of a device terminal, a communication system including the setting communication device, and a control method and program for an information terminal.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, the communication apparatus for setting for performing control setting of a lighting system is known. As an example of this type of communication device for setting, Patent Document 1 discloses a communication device for setting (external setting device) that performs control setting of a device terminal (lighting device terminal) included in a lighting system. In this lighting system, the control data of an apparatus terminal is changed using the said communication device for setting.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-102183

While the number of device terminals is being diversified, there is a desire to perform control setting and the like in various device terminals using the same communication device for setting. However, in the communication device for setting disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that only a predetermined setting can be performed in the communication device for setting, and it is difficult to perform setting according to each device terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a communication apparatus and communication system for setting that can perform simple and easy setting according to a device terminal. Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method and a program for controlling an information terminal that can simply and easily perform setting according to a device terminal using a communication device for setting.

One aspect of the communication device for setting of the present disclosure includes a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal by a first communication method, and a device terminal included in a facility system, which communicates with a second communication method different from the first communication method. a second communication unit; and a third communication unit communicating with the device terminal in a third communication method different from any one of the first communication method and the second communication method.

One aspect of the communication system of this indication is provided with the said communication device for setting, the said apparatus terminal, and the said information terminal.

One aspect of the information terminal control method of the present disclosure is a control method of an information terminal that communicates with the communication device for setting, comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal; and a storage step of storing the setting information acquired in the step.

One aspect of the program of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the method for controlling the information terminal.

The setting communication device and the like according to the present disclosure can perform simple and easy setting according to the device terminal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic diagram which shows the apparatus terminal, the communication apparatus for setting, and the information terminal with which the communication system which concerns on 1st Example of embodiment is equipped.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the first embodiment of the embodiment.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the communication apparatus for setting of embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of communication information transmitted and received by the communication device for setting according to the embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing a method for controlling an information terminal according to the first embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication system according to the first embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal according to the first embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the first embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a device terminal, a communication device for setting, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment.
Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment.
Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication system according to the second embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal according to the second example of the embodiment.
Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a device terminal, a communication device for setting, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the third embodiment of the embodiment.
Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing a device terminal, a communication device for setting, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the third embodiment of the embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
Fig. 18 is a diagram showing marks displayed on the screen of the information terminal of Fig. 17;
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal of embodiment.
Fig. 25 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the communication device for setting according to the embodiment.
Fig. 26 is a six-dimensional view showing a communication device for setting according to the embodiment.

As described above, in the conventional communication device for setting, only a predetermined setting can be performed in the communication device for setting, and it is difficult to perform setting according to each device terminal. In order to solve the problem, the communication system of the present embodiment performs editing of settings for each device terminal in an information terminal such as a smartphone, and adapts the setting information edited in the information terminal to the communication method of each device terminal. It has a form of transmitting to each device terminal using a communication device for setting. Although this communication system can take many embodiments, in this embodiment, the 1st Embodiment, 2nd Embodiment, and 3rd Embodiment shown below are taken as an example among many Embodiments and demonstrated.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment is demonstrated concretely, referring drawings. In addition, all embodiment described below shows one specific example of this indication. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, among the components in the following embodiment, the component which is not described in the independent claim which shows the realization mode which concerns on one aspect of this indication is demonstrated as arbitrary components. The implementation form of the present disclosure is not limited to the existing independent claims, and may also be expressed by other independent claims.

In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram, and is not necessarily shown strictly. In addition, in each figure, about the substantially same structure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected, and overlapping description may be abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)

[One. Schematic configuration of communication system related to the first embodiment]

First, a schematic configuration of a communication system according to a first embodiment of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .

1 is a schematic diagram showing device terminals 30a, 30b, 30c, a communication device for setting 20, and an information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the device terminals 30a to 30c, the communication device for setting 20, and the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 .

1 and 2 , the communication system 1 of the first embodiment includes an information terminal 10 , a setting communication device 20 , and an equipment system 5 . The facility system 5 includes a plurality of device terminals 30a , 30b , 30c and a management device 40 .

The device terminals 30a to 30c are electrical devices capable of communicating with other devices, and are, for example, lighting devices, lighting controllers, air conditioning devices, air conditioning controllers, human detection sensors, or lighting sensors. In the first embodiment, an example in which the device terminals 30a and 30b is a lighting device and the device terminal 30c is a lighting controller will be described. In Fig. 1, three device terminals 30a to 30c are installed on a contrast material (ceiling or the like) 50 of a building, but in reality, 100 or more device terminals may be installed.

The management device 40 is a management server for performing operation control of the device terminals 30a to 30c. The management device 40 is connected to each device terminal 30a to 30c by wire. In addition, a plurality of management devices 40 may be provided in a building according to the number of device terminals. When the device terminal 30c is a lighting controller, the device terminal 30c may be wirelessly connectable to each device terminal 30a, 30b.

The information terminal 10 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone. The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal which edits the setting information regarding the communication setting or control setting of the device terminals 30a-30c.

Communication setting includes, for example, address setting for setting identification information necessary for communication, pairing setting for establishing a connection between the device terminal 30a and another device terminal 30c, and the address set by the address setting and the building. It is a mapping setting that relates the layout information of the device terminals 30a to 30c. The control settings are, for example, settings related to control of dimming, toning, lighting, and extinguishing of the device terminal 30a, schedule control, and group control (group control).

In the information terminal 10, application software for editing setting information is stored. The user who uses the information terminal 10 can edit setting information according to various device terminals simply and easily by editing the setting information using application software.

The setting communication device 20 for setting transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to each device terminal 30a to 30c using a communication method corresponding to each device terminal 30a to 30c. It is a device (device setting device).

For example, the setting communication device 20 is wireless communication using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, which is an example of communication c1 of the first communication method, and transmits the setting information edited in the information terminal 10 to the information terminal 10 receive from In addition, the communication device for setting 20 transmits the setting information to each device terminal 30a to 30c by infrared communication which is an example of communication c2 of the second communication method.

Specifically, the user holds the information terminal 10 with one hand and holds the communication device 20 for setting with the other hand so that the distance between the information terminal 10 and the communication device for setting 20 is within 50 cm. possess And the user operates the communication apparatus 20 for setting with a finger while looking at both the information terminal 10 and the communication apparatus 20 for setting, and the said setting information received from the information terminal 10 is transmitted to the device terminal 30a ~30c) is sent to each. According to this setting communication device 20, communication setting or control setting of the device terminals 30a to 30c can be performed simply and easily.

[2. Each configuration of the device terminal, the communication device for setting, and the information terminal according to the first embodiment]

Next, each configuration of the device terminals 30a to 30c, the communication device for setting 20, and the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail.

As described above, for example, the device terminals 30a and 30b are lighting devices, and the device terminals 30c are lighting controllers. Note that, among the device terminals 30a to 30c, the device terminal 30a will be described as an example here.

The device terminal 30a includes an output unit 38 serving as a light source, a device control unit 35 , and a device communication unit 31 . Each of the output unit 38 and the device communication unit 31 is connected to the device control unit 35 .

The device communication unit 31 has an infrared module and a wireless module. The device communication unit 31 is capable of communicating with the setting communication device 20 by communication c2 using infrared rays. In addition, the device communication unit 31 can communicate with the setting communication device 20 by using a specific low-power radio of 920 MHz band, which is an example of communication c3 of the third communication method. The device communication unit 31 receives the setting information related to the communication setting or the control setting transmitted from the communication device for setting 20 .

The device control unit 35 is constituted by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, and a program stored in the memory. In the memory of the device control unit 35, its own communication address is stored. The communication address may be, for example, the MAC address (Media Access Control address) of the device terminal 30a.

The device control unit 35 acquires the setting information received from the device communication unit 31 when various settings of the device terminal 30a are made. For example, when address setting is performed in the device terminal 30a, the device terminal 30a acquires the management address transmitted from the communication device 20 for setting. The management address is an address assigned to manage the device terminals 30a to 30c, and is composed of, for example, simple and easy numbers or alphabets. The device control unit 35 controls the output unit 38 based on the setting information.

The output unit 38 has a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit, for example, white light, red light, green light, or blue light. The output unit 38 is controlled to be dimmed and controlled by the device control unit 35 .

3 is a schematic diagram showing the information terminal 10 .

The information terminal 10 edits setting information such as communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a. The information terminal 10 includes a communication unit 11 , a control unit 15 , and a display input unit 17 . Each of the communication unit 11 and the display input unit 17 is connected to the control unit 15 .

The communication unit 11 has a radio module. The communication unit 11 can communicate with the communication device 20 for setting by communication c1 of the first communication method. The first communication method is, for example, a communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band standardized in IEEE 802.15.1. Moreover, although the communication part 11 communicates wirelessly with the communication device 20 for setting, it does not communicate with the device terminals 30a-30c wirelessly.

The display input unit 17 is, for example, a touch panel. The display input unit 17 is a user interface for displaying and inputting layout information of the device terminal 30a, information regarding the management address of the device terminal 30a, operation information of the device terminal 30a, and the like. The user can use the display input unit 17 to edit setting information such as the management address of each device terminal 30a. For example, as shown in Fig. 3A, the user assigns a management address of "0001" to the device terminal 30a, and assigns a management address "0002" to the device terminal 30b. can The setting information edited in the information terminal 10 is stored in the memory of the control unit 15 .

The control unit 15 is constituted by a CPU, a memory, a program stored in the memory, and the like. Application software for editing setting information is stored in the memory of the control unit 15 . This application software is appropriately upgraded by the provider of the application software. By using this application software, the user can simply and easily edit setting information according to various device terminals.

When various settings of the device terminal 30a are made, the control unit 15 transmits the setting information related to the communication setting or control setting to the device terminal 30a via the communication unit 11 and the setting communication device 20 . do. For example, when address setting is performed in the device terminal 30a, the information terminal 10 transmits the management address edited by the display input unit 17 and stored in the memory.

The display input part 17 is provided with the communication start key 17a for starting the communication c1 between the information terminal 10 and the communication apparatus 20 for setting, as shown to FIG.3(b). The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the communication device 20 for setting by receiving an operation for starting communication via the display input unit 17 .

The control unit 15 monitors whether or not the communication device for setting 20 has received a predetermined operation from the user in the communication established state. When a predetermined operation is accepted, the communication device for setting 20 transmits, to the information terminal 10 , an acceptance signal indicating that the operation input has been accepted. The information terminal 10 transmits the setting information memorize|stored in the memory to the communication apparatus 20 for setting, when receiving an acceptance signal, ie, when the communication apparatus 20 for setting accepts a predetermined|prescribed operation. Specifically, the control unit 15 transmits the management address to the communication device for setting 20 as setting information related to communication setting.

The setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30a using a communication method corresponding to the device terminal 30a. Moreover, the communication device for setting 20 is also equipped with the function as a repeater for transmitting the said setting information to the device terminal 30a.

4 : is a figure which shows the external appearance of the communication device 20 for setting.

The communication device for setting 20 includes a first communication unit 21 , a second communication unit 22 , a third communication unit 23 , a device control unit 25 , a storage unit 26 , an operation input unit ( 27) is provided. Each of the first communication unit 21 , the second communication unit 22 , the third communication unit 23 , the storage unit 26 , and the operation input unit 27 is connected to the device control unit 25 .

The first communication unit 21 has a radio module. The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method.

The second communication unit 22 has a transmitter such as an infrared LED. The second communication unit 22 is capable of performing communication c2 with the device terminal 30a in the second communication method. Specifically, the second communication unit 22 performs information communication between the device terminal 30a and the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a. Since communication c2 of the second communication method is infrared communication having directivity, the user communicates with the second communication unit 22 facing the device terminal 30a, so that information necessary only for the device terminal 30a can be transmitted. .

The third communication unit 23 has a radio module. The third communication unit 23 can perform communication c3 with each device terminal 30a in the third communication method. In addition, communication c3 of the 3rd communication method is established communication when the communication device for setting 20 and the device terminal 30a hold each other's communication addresses.

The operation input unit 27 is provided on the surface of the housing of the communication device 20 for setting. The operation input unit 27 is configured by, for example, one operation key.

The storage unit 26 stores information acquired from the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . This information includes the setting information edited in the information terminal 10 . Further, in the storage unit 26, the communication address of the communication device for setting 20 is stored. This communication address may be the MAC address of the communication device 20 for setting.

The device control unit 25 is constituted by a CPU, a memory, a program stored in the memory, and the like.

The device control unit 25 receives the setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the device terminal 30a are performed, and instantly transmits the received setting information to the device terminal 30a. For example, when address setting is performed in the device terminal 30a, the device control unit 25 transmits the management address received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30a.

Specifically, after the operation input unit 27 accepts a predetermined operation from the user, the device control unit 25 transmits the above-described acceptance signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . The information terminal 10 transmits the setting information memorize|stored in the memory to the communication apparatus 20 for setting, when receiving an acceptance signal. Then, the device control unit 25 transmits the setting information received through the first communication unit 21 to the device terminal 30a through the second communication unit 22 .

In addition, although the example in which the apparatus control part 25 transmits the said acceptance signal to the information terminal 10 was shown above, it is not limited to this. For example, the information terminal 10 may periodically check the communication device for setting 20 using the first communication method to confirm whether or not the communication device for setting 20 has received a predetermined operation.

That is, when the first communication unit 21 receives the predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal 10 after the operation input unit 27 receives the predetermined operation, the second communication unit 22 is a device terminal. communicate with (30a). The predetermined information is setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a. This predetermined information is transmitted from the information terminal 10 to the first communication unit 21 when the first communication unit 21 notifies the information terminal 10 that the operation input unit 27 has accepted the predetermined operation. .

In addition, when transmitting the management address from the communication device for setting 20 , the device control unit 25 simultaneously transmits the communication address of the communication device for setting 20 . In contrast, the device terminal 30a returns its own communication address to the communication device 20 for setting. Thereby, the communication device for setting 20 and the device terminal 30a are in a state in which the communication address of the other party is mutually held, and the communication device for setting 20 and the device terminal 30a are connected by the third communication method. Communication is established with communication c3.

In this way, the communication device for setting 20 of the first embodiment includes a first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method, and a device terminal 30a included in the facility system 5 . and a second communication unit 22 communicating with a second communication method different from the first communication method, and a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method with the device terminal 30a A third communication unit 23 is provided.

According to this, the communication device for setting 20 can transmit the information received from the information terminal 10 by the first communication method to the device terminal 30a by the second communication method. In addition, the communication device for setting 20 may perform information communication with the device terminal 30a in the third communication method. For example, according to the communication device for setting 20, the setting information related to the communication setting and control setting edited in the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and to the device terminal 30a by the second communication method. It becomes possible to transmit. Further, thereafter, it becomes possible to simply and easily change the setting information in the third communication method. Thereby, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the communication information transmitted/received by the communication apparatus 20 for setting has the characteristic shown below.

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of communication information transmitted and received by the communication device for setting 20 .

Fig. 5 shows communication information ic1 transmitted and received in the first communication method, communication information ic2 transmitted/received in the second communication method, and communication information ic3 transmitted/received in the third communication method. As shown in this figure, the control commands of the device terminal 30a included in each communication information ic1, ic2, and ic3 have commonality. Specifically, the control command of the device terminal 30a created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is the control command of the device terminal 30a created based on each communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method. It contains the same commands as the control commands of In this way, by commonizing the control commands of the device terminal 30a included in the respective communication information ic1, ic2, and ic3, the command conversion process performed between different communication methods can be omitted.

[3. Control method of information terminal according to the first embodiment]

Next, the control method of the information terminal 10 when communication setting etc. are performed in the device terminal 30a is demonstrated, referring FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing a control method of the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment.

First, the information terminal 10 establishes communication with the communication device 20 for setting (step S10). Specifically, the information terminal 10 establishes communication with the communication device 20 for setting by accepting an operation by the communication start key 17a (refer to FIG. 3B ). The information terminal 10 monitors whether or not the communication device for setting 20 has received a predetermined operation in a state in which communication has been established with the communication device 20 for setting.

On the other hand, the information terminal 10 acquires the setting information to be set in the device terminal 30a (step S20). This setting information is setting information regarding the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a. These setting information is input using the display input unit 17 . The management address of the device terminal 30a is input to the information terminal 10 as, for example, setting information related to communication settings, as shown in FIG. 3A .

Next, the information terminal 10 stores the acquired setting information (step S30). Specifically, the information terminal 10 stores the setting information acquired in step S20 in the memory of the control unit 15 .

Next, the information terminal 10 determines whether or not the communication apparatus 20 for setting has received a predetermined|prescribed operation in the state which communication was established with the communication apparatus 20 for setting (step S40). Specifically, the information terminal 10 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been accepted based on whether the above-described acceptance signal has been received. When the communication device for setting 20 does not accept the predetermined operation (NO in S40), it returns to step S40.

When the communication device for setting 20 accepts a predetermined operation (YES in S40), it transmits the setting information memorized in the information terminal 10 to the communication device for setting 20 (step S50). Specifically, the information terminal 10 transmits the management address to the communication device 20 for setting as information related to address setting. Thereafter, by repeating steps S10 to S50, communication setting for a plurality of device terminals and the like are performed.

[4. Operation of the communication system related to the first embodiment]

Although the control method of the information terminal 10 with which the communication system 1 is equipped was demonstrated above, below, the operation|movement of the whole communication system 1 is demonstrated.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal 10 .

The communication system 1 is equipped with the information terminal 10, the communication apparatus 20 for setting, and some device terminal 30a, 30b. The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the communication device for setting 20 and is in a state of monitoring whether or not the communication device 20 for setting has received a predetermined operation.

First, on the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10, a screen for prompting an operation input to the communication device for setting 20 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8A. In reality, as a screen prompting the user, the setting communication device 20 is directed to a device terminal as a setting target such as communication setting, and thereafter, the user is prompted to press the operation input unit 27 of the setting communication device 20 . screen is displayed. The user who saw this screen moves the information terminal 10 and the communication device 20 for setting under the device terminal 30a which is a setting object, as shown to Fig.1 (a).

Next, when the operation input part 27 of the communication apparatus 20 for setting is pressed, the acceptance signal which shows that the operation input part 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). When the information terminal 10 receives the acceptance signal, it transmits setting information regarding the device terminal 30a (eg, management address and layout information of the device terminal 30a) to the communication device 20 for setting (communication c1). ).

When the setting communication device 20 receives this setting information, it transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30a as shown in Fig. 8(b) (communication c2). Then, the device terminal 30a stores the received setting information in the memory of the device control unit 35 . In addition, when receiving the setting information, the device terminal 30a notifies the outside that the setting information has been received by performing an operation such as blinking. This completes the setting of the management address for the device terminal 30a.

Next, as shown in FIG.1(b), a user moves the information terminal 10 and the communication device 20 for setting under the device terminal 30b which is the next setting object. By repeating these operations, a user can perform communication setting etc. in some device terminal 30a, 30b.

In addition, when transmitting the setting information to the device terminal 30a, the communication device for setting 20 may transmit its own communication address. For example, the communication device for setting 20 transmits its own communication address to the device terminal 30a (communication c2), and further, the device terminal 30a sets the communication address of the device terminal 30a to the communication device for setting. By replying to (20) (communication c3), thereafter, the communication device for setting 20 and the device terminal 30a can communicate with each other by communication c3 by the third communication method.

Further, the communication device for setting 20 may receive, from the device terminal 30a, receipt information indicating that the setting information has been received (communication c3), and transmit the receipt information to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). . The information terminal 10 can notify that the setting information has been transmitted to the device terminal 30a by displaying the receipt information on the display input unit 17 .

In addition, the application software stored in the information terminal 10 has a function of automatically incrementing the management address after transmitting the setting information, for example, changing the management address for the next communication setting from "0001" to "0002" It would be nice to have a function to automatically change it. In this way, the edit input of the management address can be saved.

In addition, the information terminal 10 may have the function for canceling|cancelling, when setting information is set to the device terminal different from the setting object. Fig. 9 shows an example for canceling an erroneous setting.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. The user can cancel the setting already made by pressing the "retry setting" key as shown in FIG. 9(a) and then pressing the "cancel" key as shown in FIG. 9(b).

[5. effect, etc.]

The communication device for setting 20 according to the present embodiment includes a first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 by a first communication method, and a device terminal 30a included in the facility system 5 . and a second communication unit 22 communicating with a second communication method different from the first communication method, and a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method with the device terminal 30a A third communication unit 23 is provided.

According to this, the communication device for setting 20 can transmit the information received from the information terminal 10 by the first communication method to the device terminal 30a by the second communication method. In addition, the communication device for setting 20 may perform information communication with the device terminal 30a in the third communication method. For example, according to the communication device for setting 20, the setting information related to the communication setting and control setting edited in the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and to the device terminal 30a by the second communication method. It becomes possible to transmit. Further, thereafter, it becomes possible to simply and easily change the setting information in the third communication method. Thereby, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the first communication unit 21 may perform communication c1 in the first communication method using radio.

According to this, the convenience at the time of communicating the information terminal 10 and the communication apparatus 20 for setting improves. Thereby, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the first communication unit 21 performs communication c1 in a first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, and the second communication unit 22 performs communication c2 in a second communication method using infrared rays, , the third communication unit 23 may perform communication c3 in the third communication method using a specific low-power radio in the 920 MHz band.

For example, by performing communication c1 using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band in the first communication unit 21, the convenience of exchanging information between the information terminal 10 and the communication device for setting 20 is improved. can be improved In addition, by performing communication c2 using infrared rays in the second communication unit 22 , it is possible to accurately transmit information to be transmitted to the device terminal 30a. In addition, by using a specific low-power radio in the 920 MHz band in the third communication unit 23, power consumption can be reduced.

In addition, the second communication unit 22 may communicate with the device terminal 30a the setting information related to the communication setting of the device terminal 30a using the second communication method.

In this way, when the second communication unit 22 of the communication device for setting 20 performs communication c2 of the second communication method, communication setting of the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the third communication unit 23 may communicate with the device terminal 30a setting information related to the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a using the third communication method.

As described above, when the third communication unit 23 of the communication device for setting 20 performs communication c3 of the third communication method, communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

The device terminal 30a may be at least one of a lighting device, a lighting controller, an air conditioning device, an air conditioning controller, and a person detection sensor.

According to this, setting according to each device terminal of a lighting device, a lighting controller, an air conditioning device, an air conditioning controller, and a person detection sensor can be performed simply and easily using the communication device 20 for setting.

In addition, the communication device for setting (20) further includes an operation input unit (27) for accepting a predetermined operation, and at least one of the second communication unit (22) and the third communication unit (23) is an operation input unit (27) After accepting the predetermined operation, it may communicate with the device terminal 30a.

According to this, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily by a predetermined operation of the communication device for setting 20 .

In addition, the communication device for setting (20) further includes an operation input unit (27) for accepting a predetermined operation, and at least one of the second communication unit (22) and the third communication unit (23) is an operation input unit (27) After accepting the predetermined operation, when the first communication unit 21 receives the predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal 10, it may communicate with the device terminal 30a.

According to this, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily using the setting communication device 20 and the information terminal 10 .

Further, the predetermined information is transmitted from the information terminal 10 to the first communication unit 21 by the first communication unit 21 notifying the information terminal 10 that the operation input unit 27 has accepted the predetermined operation. It may be sent.

According to this, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be reliably performed using the communication device for setting 20 and the information terminal 10 .

Moreover, the communication apparatus 20 for setting may further be provided with the storage part 26 which memorize|stores the information acquired from the information terminal 10 via the 1st communication part 21. As shown in FIG.

According to this, setting information to be set in the device terminal 30a can be written or read simply and easily.

In addition, the information acquired through the 1st communication part 21 may contain the setting information regarding the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a.

According to this, setting information related to the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a can be written or read simply and easily.

In addition, the control commands of the device terminals included in each of the communication information ic1, ic2, ic3 transmitted and received by the first communication method, the second communication method, and the third communication method may have commonality.

According to this, the command conversion process performed between different communication systems can be omitted, and the control setting of the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the control command of the device terminal 30a created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is a control command of the device terminal 30a created based on each communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method. The same command as the command may be included.

According to this, the command conversion process performed between different communication systems can be omitted, and the control setting of the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

The communication system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is provided with the said setting communication apparatus 20, the device terminal 30a, and the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

According to this, it is possible to provide the communication system 1 in which setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the control method of the information terminal 10 which concerns on this embodiment is a control method of the information terminal 10 which communicates with the said communication apparatus 20 for setting, Comprising: Communication setting or control of the device terminal 30a It includes an acquisition step of acquiring setting information related to setting, and a storage step of storing the setting information acquired in the acquisition step.

As described above, by storing the setting information in the information terminal 10 , the setting information can be read and edited from the device terminal 30a.

In addition, the control method of the information terminal 10 may further include the step of transmitting the setting information memorize|stored in the storage step to the communication apparatus 20 for setting using a 1st communication method.

In this way, by transmitting the setting information to the communication device for setting 20 , setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily using the communication device for setting 20 .

Further, the program according to the present embodiment includes a program for causing the computer to execute the control method of the information terminal 10 .

By executing the control method of the information terminal 10 using this program, setting according to the device terminal 30a can be performed simply and easily using the communication device 20 for setting.

[6. Configuration of the communication system related to the second embodiment]

Next, the configuration of the communication system according to the second embodiment of the embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 10 and 11 . In the second embodiment, an example in which communication settings and the like are performed in the device terminal 30c serving as a human sensor will be described.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the device terminals 30a, 30b, 30c, the communication device for setting 20, and the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment. 11 is a block diagram showing the device terminals 30a to 30c, the communication device for setting 20, and the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 .

10 and 11 , the communication system 1 of the second embodiment includes an information terminal 10 , a communication device for setting 20 , and an equipment system 5 . The equipment system 5 includes a plurality of device terminals 30a to 30c and a management device 40 .

The management device 40 is connected to each device terminal 30a to 30c by wire. The device terminal 30c can be connected to each of the device terminals 30a and 30b by wireless communication c4.

The device terminal 30c has a function of detecting a person and controlling the lighting of the device terminals 30a and 30b that are lighting devices. The device terminal 30c includes an input unit 37 that detects a person, a device control unit 35 , and a device communication unit 31 . Each of the input unit 37 and the device communication unit 31 is connected to the device control unit 35 .

The device communication unit 31 of the device terminal 30c receives the setting information related to the communication setting or the control setting transmitted from the communication device for setting 20 .

The input unit 37 is a detection unit for detecting a person. The input unit 37 is, for example, an image sensor, an infrared sensor, or a thermal sensor.

The device control unit 35 of the device terminal 30c controls the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the information input to the input unit 37 . In addition, the device control unit 35 performs communication settings and the like of the device terminal 30c based on the setting information received from the device communication unit 31 . Specifically, the device control unit 35 acquires a pairing instruction signal transmitted from the communication device for setting 20 when, for example, pairing setting between the device terminal 30c and the device terminals 30a and 30b is performed. . As a result, the device control unit 35 starts pairing settings between the device terminal 30c and the device terminals 30a to 30c.

The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal which edits the setting information regarding the communication setting or control setting of the device terminals 30a-30c. When various settings of the device terminal 30c are made, the control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 sends the communication setting or control to the device terminal 30c via the communication unit 11 and the communication device 20 for setting. Transmits setting information related to setting. For example, when pairing setting is made, the information terminal 10 transmits a pairing instruction signal to the device terminal 30c.

The communication device for setting 20 is a setting device that transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30c using a communication method corresponding to the device terminal 30c.

The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method. The second communication unit 22 is capable of performing communication c2 with the device terminal 30c in the second communication method. The third communication unit 23 is capable of performing communication c3 with the device terminal 30c in the third communication method.

The device control unit 25 receives the setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the device terminal 30c are made, and instantly transmits the received setting information to the device terminal 30c. For example, when pairing setting is performed in the device terminal 30c, the device control unit 25 transmits a pairing instruction signal received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30c.

Specifically, the device control unit 25 transmits the above-described acceptance signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 after the operation input unit 27 accepts a predetermined operation from the user. . The information terminal 10 transmits the setting information memorize|stored in the memory to the communication apparatus 20 for setting, when receiving an acceptance signal. Then, the device control unit 25 transmits the setting information received via the first communication unit 21 to the device terminal 30c through the second communication unit 22 .

Next, the operation of the communication system 1 of the second embodiment will be described.

12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment. 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal 10 .

The communication system 1 is equipped with the information terminal 10, the communication apparatus 20 for setting, and some device terminal 30a-30c. The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the communication device for setting 20 and is in a state of monitoring whether or not the communication device 20 for setting has received a predetermined operation.

First, on the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10, a screen for prompting an operation input to the communication device 20 for setting is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13A. Specifically, as a screen prompting the user, the setting communication device 20 is directed to a device terminal as a setting target for communication setting, and thereafter, the operation input unit 27 of the setting communication device 20 is pressed. A prompt screen is displayed. The user who saw this screen moves the information terminal 10 and the communication device 20 for setting under the device terminal 30c which is a setting object, as shown in FIG.

Next, when the operation input part 27 of the communication apparatus 20 for setting is pressed, the acceptance signal which shows that the operation input part 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits setting information (eg, pairing preparation information) regarding the device terminal 30c to the communication device 20 for setting (communication c1).

When the communication device for setting 20 receives this setting information, it transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30c (communication c2). Then, as shown in Fig. 13B, the device terminal 30c collects communication addresses from the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the received setting information (wireless communication c4). When the device terminals 30a and 30b receive the instruction to collect the communication addresses, they return their respective communication addresses to the device terminal 30c. The device terminal 30c transmits the returned communication address to the communication device for setting 20 (communication c3). Further, the communication device for setting 20 transmits the received communication addresses of the device terminals 30a and 30b to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). Thereby, as shown in FIG.13(c), the device terminal which can communicate with the device terminal 30c is displayed on the screen of the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

On this screen, the user selects a device terminal to be paired with the device terminal 30c. When the device terminal is selected, on the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10 , a screen prompting an operation input to the communication device 20 for setting is displayed again. Here, when the operation input unit 27 of the communication device 20 for setting is pressed, an acceptance signal indicating that the operation input unit 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits setting information (eg, pairing instruction information) regarding the device terminal 30c to the communication device 20 for setting (communication c1). When the communication device for setting 20 receives this setting information, it transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30c (communication c2).

Then, as shown in Fig. 13E, the device terminal 30c performs pairing with the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the received setting information (wireless communication c4). Upon completion of pairing, device terminal 30c transmits, to communication device for setting 20, an end signal notifying that pairing is complete (communication c3), and communication device for setting 20 receives the received end signal is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). Thereby, as shown in FIG.13(f), it is displayed on the information terminal 10 that pairing setting is complete|finished.

In this way, the communication device 20 for setting according to the second embodiment includes the information terminal 10 and the first communication unit 21 that communicates with the first communication method, and the device terminal 30c included in the facility system 5 . and a second communication unit 22 communicating with a second communication method different from the first communication method, and a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method with the device terminal 30c A third communication unit 23 is provided.

For example, according to this setting communication device 20, the setting information related to the communication setting and control setting edited in the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and to the device terminal 30c by the second communication method. It becomes possible to transmit. Also, thereafter, it becomes possible to simply and easily change the setting information in the third communication method. Thereby, setting according to the device terminal 30c can be performed simply and easily.

[7. Configuration of communication system related to the third embodiment]

Next, a schematic configuration of a communication system according to a third embodiment of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 . In the third embodiment, an example in which control setting or the like is performed on the device terminal 30d instead of the device terminal 30c shown in the second embodiment will be described. The device terminal 30d is, for example, a wall switch.

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the device terminals 30a, 30b, and 30d, the setting communication device 20, and the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 according to the third embodiment. 15 is a block diagram showing the device terminals 30a, 30b, 30d, the communication device for setting 20, and the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 .

14 and 15 , the communication system 1 of the third embodiment includes an information terminal 10 , a setting communication device 20 , and an equipment system 5 . The facility system 5 includes a plurality of device terminals 30a , 30b , 30d and a management device 40 .

The management device 40 is connected to each of the device terminals 30a, 30b, and 30d by wire. The device terminal 30d is connected to each of the device terminals 30a and 30b by wire. In addition, the device terminal 30d is connected to the communication device 20 for setting by a two-wire type wire.

The device terminal 30d is a switch that turns on/off the power of the device terminals 30a and 30b. The device terminal 30d includes an input unit 37 for switching power on/off, a device control unit 35 , and a device communication unit 31 . Each of the input unit 37 and the device communication unit 31 is connected to the device control unit 35 .

The device communication unit 31 of the device terminal 30d receives setting information related to control settings and the like transmitted from the communication device for setting 20 . The input unit 37 is, for example, a snap switch or a changeover button. The device control unit 35 of the device terminal 30d controls the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the information input to the input unit 37 . In addition, the device control unit 35 performs control settings and the like of the device terminal 30d based on the setting information received from the device communication unit 31 .

The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal that edits setting information related to control settings of the device terminals 30a, 30b, and 30d. When various settings of the device terminal 30d are made, the control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 sends the device terminal 30d via the communication unit 11 and the communication device 20 for setting settings related to control settings and the like. send information

The communication device for setting 20 is a setting device that transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30d using a communication method corresponding to the device terminal 30d.

The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method. The second communication unit 22 includes an infrared transmitter 22a and an infrared receiver 22b, and is capable of performing communication c2 with the device terminal 30d in the second communication method. The third communication unit 23 includes a wireless communication unit 23a and a wired communication unit 23b, and is capable of performing communication c3 with the device terminal 30c in the third communication method. The third communication unit 23 of the third embodiment has both wireless and wired modules.

The device control unit 25 receives the setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the device terminal 30d are made, and instantly transmits the received setting information to the device terminal 30d. For example, when control setting is performed in the device terminal 30d, the device control unit 25 transmits the control setting signal received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30d.

Specifically, after the operation input unit 27 accepts a predetermined operation from the user, the device control unit 25 transmits the above-described acceptance signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . The information terminal 10 transmits the setting information memorize|stored in the memory to the communication apparatus 20 for setting, when receiving an acceptance signal. Then, the device control unit 25 transmits the setting information received through the first communication unit 21 to the device terminal 30d through the second communication unit 22 .

In this way, the communication device for setting 20 according to the third embodiment includes the information terminal 10 and the first communication unit 21 that communicates with the first communication method, and the device terminal 30d included in the facility system 5 . and a second communication unit 22 that communicates with a second communication method different from the first communication method, and a third communication method that communicates with the device terminal 30d in a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method A third communication unit 23 is provided.

For example, according to this setting communication device 20, the setting information related to the communication setting and control setting edited in the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and to the device terminal 30c by the second communication method. It becomes possible to transmit. In addition, thereafter, it becomes possible to simply and easily change the setting information in the third communication method (wired). Thereby, setting according to the device terminal 30d can be performed simply and easily.

In addition, the first communication unit 21 performs communication by a first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, and the second communication unit 22 performs communication by a second communication method using infrared rays, The third communication unit 23 may perform communication using a third communication method using a wire.

For example, by performing communication c1 using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band in the first communication unit 21, the convenience of exchanging information between the information terminal 10 and the communication device for setting 20 is improved. can be improved In addition, by performing the communication c2 using infrared rays in the second communication unit 22, the information to be transmitted can be accurately transmitted to the device terminal 30d. In addition, by performing wired communication in the third communication unit 23 , it is less likely to be affected by noise, and the information to be transmitted can be accurately transmitted to the device terminal 30d.

(Example of image displayed on information terminal)

Next, the example of the image displayed on the information terminal 10 is demonstrated, using FIGS. 16-24. 16 to 24, the communication device 20 for setting is a setting device, the information terminal 10 is a smartphone, the device terminal 30c is a dimming sensor, and the device terminals 30a and 30b are illuminated. marked as an instrument.

First, a scene in which communication is established between the information terminal (smartphone) 10 and the communication device for setting (setter) 20 will be described.

16 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 . Fig. 16 is an image displayed on the information terminal 10 before the image of Fig. 8 is displayed. In addition, the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) can be displayed after the image of FIG.

When the application software of the smartphone is started, the power of the setting device that is the communication I/F (interface) is checked, and if the power is not turned on, an image prompting the user to turn on the power is displayed. When an input for selecting “start connection setting” is received from the smartphone while the power of the setting device is turned on, the user is checked whether or not communication c1 (e.g., Bluetooth: registered trademark) of the smartphone is turned on An image to be displayed is displayed. When a predetermined operation is received while the communication c1 of the smartphone is turned on, the number (or address, name) of the setter is displayed as shown in Fig. 16A. Then, from among the number of the setter displayed on the smartphone, a setter to be connected to the smartphone is selected. Thereby, the smartphone and the setter establish communication by the first communication method.

When communication between the smartphone and the setting device is established, as shown in Fig. 16B, an image of "data storage/management" is displayed on the smartphone. Here, when an input for selecting "create new data" is received, the home screen shown in Fig. 16C is displayed. In addition, when an input for selecting "use the previous data" in FIG. 16(b) is received, after applying the setting data used immediately before, the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) is displayed. In addition, when an input for selecting “from the smartphone body” or “from the setting device” is received in Fig. 16(b), a screen for selecting the setting data saved in the smartphone body or the setting device is displayed, and the selected setting data is saved After application, the home screen shown in Fig. 16C is displayed. In addition, when there is only one saved setting data, the screen for selecting the setting data may be omitted.

Next, a scene in which information regarding the communication device for setting (setter) 20 is displayed from the home screen will be described.

17 : is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing marks displayed on the screen of the information terminal 10 of FIG. 17 . 17 and 18 are images displayed on the information terminal 10 before the image of FIG. 8 is displayed. In addition, the home screen shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 can be displayed after the image of FIG.

In the case where communication is established between the smartphone and the setter, when an input for selecting "connected with the setter: connected" shown in Fig. 17A is received, the screen of the smart phone displays the remaining battery power of the setter and information about the software version of the application software is displayed. Thereby, the user can know the battery remaining amount of the setter and information about the software version. In addition, when the smartphone and the setter are being connected, as shown in Fig. 18, a mark indicating the remaining battery power is displayed next to the character of "connected with setter: connected", so the user can also use this mark to set the setter You can find information about the remaining battery power of Also, if the user does not know where the setter is placed, for example, upon receiving an input for selecting "find a setter" on the screen of the setter, an electronic sound "beep-" is emitted from the setter several times. It becomes Myeong-dong. Thereby, the user can know the place where the setting machine is placed.

In the case where communication with the smartphone and the setter is not established, when an input for selecting "connected state with the setter: not connected" shown in FIG. 17(b) is received, a "connected" icon is displayed on the screen of the smart phone is displayed When the "connection" icon on the screen is pressed, the connection between the smartphone and the setter is executed again.

Next, a scene in which data is saved from the home screen and maintenance of the device terminal is performed will be described.

19 and 20 are diagrams showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 . 19 and 20 are images displayed on the information terminal 10 before the image of FIG. 8 is displayed. Also, the home screen shown in FIG. 19A can be displayed after the image in FIG. 8 .

When the smartphone receives an input for selecting "data storage/management" shown in FIG. 19(a), it shifts to the "data storage/management" screen as shown in FIG. 19(b). On this screen, when an input for selecting "from setter" is received, the menu moves to a menu for reading data from the setter, and when an input for selecting "from setter" is received, it shifts to a menu for saving data from setter .

On the other hand, when an input for selecting "repair" shown in Fig. 19 (a) is received by the smartphone, the screen of the smartphone is displayed on the screen of the smartphone as shown in Fig. 19 (c), a screen for performing maintenance of lighting fixtures, etc. is displayed. For example, if an input for selecting "confirmation of appliance operation" is received on this screen, a slide bar capable of changing the brightness of the lighting fixture is displayed. A user can confirm operation|movement of a lighting fixture using a slider bar.

Moreover, in FIG.19(c), when an input for selecting "initialization of appliance" is received, the screen for returning the setting of a lighting fixture to the time of factory shipment is displayed. When an input for selecting "stop radio output" is received, a screen for temporarily stopping the radio output of the dimming sensor is displayed. When an input for selecting "restore light sensor data" is received, a screen for restoring the setting data of the light sensor to a saved state is displayed. When an input for selecting "cancel setting mode" is received, a screen for canceling the setting mode of the dimming sensor is displayed. When an input for selecting "Force clearing of wireless pairing" is received, a screen for forcibly erasing wireless pairing is displayed.

Moreover, when an input which selects "device number check" is received on the maintenance screen shown to Fig.19(c) and Fig.20(a), as shown to Fig.20(b), the light control sensor number and light control circuit A screen to check the status of the number is displayed. When an input for selecting "vacancy check" is received in Fig. 20 (b), as shown in Fig. 20 (c), the number of unused numbers and unused numbers for each of the dimming sensor number and the dimming circuit number is displayed. When an input for selecting "duplication check" is received in FIG. 20(b), as shown in FIG. 20(d), the number of overlapping dimming circuits, the number of overlapping dimming circuits, and the dimming thereof The dimming sensor number included in the circuit is indicated.

Next, the scene which performs communication setting of the device terminal 30c (light control sensor) is demonstrated.

21 and 22 are diagrams showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 . Moreover, FIG. 21 is an image displayed on the information terminal 10 before the image of FIG. 8 is displayed. In addition, the home screen shown in Fig. 21A can be displayed after the image of Fig. 8 .

When an input for selecting "light control sensor setting" shown in Fig. 21 (a) is received on the smartphone, as shown in Fig. 21 (b), the "communication" button (operation input unit) of the setting device is received on the smartphone. ) to prompt the operation input is displayed. When the "communication" button is pressed, the setter communicates with the dimming sensor by communication c2 using infrared rays. The "communication" button is, for example, the operation input unit 27 .

The frequency used for the communication c4 of a light control sensor and a lighting fixture is displayed on the screen of a smartphone, as shown to FIG.21(c). When an input for selecting "OK" is received by the smartphone, the screen shown in Fig. 21(d) is displayed. When an input for selecting "wireless pairing setting" in the screen of FIG.21(d) is received, selection of the dimming circuit ID shown to FIG.21(e) will be started. When an input for selecting "dimmer circuit ID1" is received on this screen, for example, as shown in FIG.21(f), the image which changes the setting of the lighting fixture corresponding to "dimmer circuit ID1" is displayed.

Here, when an input for selecting "light control circuit ID change" is received as shown to Fig.22(a), as shown to Fig.22(b), the image in which the identification number of several lighting fixtures is lined up in a matrix form is displayed. On this screen, the lighting fixture corresponding to "light control circuit ID1" is selected, and when an input for selecting "registration" is received, the lighting fixture corresponding to "light control circuit ID1" is registered.

On the other hand, when an input for selecting "addition" shown in FIG. 22A is received, the pairing setting screen shown in FIG. 22C is entered. When an input for selecting "Confirm setting (with infrared rays)" is received on this setting screen, as shown in FIG. is displayed When the "communication" button is pressed, the setter communicates with the lighting fixture by communication c2 using infrared rays.

These operations are sequentially performed with respect to a plurality of lighting fixtures to be paired, and when all the operations are completed, an icon "End" shown in FIG. 22(d) is displayed, and an input for selecting "End" , as shown in FIG. 22(e), the identification number of the lighting fixture corresponding to "light control circuit ID 1" is displayed. And when an input for selecting "pairing execution" is received from the smartphone, pairing of the dimming sensor and the lighting fixture is executed.

Next, the scene which performs control address setting for dimming control of a lighting fixture is demonstrated. For example, when performing dimming control of a lighting fixture with the system of wired communication, while performing pairing setting of a dimming sensor and a lighting fixture, it is necessary to perform control address setting in wire communication. In the wired communication, for example, as a control mode of a load such as a lighting fixture by a multiplex transmission method, a mode in which the load is controlled while transmitting and receiving addresses using two signal lines can be used.

23 : is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in Fig. 23(a), when an input for selecting "set control address" is received from the smartphone, a screen for setting the control address is displayed as shown in Fig. 23(b). . When the slide bar of "light control control" of system 1 for which control address setting is to be performed is turned on, as shown in Fig. 23(c), a screen for writing control address of system 1 is displayed. Here, as shown in Fig. 23(d), a control address of "00-2" is written, and when an input for selecting "setting" is received, the setting input of the control address of the system 1 is finished. Also at that time, it is necessary to write a control address that does not overlap with other dimming circuits or terminal units. Next, when an input for selecting "transmit the setting contents" shown in FIG.23(e) is received, the control address set by the smartphone is set in the lighting fixture and the management apparatus 40. As shown in FIG.

Next, the scene which performs the illuminance control setting of the apparatus terminal (lighting equipment) 30a is demonstrated.

24 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 .

First, when an input for selecting "illuminance control setting" is received as shown in FIG.24(a), as shown in FIG.24(b), the smartphone receives the information of the lighting fixture paired with the light sensor as shown in FIG.24(b). acquire And when an input which selects "lighting start" is received as shown to FIG.24(c), the lighting fixture paired with the light control sensor will light. In Fig. 24(d), it is displayed at what lux the lighting equipment is lit. And when an input for selecting "OK" is received, a screen for adjusting the illuminance is displayed as shown in Fig. 24E. On this screen, it is possible to adjust and input the target illuminance and the illuminance rate of the upper limit and lower limit. When an input for selecting "transmit setting contents" is received as shown in FIG.24(e), these illuminance control settings set and inputted with a smartphone are set in the lighting fixture and the management apparatus 40. As shown in FIG.

(Other forms)

As mentioned above, although the control method and program of the communication apparatus for setting, a communication system, and an information terminal were demonstrated based on embodiment, this indication is not limited to said embodiment. For example, a form obtained by performing various modifications that those skilled in the art come up with with respect to the above-mentioned embodiment, and a form realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Included in this disclosure.

The second communication method of the present embodiment is not limited to infrared communication, and may be a communication method capable of one-to-one correspondence such as laser light or NFC (Near Field Communication).

In addition, the communication device for setting may have the external appearance shown in FIG.25 and FIG.26.

In addition, the procedure of the process demonstrated in the flowchart of the said embodiment is an example. The order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above embodiment, the components such as the control unit may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

In addition, components, such as a control part, may be implemented by hardware. For example, a component such as a control unit may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits respectively. In addition, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

In addition, general or specific aspects of the present disclosure may be realized in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program, or recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. In addition, it may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

For example, the present disclosure may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute the processing performed by the information terminal of the above embodiment. Such programs include application programs installed in portable terminals such as smart phones or tablet terminals. In addition, the present disclosure may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

1: Communication system
5: Equipment system
10: information terminal
20: communication device for setting
21: first communication unit
22: second communication unit
23: third communication unit
26: memory
27: operation input unit
30a, 30b, 30c, 30d: device terminal
c1: communication of the first communication method
c2: communication of the second communication method
c3: communication of the third communication method
c4: wireless communication
ic1, ic2, ic3: communication information

Claims (19)

a first communication unit communicating with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit communicating with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
a third communication unit communicating with the device terminal in a third communication method different from any of the first communication method and the second communication method;
an operation input unit for receiving a predetermined operation;
the first communication unit transmits, to the information terminal, an acceptance signal indicating that the operation input unit has accepted the predetermined operation, and then receives predetermined information from the information terminal;
When the predetermined information is received, the second communication unit communicates with the same device terminal in the second communication method corresponding to the second communication unit, or
The third communication unit, when receiving the predetermined information, communicates with the same device terminal in the third communication method corresponding to the third communication unit.
Communication device for setup.
The method of claim 1,
The first communication unit is a communication device for setting that performs communication in the first communication method using radio.
The method of claim 1,
The first communication unit performs communication in the first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band,
The second communication unit performs communication in the second communication method using infrared rays,
The third communication unit performs communication in the third communication method using a specific low-power radio of 920 MHz band.
Communication device for setup.
The method of claim 1,
The first communication unit performs communication in the first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band,
The second communication unit performs communication in the second communication method using infrared rays,
The third communication unit performs communication using the third communication method using a wire.
Communication device for setup.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The second communication unit is configured to communicate with the device terminal setting information related to the communication setting of the device terminal by using the second communication method.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The third communication unit is configured to communicate with the device terminal setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal using the third communication method.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The device terminal is at least one of a lighting device, a lighting controller, an air conditioning device, an air conditioning controller, and a human sensor.
delete delete delete 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
and a storage unit for storing information acquired from the information terminal via the first communication unit.
12. The method of claim 11,
The information acquired through the first communication unit includes setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A communication device for setting in which a control command of the device terminal included in each communication information transmitted and received by the first communication method, the second communication method, and the third communication method has a commonality.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The control command of the device terminal created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is the same as the control command of the device terminal created based on each communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method A communication device for settings including commands.
The communication device for setting according to any one of claims 1 to 4;
the device terminal;
the information terminal
A communication system comprising a.
A method for controlling an information terminal communicating with the communication device for setting according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising:
an acquisition step of acquiring setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal;
A storage step of storing the setting information acquired in the acquisition step
Control method of an information terminal comprising a.
17. The method of claim 16,
and transmitting the setting information stored in the storage step to the communication device for setting using the first communication method.
A program stored in a computer-readable storage medium for causing a computer to execute the method for controlling an information terminal according to claim 16 . 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In a state in which communication with the information terminal is established, the communication device for setting is monitored by the information terminal whether or not the predetermined operation is accepted, and when the predetermined operation is received, the reception signal is transmitted to the information sending to the terminal
Communication device for setup.

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