WO2015075825A1

WO2015075825A1 - Electrical appliance management device, electrical appliance management system, electrical appliance, terminal device, and program

Info

Publication number: WO2015075825A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/081557
Authority: WO
Inventors: 矢部　正明; 一郎丸山; 聡司峯澤; 吉川　利彰; 裕信矢野; 大介飯澤; 田中　顕一郎
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2013-11-22
Filing date: 2013-11-22
Publication date: 2015-05-28
Also published as: JPWO2015075825A1; JP6218852B2

Abstract

Calendar schedule data (106) indicates planned schedules. First association data of association data (108) is data for identifying first connection rules, which are rules for determining a control schedule for electrical appliances to be operated in accordance with a planned schedule. First connection rule definition data included in connection rule definition data (109) defines the first connection rules. A control schedule determination unit (116) determines a control schedule on the basis of the calendar schedule data (106), the first association data, and the first connection rule definition data. An appliance control unit (118) controls the electrical appliances in accordance with the determined control schedule.

Description

Electrical device management device, electrical device management system, electrical device, terminal device, and program

The present invention relates to an electric equipment management device, an electric equipment management system, an electric equipment, a terminal device, and a program.

There is HEMS (Home Energy Management System) as a system for the purpose of reducing power consumption in houses. Generally, the HEMS includes an electric equipment management device that collects and holds power consumption data in a house and manages the electric equipment installed in the house. For example, if the technique described in Patent Document 1 is applied to an electrical equipment management apparatus, the evaluation result as to whether or not the actual power consumption value is less than or equal to the target consumption amount is displayed on the calendar, and the user's awareness of energy saving is displayed. Can be attached.

Japanese Patent No. 4684195

However, in order to maintain the user's comfort while saving energy, it takes time and effort for the user to operate the electric device, for example, setting a timer for the electric device in accordance with the scheduled return time. Even if the user is conscious of energy saving, the user may forget to operate the electric device, for example, when he goes out, forgets to turn off the air conditioner.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user without the user consciously operating the electrical device. An object is to provide a device management apparatus and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, an electrical equipment management apparatus according to the present invention includes
User schedule acquisition means for acquiring calendar schedule data indicating a schedule;
Association storage means for storing first association data for specifying a first linkage rule that is a rule for determining a control schedule that is a schedule for control of an electric device to be executed in conjunction with the schedule;
Interlocking rule definition storage means for storing first interlocking rule definition data for defining the first interlocking rule;
Control schedule determining means for determining the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the first association data, and the first linkage rule definition data;
Device control means for controlling the electrical equipment according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user without the user consciously operating the electrical device.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of control schedule data. It is a figure which shows an example of control schedule data. It is a figure which shows an example of the calendar schedule data which an electric equipment management apparatus hold | maintains. It is a figure which shows an example of correlation data. It is a figure which shows an example of correlation data. It is a figure which shows an example of interlocking rule definition data. It is a figure which shows an example of interlocking rule definition data. It is a figure which shows an example of division data. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of user schedule registration processing according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of interlock control processing according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of interlock control processing according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a calendar screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an association setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an interlocking rule definition screen. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the calendar schedule data which the server apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 hold | maintains. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of management data according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the calendar schedule data which the server apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 hold | maintains. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of management data according to the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric equipment management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same elements are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, an electrical device management system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes an electrical device 101 installed in each room (for example, a bedroom, a study, a children's room, a living room, and a kitchen) of a house A. (Illuminating devices 101a_1 to 5, air conditioners 101b_1 to 4, IHCH (IH cooking heater) 101c_5, refrigerator 101d_5, hot water supply system 101e), and an electric device management apparatus 102. The electrical device management apparatus 102 communicates with each of the electrical devices 101 via a home network configured by wire, wireless, or a combination thereof, and thereby the electrical device 101 installed in the house A as a management target area. to manage. The electrical device management apparatus 102 is connected to the terminal device 103 by wire, wireless, or a combination of these, and transmits and receives instructions and information related to management of the electrical device 101 to and from the terminal device 103.

The terminal device 103 is, for example, a multi-function mobile phone (so-called smartphone) or a tablet computer. For example, a software program (program) is installed in the terminal device 103, and by executing the program, the terminal device 103 has a function of creating instructions, information, and the like related to management of the electric device 101, an electric device management apparatus A function for transmitting to 102 is realized.

When a schedule is input by a member (user) of a household living in the house A, the electrical device management apparatus 102 determines a control schedule for the electrical device 101 in conjunction with the schedule, and the electrical device 101 is set according to the control schedule. Control and operate. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the household of house A is composed of three persons: a father, a mother, and a child.

In addition, when the member of the household who lives in the house A is one, the user does not need to be considered in the process described below. Further, if pets are kept in the house A and pets such as dogs and cats are registered in the data held by the electrical device management apparatus 102, the pets may be included in the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electrical device management apparatus 102 functionally includes a storage unit 104 that stores various data, a display unit 111 that displays a screen including images, characters, and the like, and an input that receives input from a user. Unit 112 and processing units 113 to 122 that perform various processes and controls.

Note that the storage unit 104 includes, for example, a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like. The display unit 111 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input unit 112 includes, for example, a touch panel and buttons. Each of the processing units 113 to 120 is realized by a processor that operates a software program stored in advance in a ROM (Read Only Memory), for example, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a work area.

Hereinafter, various data 105 to 110 stored in the storage unit 104 will be described.

The control schedule data 105 is data including a schedule (control schedule) related to control of the electric device 101 that is executed in order that the electric device management apparatus 102 operates the electric device 101 in conjunction with the user's schedule. The control schedule data 105 illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B includes a control schedule in which a control schedule ID (Identification Data), a control target device, control contents, a control date and time, and a setting method are associated.

The control schedule ID is information for specifying each of the control schedule data 105. The control target device is information for specifying the electric device 101 to be controlled by the electric device management apparatus 102. The control content is information indicating the content of control for the associated control target device. The control date and time is information indicating the date and time when control according to the associated control target device and control content is executed. The setting method is information indicating whether each of the control schedule data 105 is manually set individually based on user input to the input unit 112 or automatically set in conjunction with a schedule input by the user. It is.

The setting method of the control schedule data 105 set in conjunction with the schedule indicates information for specifying the schedule of the user that is the linkage source, and a linkage rule ID for specifying the linkage rule. Thereby, when the linked schedule is changed or deleted, the control schedule data 105 can be changed or deleted in conjunction with the schedule.

Here, the linkage rule is a rule for determining a control schedule in conjunction with the user's schedule. The linkage rule is typically a rule for collectively determining a plurality of control schedules in which one or a plurality of electric devices 101 are controlled devices in conjunction with a user's schedule. However, only one control schedule may be determined in conjunction with the user's schedule.

The linkage rules according to the present embodiment include a first linkage rule and a second linkage rule.

In order to improve user comfort, energy saving, etc., the first interlocking rule is used in addition to the beginning and end of the schedule (that is, prior to or between the beginning and end of the user's schedule). Ii), a rule for determining a control schedule for the control target device to be executed.

Note that the first linkage rule may be a rule for determining a control schedule in conjunction with a user's schedule. For example, the first linkage rule determines a control schedule for a control target device to be executed at the start and end of the schedule. There may be.

The first linkage rule ID is information for specifying the first linkage rule. In the example shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the hot water supply system control and the visitor are included in the first interlocking rule ID. The first interlocking rule ID includes pre-cooling / pre-heating.

In the hot water supply system control, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, with the hot water supply system 101e as the control target device, the stop of boiling, the cancellation of the stop (restart of boiling), and the increase or decrease in the amount of boiling are controlled. A control schedule to be determined is determined. A visitor determines a control schedule that uses the refrigerator 101d_5 as a control target device and controls the acceleration of ice making. In the pre-cooling / pre-warming, for example, a control schedule with pre-cooling or pre-warming as the control content is determined with any one of the air conditioners 101b_1 to 4 as a control target device.

Although not shown, the first linkage rule ID may include battery charging. In battery charging, for example, an electric vehicle (not shown) may be a control target, and a control schedule may be determined in which charging is performed on a storage battery mounted on the electric vehicle.

The second interlocking rule is a rule for determining a control schedule for the control target device to be executed at the beginning or end of the schedule in conjunction with the user's schedule.

The second interlocking rule ID is information for specifying the second interlocking rule, and in the example shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, going out and returning home are included in the second interlocking rule ID. The outing is a group of controls for the control target device executed when the user goes out of the house. Returning home is a summary of the control over the control target devices executed when the user returns home from outside the home.

The control schedule data 105 according to the present embodiment is for informing the user that the electrical device management apparatus 102 executes specific control, such as the

control schedule IDs

11 and 12 in FIGS. 3A and 3B, for example. Includes a schedule for sending mail.

Calendar schedule data 106 includes data corresponding to a user's schedule and data corresponding to a specific control schedule. In the calendar schedule data 106 illustrated in FIG. 4, a calendar ID, a subject, a schedule type, a schedule title, and a timing including one or both of a start period and an end period are associated with each other.

The calendar ID is information for specifying each of the calendar schedule data 106.

The subject is information indicating the subject related to the user's schedule or control schedule. In the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the user's schedule, the subject is the user (all members, father, mother, child). In the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the control schedule, the subject is an apparatus (electric equipment management apparatus 102).

The schedule type is information that is set according to the schedule for the item corresponding to the user's schedule, and is an example of a schedule type. The schedule type for the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the control schedule is the content of control or the second interlocking rule ID, as will be described in detail later.

The scheduled title is information indicating a name given to the schedule, and may be determined in advance or may be created appropriately.

It should be noted that the subject, the type of schedule, and the scheduled title have a relationship in which, for example, the subject and the type of schedule are determined when the planned title is determined. That is, when a new scheduled title is created, the subject and the type of schedule are associated with it. These relationships may be stored in the storage unit 104 as data (not shown). Further, such a scheduled title may be adopted as a scheduled type replacing the scheduled type of the present embodiment. Such a schedule title may be employed as a schedule type to replace the calendar schedule data 106 and the association data 108 in the present embodiment and the subject.

The start and end are information indicating the scheduled start date and time and the scheduled end date, respectively.

The interlocking control rule data 107 is data indicating a rule for determining a control schedule in conjunction with the user's schedule. As shown in FIG. 2, the association data 108, the interlocking rule definition data 109, and the partition data 110.

The association data 108 is data for associating the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the user's schedule and the linkage rule definition data 109. The association data 108 includes first association data 108a relating to the first association rule and second association data 108b relating to the second association rule, both of which are associated with the calendar schedule data 106 according to the schedule type and the user. It is done.

Examples of association data 108 according to the present embodiment are shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. The first association data 108a is data for specifying the first linkage rule that is linked to the user's schedule, and the schedule type, the user, the first linkage rule ID, the acceptance flag, and the increase / decrease Associate with the number of people. The second association data 108b is data indicating whether the second interlocking rule relates to the start or end of the user's schedule, and the schedule type, the user, and the second interlocking rule ID. , Timing, notification, and display.

The schedule type is the same information as the schedule type included in the calendar schedule data 106. The user is the same information as the subject included in the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the user's schedule. Each of the first interlocking rule ID and the second interlocking rule ID indicates the above-described content.

The acceptance / rejection flag is an example of acceptance / rejection data indicating whether or not to adopt the first interlocking rule specified by the first interlocking rule ID associated therewith, that is, the acceptance / rejection of the first interlocking rule. It is a flag which shows. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, “1” indicates adoption and “0” indicates non-adoption. In the association data 108a illustrated in the figure, when “schedule type” is “outing (continuous stay)” and “user” is “all”, “schedule type” is “visitor”. If “user” is “mother”, “schedule type” is “going out (1 night)” and “user” is “father”, then “first interlocking rule ID” "Adopts the first interlocking rule that is" hot water system control ".

The increase / decrease number is information indicating how much the amount of hot water heated by the hot water supply system 101e is increased or decreased, and in this embodiment, indicates the amount to be increased / decreased by the number of people. The association data 108a illustrated in the figure is “increase / decrease” in the interlocking rule adopted when “schedule type” is “going out (1 night)” and “user” is “father”. Is “−1”, that is, the amount of hot water to be heated is reduced by one person.

Timing is information indicating the start or end.

In the case of notifying whether to notify the user that the control based on the second interlocking rule is executed for each second interlocking rule ID associated with the schedule type and the user, It is information that determines at least one of when and in what way to notify. The notification according to the present embodiment determines when and who is notified, and the notification method is performed by a predetermined method, for example, by sending an e-mail to the set terminal device 103 of the user. .

For example, “10 minutes ago (all members)” illustrated in FIG. 5B indicates the timing at which the control based on the second interlocking rule, which is the second interlocking rule ID associated in the second association data 108b, is executed. This means that the message is transmitted to all of the users associated in the second association data 108b 10 minutes ago. Note that, for the notification timing, for example, a time when the control is executed may be set, or a time after the control is executed may be set.

The display includes, for example, a calendar screen 123 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later, that control based on the second linkage rule is executed for each second linkage rule ID associated with the scheduled type and subject. It is information that determines whether or not to display on the display unit 111.

The linkage rule definition data 109 is data for defining linkage rules. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first linkage rule definition data 109a relating to the first linkage rules, and the second linkage rules. And second interlocking rule definition data 109b.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the first linkage rule definition data 109a is data that defines the first linkage rule, and is subject to control based on the first linkage rule ID and the first linkage rule. The section, the first interlocking rule including the control target device and the control content are associated with the control condition. As shown in FIG. 6B, the second interlocking rule definition data 109b is data defining the second interlocking rule, and is subject to control based on the second interlocking rule ID and the second interlocking rule. The section, the second interlocking rule including the control target device and the control content, and the control condition are associated with each other.

Each of the first linkage rule ID and the second linkage rule ID is information indicating the above-described contents. The section is information for specifying a room that is an area obtained by dividing the house A, which is a control target area of the electrical device management apparatus 102.

The device to be controlled is the electric device 101 to be controlled according to the control schedule, and is installed in the associated section.

More specifically, the control target device included in the first interlocking rule is the electric device 101 to be controlled according to the control schedule based on the first interlocking rule, and is associated in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a. It is installed in the section.

Similarly, the control target device included in the second interlocking rule is the electrical device 101 that is the target of control according to the control schedule based on the second interlocking rule, and is associated in the second interlocking rule definition data 109b. It is installed in the parcel.

The control content is information indicating the content of the control to be executed on the associated control target device.

Specifically, the control content included in the first linkage rule indicates a rule for determining a control schedule. By applying this rule, one or more control schedules are determined according to the user's schedule.

When “scheduled type” is “outing (continuous stay)”, “control contents” of “boiling stop” from the start day to the day before the end and “boiling stop release” on the end day will be described in detail by way of example.

When the user's schedule is a three-day trip with the whole family, according to this control content, the “hot water supply system” that is the “control target device” is heated up at 0:00 on the first day and the second day of the trip. A control schedule to be stopped at a later time is determined. The boiling stop is canceled at 0:00 on the third day of the trip. Since the hot water supply system normally performs boiling every day, the hot water is heated by the hot water supply system as usual after the third day of the trip by releasing the stop of the boiling.

The control content included in the second linkage rule indicates specific control for the associated control target device. By applying this rule, one control schedule corresponding to the user's schedule is determined.

The control content “OFF” indicates that control for stopping the operation of the associated control target device is executed. The control content “ON” indicates that control for starting the operation of the associated control target device is executed.

The control condition is a condition for applying the associated first linkage rule or second linkage rule. The control condition according to the present embodiment is determined by the relationship between the user who uses the section and the user related to the schedule.

For example, “Everyone” shown in the figure indicates that when all of the users who use the associated section are absent from the house A, the associated control target device is controlled according to the control content. “One or more” indicates that when at least one of the users who use the associated section is at home, the control target device associated therewith is controlled according to the control content.

The section data 110 is data indicating a user who uses a room, and associates a room as a section with the user as shown in FIG. The partition data 110 shown in the figure indicates that, for example, the user who uses the living room is a father, a mother, and a child.

Referring now to FIG.

The display unit 111 displays a screen such as a calendar screen 123, an association setting screen 124, and a linkage rule definition screen 125 (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

The calendar screen 123 is a screen in which the user's schedule and a specific control schedule are associated with the calendar. Specifically, the calendar screen 123 displays the user's schedule, the date and control content for executing control based on the first interlocking rule, the date and time for executing control based on the second interlocking rule, and the second interlocking rule. It is a screen in which information for specifying (for example, a second linkage rule ID) is associated with a calendar. The association setting screen 124 is a screen for setting the first association data 108a and the second association data 108b. Specifically, the association setting screen 124 is a screen for selecting, for example, a first linkage rule that is linked to a user's schedule in order to set the first association data 108a. The association setting screen 124 is a screen for selecting, for example, whether the second interlocking rule relates to the start or end of the user's schedule in order to set the second association data 108b. The linkage rule definition screen 125 is a screen for setting the second linkage rule definition data 109b. Specifically, the linkage rule definition screen 125 is a screen for selecting, for example, a control target device and control content of the second linkage rule.

The input unit 112 receives information (for example, setting content, processing execution instruction, etc.) input by the user in accordance with the screen displayed on the display unit 111. Specifically, for example, when the association setting screen 124 is displayed on the display unit 111, the input unit 112 performs input for selecting the first linkage rule that is linked to the user's schedule, and the second linkage. Accepts input to select whether the rule relates to the beginning or end of the user's schedule. For example, when the interlocking rule definition screen 125 is displayed on the display unit 111, the input unit 112 receives an input for selecting, for example, a control target device and control content of the second interlocking rule.

The user schedule registration unit 113 creates calendar schedule data 106 indicating the user's schedule based on the user input to the input unit 112 and stores the calendar schedule data 106 in the storage unit 104.

The user schedule acquisition unit 114 monitors the calendar schedule data 106 stored in the storage unit 104. When the calendar schedule data 106 is changed by the user schedule registration unit 113, the user schedule acquisition unit 114 acquires the calendar schedule data 106 from the storage unit 104. In addition, when the user schedule registration unit 113 creates the calendar schedule data 106, the user schedule acquisition unit 114 may directly acquire the calendar schedule data 106 from the user schedule registration unit 113 without using the storage unit 104. Good.

When the user's schedule is registered, the interlocking control determination unit 115 determines whether or not the user's schedule is subject to interlocking control. Specifically, when the calendar schedule data 106 stored in the storage unit 104 is changed, the interlock control determination unit 115 determines whether or not the user's schedule corresponding to the calendar schedule data 106 is the target of the interlock control. Judging. Whether or not the user's schedule is subject to interlock control is determined based on whether or not a combination of the schedule type and subject included in the calendar schedule data 106 is included in the association data 108.

The control schedule determination unit 116 controls the control schedule according to the user's schedule based on the calendar schedule data 106, the association data 108, and the linkage rule definition data 109 when the registered user's schedule is the target of the linkage control. To decide.

Specifically, the control schedule determination unit 116 according to the present embodiment associates the calendar schedule data 106 with the first association data 108a based on the schedule type. When the acceptance flag included in the associated first association data 108a indicates adoption, the control schedule determination unit 116 further uses the first association data based on the first interlocking rule ID and the section. 108a, the first linkage rule definition data 109a, and the partition data 110 are associated with each other. The control schedule determination unit 116 determines whether or not the user included in each of the associated calendar data 106 and section data 110 satisfies the control condition included in the associated first interlocking rule definition data 108a. . When the control condition is satisfied, the control schedule determination unit 116 is based on the calendar schedule data 106, the first association data 108a, and the first linkage rule definition data 108a associated with the scheduled type and the first linkage rule ID. Determine the control schedule.

Further, the control schedule determination unit 116 obtains the calendar schedule data 106, the second association data 108b, the second linkage rule definition data 109b, and the zone data based on the schedule type, the second linkage rule ID, and the zone. Associate. The control schedule determination unit 116 determines whether or not the user included in each of the associated calendar data 106 and section data 110 satisfies the control condition included in the associated second linkage rule definition data 109b. . When the control condition is satisfied, the control schedule determination unit 116 is based on the calendar schedule data 106, the second association data 108b, and the second linkage rule definition data 109b that are associated by the schedule type and the second linkage rule ID. Determine the control schedule.

In some cases, it is not necessary to determine the control conditions. For example, there is a case where the control condition is not included in the association rule definition data 109 associated with the calendar schedule data 106. For example, it is a case where a user, a division, etc. are not considered.

In such a case, the control schedule determination unit 116 may associate the calendar schedule data 106 with the first association data 108a based on the scheduled type. When the acceptance flag included in the associated first association data 108a indicates adoption, the control schedule determination unit 116 sets the calendar schedule data 106 associated with the schedule type and the first linkage rule ID to the first schedule data 106 The control schedule may be determined based on the association data 108a and the first linkage rule definition data 109a.

In addition, when it is not necessary to determine the control condition, the control schedule determination unit 116 further includes the calendar schedule data 106, the second association data 108b, and the second linkage rule that are associated by the schedule type and the second linkage rule ID. The control schedule may be determined based on the definition data 109b.

Please refer to FIG.
The control schedule setting unit 117 stores the control schedule data 105 in which the control schedule ID and the setting method are associated with the control schedule including the control target device, the control content, and the control date / time determined by the control schedule determination unit 116. To store. The control schedule ID may be a serial number, for example, and the control schedule ID may be one obtained by adding 1 to the maximum control schedule ID among the control schedule data 105 stored in the storage unit 104. The setting method includes the calendar ID of the calendar schedule data 106 and the first interlocking rule ID or the second interlocking rule ID from which the control schedule determining unit 116 determines the control schedule.

When the control schedule setting unit 117 acquires the control schedule data 105 based on the user input to the input unit 112, the control schedule setting unit 117 stores the control schedule data 105 in the storage unit 104.

The device control unit 118 controls each of the electric devices 101 installed in the house A by transmitting a control signal via a home network, for example. For example, the device control unit 118 controls the electrical device 101 according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination unit 116. That is, the device control unit 118 operates the control target device at the control date and time according to the control content.

The display control schedule creation unit 119 creates calendar schedule data 106 for a specific control schedule and stores it in the storage unit 104. In FIG. 4, calendar schedule data 106 with calendar IDs 2 to 6 and 11 shows an example created by the display control schedule creation unit 119.

Specifically, the display control schedule creation unit 119 refers to the association data 108 so that the interlocking rule from which the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the control schedule is the first interlocking rule and the second interlocking rule. Judge whether it is a linkage rule.

If it is determined that it is the first interlocking rule, the display control schedule creation unit 119 creates calendar schedule data 106 based on the control schedule and stores it in the storage unit 104.

If it is determined that it is the second interlocking rule, the display control schedule creation unit 119 refers to the second association data 108b and determines whether or not the display is associated with the second interlocking rule ID. Judging. When it is determined that the display is associated, the display control schedule creation unit 119 creates calendar schedule data 106 based on the control schedule and stores the calendar schedule data 106 in the storage unit 104.

Here, whether or not the calendar schedule data 106 is created based on the control schedule is related to whether or not the control schedule is displayed on the calendar screen 123. When the calendar schedule data 106 is created, the control schedule is displayed on the calendar screen 123, and when the calendar schedule data 106 is not created, the control schedule is not displayed on the calendar screen 123.

Therefore, as described above, the calendar schedule data 106 is always created for the control schedule based on the first interlocking rule, and is therefore displayed on the calendar screen 123. On the other hand, the control schedule based on the second linkage rule can be set in the second association data 108b as to whether or not to display it on the calendar screen 123, so that the calendar schedule data 106 is created according to the setting. There are cases where it is created and cases where it is not created.

As will be described later, the first linkage rule is configured so that, unlike the second linkage rule, the user only sets acceptance / rejection and cannot set the contents. Therefore, since the user can confirm the control schedule based on the first interlocking rule by always displaying the control schedule, for example, the user's convenience is reduced due to an unexpected control performed by the user. It is preventing.

In the second linkage rule, the user can set the contents as will be described later. Therefore, unlike the first linkage rule, the user can expect the control executed based on the second linkage rule. Therefore, by hiding the control schedule that the user thinks that it is not necessary to display, unnecessary information is not displayed on the calendar screen 123, so that the calendar screen 123 can be easily viewed. Thereby, it is possible to improve user convenience.

Here, in the creation of the calendar schedule data 106, the display control schedule creation unit 119 associates a calendar ID, a subject, a schedule type, and a time.

The calendar ID may be a serial number, for example, and a calendar ID obtained by adding 1 to the maximum calendar ID in the calendar schedule data 106 stored in the storage unit 104 may be adopted as the calendar ID. It is preferable that predetermined information (“apparatus” in this embodiment) indicating that the electrical device management apparatus 102 is scheduled is set in the main body.

If the first interlocking rule is the basis of the control schedule, the control content included in the control schedule may be set as the schedule type. When the second interlocking rule becomes the basis of the control schedule, the second interlocking rule ID of the second interlocking rule may be set as the scheduled type. For example, a control date and time included in the control schedule may be adopted as the time.

Please refer to FIG.
The notification schedule creation unit 120 creates control schedule data 105 for notifying the user that control based on a specific control schedule is executed, and stores the control schedule data 105 in the storage unit 104. In FIG. 3A and 3B, the control schedule data 105 whose control schedule ID is 11, 12, and 24 shows the example produced by the notification schedule preparation part 120. FIG.

Specifically, the notification schedule creation unit 120 refers to the association data 108 so that the interlocking rule from which the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the control schedule is the first interlocking rule and the second interlocking rule. It is judged whether it is.

If it is determined that it is the first linkage rule, the notification schedule creation unit 120 does not create the control schedule data 105 for notifying the user. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is not always notified that the control based on the control schedule based on the first linkage rule is executed.

When determining that it is the second interlocking rule, the notification schedule creating unit 120 refers to the second association data 108b and determines whether or not the notification is associated with the second interlocking rule ID. To do. When it is determined that the notification is associated, the notification schedule creation unit 120 creates control schedule data 105 for notifying the user according to the content of the notification indicated by the second association data 108b and stores the control schedule data 105 It stores in 104. This notification to the user may include content that informs that control according to the control schedule based on the second interlocking rule ID is executed.

For example, when the e-mail transmission unit (not shown) detects that the “control date / time” of the control schedule data 105 in which the control target device is “e-mail notification” has arrived, control based on the second interlocking rule is executed. Create an email to let you know. The mail transmission unit transmits the created mail to the user terminal device 103.

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When the association setting screen 124 is displayed on the display unit 111, the association setting unit 121 stores the association data 108 corresponding to the displayed information in the storage unit 104. Specifically, when the first linkage rule that is linked to the user's schedule is selected by the input to the input unit 112, the association setting unit 121 specifies the selected first linkage rule (that is, First association data 108 a (including the first linkage rule ID corresponding to the first linkage rule) is stored in the storage unit 104. When the input to the input unit 112 selects whether the second interlocking rule relates to the user's scheduled start or end, the association setting unit 121 selects the second interlocking rule as the selected start Alternatively, the storage unit 104 stores the second association data 108b indicating that it is related to the end period.

When the interlocking rule definition screen 125 is displayed on the display unit 111, the interlocking rule definition unit 122 causes the storage unit 104 to store interlocking rule definition data 109 that includes content corresponding to the display. Specifically, when the control target device and the control content of the second interlock rule are selected by the input to the input unit 112, the interlock rule definition unit 122 controls the control target device and the control target of the second interlock rule. Second interlocking rule definition data 109b that defines that the content is the selected control target device and control content is stored in the storage unit 104.

So far, the configuration of the electrical equipment management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment has been described. From here, the process which the electric equipment management apparatus 102 performs is demonstrated.

For example, when the input unit 112 receives an instruction to the user to input a schedule, the electrical device management apparatus 102 executes a user schedule registration process illustrated in FIG.

The input unit 112 receives the schedule type, subject, and schedule title (step S101). When the input unit 112 receives a time period including the start and end of the schedule (step S102), the input unit 112 determines whether the schedule is repeatedly set. (Step S103). Here, the repeat setting is a setting for creating calendar schedule data 106 indicating that the schedule received in step S101 and step S102 is repeated.

When it is determined that the repeated setting has not been made (step S103; No), the input unit 112 creates calendar schedule data 106 indicating the schedules received in step S101 and step S102 (step S104).

If it is determined that the repetition setting has been made (step S103; Yes), it is determined whether or not the type of repetition has been selected (step S105). Here, the types of repetition include, for example, repeating an inputted schedule every day, repeating only a specific day of the week, repeating only a weekday, and the like.

If it is determined that the type of repetition has not been selected (step S105; No), the input unit 112 repeatedly executes step S103. If it is determined that the type of repetition has been selected (step S105; Yes), the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the selected type of repetition is created based on the schedule received in step S101 and step S102 (step S106). .

The input unit 112 displays a registration confirmation screen on the display unit 111, and determines whether a registration instruction has been received from the user (step S107). For example, the registration confirmation screen includes a registration instruction button for inputting a schedule registration instruction and a cancel button for inputting cancellation of the schedule input. In this case, the input unit 112 may determine that the registration instruction has been received when the registration instruction button is pressed. If the cancel button is pressed, it may be determined that a registration instruction has not been accepted. Here, pressing the button means, for example, when the input unit 112 is a touch panel, touching a display portion of the button.

If it is determined that a registration instruction has not been received (step S107; No), the input unit 112 ends the user schedule registration process. If it is determined that a registration instruction has been received (step S107; Yes), the input unit 112 delivers the created calendar schedule data 106 to the user schedule registration unit 113. The user schedule registration unit 113 stores the calendar schedule data 106 acquired from the input unit 112 in the storage unit 104 (step S108), and ends the user schedule registration process. As a result, the schedule input by the user is stored in the storage unit 104 as calendar schedule data 106.

For example, when the user registers a schedule, the electrical device management apparatus 102 executes the interlock control process shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. For example, when the user schedule acquisition unit 114 monitors the calendar schedule data 106 in the storage unit 104 and detects an update of the calendar schedule data 106, it is determined that the user has registered a schedule.

When the interlock control determination unit 115 acquires the calendar schedule data 106 corresponding to the schedule registered by the user from the user schedule acquisition unit 114, the linkage control determination unit 115 displays the association data 108 having the same schedule type and user set as the calendar schedule data 106. Extracted from the storage unit 104 (step S111). The interlocking control determination unit 115 determines whether there is an object of interlocking control in the input schedule according to the presence / absence of the association data 108 extracted in step S111 (step S112).

For example, it is assumed that the calendar schedule data 106 whose “calendar ID” is “1” in FIG. 4 is acquired from the user schedule acquisition unit 114 in step S111. In step S111, association data 108 in which “schedule type” is “outing (continuous stay)” and “user” is “all” is extracted.

If there is no association data 108 extracted in step S111, the interlock control determination unit 115 determines that there is no target for interlock control (step S112; No), and ends the interlock control process. When there is the association data 108 extracted in step S111, the interlocking control determination unit 115 determines that there is an object of interlocking control (step S112; Yes), and sends the extracted association data 108 to the control schedule determination unit 116. hand over.

For example, in the association data 108 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, there is a case where “schedule type” is “outing (continuous stay)” and “user” is “all”. Therefore, the interlock control determination unit 115 determines that there is an object of interlock control.

The control schedule determining unit 116 extracts the interlocking rule definition data 109 including the same interlocking rule ID as the association data 108 acquired from the interlocking control determining unit 115 from the storage unit 104 (Step S113).

Specifically, when the acquired association data 108 is the first association data 108a, the control schedule determination unit 116 refers to the acceptance flag included in the first association data 108a. When the adoption flag is indicated to be adopted (in this embodiment, the acceptance flag is “1”), the control schedule determination unit 116 uses the same first interlocking rule ID as that of the first association data 108a. The first interlocking rule definition data 109a that is included is extracted from the storage unit 104.

For example, in the case of the first association data 108a shown in FIG. 5A, the “first type” is “outing (continuous stay)” and the “user” is “all”. There are three types of “Linkage Rule ID” including “Hot Water Supply System Control”, “Schedule / Prewarming”, and “Ice Acceleration”. Among these, the first association data 108a with the “adoption flag” being “1” is only “hot water supply system control”. Therefore, the control schedule determination unit 116 extracts the first interlocking rule definition data 109 a whose “first interlocking rule ID” is “hot water supply system control” from the storage unit 104.

When the acquired association data 108 is the second association data 108b, the control schedule determination unit 116 stores the second association rule definition data 109b including the same second association rule ID as the second association data 108b. Extracted from the unit 104.

For example, in the case of the second association data 108b shown in FIG. 5B, the “second type” is “outing (continuous stay)” and the “user” is “all”. There are two types including “going out” and “going home” in the “link rule ID”. Therefore, the control schedule determination unit 116 extracts the second interlocking rule definition data 109b including the “second interlocking rule ID” including “going out” and “going home” from the storage unit 104.

The electrical equipment management apparatus 102 repeats step S115 to step S123 for all the extracted link rule definition data 109 (loop A; step S114).

The control schedule determination unit 116 determines whether or not the interlocking rule definition data 109 to be processed includes a control condition (step S115). If it is determined that the control condition is included (step S115; Yes), the control schedule determination unit 116 stores all the users who use the partition included in the processing target interlocking rule definition data 109 as the partition data 110 of the storage unit 104. It identifies by referring (step S116).

The control schedule determination unit 116 determines whether or not the control condition is satisfied (step S117). For example, it is determined whether or not the control condition is satisfied by comparing the user specified in step S116 with the subject included in the calendar schedule data 106 acquired in step 111.

For example, the interlocking rule definition data 109 to be processed includes “hot water supply system control” in the “first interlocking rule ID” in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a shown in FIG. It is assumed that the cancellation is included in the “control content”. The first interlocking rule definition data 109a includes “all” as “control condition” and “partition” includes “other”.

When the “control condition” is “all”, the control condition is satisfied if the “subject” of the calendar schedule data 106 is “all” of the user specified in step S116.

When the calendar schedule data 106 with the “calendar ID” “1” is acquired in step S111, the “subject” is “all”, that is, “father, mother, child” in the present embodiment.

In the case of the section data 110 shown in FIG. 7, the “user” associated with the “partition” of “others” is “father, mother, child”.

“Father, mother, child” as the “subject” of the calendar schedule data 106 is “all members” of “father, mother, child” as the user specified in step S116. In this example, the control schedule determination unit 116 determines that the control condition is satisfied.

If it is determined that the control condition is not satisfied (step S117; No), the control schedule determination unit 116 ends the processing of loop A (step S114) for the current processing target interlocking rule definition data 109. If there is unprocessed linkage rule definition data 109, the processing of loop A (step S114) is executed for the linkage rule definition data 109. If there is no unprocessed linkage rule definition data 109, the control schedule determination unit 116 ends the linkage control process.

When it is determined that the control condition is satisfied (step S117; Yes), or when it is determined that the control condition is not included (step S115; No), the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the current processing target interlocking rule definition data 109. Accordingly, for example, the control schedule including the control target device, the control content, and the control date and time is determined (step S118).

Specifically, when the current processing target interlocking rule definition data 109 is the first interlocking rule definition data 109a, the control schedule determination unit 116 selects the control target device included in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a. And determined as a control target device. Then, the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the control contents and the control date and time based on the control contents included in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a that is currently processed and the calendar schedule data 106 acquired in step S111. decide. At this time, the “increase / decrease number” of the first association data 108a from which the first linked rule definition data 109a that is the current processing target is extracted in step S113 may be referred to as necessary. .

For example, among the first interlocking rule definition data 109a shown in FIG. 6A, “hot water supply system control” is included in “first interlocking rule ID”, and boiling stop and release thereof are included in “control content”. Assume that it is determined that the “control condition” is satisfied. The control schedule determination unit 116 determines “hot water supply system” indicated by “control target device” in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a as the control target device. Then, the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the control content and the control date and time according to the rule indicated by the “control content” of the first interlocking rule definition data 109a while referring to the calendar schedule data 106 acquired in step S111. .

When the current interlocking rule definition data 109 to be processed is the second interlocking rule definition data 109b, the control schedule determination unit 116 refers to the control target device included in the second interlocking rule definition data 109b. Then, determine the device to be controlled in the control schedule. Then, the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the control content of the control schedule by referring to the control content included in the first interlocking rule definition data 109a that is currently processed.

Furthermore, the control schedule determination unit 116 extracts the “timing” of the second association data 108b that is the source for extracting the second interlocking rule definition data 109b that is the current processing target in step S113. When the extracted “timing” is “starting time”, the control schedule determining unit 116 determines the time indicated by “starting time” of the calendar schedule data 106 acquired in step S111 as the control date and time. When the extracted “timing” is “end”, the control schedule determination unit 116 determines the time indicated by “end” of the calendar schedule data 106 acquired in step S111 as the control date and time.

The control schedule determination unit 116 delivers the data indicating the control schedule including the control target device, the control content, and the control date and time determined in step S118 to the control schedule setting unit 117. The control schedule setting unit 117 associates the control schedule ID and the setting method with the data acquired from the control schedule determination unit 116. The control schedule setting unit 117 stores the control schedule data 105 in which the control target device, the control content, the control date and time, the control schedule ID, and the setting method are associated with each other in the storage unit 104 (step S119).

The notification schedule creation unit 120 determines whether notification is necessary based on the current association rule definition data 109 to be processed and the association data 108 extracted in step S111 (step S120).

Specifically, the notification schedule creation unit 120 determines that notification is not necessary when the first interlocking rule definition data 109a is the current processing target (step S120; No).

When the second linkage rule definition data 109b is the current processing target, the notification schedule creation unit 120 sets the second linkage rule ID of the second association data 108b extracted in step S111 as the current processing. The same data as the target second interlocking rule definition data 109b is extracted. The notification schedule creation unit 120 determines whether notification is necessary based on the content of “notification” in the extracted second association data 108b.

In the present embodiment, when the “notification” of the extracted second association data 108b is “unnecessary”, the notification schedule creation unit 120 determines that the notification is not necessary (step S120; No). When the “notification” of the extracted second association data 108b is not “unnecessary”, the notification schedule creation unit 120 determines that the notification is necessary (step S120; Yes).

When it is determined that notification is necessary (step S120; Yes), the notification schedule creation unit 120 creates a notification schedule based on the contents of “timing” and “notification” of the extracted second association data 108b. (Step S121).

This notification schedule includes the time when the notification is transmitted and the contents included in the notification. The time at which the notification is transmitted is calculated based on the “timing” (“start” or “end”) of the extracted second association data 108b and the condition related to the time included in the “notification” (for example, 10 minutes before). Good. The content included in the notification is that control based on the second control rule specified by the “second control rule ID” of the extracted second association data 108b is executed.

The notification schedule creation unit 120 creates control schedule data 105 in which the created schedule is associated with a control schedule ID and “email notification” as “control target device”, and stores the control schedule data 105 in the storage unit 104. . Here again, the control schedule ID may be assigned by a serial number as described above.

When it is determined that notification is not necessary (step S120; No), or after step S121, the display control schedule creation unit 119 associates the current processing target interlocking rule definition data 109 with the association extracted in step S111. Based on the data 108, it is determined whether display is necessary (step S122).

Specifically, the display control schedule creation unit 119 determines that display is not necessary when the first interlocking rule definition data 109a is the current processing target (step S122; No).

When the second interlocking rule definition data 109b is the current processing target, the display control schedule creation unit 119 extracts the second association data 108b similar to step S120. The display control schedule creation unit 119 determines whether display is necessary based on the “display” content of the extracted second association data 108b.

In the present embodiment, when the “display” of the extracted second association data 108b is “do not”, the display control schedule creation unit 119 determines that display is not necessary (step S122; No). When the “display” of the extracted second association data 108b is “Yes”, the display control schedule creation unit 119 determines that the display is necessary (step S122; Yes).

When it is determined that display is necessary because the first interlocking rule definition data 109a is the current processing target (step S122; Yes), the display control schedule creation unit 119 displays the control content or the second interlocking function. A display control schedule including the rule ID and the control date and time is created (step S123).

Specifically, when it is determined that the first interlocking rule definition data 109a is the current processing target and display is necessary, the display control schedule creation unit 119 displays the control contents and control included in the control module. Create a display control schedule that includes the date and time.

When it is determined that the second interlocking rule definition data 109b is the current processing target and needs to be displayed, the display control schedule creation unit 119 includes the second interlocking rule definition data 109b. A display control schedule including the interlocking rule ID and the control date and time included in the control module is created.

The second interlocking rule definition data 109b creates calendar schedule data 106 in which the created control calendar is associated with the calendar ID and “device” as “subject”, and stores the calendar schedule data 106 in the storage unit 104. Here again, the calendar ID is preferably assigned with a serial number as described above.

When it is determined that display is not required (step S122; No), or after step S123, the display control schedule creation unit 119 performs processing of loop A (step S114) for the current processing target interlocking rule definition data 109. When there is unprocessed linkage rule definition data 109, the processing of loop A (step S114) is executed for the linkage rule definition data 109. If there is no unprocessed linkage rule definition data 109, the display control schedule creation unit 119 ends the linkage control process.

The processing executed by the electrical device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment has been described. For example, by executing the user schedule registration process, the calendar schedule data 106 having the

calendar IDs

1, 7 to 10, 11, 14 shown in FIG. 4 is registered. When each of these calendar schedule data 106 is input, the electric equipment management apparatus 102 performs an interlocking control process. As a result, the control schedule data 105 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is stored in the storage unit 104. Also, calendar schedule data 106 with calendar IDs 2 to 6, 11, and 13 shown in FIG. 4 is registered. Then, the display unit 111 refers to the calendar schedule data 106 shown in FIG. 4 and displays, for example, a calendar screen 123 shown in FIG.

In the calendar screen 123, for example, by touching an area where a schedule is displayed, detailed information such as a specific control target device may be displayed. A calendar screen 123 shown in the figure is an example showing a calendar schedule for one week. The display unit of the calendar on the calendar screen 123 is not limited to a week unit, and may be switched to a day, a week, a month, or the like according to a user instruction or the like, for example.

When the association setting screen 124 is displayed on the display unit 111 in response to a user input to the input unit 112, the electrical device management apparatus 102 executes an association setting process.

An example of the association setting screen 124 is shown in FIG. The information included in the association setting screen 124 shown in the figure corresponds to the association data 108 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.

As shown in FIG. 11, the association setting screen 124 includes information corresponding to the scheduled type, information corresponding to the first linkage rule ID, acceptance information indicating acceptance / rejection, and information corresponding to the increase / decrease number of people. Moreover, the information corresponding to a schedule classification, the information corresponding to 2nd interlocking | linkage rule ID, the information corresponding to each of the beginning or the end, the information corresponding to a display, and the information corresponding to a notification are included. Furthermore, the association setting screen 124 includes a setting button and a cancel button.

In the example shown in the figure, the information corresponding to the scheduled type is “outing (continuous stay)”. Information corresponding to the first interlocking rule ID is “hot water supply system control”, “pre-cooling / pre-heating”, and “ice-making acceleration”. The acceptance / rejection information is “ON” or “OFF” which is switched by selection. The information corresponding to the increase / decrease number is “0”.

“Information corresponding to the first interlocking rule ID”, “acceptance information”, and “information corresponding to the increase / decrease number” are associated by being juxtaposed on the left and right. These and “information corresponding to the schedule type” are associated with each other by being displayed on the same screen. Accordingly, “ON” and “0” are selected in “acceptance information” and “information corresponding to the number of people who increase or decrease” associated with the “hot water supply system”, and “precooling / preheating” and “ice-making acceleration” are selected. "OFF" is selected in "acceptance information" associated with each of "." Then, “hot water supply system”, “ON” and “0”, “pre-cooling / pre-heating” and “OFF”, and “ice-making acceleration” and “OFF” are information corresponding to the scheduled types. "Outing (continuous stay)" is associated.

The information corresponding to the second linkage rule ID is “going out” and “going home”. The information corresponding to the start time is “start time”. The information corresponding to the end is “end”. The information corresponding to the display is a check box. The information corresponding to the notification is the contents indicated by the check box and the list box that can select the notification timing (in the figure, 10 minutes before) and the notification destination (all in the figure).

Each of “information corresponding to the start” and “information related to the end” and “information corresponding to the second interlocking rule ID” are associated by being juxtaposed on the left and right. Each is related by being displayed on the same screen as the “information corresponding to the schedule type”, and is also related by arranging “information corresponding to the display” and “information corresponding to the notification” close to each other below. It has been.

The association setting screen 124 is displayed on the display unit 111 when the user gives an instruction through the input unit 112, for example. The user can input using the input unit 112.

When the input unit 112 is a touch panel, for example, by touching a displayed switch, the acceptance information “ON” and “OFF” can be switched. For example, the contents corresponding to the schedule type, the information corresponding to the increase / decrease number of persons, the information corresponding to the second linkage rule ID, the notification timing, and the notification destination can be selected from the list. . For example, a check box of information corresponding to display and a check box of information corresponding to notification can be switched between a selected state and a non-selected state by touching each. The selected state is a checked state, and the non-selected state is a unchecked state.

Then, after the user inputs each piece of information, the content corresponding to each piece of information displayed on the association setting screen 124 is determined by touching the setting button. The association setting unit 121 maintains the relationship associated on the association setting screen 124, and generates the first association data 108a and the second association data 108b.

For example, it is assumed that after selection or switching is performed by input to the input unit 112, the setting button is touched in the state of FIG. 11, and the above-described information including acceptance / rejection information is determined. In the association setting screen 124 illustrated in FIG. 11, for example, “hot water supply system control” that is information corresponding to the first interlocking rule ID and “outing (continuous stay)” that is information corresponding to the schedule type associated therewith. And “ON” as acceptance / rejection information. Therefore, the association setting unit 121 generates first association data 108a in which “hot water supply system control”, “outing (continuous stay)”, and the acceptance flag “1” corresponding to “ON” are associated with each other.

Further, for example, in the association setting screen 124 shown in FIG. 11, “start” that is information corresponding to the start, “outing (continuous stay)” that is information corresponding to the schedule type associated therewith, and the second interlocking rule “Outing” which is information corresponding to the ID is associated. Further, each check box of information corresponding to display and notification is in a selected state. The information corresponding to the notification further includes a notification “everyone 10 minutes ago”.

For this reason, the association setting unit 121 sets the second association data 108b in which “starting”, “outing (continuous stay)”, “outing”, “10 minutes ago (all members)”, and “yes” are associated. Is generated.

The association setting unit 121 stores the generated first association data 108a or second association data 108b in the storage unit 104.

If the user touches the cancel button, for example, the display of the association setting screen 124 can be terminated. Thereby, the electrical equipment management apparatus 102 complete | finishes an association setting process.

When the interlocking rule definition screen 125 is displayed on the display unit 111 in response to a user input to the input unit 112, the electrical device management apparatus 102 executes interlocking rule definition processing.

An example of the interlocking rule definition screen 125 is shown in FIG. The information included in the interlocking rule definition screen 125 shown in the figure corresponds to the second interlocking rule definition data 109b shown in FIG. 6B.

As shown in FIG. 12, the link rule definition screen 125 corresponds to information corresponding to the second link rule ID, information corresponding to the control target device (electrical device), information corresponding to the section, and control content. And information corresponding to the control condition. Further, the linkage rule definition screen 125 includes a check box for selecting a deletion target row, an add button, a delete button, a setting button, and a cancel button.

In the example shown in the figure, the information corresponding to the second linkage rule ID is “return home”. The information corresponding to the control target device is “living air conditioner”. The information corresponding to the section is “living room”. The information corresponding to the control content is “ON”. The information corresponding to the control condition is “one or more people”.

The check box, “information corresponding to the control target device”, “information corresponding to the section”, “information corresponding to the control content”, and “information corresponding to the control condition” are associated by being juxtaposed on the left and right. These and “information corresponding to the second interlocking rule ID” are associated with each other by being displayed on the same screen. Therefore, the check boxes in the non-selected state, “living air conditioner”, “living room”, “ON”, and “one or more people” are associated. “Return home” which is information corresponding to the second interlocking rule ID is associated therewith.

The interlocking rule definition screen 125 is displayed on the display unit 111 when the user gives an instruction via the input unit 112, for example. The user can input using the input unit 112.

When the input unit 112 is a touch panel, for example, the information corresponding to the second interlocking rule ID, the information corresponding to the control target device, the information corresponding to the section, the information corresponding to the control content, and the control condition The corresponding information can be selected from the list. A check box can be switched between a selected state and a non-selected state by touching the check box.

Further, when the add button is touched once, the associated “information corresponding to the control target device”, “information corresponding to the section”, “information corresponding to the control content”, and “information corresponding to the control condition” "" Is added one by one. When the delete button is touched, “information corresponding to the control target device”, “information corresponding to the section”, “information corresponding to the control content” and “control condition” associated with the check box in the selected state are displayed. Delete the corresponding information selection field.

After the user inputs each information, the setting button is touched to determine the contents corresponding to each information displayed on the interlocking rule definition screen 125. The interlocking rule definition unit 122 maintains the relationship associated on the interlocking rule definition screen 125 and generates the second interlocking rule definition data 109b.

For example, it is assumed that after selection or switching is performed by input to the input unit 112, the setting button is touched in the state illustrated in FIG. In the interlocking rule definition screen 125 shown in FIG. 12, for example, “living air conditioner” that is information corresponding to a control target device, “living” that is information corresponding to a section, and “ON” that is information corresponding to a control content. In addition, “one or more”, which is information corresponding to the control condition, is associated. Therefore, the interlocking rule definition unit 122 generates second interlocking rule definition data 109b in which “living room air conditioner”, “living room”, “ON”, and “one or more” are associated. The interlocking rule definition unit 122 causes the storage unit 104 to store the generated second interlocking rule definition data 109b. Thereby, the electrical equipment management apparatus 102 complete | finishes an interlocking rule definition process.

When the user touches the cancel button, the display of the linkage rule definition screen 125 can be terminated. Thereby, the electrical equipment management apparatus 102 complete | finishes an association setting process.

Note that icons included in the association setting screen 124 and the link rule definition screen 125 may be adopted instead of the characters as described above.

For example, the standby power of the IHCH 101c_5 is 0 when the power is off. In such an electric device 101, when the user turns off the power and goes out, the electric device management apparatus 102 cannot receive the signal even if the electric device management apparatus 102 transmits an OFF control signal in response to the user going out. is there. In this case, it seems that there is no consumption of safe and wasteful power because the power is turned off, but if a child who remains alone in the house accidentally turns on the power of IHCH 101c_5, IHCH 101c_5 starts operation. End up.

Therefore, for example, a communication adapter that operates on a battery may be mounted on the IHCH 101c_5. When the power supply of the IHCH 101c_5 is OFF, the communication adapter buffers the control signal from the electric equipment management apparatus 102, and before the operation is started after the power supply of the IHCH 101c_5 is switched ON (on). The control signal being transmitted may be transmitted to the IHCH 101c_5. Alternatively, when the electrical device management apparatus 102 buffers the control signal and detects that the IHCH 101c_5 has started to operate, the buffered control signal may be transmitted to the IHCH 101c_5. Alternatively, when starting the operation of the IHCH 101c_5, an instruction may always be given via the communication adapter. According to these configurations, even if the child accidentally turns on the power of the IHCH 101c_5, the operation can be controlled by the control signal from the electrical device management apparatus 102.

In addition, when the control schedule data 105 created based on the input from the input unit 112 and the control schedule data 105 created according to the scheduled input have an incompatible relationship, for example, it is created later. May be applied preferentially and the previously created one may be discarded.

Note that the remote controller for operating the electric device 101 has the function of the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment as the electric device management apparatus according to the present invention, and the electric controller according to the present embodiment. Processing executed by the device management apparatus 102 may be performed. In this case, as described above, the remote controller creates and controls the control schedule data 105 according to the user's schedule. The control target of the remote controller is mainly one of the electric devices 101 installed in the house A (for example, the air conditioner 101b_4), and a part of the other electric devices 101 (for example, the air conditioner 101b_3, Lighting equipment 101a_4, 101a_5, refrigerator 101d_5, etc.) or all. Further, the remote controller may be controlled by only one of the electrical devices 101 installed in the house A (for example, the air conditioner 101b_4). In this case, the control schedule data 105 is the one ( For example, information relating to only the air conditioner 101b_4) may be included.

Note that the electric device 101 itself (for example, the air conditioner 101b_4) has the function of the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment as the electric device according to the present invention, and the electric device management apparatus according to the present embodiment. The processing executed by 102 may be performed. In this case, the electrical device 101 itself (for example, the air conditioner 101b_4) creates and controls the control schedule data 105 according to the user's schedule as described above. The electric device 101 (for example, the air conditioner 101b_4) may have a function of controlling a part of the other electric device 101 (for example, the air conditioner 101b_3, the lighting devices 101a_4, 101a_5, the refrigerator 101d_5, or the like) or the whole.

Note that the terminal device 103 has a function included in the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment as a terminal device according to the present invention, and also performs processing executed by the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment. You may go. Specifically, the terminal device 103 realizes the functions of the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment by executing the installed program, and the electric device management apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment. It is good to perform the process executed by.

In this case, the terminal device 103 may communicate with each of the electrical devices 101 via a home network or directly. Further, the terminal device 103 may communicate with each of the electrical devices 101 via an external network such as the Internet. Each of the electrical devices 101 may be directly connected to an external network or may be connected via a home network.

According to the present embodiment, if someone of the user inputs a schedule, the control schedule data 105 is created accordingly, and the operation of the electric device 101 is automatically controlled according to the control schedule data 105. Thereby, even if the user does not operate the electric device 101 in consideration of comfort and energy saving, the electric device 101 can be appropriately and reliably operated. Therefore, even if the user does not consciously operate the electric device 101, it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

In this embodiment, the interlocking control rule data 107 includes association data 108 and interlocking rule definition data 109. Thereby, the control performed in conjunction with the user's schedule can be collectively managed and the electric device 101 can be operated appropriately. Therefore, it becomes possible to facilitate the management and setting of the interlock control rule data 107 for suppressing the energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

In the present embodiment, the association data 108 and the linkage rule definition data 109 include data relating to the first linkage rule and data relating to the second linkage rule. That is, the association data 108 and the linkage rule definition data 109 include the first association data 108a and the first linkage rule definition data 109a as data relating to the first linkage rule. The association data 108 and the linkage rule definition data 109 include second association data 108b and second linkage rule definition data 109b as data relating to the second linkage rule.

The first association data 108a includes a acceptance / rejection flag. Accordingly, the user can set whether or not to adopt the first interlocking rule for the control executed in conjunction with the user's schedule in consideration of comfort and energy saving. Therefore, even if the user does not consciously operate the electric device 101, it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

In the present embodiment, the control based on the first interlocking rule targets boiling-up of a hot water supply system, pre-cooling / pre-heating of an air conditioner, ice making of a refrigerator, and the like, including those executed at times other than the start and end .

For example, boiling of a hot water supply system is often performed at night when power consumption is low, but the user often does not know when the boiling is specifically performed. Regarding the pre-cooling / pre-heating of the air conditioner and the ice making of the refrigerator, the user often does not know the time required for it.

Such control may become inappropriate if set by the user.

Therefore, when the control schedule to be executed other than the start and end is determined based on the first interlocking rule, the user can set the acceptance / rejection flag, while the details of the first interlocking rule are set in advance. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve a user's comfort and energy saving. Then, it becomes possible to easily manage and set the interlocking control rule data 107 for suppressing energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

On the other hand, according to the data relating to the second interlocking rule, the control executed on the plurality of electric devices 101 at the beginning or end of the user's schedule is managed collectively, and the electric devices 101 are appropriately operated. Can do. In addition, since the data related to the second interlocking rule includes the timing, the device to be controlled, and the control content individually, the user can easily set the data. Therefore, it becomes possible to facilitate the management and setting of the interlock control rule data 107 for suppressing the energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

In addition, it is good to employ | adopt the electric equipment 101 with a small possibility that it will become inadequate even if a user sets as a control object apparatus of a 2nd interlocking | linkage rule. This makes it easy to manage and set the interlocking control rule data 107 for suppressing the energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

According to the present embodiment, the user can set the first association data 108a and the second association data 108b by inputting in accordance with the association setting screen 124. In the second association data 108b related to the second linkage rule, the control date and time of the control schedule can be set directly, whereas in the first association data 108a related to the first linkage rule, “ON "" Or "OFF" only, or in addition, the number of people can only be set.

Also, the user can set the second interlocking rule definition data 108b by inputting in accordance with the interlocking rule definition screen 125. The second interlocking rule definition data 108b is data defining the second interlocking rule, and the user can set up to the control target device and the control contents of the control schedule. On the other hand, the first interlocking rule definition data 108a cannot be set on the interlocking rule definition screen 125.

In the present embodiment, the control targeted by the first interlocking rule is the time at which the user should execute control such as boiling of the hot water supply system, pre-cooling / pre-heating of the air conditioner, ice making of the refrigerator, etc. The setting is difficult. For such control, only simple settings such as whether to control in accordance with the user's schedule are allowed, and the details are set according to a preset rule (first linkage rule), so that the user can Inappropriate settings can be prevented. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

On the other hand, since the control targeted by the second interlocking rule is executed at the beginning or end of the user's schedule, setting is relatively easy. In the present embodiment, by providing the association setting screen 124 and the interlocking rule definition screen 125, the user can start what kind of control for which electrical device 101 the user controls for the control based on the second interlocking rule. The control target device, the control content, and the control date and time can be set. As a result, it is possible to improve user comfort and energy saving.

The control schedule is displayed on the calendar screen 123 together with the user's schedule. Thereby, the user can easily know when the control linked to the user's schedule is executed.

In the present embodiment, for data relating to the first linkage rule, the user can only set acceptance / rejection of the first linkage rule according to the association setting screen 124 and the linkage rule definition screen 125, and the details thereof will be described in detail. Cannot be set. Therefore, there is a possibility that the user cannot predict what control is executed based on the first linkage rule. On the other hand, since each control based on the first interlocking rule is executed at times other than the beginning and end of the user's schedule, the user must make sure that each control based on the first interlocking rule is interlocked with the user's schedule. If it is known, the practical profit to know until the specific time when each control is executed is poor. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the calendar screen 123 displays the contents of each control in association with the date on which each control is executed for the control schedule based on the first linkage rule. Thereby, it is possible to inform the user of sufficient information in an easy-to-understand manner, and it is possible to improve user convenience.

In contrast, the user can determine the details of the second linkage rule in detail. Therefore, the user can generally expect what kind of control will be executed based on the second linkage rule, and can also easily check on the association setting screen 124, the linkage rule definition screen 125, and the like. . On the other hand, since each control based on the second interlocking rule is executed at the beginning or end of the user's schedule, the user knows which schedule of the user the control based on the second interlocking rule is interlocked with. Is more convenient. Therefore, for the control schedule based on the second interlocking rule, information corresponding to the second interlocking rule ID is displayed in association with the date and time when the control based on it is executed. Thereby, it is possible to inform the user of sufficient information in an easy-to-understand manner, and it is possible to improve user convenience.

Since the interlocking rule definition data 109 includes control conditions, it is possible to appropriately control the operation of the electric device 101 installed in the section according to the presence / absence of the user who uses the section. For example, if the father is out, the father's schedule can be entered without the mother or child remaining in the house A confirming that he / she has forgotten to turn off the lighting equipment 101a_2 or the air conditioner 101b_2 in the study that is only used by the father. It is possible to reliably stop the operation of the lighting device 101a_2 and the air conditioner 101b_2 by the electric device management apparatus 102. Therefore, even if the user does not consciously operate the electric device 101, it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

In the present embodiment, the example in which the association data 108 and the association rule definition data 109 are associated with each other by the first association rule ID or the second association rule ID has been described. However, each piece of data that can be generated by this association may be included in the interlocking rule control data 107. According to this, even if the interlocking rule control data 107 does not have one or both of the first interlocking rule ID and the second interlocking rule ID, according to the user's schedule as in the present embodiment. A control schedule can be determined.

In the present embodiment, when a schedule related to one or a plurality of users is input, the electric device 101 to be controlled is determined based on the interlocking rule definition data 109 and the section data 110. An example to be described. Thereby, the electric equipment 101 according to the user relevant to a schedule can be made into the object of control.

However, each of the interlocking rule definition data 109 may include a user instead of a section and a control condition. In this case, it is preferable to determine whether to apply the link rule definition data 109 based on the users included in the link rule definition data 109 and the users related to the schedule.

For example, when the user included in the linkage rule definition data 109 matches the user related to the schedule, the linkage rule definition data 109 is applied. Otherwise, the linkage rule definition data 109 is not applied. It is good to be done. For example, when at least a part of the users included in the linkage rule definition data 109 is included in the users related to the schedule, the linkage rule definition data 109 is applied. It may not be applied.

According to this, even if the division data 110 is not stored in advance, the interlocking rule definition data 109 to be applied can be determined according to the user related to the schedule. Therefore, it is possible to control the electric device 101 corresponding to the user related to the schedule.

In this embodiment, the user is not notified that the control based on the first linkage rule is executed. Since the control based on the first linkage rule includes what is executed other than the start and end of the user's schedule, it may be executed at midnight. Therefore, notification to the user may impair comfort. On the other hand, as described above, since the user can confirm that the control is executed on the calendar screen 123, there is little possibility that the user's convenience is lowered without notification. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in convenience by not notifying the user about the execution of the control based on the first linkage rule.

On the other hand, the control based on the second linkage rule is notified to the user according to the setting of the second association data 108b. Thereby, the user can know that the control based on the second interlocking rule is executed. Since the second linkage rule is executed at the beginning or end of the user's schedule, the user who has received the notification can stop the execution of the control as necessary. Specifically, for example, the user may transmit information indicating the change of the user's schedule or an instruction to change the operation of the electric device 101 from the terminal device 103 to the electric device management apparatus 102. Therefore, it is possible to improve convenience by notifying the user of the execution of the control based on the second linkage rule according to the setting.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, the electrical device management system 200 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 241 that communicates via an external network 240 such as the Internet, an electrical device management device 202, and a terminal device 203. The

The server device 241 is a device that manages the calendar schedule data 242 in synchronization with the electrical device management device 202, and as shown in the figure, a storage unit that stores the calendar schedule data 242 and the management data 243 244 and a synchronization unit 245.

As shown in FIG. 14, the calendar schedule data 242 includes an electric device management apparatus ID in addition to the calendar schedule data 106 according to the first embodiment. The electric equipment management device ID is information for specifying the electric equipment management device 202 of the residence A, and information unique to the electric equipment management device 202 may be appropriately given by the server device 241. Note that an address in the external network 240 may be employed.

The management data 243 is data that associates the electrical device management apparatus 202 with the terminal device 203 to communicate with the electrical device management apparatus 202 and the terminal device 203, respectively. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the electric equipment management device ID includes an electric equipment management device ID and a terminal device ID. The electric equipment management device ID is the same as that of the calendar schedule data 242. The terminal device ID is information for specifying the terminal device 203.

The synchronization unit 245 receives the calendar schedule data 106 transmitted from the terminal device 203 via the external network 240. The synchronization unit 245 identifies the terminal device ID of the transmission source terminal device 203 by referring to the management data 243. The synchronization unit 245 stores the calendar schedule data 242 in which the identified terminal device ID is included in the received calendar schedule data 106 in the storage unit 244. As a result, the calendar schedule data 242 in the storage unit 244 is updated.

In addition, the synchronization unit 245 identifies the electric equipment management device ID associated with the terminal device ID of the transmission source terminal device 203 in the management data 243. The synchronization unit 245 transfers the calendar schedule data 106 received from the terminal device 203 to the electrical device management device 202 corresponding to the identified electrical device management device ID.

As shown in FIG. 16, the electrical device management apparatus 202 is configured to be communicable with the electrical device 101 in the house A as in the first embodiment. The electrical equipment management apparatus 202 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that it includes a user schedule registration unit 213 and a user schedule acquisition unit 214 that replace the user schedule registration unit 113 and the user schedule acquisition unit 114 according to the first embodiment. The electric apparatus management apparatus 102 has substantially the same configuration.

The user schedule registration unit 213 has the same function as the user schedule registration unit 113 according to the first embodiment. In addition, when the user inputs a schedule, the user schedule registration unit 213 transmits the calendar schedule data 106 to the server device 241 via the external network 240.

The user schedule acquisition unit 214 includes the functions of the user schedule acquisition unit 114 according to the first embodiment. In addition, the user schedule acquisition unit 214 receives the calendar schedule data 106 from the server device 241 via the external network 240. get. Upon acquiring the calendar schedule data 242 from the server device 241, the user schedule acquisition unit 214 delivers the calendar schedule data 242 to the user schedule registration unit 213. Thereby, the user schedule registration unit 213 stores the calendar schedule data 242 acquired from the server device 241 in the storage unit 104 as the calendar schedule data 106.

The terminal device 203 updates the calendar schedule data 242 of the server device 241 via the external network 240 based on the user input. As a result, the user can update the calendar schedule data 242 from outside the house.

According to the present embodiment, the user can update the calendar schedule data 242 of the server device 241 using the terminal device 203. The calendar schedule data 242 of the server device 241 and the calendar schedule data 106 of the electric equipment management device 202 are synchronized. As a result, the user can update the calendar schedule data 106 of the electric appliance management apparatus 202 even from outside the house, and the user can input appropriate schedule information according to the new schedule simply by inputting the schedule to the terminal device 203. The electric device 101 can be operated at 105. Therefore, even if the user does not consciously operate the electric device 101, it is possible to suppress energy consumption while maintaining the comfort desired by the user.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17, the electric equipment management system 300 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 341 that communicates via an external network 240, electric equipment management devices 302a to 302c, and a terminal device 203. .

The server device 341 manages the calendar schedule data 342 in synchronization with the electrical device management device 302, similarly to the server device 241 according to the second embodiment. In addition, the server device 341 is indicated by the calendar schedule data 342. The electric device 101 managed by each of the electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c is caused to perform a predetermined operation in accordance with the content relationship.

The server device 341 includes a storage unit 344 in which calendar schedule data 342 and management data 343 are stored, and a device management unit 351, as shown in FIG.

The calendar schedule data 342 is configured in the same manner as the calendar schedule data 242 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. Unlike the calendar schedule data 242 according to the second embodiment, the calendar schedule data 342 includes schedules for a plurality of houses A to C. Each of the electric equipment management apparatus IDs A to C is an ID of the electric equipment management apparatus 302a installed in the house A, the electric equipment management apparatus 302b installed in the house B, and the electric equipment management apparatus 302c installed in the house C. Indicates.

The management data 343 is data for managing the electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c, and an electric device management apparatus address is associated with each electric device management ID of the electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c.

The device management unit 351 has the same function as the synchronization unit 245 according to the second embodiment. In addition, the device management unit 351 has a predetermined relationship between the information associated with different electrical device management device IDs in the calendar schedule data 342, that is, the housing schedules 342 indicated by the calendar schedule data 342. When the schedule for each user has a predetermined relationship, a control signal is transmitted to each of the electric appliance management apparatuses 302a to 302c via the external network 240. This control signal is a signal for causing the electric device 101 managed by each of the electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c to perform a predetermined operation.

The electrical equipment management devices 302a to 302c are installed in the houses A to C, respectively, and manage the electrical equipment 101 provided in the houses A to C. The electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c each have the same configuration, and an example of the functional configuration of the electric device management apparatus 302a is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the electric equipment management apparatus 302a includes an electric equipment management apparatus 202 according to the second embodiment, except that it includes an equipment control section 318 instead of the equipment control section 118 according to the second embodiment. It has almost the same configuration.

The device control unit 318 has the same function as the device control unit 118 according to the second embodiment (that is, the device control unit 118 according to the first embodiment). In addition, the device control unit 318 receives a control signal for controlling the operation of the electric device 101 from the server device 341 via the external network 240. Upon receiving a control signal from the server device 341, the device control unit 318 operates the electrical device 101 in the house according to the control signal.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to cause each of the electric device management apparatuses 302a to 302c to perform a predetermined operation according to the relationship of the contents indicated by the calendar schedule data 342. For example, in the calendar schedule data 342 of residences A to C shown in FIG. 18, the night of July 13, 2013 is all absent from the residences A to C at night. When the residences A to C are neighboring residences, for example, the lighting devices of the residences A to C may be turned on on the night of July 13, 2013 for crime prevention. Thereby, a user can go out in comfort and a user's comfort improves.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to each embodiment, The form which combined each embodiment and the modification suitably, and the form which added the various change to it including.

The present invention can be applied to an electric equipment management device that manages electric equipment, an electric equipment, a terminal device, an electric equipment management system including the electric equipment management apparatus, a program for managing electric equipment, and the like.

100, 200, 300 Electrical equipment management system, 101 Electrical equipment, 102, 202, 302a to c Electrical equipment management equipment, 103, 203 Terminal equipment, 104, 204, 244, 344 Storage section, 105 Control schedule data, 106, 242 , 342 Calendar schedule data, 107 interlock control rule data, 108 association data, 109 interlock rule definition data, 110 section data, 111 display section, 112 input section, 113, 213 user schedule registration section, 114, 214 user schedule acquisition section, 115 interlock control determination unit, 116 control schedule determination unit, 117 control schedule setting unit, 118, 318 device control unit, 119 display control schedule creation unit, 120 notification schedule creation unit, 121 association setting unit, 122 Dynamic rule definition part, 240 external network, 241,341 server apparatus, 243,343 management data 245 synchronization unit, 351 device management unit.

Claims

User schedule acquisition means for acquiring calendar schedule data indicating a schedule;
Association storage means for storing first association data for specifying a first linkage rule that is a rule for determining a control schedule that is a schedule for control of an electric device to be executed in conjunction with the schedule;
Interlocking rule definition storage means for storing first interlocking rule definition data for defining the first interlocking rule;
Control schedule determining means for determining the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the first association data, and the first linkage rule definition data;
An electrical equipment management apparatus comprising: equipment control means for controlling the electrical equipment according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination means.
2. The electrical device according to claim 1, wherein the first interlocking rule is a rule for determining, as the control schedule, a control schedule for an electrical device that is executed at a time other than the start and end of the schedule in conjunction with the schedule. Management device.
Display means for displaying an association setting screen for selecting the first linkage rule;
An input means for receiving an input for selecting the first linkage rule when the association setting screen is displayed on the display means;
Association setting means for storing, in the association storage means, the first association data for specifying the selected first linkage rule when the first linkage rule is selected by input to the input means; The electrical equipment management device according to claim 1 or 2.
The association storage means includes a second interlocking rule that is a rule for determining, as the control schedule, a control schedule for an electrical device to be executed at the start or end of the schedule in conjunction with the schedule, Further storing second association data indicating which of the end periods are relevant;
The interlocking rule definition storage means further stores second interlocking rule definition data that defines a control target device and control content of the second interlocking rule,
The electrical device management according to claim 1, wherein the control schedule determination unit further determines the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the second association data, and the second linkage rule definition data. apparatus.
Display means for displaying an association setting screen for selecting whether the second interlocking rule relates to the start period or the end period;
An input means for receiving an input for selecting whether the second interlocking rule relates to the start period or the end period when the association setting screen is displayed on the display means;
When the input to the input means selects whether the second interlocking rule relates to the start period or the end period, the second interlocking rule relates to the selected start period or the end period. The electrical equipment management apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an association setting unit that stores the second association data indicating that the second association data is stored in the association storage unit.
Display means for displaying an interlock rule definition screen for selecting the control target device and the control content of the second interlock rule;
An input means for receiving an input for selecting the control target device and the control content of the second interlocking rule when the interlocking rule definition screen is displayed on the display means;
When the control target device and the control content of the second interlocking rule are selected by the input to the input means, the control target device and the control content of the second interlocking rule are selected. The electrical equipment management device according to claim 4, further comprising interlocking rule definition means for storing the second interlocking rule definition data that defines the controlled target device and the control content in the interlocking rule definition storage means.
The schedule indicated by the calendar schedule data, the date and control content for executing control based on the first interlocking rule, the date and time for executing control based on the second interlocking rule, and the second interlocking rule are specified. The electrical equipment management apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising display means for displaying a calendar screen that associates information for use with the calendar.
Further comprising partition storage means for storing partition data indicating a user who uses a partition set in the management target area;
The calendar schedule data further includes users associated with the schedule,
The second linkage rule definition data further includes, as a condition for applying the second linkage rule, defining a relationship between a user who uses the section and a user related to the schedule,
The control schedule determination means is configured to provide the calendar schedule data and the second association data when a user included in each of the calendar data and the partition data satisfies a condition included in the second linkage rule definition data. The electrical equipment management device according to claim 4, wherein the control schedule is determined based on the second interlocking rule definition data.
Further comprising partition storage means for storing partition data indicating a user who uses a partition set in the management target area;
The calendar schedule data further includes users associated with the schedule,
The first linkage rule definition data further includes, as a condition for applying the first linkage rule, defining a relationship between a user who uses the section and a user related to the schedule,
The control schedule determination means is configured to provide the calendar schedule data and the first association data when a user included in each of the calendar data and the partition data satisfies a condition included in the second linkage rule definition data. The electrical device management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control schedule is determined based on the first interlocking rule definition data.
The electrical equipment management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising notification means for notifying a user before the electrical equipment is controlled in accordance with the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination means. .
A terminal device that generates and transmits the calendar schedule data based on user input;
The electrical equipment management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A server device connected to each of the terminal device and the electrical equipment management device via a communication line;
The server device
Management storage means for storing management data for associating the terminal device with the electrical equipment management device;
Calendar schedule storage means for storing the calendar schedule data;
Synchronizing means for receiving the calendar schedule data transmitted from the terminal device, updating the calendar schedule storage means with the received calendar schedule data, and transferring the received calendar schedule data to the electrical equipment management device. Prepared,
The electric device management system, wherein the user schedule acquisition unit acquires the calendar schedule data from the synchronization unit via the communication line.
A plurality of electrical equipment management devices according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A server device connected to each of the electrical equipment management devices via a communication line,
The server device
Management storage means for storing management data including an address in the communication line of each of the electrical equipment management devices,
Calendar schedule storage means for storing the calendar schedule data for each user of the electrical equipment management device;
When the schedule indicated by the calendar schedule data for each user of the electrical equipment management device has a predetermined relationship, a control signal for controlling the equipment managed by each of the electrical equipment management devices is generated. A device management means for transmitting to each address of the electrical device management device,
Each of the device control means receives the control signal transmitted from the device management means, and controls the device according to the control signal.
User schedule acquisition means for acquiring calendar schedule data indicating a schedule;
Association storage means for storing first association data for specifying a first linkage rule that is a rule for determining a control schedule that is a schedule for control of an electric device to be executed in conjunction with the schedule;
Interlocking rule definition storage means for storing first interlocking rule definition data for defining the first interlocking rule;
Control schedule determining means for determining the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the first association data, and the first linkage rule definition data;
An electric device comprising device control means for controlling the electric device according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determining means.
User schedule acquisition means for acquiring calendar schedule data indicating a schedule;
Association storage means for storing first association data for specifying a first linkage rule that is a rule for determining a control schedule that is a schedule for control of an electric device to be executed in conjunction with the schedule;
Interlocking rule definition storage means for storing first interlocking rule definition data for defining the first interlocking rule;
Control schedule determining means for determining the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the first association data, and the first linkage rule definition data;
A terminal device comprising: device control means for controlling the electric device according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination means.
First association data for specifying a first interlocking rule that is a rule for determining a control schedule that is a control schedule for an electric device to be executed in conjunction with the schedule;
A computer comprising storage means for storing first linkage rule definition data defining the first linkage rule;
User schedule acquisition means for acquiring calendar schedule data indicating a schedule;
Control schedule determining means for determining the control schedule based on the calendar schedule data, the first association data, and the first linkage rule definition data;
A program for functioning as device control means for controlling the electric device according to the control schedule determined by the control schedule determination means.