WO2015111178A1 - Air conditioner operation system - Google Patents

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WO2015111178A1
WO2015111178A1 PCT/JP2014/051445 JP2014051445W WO2015111178A1 WO 2015111178 A1 WO2015111178 A1 WO 2015111178A1 JP 2014051445 W JP2014051445 W JP 2014051445W WO 2015111178 A1 WO2015111178 A1 WO 2015111178A1
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晋也 末永
伊藤　誠
尚也 杉山
宮田　克也
英美 斎藤
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F11/54—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
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  • the present invention relates to an operation system for an air conditioner.
  • air conditioners have been operated by various devices.
  • a single operation terminal communicates with a large number of devices including an air conditioner, and a plurality of devices are operated by a single device.
  • Patent Document 1 when a large number of devices are operated with a single remote control device, the remote control device recognizes the markers and feature quantities of each device to efficiently identify the operation target, and each device corresponds. It describes that it is easier to use remote control operations of a plurality of devices by changing to a command method.
  • an object of the present invention is to improve user convenience even when an operation command is issued to an air conditioner via a network such as wireless communication or wired communication by a mobile terminal.
  • an air conditioner for example, an air conditioner, a remote controller for operating the air conditioner, and a communication device connected to the air conditioner, the remote controller from the air conditioner, the air conditioner A configuration is adopted in which information on the communication device connected to the device is received, the received information on the communication device and the information on the air conditioner are output to the terminal, and the air conditioner can be operated from the terminal. .
  • the air conditioner can be easily operated by a mobile terminal or the like.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote control according to the first embodiment.
  • 3 is an example of registration information data according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.
  • 6 is an example of a flowchart for acquiring and storing registration information according to the first embodiment.
  • 3 is an example of a flowchart in the case of transmitting an operation command for the air conditioner of the first embodiment. It is an example of the screen at the time of taking in registration information in case the mobile terminal of Example 1 is a smart phone.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote control according to the first embodiment.
  • 3 is an example of registration information data according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.
  • 6 is
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to a second embodiment.
  • 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a centralized management apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 12 is an example of a screen for selecting an air conditioner for which registration information is to be presented by the centralized management apparatus according to the second embodiment.
  • 12 is an example of a screen for selecting an air conditioner for which registration information is to be presented by the centralized management apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is an example of a screen which operates an air conditioner with the mobile terminal of Example 2.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server according to Embodiment 3.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment.
  • 1 is a remote control
  • 2 is a mobile terminal
  • 3 and 6 are communication devices
  • 4, 5 and 7 are air conditioners.
  • the air conditioner 4 is registered as an operation target by the mobile terminal 2 and operated via the communication device 3.
  • the remote control 1 provides communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 to the mobile terminal 2 as registration information. Further, the air conditioner 4 may be provided with a function of performing an operation by wired communication or wireless communication.
  • the mobile terminal 2 is a device that acquires the provided registration information and performs an operation command of the air conditioner 4 via the communication device 3, for example, a device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet,
  • the device is not particularly limited as long as the device has a user interface and a function for executing an operation command for the air conditioner 4.
  • the operation function of the air conditioner may be realized as an application of a mobile terminal.
  • the communication device 3 is connected to the mobile terminal 2 by wireless communication or wired communication, and receives an operation command from the mobile terminal 2 to the air conditioner.
  • one or more air conditioners including the air conditioner 4 are connected by wireless communication or wired communication, and an operation command corresponding to the received operation command can be transmitted to the target air conditioner. Further, communication information necessary for the mobile terminal 2 to connect to the mobile terminal 2 may be transmitted to the air conditioner 4.
  • the air conditioner 4 receives the operation command of the mobile terminal 2 via the communication device 3, and controls itself according to the operation command.
  • the remote controller 1 may be connected by wireless communication or wired communication, receive an operation command, and control itself according to the operation command.
  • the communication information received from the communication device 3 as communication information may be transmitted to the remote controller 1 and the identification information of the own device may be transmitted as operation target information.
  • the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the air conditioner 4, but may be a module that provides the same function as a part of the air conditioner 4.
  • the registration information provided to the mobile terminal 2 by the remote controller 1 includes, in addition to the operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 that is the operation target, the communication device 3 that is actually the transmission destination of the operation command. Communication information for identifying and connecting from other devices such as 6 is required.
  • FIG. 2 is an example of a block diagram of the remote controller of this embodiment.
  • the communication unit 12 communicates by connecting to an air conditioner by wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the operation unit 13 receives an operation input by a user, and is realized by an operation button, a cross key, or the like.
  • the display unit 14 presents various information including registration information to the user, and is realized by an LED, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like.
  • the operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 may be realized as a touch panel display.
  • the recording unit 15 stores programs and other information, and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
  • a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
  • the control unit 11 performs various processes described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and the like.
  • the control unit 11 acquires the registration information and presents the registration information on the display unit 14.
  • the control unit 11 includes a registration information acquisition unit 101 and a registration information presentation unit 102.
  • the registration information acquisition unit 101 acquires the registration information and provides it to the registration information presentation unit 102.
  • the registration information presentation unit 102 provides the registration information for presentation. And is transmitted to the display unit 14.
  • the registration information acquisition unit 101 holds registration information regarding the air conditioner 4 from the air conditioner 4 via the communication unit 12. Further, the registration information input via the display unit 14 and the operation unit 13 may be held without acquiring the registration information from the air conditioner 4. Alternatively, the registration information stored in the recording unit 15 when the remote controller 1 is manufactured may be read and held.
  • the registration information presentation unit 102 converts the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 101 for display and displays it on the display unit 14.
  • a display format to be converted there is a two-dimensional barcode, but other formats may be used as long as the mobile terminal 2 can read characters, symbols, barcodes, etc. and correctly convert them to the original registration information.
  • the mobile terminal 2 may be connected to the remote control 1 and the registration information may be taken into the mobile terminal 2.
  • the identification information is sent to the remote controller 1 to receive information on the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. Good.
  • FIG. 3 is a data example of registration information provided to the mobile terminal 2 in the present embodiment.
  • the registration information 50 includes communication information 51 and operation target information 52.
  • Communication information 51 includes communication method 53, SSID 54, password 55, IP protocol version 56 and IP address 57 used by communication device 3 when the communication method between mobile terminal 2 and communication device 3 is a wireless LAN. .
  • the IP protocol version 56 or IP address 57 of the communication device 3 is used, but even when using other communication methods, communication is performed when an operation command is sent to the air conditioner 4. Any information (identifier, etc.) sufficient to connect to the device 3 may be used.
  • an address method 58 and numbers (addresses) 59, 60 that can identify one air conditioner from one or more air conditioners connected to the communication device 3, Any other format such as a symbol may be used as long as the information can identify the air conditioner 4 (identifier or the like). Further, more detailed information such as the model of the device may be included.
  • FIG. 4 is an example of a block diagram of the mobile terminal of this embodiment.
  • 21 is a control unit
  • 22 is a communication unit
  • 23 is an imaging unit
  • 24 is an operation unit
  • 25 is a display unit
  • 26 is a recording unit.
  • the communication unit 22 communicates by connecting to the communication device 3 through wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN
  • wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the imaging unit 23 is for capturing registration information presented by the remote controller 1, and is realized by an imaging element such as a lens and a CCD.
  • the operation unit 24 receives an operation input by the user, and is realized by an operation button, a cross key, or the like.
  • the display unit 25 presents various information to the user, and is realized by an LED, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like.
  • the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25 may be realized as a touch panel display.
  • the recording unit 26 stores programs and other information, and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
  • a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
  • the control unit 21 performs various processes described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and the like.
  • the control unit 21 uses the imaging unit 23 to display the air conditioner 4 presented by the remote controller 1.
  • the registration information is acquired and stored in the recording unit 26. After the registration information is saved, when an operation is performed on the air conditioner by the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25, the control unit 21 acquires the registration information from the recording unit 26 and establishes a connection with the communication device 3. Then, an operation command for the air conditioner 4 that is the operation target is transmitted to the communication device 3.
  • the control unit 21 includes a registration information capturing unit 201, a communication registration unit 202, an operation target registration unit 203, and an operation command transmission unit 204.
  • the communication registration unit 201 stores the identifier of the communication device, and the operation target registration unit stores the identifier of the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a process in which the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 acquires and stores registration information in the present embodiment.
  • the registration information capture unit 201 acquires the image of the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the remote controller 1 from the imaging unit 23, and decodes the acquired image in step S101. If the decoding is successful, the decoded data is transmitted to the communication registration unit. S103 transmitted to 202 and the operation target registration 203. The communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration 203 indicate that the decoded data format and value are correct and can be imported as registration information in S104.If the operation command can be transmitted, the display unit 25 displays registration success. The registration information is stored in the recording unit 26 (S106). If the registration information has failed during acquisition, S103 to S105 display a registration failure on the display unit 25 (S107).
  • step S105 for determining whether or not the operation command can be transmitted the operation command transmission unit 204 issues a dummy operation command to the air conditioner so that the state of the air conditioner is not changed. If successful, it may be determined that the operation command is successful.
  • the dummy operation command is, for example, a command for presenting state information such as the current temperature.
  • FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart when the operation command transmission unit 204 of the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 issues an operation command to the air conditioner 4 in the present embodiment.
  • the operation command transmission unit 204 acquires the operation target information stored in the recording unit 26 from the operation target registration unit 203 in S201, and stores the operation target information in the recording unit 26 from the communication registration unit 202. Further, communication information for connecting to the communication device 3 that controls the air conditioner 4 to be operated is acquired and S203, and the connection to the communication device 3 is confirmed using the acquired communication information S204.
  • the connection confirmation is successful S205, an operation command corresponding to the received operation is created, the operation target information of the air conditioner is added, and transmitted to the communication device S206. If the transmission is successful, the process ends, but S207, if the connection confirmation fails, S205, if the transmission of the operation command fails, S207, and the display unit 25 displays the operation failure S208.
  • the processing from S202 to S205 may be executed before the operation.
  • the communication device 3 When the communication device 3 receives the operation command from the mobile terminal 2, the communication device 3 confirms the connection with the air conditioner described in the operation target information added to the operation command, and issues the operation command to the air conditioner. Send. At this time, the operation command transmitted from the communication device 3 to the air conditioner 4 and the operation command transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 may be data having different formats as long as the command content is the same.
  • FIG. 7 shows a screen example when the mobile terminal in the present embodiment is a smartphone.
  • the reading button 70 is pressed and an air conditioner corresponding to the two-dimensional barcode displayed in the display area 70 for displaying the two-dimensional barcode read in step S101 of the flowchart of FIG.
  • a message “Registration completed” is displayed in the display area 72. If registration fails, the message “Registration failed. Please try again.” Is displayed. You may make it display the reason for failure, such as when there is no air conditioner, when the air conditioner has failed, or when the barcode cannot be read.
  • Example 2 The same contents as in Example 1 are omitted.
  • FIG. 8 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment. 8 is a central management device.
  • the centralized management device 8 stores communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 as registration information in the mobile terminal 2. provide. Further, the air conditioner 4 may be provided with a function of performing an operation by wired communication or wireless communication. Further, not only the air conditioner 4 but also other air conditioners such as the air conditioner 5 may have the same function.
  • the air conditioners 4 and 5 may be connected to the central control device 8 by wireless communication or wired communication, receive an operation command, and control themselves according to the operation command. Further, the communication information received from the communication device 3 as communication information may be transmitted to the centralized management device 8 as the operation target information.
  • the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the central management device 8, but may be realized as the same device.
  • FIG. 9 is an example of a block diagram of the centralized management apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • 31 is a control unit
  • 32 is a communication unit
  • 33 is an operation unit
  • 34 is a display unit
  • 35 is a recording unit.
  • control unit 31 the communication unit 32, the operation unit 33, the display unit 34, and the recording unit 35 are not particularly described as the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, the operation unit 13, the display unit 14, and the recording unit 15 of the first embodiment. , Respectively.
  • the control unit 31 acquires the registration information and presents the registration information of the air conditioner 4 on the display unit 34. .
  • the control unit 31 includes a registration information acquisition unit 301, a registration information presentation unit 302, and a registration target specifying unit 303.
  • the control unit 31 performs various processes to be described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and a program.
  • the registration target specifying unit 303 when instructed to present registration information, presents a list of air conditioners that can present registration information on the display unit 34, and the air conditioner selected from the list by the operation unit 33. Then, the registration information acquisition unit 301 is notified of the registration information to be presented.
  • the list a list of air conditioners that can be connected or controlled from the centralized management device 8 may be used, and when there is registration information already stored in the recording unit 35, the list A list of air conditioners may be used.
  • the registration information acquisition unit 301 When the registration information acquisition unit 301 is notified of, for example, the air conditioner 4 as the target air conditioner from the registration target acquisition unit 303, the registration information acquisition unit 301 transmits the air conditioner 4 from the air conditioner 4 via the communication unit 32. Get registration information about.
  • the registration information input via the display unit 34 and the operation unit 33 may be acquired without acquiring the registration information from the air conditioner 4.
  • registration information stored in the recording unit 35 when the centralized management device 8 is manufactured may be acquired.
  • the registration information presentation unit 302 converts the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 301 for display and transmits it to the display unit 34.
  • the display format to be converted is a two-dimensional barcode, but other formats may be used as long as the mobile terminal 2 can read characters, symbols, and barcodes.
  • the mobile terminal 2 may be connected to the central management device 8 and the registration information may be taken into the mobile terminal 2.
  • the identification information such as the air conditioner number is known when acquiring the registration information in the mobile terminal, the identification information is sent to the central control device 8 to receive the information of the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. May be.
  • FIG. 10 is a screen example of the centralized management device 8 that displays the air conditioner presented by the registration target specifying unit 303.
  • the air conditioner is indicated by the name of the installed room, for example, so that the user can easily identify the air conditioner that the user wants to register in the mobile terminal.
  • FIG. 11 is an example of a screen for displaying the registration information presented by the registration information presentation unit 302 on the display unit 34 of the central management device 8.
  • the central management device 8 presents the registration information on the display unit 34, and the mobile terminal 2 captures the registration information in the imaging unit 23, but the communication unit 32 and the mobile terminal 2 of the central management device 8 If the short-range wireless communication such as NFC is possible, the communication unit 22 may exchange registration information using these.
  • FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen when operating the air conditioner from the mobile terminal 2.
  • the operation target air conditioner and the operation contents are displayed in association with each other.
  • the set temperature of the air conditioner specified by the name of the conference room C is set to 25 ° C.
  • the display method when operating the air conditioner with the mobile terminal 2 of the present embodiment can also be implemented in other embodiments.
  • the function can be used more suitably.
  • This example describes the case where registration information is managed on the server.
  • Example 2 The same contents as in Example 1 are omitted.
  • Fig. 13 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment. 9 is a server.
  • the server 9 provides communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 to the mobile terminal 2 as registration information.
  • the server may be a computer that is not directly connected to the air conditioner different from the remote controller 1 or the centralized management device 8 of the other embodiments.
  • air conditioner 4 not only the air conditioner 4 but also other air conditioners such as the air conditioner 5 may have the same function.
  • the mobile terminal 2 is connected to the server 9 via the communication unit 22 and can acquire registration information such as information on the air conditioner and information on the communication device connected to the air conditioner.
  • Registration information may be registered directly in the air conditioner or communication device server 9 if the server 9 is connected to the air conditioner or communication device, but if not connected, the input device connected to the server or It may be input from a terminal.
  • the information on the air conditioner received by the server 9 and the information on the communication device connected to the air conditioner are associated with each other and stored in the recording unit 45 provided in the server 9, and are associated with each other based on a request from the mobile terminal 2. Information is sent to the mobile device.
  • the identification information When identification information such as the number of the air conditioner is known when acquiring registration information in the mobile terminal, the identification information may be sent to the server to receive information on the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. .
  • the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the server 9, but may be realized as the same device.
  • FIG. 14 is an example of a block diagram of the server of this embodiment.
  • 41 is a control unit
  • 42 is a communication unit
  • 43 is an operation unit
  • 44 is a display unit
  • 45 is a recording unit.
  • the communication unit 42 is connected to the mobile terminal 2 for communication by wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN
  • wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the control unit 41 acquires the registration information
  • the communication unit 42 acquires all the registration information recorded by itself. Present.
  • the control unit 41 includes a registration information acquisition unit 401 and a registration information presentation unit 402.
  • the registration information acquisition unit 401 acquires all registration information stored in the recording unit 45.
  • the registration information may be registration information stored in the recording unit 45 in advance via the display unit 44, the operation unit 43, and the communication unit 42, or registration information stored in the recording unit 45 when the server 9 is manufactured. But it ’s okay.
  • the registration information presentation unit 402 transmits the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 401 to the mobile terminal 2 that requested it via the communication unit 42.
  • control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 When the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 is instructed to acquire registration information via the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25, the control unit 21 establishes a connection to the server 9 via the communication unit 22, One or more pieces of registration information stored in the server 9 are acquired, and among them, the registration information of the air conditioner that the mobile terminal 2 wants to operate is stored in the recording unit 26.
  • the registration information capturing unit 201 acquires one or more pieces of registration information from the server 9, presents a list of air conditioners that can be registered on the display unit 24, and among them, the air conditioner selected by the operation unit 23
  • the registration information is transmitted to the communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration unit 203.
  • the subsequent processing related to registration information by the communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration unit 203 is the same as in the first embodiment.
  • the function can be used more suitably.
  • this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included.
  • the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
  • a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment.
  • each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit.
  • Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor.
  • Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a recording device such as a memory, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD.
  • control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.

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An air conditioner operation system whereby a communication path can be easily set even when using a mobile terminal to give operation commands to a target air conditioner via a wireless or cable communications network. A remote control provides to the mobile terminal, as recorded information, communications information for connecting the mobile terminal to a communications device and operation target information for identifying the air conditioner to be operated by the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal uses said recorded information and gives operation commands to the air conditioner via the communications device.

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空気調和機操作システムAir conditioner operation system
　本発明は、空気調和機の操作システムに関する。 The present invention relates to an operation system for an air conditioner.
　近年、多様な機器によって空気調和機を操作することが行われている。一台の操作端末と、空気調和機を含む多数の機器とが通信を行い、一台の機器により複数の機器を操作する事例がある。 In recent years, air conditioners have been operated by various devices. There is an example in which a single operation terminal communicates with a large number of devices including an air conditioner, and a plurality of devices are operated by a single device.
特開2012-156836JP2012-156836
　特許文献１には、一つのリモコン装置で多数の機器を操作する場合に、各機器のマーカーや特徴量をリモコン装置により認識させて操作対象を効率的に特定し、各機器の対応している指令の方式に変更することで、複数の機器のリモコン操作をより利用しやすくすることについて記載されている。 In Patent Document 1, when a large number of devices are operated with a single remote control device, the remote control device recognizes the markers and feature quantities of each device to efficiently identify the operation target, and each device corresponds. It describes that it is easier to use remote control operations of a plurality of devices by changing to a command method.
　しかし、赤外線などの直接的な通信によるリモコン操作ではなく、無線通信や有線通信などのネットワークを経由して対象機器に操作指令を行う場合では、操作対象の機器の特定に加え、通信経路の設定を行う必要がある。 However, when operating commands are sent to the target device via a network such as wireless communication or wired communication instead of remote control operation by direct communication such as infrared, in addition to specifying the target device, setting the communication path Need to do.
　そこで、本発明は、モバイル端末によって無線通信や有線通信などのネットワークを経由して、空気調和機に操作指令を行う場合でも、ユーザの使い勝手を向上させることを目的とする。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve user convenience even when an operation command is issued to an air conditioner via a network such as wireless communication or wired communication by a mobile terminal.
上記課題を解決するために、例えば空気調和機と、前記空気調和機を操作するリモコンと、前記空気調和機に接続された通信装置を含み、前記リモコンは前記空気調和機から、前記空気調和機が接続された通信装置の情報を受け取り、受け取った通信装置の情報と前記空気調和機の情報を端末機へ出力し、端末機から前記空気調和機を操作することを可能とする構成を採用する。 In order to solve the above problems, for example, an air conditioner, a remote controller for operating the air conditioner, and a communication device connected to the air conditioner, the remote controller from the air conditioner, the air conditioner A configuration is adopted in which information on the communication device connected to the device is received, the received information on the communication device and the information on the air conditioner are output to the terminal, and the air conditioner can be operated from the terminal. .
　本発明により、モバイル端末等による空気調和機の操作を容易にできる。 According to the present invention, the air conditioner can be easily operated by a mobile terminal or the like.
実施例1のシステムの構成例を示すブロック図である。1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to a first embodiment. 実施例1のリモコンの構成例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote control according to the first embodiment. 実施例1の登録情報のデータの例である。3 is an example of registration information data according to the first embodiment. 実施例1のモバイル端末の構成例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. 実施例1の登録情報を取得し保存する場合のフローチャートの例である。6 is an example of a flowchart for acquiring and storing registration information according to the first embodiment. 実施例1の空気調和機の操作指令を送信する場合のフローチャートの例である。3 is an example of a flowchart in the case of transmitting an operation command for the air conditioner of the first embodiment. 実施例1のモバイル端末がスマートフォンの場合の登録情報取込時の画面例である。It is an example of the screen at the time of taking in registration information in case the mobile terminal of Example 1 is a smart phone. 実施例2のシステムの構成例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to a second embodiment. 実施例2の集中管理装置の構成例を示すブロック図である。6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a centralized management apparatus according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施例2の集中管理装置で登録情報提示対象の空気調和機を選択する画面例である。12 is an example of a screen for selecting an air conditioner for which registration information is to be presented by the centralized management apparatus according to the second embodiment. 実施例2の集中管理装置で登録情報提示対象の空気調和機を選択する画面例である。12 is an example of a screen for selecting an air conditioner for which registration information is to be presented by the centralized management apparatus according to the second embodiment. 実施例２のモバイル端末で空気調和機を操作する画面例である。It is an example of a screen which operates an air conditioner with the mobile terminal of Example 2. FIG. 実施例3のシステムの構成例を示すブロック図である。6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 実施例3のサーバの構成例を示すブロック図である。6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server according to Embodiment 3. FIG.
　以下、実施例について図面を用いて説明する。なお、図面において、同一符号は、同一または相当部分を示す。 Hereinafter, examples will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.
　また、本発明は、図示例に限定されるものではない。 Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.
　本実施例では、モバイル端末における空気調和器のネットワーク経由の操作機能において、利用を開始するための設定を簡単に行う方式について説明する。 In the present embodiment, a method for easily performing setting for starting use in an operation function via an air conditioner network in a mobile terminal will be described.
　図1は本実施例のシステム構成の例である。 Fig. 1 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment.
　1はリモコン、2はモバイル端末、3、6は通信装置、4、5、7は空気調和機である。本実施例では、モバイル端末2により空気調和機4を操作対象として登録し、通信装置3を経由して操作する場合について説明する。 1 is a remote control, 2 is a mobile terminal, 3 and 6 are communication devices, and 4, 5 and 7 are air conditioners. In the present embodiment, a case where the air conditioner 4 is registered as an operation target by the mobile terminal 2 and operated via the communication device 3 will be described.
　リモコン1は、モバイル端末2が通信装置3と接続するための通信情報と、モバイル端末2で操作する空気調和機4を特定するための操作対象情報とを登録情報としてモバイル端末2に提供する。また、空気調和機4に対して有線通信または無線通信による操作を行う機能を備えていても良い。 The remote control 1 provides communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 to the mobile terminal 2 as registration information. Further, the air conditioner 4 may be provided with a function of performing an operation by wired communication or wireless communication.
　モバイル端末2は、提供された登録情報を取得し、通信装置3を経由して空気調和機4の操作指令を行う装置であり、例えば、携帯電話やスマートフォン、タブレット、などの装置であるが、特にこれらに制限せず、空気調和機4に対する操作指令を実行するためのユーザインターフェースおよび機能が備えられている機器であればよい。また、この空気調和機の操作機能は、モバイル端末のアプリケーションとして実現されても良い。 The mobile terminal 2 is a device that acquires the provided registration information and performs an operation command of the air conditioner 4 via the communication device 3, for example, a device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, The device is not particularly limited as long as the device has a user interface and a function for executing an operation command for the air conditioner 4. The operation function of the air conditioner may be realized as an application of a mobile terminal.
　通信装置3は、モバイル端末2と無線通信もしくは有線通信で接続し、モバイル端末2からの空気調和機への操作指令を受信する。また、空気調和機4を含む1以上の空気調和機と無線通信もしくは有線通信で接続し、受信した操作指令に応じた操作指令を対象の空気調和機に送信できる。さらに、モバイル端末2が自身に接続するために必要な通信情報を空気調和機4に送信することができても良い。 The communication device 3 is connected to the mobile terminal 2 by wireless communication or wired communication, and receives an operation command from the mobile terminal 2 to the air conditioner. In addition, one or more air conditioners including the air conditioner 4 are connected by wireless communication or wired communication, and an operation command corresponding to the received operation command can be transmitted to the target air conditioner. Further, communication information necessary for the mobile terminal 2 to connect to the mobile terminal 2 may be transmitted to the air conditioner 4.
　空気調和機4は、通信装置3を経由して、モバイル端末2の操作指令を受信し、操作指令に応じて自身を制御する。また、リモコン1と無線通信もしくは有線通信で接続し、操作指令を受信し、操作指令に応じて自身を制御しても良い。さらに、通信情報として通信装置3から受信した通信情報などを、操作対象情報として自機器の識別情報などをリモコン1に対して送信できても良い。 The air conditioner 4 receives the operation command of the mobile terminal 2 via the communication device 3, and controls itself according to the operation command. Alternatively, the remote controller 1 may be connected by wireless communication or wired communication, receive an operation command, and control itself according to the operation command. Furthermore, the communication information received from the communication device 3 as communication information may be transmitted to the remote controller 1 and the identification information of the own device may be transmitted as operation target information.
　本実施例では、通信装置3は、空気調和機4とは、異なる装置として記載されているが、空気調和機4の一部として、同様の機能を提供するモジュールであっても良い。 In the present embodiment, the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the air conditioner 4, but may be a module that provides the same function as a part of the air conditioner 4.
　モバイル端末2が、操作対象として空気調和機4、5、7の中から空気調和機4を登録し、操作するためには、操作指令が正しく空気調和機4まで到達できる通信経路の情報が必要である。すなわち、リモコン1がモバイル端末2に提供する登録情報には、操作対象である空気調和機4を特定するための操作対象情報以外に、実際に操作指令の送信先である通信装置3を通信装置6などの他の装置の中から特定し、接続するための通信情報が必要となる。以降、上記登録情報のやり取りの詳細を記載する。 In order for the mobile terminal 2 to register and operate the air conditioner 4 from among the air conditioners 4, 5, and 7 as the operation target, information on the communication path through which the operation command can reach the air conditioner 4 correctly is necessary. It is. That is, the registration information provided to the mobile terminal 2 by the remote controller 1 includes, in addition to the operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 that is the operation target, the communication device 3 that is actually the transmission destination of the operation command. Communication information for identifying and connecting from other devices such as 6 is required. Hereinafter, details of the exchange of the registration information will be described.
　図2は、本実施例のリモコンのブロック図の例である。 FIG. 2 is an example of a block diagram of the remote controller of this embodiment.
　11は制御部、12は通信部、13は操作部、14は表示部、15は記録部である。通信部12は、シリアル通信や有線LANなどの有線通信やIEEE802.11準拠の無線LANやBluetooth(登録商標)などの無線通信により、空気調和機と接続し、通信を行うものである。 11 is a control unit, 12 is a communication unit, 13 is an operation unit, 14 is a display unit, and 15 is a recording unit. The communication unit 12 communicates by connecting to an air conditioner by wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
　操作部13は、ユーザによる操作入力を受け付けるものであり、操作ボタンや十字キーなどにより実現される。 The operation unit 13 receives an operation input by a user, and is realized by an operation button, a cross key, or the like.
　表示部14は、ユーザに対し、登録情報を含む各種の情報を提示するものであり、LEDやLCD、有機ELディスプレイなどにより実現される。 The display unit 14 presents various information including registration information to the user, and is realized by an LED, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like.
　操作部13と表示部14は、タッチパネルディスプレイとして実現されても良い。 The operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 may be realized as a touch panel display.
　記録部15は、プログラムやその他の情報を保存するものであり、例えば不揮発性メモリであるFlash ROM、EEPROM、HDDなどで実現される。 The recording unit 15 stores programs and other information, and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
　制御部11は、後述する各種処理を行うものであり、例えば、集積回路によるメモリやCPUやMPU、ゲートアレイ等およびプログラムによって実現できる。 The control unit 11 performs various processes described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and the like.
　リモコン1は、操作部13によって登録情報の提示が指示された場合、制御部11は登録情報を取得し、表示部14にて登録情報を提示する。 When the remote controller 1 is instructed to present registration information by the operation unit 13, the control unit 11 acquires the registration information and presents the registration information on the display unit 14.
　制御部11は、登録情報取得部101、登録情報提示部102からなる。 The control unit 11 includes a registration information acquisition unit 101 and a registration information presentation unit 102.
　制御部11にて登録情報の提示が指示された場合は、登録情報取得部101が登録情報を取得して、登録情報提示部102に提供し、登録情報提示部102は、登録情報を提示用に変換して表示部14に送信する。 When the control unit 11 is instructed to present registration information, the registration information acquisition unit 101 acquires the registration information and provides it to the registration information presentation unit 102. The registration information presentation unit 102 provides the registration information for presentation. And is transmitted to the display unit 14.
　登録情報取得部101は、通信部12を経由して、空気調和機4から、空気調和機4に関する登録情報を保持する。また、空気調和機4から登録情報を取得せず、表示部14および操作部13を介して入力された登録情報を保持しても良い。もしくは、リモコン1の製造時などに記録部15に保存された登録情報を読み出して保持しても良い。 The registration information acquisition unit 101 holds registration information regarding the air conditioner 4 from the air conditioner 4 via the communication unit 12. Further, the registration information input via the display unit 14 and the operation unit 13 may be held without acquiring the registration information from the air conditioner 4. Alternatively, the registration information stored in the recording unit 15 when the remote controller 1 is manufactured may be read and held.
　登録情報提示部102は、登録情報取得部101が取得した登録情報を表示用に変換して表示部14にて表示する。変換する表示形式としては、二次元バーコードがあるが、文字や記号、バーコードなどモバイル端末2が読み取り、元の登録情報に正しく変換できる形式であれば他の形式でも良い。 The registration information presentation unit 102 converts the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 101 for display and displays it on the display unit 14. As a display format to be converted, there is a two-dimensional barcode, but other formats may be used as long as the mobile terminal 2 can read characters, symbols, barcodes, etc. and correctly convert them to the original registration information.
　また、リモコン１に赤外線通信やBluetoothなど通信機能がある場合はモバイル端末2をリモコン1に接続して登録情報をモバイル端末2へ取り込んでも良い。 If the remote control 1 has a communication function such as infrared communication or Bluetooth, the mobile terminal 2 may be connected to the remote control 1 and the registration information may be taken into the mobile terminal 2.
　モバイル端末に登録情報を取得するときに空気調和機の番号等の識別情報が分かっている場合は識別情報をリモコン１に送付し、空気調和機に対応する通信装置の情報を受け取るようにしてもよい。 When identification information such as the number of the air conditioner is known when acquiring the registration information in the mobile terminal, the identification information is sent to the remote controller 1 to receive information on the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. Good.
　図3は、本実施例におけるモバイル端末2に対して提供される登録情報のデータ例である。 FIG. 3 is a data example of registration information provided to the mobile terminal 2 in the present embodiment.
　登録情報50は、通信情報51と操作対象情報52からなる。通信情報51としては、モバイル端末2と通信装置3との通信方式が無線LANの場合は、通信方式53やSSID54、パスワード55、通信装置3が利用するIPプロトコルバージョン56やIPアドレス57などである。有線LANの場合は通信装置3のIPプロトコルバージョン56やIPアドレス57などであるが、他の通信方式を利用する場合であっても、空気調和機4への操作指令を送信する際に、通信装置3へ接続するために十分な情報（識別子等）であれば良い。 The registration information 50 includes communication information 51 and operation target information 52. Communication information 51 includes communication method 53, SSID 54, password 55, IP protocol version 56 and IP address 57 used by communication device 3 when the communication method between mobile terminal 2 and communication device 3 is a wireless LAN. . In the case of a wired LAN, the IP protocol version 56 or IP address 57 of the communication device 3 is used, but even when using other communication methods, communication is performed when an operation command is sent to the air conditioner 4. Any information (identifier, etc.) sufficient to connect to the device 3 may be used.
　また、受付可能なプロトコルなどより詳細な情報が含まれていても良い。操作対象情報としては、通信装置3に接続された一つ以上の空気調和機の中から、一台の空気調和機を特定できるようなアドレス方式58と番号（アドレス）59,60であるが、空気調和機4を特定できる情報（識別子等）であれば、記号など、他の形式でも良い。また、機器の型式などより詳細な情報が含まれていても良い。 Also, more detailed information such as acceptable protocols may be included. As the operation target information, an address method 58 and numbers (addresses) 59, 60 that can identify one air conditioner from one or more air conditioners connected to the communication device 3, Any other format such as a symbol may be used as long as the information can identify the air conditioner 4 (identifier or the like). Further, more detailed information such as the model of the device may be included.
　図4は、本実施例のモバイル端末のブロック図の例である。 FIG. 4 is an example of a block diagram of the mobile terminal of this embodiment.
　21は制御部、22は通信部、23は撮像部、24は操作部、25は表示部、26は記録部である。 21 is a control unit, 22 is a communication unit, 23 is an imaging unit, 24 is an operation unit, 25 is a display unit, and 26 is a recording unit.
　通信部22は、シリアル通信や有線LANなどの有線通信やIEEE802.11準拠の無線LANやBluetooth(登録商標)などの無線通信により、通信装置3と接続し、通信を行うものである。 The communication unit 22 communicates by connecting to the communication device 3 through wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
　撮像部23は、リモコン1が提示する登録情報を取り込むためのものであり、レンズおよびCCDなどの撮像素子によって実現される。 The imaging unit 23 is for capturing registration information presented by the remote controller 1, and is realized by an imaging element such as a lens and a CCD.
　操作部24は、ユーザによる操作入力を受け付けるものであり、操作ボタンや十字キーなどにより実現される。 The operation unit 24 receives an operation input by the user, and is realized by an operation button, a cross key, or the like.
　表示部25は、ユーザに対し各種の情報を提示するものであり、LEDやLCD、有機ELディスプレイなどにより実現される。 The display unit 25 presents various information to the user, and is realized by an LED, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like.
　操作部24と表示部25は、タッチパネルディスプレイとして実現されても良い。 The operation unit 24 and the display unit 25 may be realized as a touch panel display.
　記録部26は、プログラムやその他の情報を保存するものであり、例えば不揮発性メモリであるFlash ROM、EEPROM、HDDなどで実現される。 The recording unit 26 stores programs and other information, and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile memory such as Flash ROM, EEPROM, and HDD.
　制御部21は、後述する各種処理を行うものであり、例えば、集積回路によるメモリやCPUやMPU、ゲートアレイ等およびプログラムによって実現できる。 The control unit 21 performs various processes described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and the like.
　モバイル端末2にて、操作部24および表示部25を介して、登録情報の取得が指示された場合、制御部21は撮像部23を利用してリモコン1が提示している空気調和機4の登録情報を取得し、記録部26に保存する。登録情報が保存された後、操作部24および表示部25によって空気調和機に対する操作がなされた場合、制御部21は、記録部26から登録情報を取得して、通信装置3との接続を確立し、操作対象である空気調和機4に対する操作指令を、通信装置3に対して送信する。 When the mobile terminal 2 is instructed to acquire registration information via the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25, the control unit 21 uses the imaging unit 23 to display the air conditioner 4 presented by the remote controller 1. The registration information is acquired and stored in the recording unit 26. After the registration information is saved, when an operation is performed on the air conditioner by the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25, the control unit 21 acquires the registration information from the recording unit 26 and establishes a connection with the communication device 3. Then, an operation command for the air conditioner 4 that is the operation target is transmitted to the communication device 3.
　制御部21は、登録情報取込部201、通信登録部202、操作対象登録部203、操作指令送信部204からなる。 The control unit 21 includes a registration information capturing unit 201, a communication registration unit 202, an operation target registration unit 203, and an operation command transmission unit 204.
　通信登録部201は通信装置の識別子等を格納し、操作対象登録部は空気調和機の識別子等を格納する。 The communication registration unit 201 stores the identifier of the communication device, and the operation target registration unit stores the identifier of the air conditioner.
　図5は、本実施例における、モバイル端末2の制御部21が登録情報を取得し、保存する処理のフローチャートの例である。 FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a process in which the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 acquires and stores registration information in the present embodiment.
　登録情報取込部201は、撮像部23からリモコン1に表示された二次元バーコードの画像を取得しS101、取得した画像をデコードしS102、デコードに成功した場合、デコードしたデータを通信登録部202と操作対象登録203に送信するS103。通信登録部202と操作対象登録203は、デコードしたデータの形式や値が正しく、登録情報として取り込める場合S104で、操作指令が送信可能である場合S105は、表示部25にて登録成功を表示し、記録部26に登録情報を保存するS106。また、登録情報の取り込み途中で失敗した場合S103～S105は、表示部25にて登録失敗を表示するS107。 The registration information capture unit 201 acquires the image of the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the remote controller 1 from the imaging unit 23, and decodes the acquired image in step S101. If the decoding is successful, the decoded data is transmitted to the communication registration unit. S103 transmitted to 202 and the operation target registration 203. The communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration 203 indicate that the decoded data format and value are correct and can be imported as registration information in S104.If the operation command can be transmitted, the display unit 25 displays registration success. The registration information is stored in the recording unit 26 (S106). If the registration information has failed during acquisition, S103 to S105 display a registration failure on the display unit 25 (S107).
　操作指令が送信可能であるかどうかの判定S105は、操作指令送信部204は、空気調和機に対して、空気調和機の状態が変更されないようなダミーの操作指令を発行し、その操作指令が成功した場合に、操作指令が成功したと判定して良い。ダミーの操作指令としては、例えば、現在温度などの状態情報の提示などの指令などである。 In step S105 for determining whether or not the operation command can be transmitted, the operation command transmission unit 204 issues a dummy operation command to the air conditioner so that the state of the air conditioner is not changed. If successful, it may be determined that the operation command is successful. The dummy operation command is, for example, a command for presenting state information such as the current temperature.
　図6に、本実施例における、モバイル端末2の制御部21の操作指令送信部204が空気調和機4に対して操作指令を行う場合のフローチャートの例である。 FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart when the operation command transmission unit 204 of the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 issues an operation command to the air conditioner 4 in the present embodiment.
　操作指令送信部204は、空気調和機4に対する操作を受け付けるとS201、操作対象登録部203より記録部26に保存された操作対象情報を取得しS202、通信登録部202より記録部26に保存された、操作対象の空気調和機4を制御している通信装置3へ接続するための通信情報を取得しS203、取得した通信情報を利用して、通信装置3への接続を確認するS204。接続の確認が成功した場合S205、受信した操作に対応する操作指令を作成し、空気調和機の操作対象情報を付加して、通信装置へ送信するS206。送信が成功した場合は処理を終了するがS207、接続の確認に失敗した場合S205や操作指令の送信を失敗した場合はS207、表示部25にて操作の失敗を表示するS208。 When receiving an operation on the air conditioner 4, the operation command transmission unit 204 acquires the operation target information stored in the recording unit 26 from the operation target registration unit 203 in S201, and stores the operation target information in the recording unit 26 from the communication registration unit 202. Further, communication information for connecting to the communication device 3 that controls the air conditioner 4 to be operated is acquired and S203, and the connection to the communication device 3 is confirmed using the acquired communication information S204. When the connection confirmation is successful S205, an operation command corresponding to the received operation is created, the operation target information of the air conditioner is added, and transmitted to the communication device S206. If the transmission is successful, the process ends, but S207, if the connection confirmation fails, S205, if the transmission of the operation command fails, S207, and the display unit 25 displays the operation failure S208.
　S201にて操作される空気調和機が予め決まっている場合は、S202～S205までの処理を操作の前に実行しても良い。 If the air conditioner to be operated in S201 is determined in advance, the processing from S202 to S205 may be executed before the operation.
　通信装置3は、モバイル端末2より操作指令を受信した場合、操作指令に付加される操作対象情報に記載された空気調和機との接続を確認し、その空気調和機に対して、操作指令を送信する。このとき、通信装置3が空気調和機4に送信する操作指令と、モバイル端末2が通信装置3に送信した操作指令とは、指令内容が同じであれば、形式が異なるデータでも良い。 When the communication device 3 receives the operation command from the mobile terminal 2, the communication device 3 confirms the connection with the air conditioner described in the operation target information added to the operation command, and issues the operation command to the air conditioner. Send. At this time, the operation command transmitted from the communication device 3 to the air conditioner 4 and the operation command transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 may be data having different formats as long as the command content is the same.
　本実施例では、リモコン1は表示部14に登録情報を提示し、モバイル端末2は、撮像部23にて登録情報を取り込んでいたが、リモコン1の通信部12とモバイル端末2の通信部22とが、NFCなどの近距離無線通信が可能であれば、これらによって登録情報のやり取りを行っても良い。
図7に、本実施例におけるモバイル端末がスマートフォンの場合の画面例を示す。読み取りボタン70を押して、図５のフローチャートのステップS101で読み取る二次元バーコードを表示する表示領域70に表示された二次元バーコードに対応する空気調和機をモバイル端末へ登録できたときは、メッセージ表示領域72に「登録を完了しました。」というメッセージを表示する。
登録に失敗した場合は「登録に失敗しました。やり直してください。」というメッセージを表示する。空気調和機が無い場合や、空気調和機が故障している場合、バーコードが読み取れない場合など失敗した理由を表示するようにしてもよい。 In this embodiment, the remote controller 1 presents registration information on the display unit 14, and the mobile terminal 2 captures the registration information in the imaging unit 23, but the communication unit 12 of the remote control 1 and the communication unit 22 of the mobile terminal 2 However, if short-range wireless communication such as NFC is possible, registration information may be exchanged using these.
FIG. 7 shows a screen example when the mobile terminal in the present embodiment is a smartphone. When the reading button 70 is pressed and an air conditioner corresponding to the two-dimensional barcode displayed in the display area 70 for displaying the two-dimensional barcode read in step S101 of the flowchart of FIG. A message “Registration completed” is displayed in the display area 72.
If registration fails, the message “Registration failed. Please try again.” Is displayed. You may make it display the reason for failure, such as when there is no air conditioner, when the air conditioner has failed, or when the barcode cannot be read.
　本実施例は、登録情報が、リモコン1ではなく、多数の空気調和機を操作するための集中管理装置から提供される場合について説明する。 In the present embodiment, a case where registration information is provided from a centralized management device for operating a large number of air conditioners instead of the remote controller 1 will be described.
　実施例1と同じ内容は省略する。 The same contents as in Example 1 are omitted.
　図8は本実施例のシステム構成の例である。8は集中管理装置である。 FIG. 8 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment. 8 is a central management device.
　集中管理装置8は、モバイル端末2が通信装置3と接続するための通信情報と、モバイル端末2で操作する空気調和機4を特定するための操作対象情報とを、登録情報としてモバイル端末2に提供する。また、空気調和機4に対して有線通信または無線通信による操作を行う機能を備えていても良い。また、空気調和機4だけでなく、空気調和機5など他の空気調和機についても、同様の機能を備えていても良い。 The centralized management device 8 stores communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 as registration information in the mobile terminal 2. provide. Further, the air conditioner 4 may be provided with a function of performing an operation by wired communication or wireless communication. Further, not only the air conditioner 4 but also other air conditioners such as the air conditioner 5 may have the same function.
　空気調和機4、5は、集中管理装置8と無線通信もしくは有線通信で接続し、操作指令を受信し、操作指令に応じて自身を制御しても良い。さらに、通信情報として通信装置3から受信した通信情報などを、操作対象情報として自機器の識別情報などを集中管理装置8に対して送信できても良い。 The air conditioners 4 and 5 may be connected to the central control device 8 by wireless communication or wired communication, receive an operation command, and control themselves according to the operation command. Further, the communication information received from the communication device 3 as communication information may be transmitted to the centralized management device 8 as the operation target information.
　本実施例では、通信装置3は、集中管理装置8とは、異なる装置として記載されているが、同一の装置として実現されても良い。 In this embodiment, the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the central management device 8, but may be realized as the same device.
　図9は本実施例の集中管理装置のブロック図の例である。 FIG. 9 is an example of a block diagram of the centralized management apparatus of the present embodiment.
　31は制御部、32は通信部、33は操作部、34は表示部、35は記録部である。 31 is a control unit, 32 is a communication unit, 33 is an operation unit, 34 is a display unit, and 35 is a recording unit.
　制御部31、通信部32、操作部33、表示部34、記録部35は、実施例1の制御部11、通信部12、操作部13、表示部14、記録部15と、特に記載されない場合、それぞれ同様である。 When the control unit 31, the communication unit 32, the operation unit 33, the display unit 34, and the recording unit 35 are not particularly described as the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, the operation unit 13, the display unit 14, and the recording unit 15 of the first embodiment. , Respectively.
　集中管理装置8は、操作部33によって空気調和機4の登録情報の提示が指示された場合、制御部31は登録情報を取得し、表示部34にて空気調和機4の登録情報を提示する。 When the operation unit 33 instructs the central management device 8 to present registration information of the air conditioner 4, the control unit 31 acquires the registration information and presents the registration information of the air conditioner 4 on the display unit 34. .
　制御部31は、登録情報取得部301、登録情報提示部302、登録対象特定部303からなる。 The control unit 31 includes a registration information acquisition unit 301, a registration information presentation unit 302, and a registration target specifying unit 303.
　制御部31は、後述する各種処理を行うものであり、例えば、集積回路によるメモリやCPUやMPU、ゲートアレイ等およびプログラムによって実現できる。 The control unit 31 performs various processes to be described later, and can be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit memory, a CPU, an MPU, a gate array, and a program.
　登録対象特定部303は、登録情報の提示が指示された場合は、表示部34に登録情報を提示可能な空気調和機のリストを提示し、操作部33によりリストから選択された空気調和機について、登録情報を提示する対象として登録情報取得部301に通知する。ここで、例えば上記リストとしては、集中管理装置8から接続可能もしくは制御可能な空気調和機のリストを利用して良く、記録部35において既に保存されている登録情報が存在する場合には、その空気調和機のリストを利用しても良い。 The registration target specifying unit 303, when instructed to present registration information, presents a list of air conditioners that can present registration information on the display unit 34, and the air conditioner selected from the list by the operation unit 33. Then, the registration information acquisition unit 301 is notified of the registration information to be presented. Here, for example, as the list, a list of air conditioners that can be connected or controlled from the centralized management device 8 may be used, and when there is registration information already stored in the recording unit 35, the list A list of air conditioners may be used.
　登録情報取得部301は、登録対象取得部303より対象の空気調和機として、例えば、空気調和機4が通知された場合、通信部32を経由して、空気調和機4から、空気調和機4に関する登録情報を取得する。また、空気調和機4から登録情報を取得せず、表示部34および操作部33を介して入力された登録情報を取得しても良い。もしくは、集中管理装置8の製造時などに記録部35に保存された登録情報を取得しても良い。 When the registration information acquisition unit 301 is notified of, for example, the air conditioner 4 as the target air conditioner from the registration target acquisition unit 303, the registration information acquisition unit 301 transmits the air conditioner 4 from the air conditioner 4 via the communication unit 32. Get registration information about. Alternatively, the registration information input via the display unit 34 and the operation unit 33 may be acquired without acquiring the registration information from the air conditioner 4. Alternatively, registration information stored in the recording unit 35 when the centralized management device 8 is manufactured may be acquired.
　登録情報提示部302は、登録情報取得部301が取得した登録情報を表示用に変換して表示部34に送信する。変換する表示形式としては、二次元バーコードであるが、文字や記号、バーコードなどモバイル端末2が読み取れる形式であれば他の形式でも良い。 The registration information presentation unit 302 converts the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 301 for display and transmits it to the display unit 34. The display format to be converted is a two-dimensional barcode, but other formats may be used as long as the mobile terminal 2 can read characters, symbols, and barcodes.
　また、集中管理装置8に赤外線通信やBluetoothなど通信機能がある場合はモバイル端末2を集中管理装置8に接続して登録情報をモバイル端末2へ取り込んでも良い。 If the central management device 8 has a communication function such as infrared communication or Bluetooth, the mobile terminal 2 may be connected to the central management device 8 and the registration information may be taken into the mobile terminal 2.
　モバイル端末に登録情報を取得するときに空気調和機の番号等の識別情報が分かっている場合は識別情報を集中管理装置8に送付し、空気調和機に対応する通信装置の情報を受け取るようにしてもよい。 If the identification information such as the air conditioner number is known when acquiring the registration information in the mobile terminal, the identification information is sent to the central control device 8 to receive the information of the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. May be.
　図10は、登録対象特定部303が提示する空気調和機を表示する集中管理装置8の画面例である。 FIG. 10 is a screen example of the centralized management device 8 that displays the air conditioner presented by the registration target specifying unit 303.
　空気調和機を、例えば、設置された部屋名などで空気調和機を表記することで、ユーザがモバイル端末に登録したい空気調和機を特定しやすくなる。 For example, the air conditioner is indicated by the name of the installed room, for example, so that the user can easily identify the air conditioner that the user wants to register in the mobile terminal.
　図11は、登録情報提示部302が提示する登録情報を集中管理装置8の表示部34に表示する画面例である。 FIG. 11 is an example of a screen for displaying the registration information presented by the registration information presentation unit 302 on the display unit 34 of the central management device 8.
　本実施例では、集中管理装置8は表示部34に登録情報を提示し、モバイル端末2は、撮像部23にて登録情報を取り込んでいたが、集中管理装置8の通信部32とモバイル端末2の通信部22とが、NFCなどの近距離無線通信が可能であれば、これらによって登録情報のやり取りを行っても良い。 In the present embodiment, the central management device 8 presents the registration information on the display unit 34, and the mobile terminal 2 captures the registration information in the imaging unit 23, but the communication unit 32 and the mobile terminal 2 of the central management device 8 If the short-range wireless communication such as NFC is possible, the communication unit 22 may exchange registration information using these.
　図12はモバイル端末2から空気調和機を操作するときの画面の例である。操作対象の空気調和機と操作内容を対応づけて表示する。この例では会議室Cという名称で特定される空気調和機の設定温度を25℃に設定している。本実施例のモバイル端末2で空気調和機を操作する場合の表示方法は他の実施例でも実施可能である。 FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen when operating the air conditioner from the mobile terminal 2. The operation target air conditioner and the operation contents are displayed in association with each other. In this example, the set temperature of the air conditioner specified by the name of the conference room C is set to 25 ° C. The display method when operating the air conditioner with the mobile terminal 2 of the present embodiment can also be implemented in other embodiments.
　以上により、集中管理装置を介してモバイル端末に操作する空気調和機を登録する場合でも、より好適に機能を利用可能とすることができる。 As described above, even when an air conditioner to be operated on a mobile terminal is registered via the central management device, the function can be used more suitably.
　本実施例は、登録情報がサーバ上で管理されている場合について説明する。 This example describes the case where registration information is managed on the server.
　実施例1と同じ内容は省略する。 The same contents as in Example 1 are omitted.
　図1３は本実施例のシステム構成の例である。9はサーバである。 Fig. 13 shows an example of the system configuration of this embodiment. 9 is a server.
　サーバ9は、モバイル端末2が通信装置3と接続するための通信情報と、モバイル端末2で操作する空気調和機4を特定するための操作対象情報とを、登録情報としてモバイル端末2に提供する。サーバは他の実施例のリモコン1や集中管理装置8と異なる直接空気調和機へ接続されていない計算機であっても良い。 The server 9 provides communication information for connecting the mobile terminal 2 to the communication device 3 and operation target information for specifying the air conditioner 4 operated by the mobile terminal 2 to the mobile terminal 2 as registration information. . The server may be a computer that is not directly connected to the air conditioner different from the remote controller 1 or the centralized management device 8 of the other embodiments.
　また、空気調和機4だけでなく、空気調和機5など他の空気調和機についても、同様の機能を備えていても良い。 Further, not only the air conditioner 4 but also other air conditioners such as the air conditioner 5 may have the same function.
　モバイル端末2は、通信部22を介して、サーバ9に接続し、空気調和機の情報、空気調和機に接続された通信装置の情報等の登録情報などを取得することができる。 The mobile terminal 2 is connected to the server 9 via the communication unit 22 and can acquire registration information such as information on the air conditioner and information on the communication device connected to the air conditioner.
　これらの登録情報は空気調和機や通信装置にサーバ9が接続されていれば直接空気調和機や通信装置サーバ9に登録してもよいが、接続されていなければサーバに接続された入力装置や端末から入力されても良い。 These registration information may be registered directly in the air conditioner or communication device server 9 if the server 9 is connected to the air conditioner or communication device, but if not connected, the input device connected to the server or It may be input from a terminal.
　サーバ9が受け取った空気調和機の情報と空気調和機に接続された通信装置の情報は対応づけてサーバ9が備える記録部45に格納され、モバイル端末2からの要求に基づいて、対応づけられた情報がモバイル端末へ送られる。 The information on the air conditioner received by the server 9 and the information on the communication device connected to the air conditioner are associated with each other and stored in the recording unit 45 provided in the server 9, and are associated with each other based on a request from the mobile terminal 2. Information is sent to the mobile device.
　モバイル端末に登録情報を取得するときに空気調和機の番号等の識別情報が分かっている場合は識別情報をサーバに送付し、空気調和機に対応する通信装置の情報を受け取るようにしてもよい。 When identification information such as the number of the air conditioner is known when acquiring registration information in the mobile terminal, the identification information may be sent to the server to receive information on the communication device corresponding to the air conditioner. .
　本実施例では、通信装置3は、サーバ9とは、異なる装置として記載されているが、同一の装置として実現されても良い。 In the present embodiment, the communication device 3 is described as a device different from the server 9, but may be realized as the same device.
　図1４は、本実施例のサーバのブロック図の例である。 FIG. 14 is an example of a block diagram of the server of this embodiment.
　41は制御部、42は通信部、43は操作部、44は表示部、45は記録部である。 41 is a control unit, 42 is a communication unit, 43 is an operation unit, 44 is a display unit, and 45 is a recording unit.
　通信部42は、シリアル通信や有線LANなどの有線通信やIEEE802.11準拠の無線LANやBluetooth(登録商標)などの無線通信により、モバイル端末2と接続し、通信を行うものである。 The communication unit 42 is connected to the mobile terminal 2 for communication by wired communication such as serial communication or wired LAN, or wireless communication such as IEEE802.11 compliant wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
　制御部41、通信部42、操作部43、表示部44、記録部45は、実施例1の制御部11、通信部12、操作部13、表示部14、記録部15と特に記載されない場合、それぞれ同様である。 Control unit 41, communication unit 42, operation unit 43, display unit 44, recording unit 45, unless specifically described as control unit 11, communication unit 12, operation unit 13, display unit 14, recording unit 15 of Example 1, Each is the same.
　サーバ9に対し、モバイル端末2から通信部42経由で登録情報の提示を要求された場合、制御部41は登録情報を取得し、通信部42経由で、自身の記録している全登録情報を提示する。 When the mobile terminal 2 requests the server 9 to present registration information via the communication unit 42, the control unit 41 acquires the registration information, and the communication unit 42 acquires all the registration information recorded by itself. Present.
　制御部41は、登録情報取得部401、登録情報提示部402からなる。 The control unit 41 includes a registration information acquisition unit 401 and a registration information presentation unit 402.
　登録情報取得部401は、記録部45に保存された全登録情報を取得する。前記登録情報は、表示部44および操作部43、通信部42を介して事前に記録部45に保存されていた登録情報でも良く、サーバ9の製造時などに記録部45に保存された登録情報でも良い。 The registration information acquisition unit 401 acquires all registration information stored in the recording unit 45. The registration information may be registration information stored in the recording unit 45 in advance via the display unit 44, the operation unit 43, and the communication unit 42, or registration information stored in the recording unit 45 when the server 9 is manufactured. But it ’s okay.
　登録情報提示部402は、登録情報取得部401が取得した登録情報を、要求のあったモバイル端末2に対して通信部42を介して送信する。 The registration information presentation unit 402 transmits the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 401 to the mobile terminal 2 that requested it via the communication unit 42.
　モバイル端末2の制御部21は、操作部24および表示部25を介して、登録情報の取得が指示された場合、制御部21は通信部22を介して、サーバ9への接続を確立し、サーバ9が保存している一つ以上の登録情報を取得し、その内、モバイル端末2にて操作したい空気調和機の登録情報を、記録部26に保存する。 When the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 is instructed to acquire registration information via the operation unit 24 and the display unit 25, the control unit 21 establishes a connection to the server 9 via the communication unit 22, One or more pieces of registration information stored in the server 9 are acquired, and among them, the registration information of the air conditioner that the mobile terminal 2 wants to operate is stored in the recording unit 26.
　登録情報取込部201は、サーバ9より一つ以上の登録情報を取得し、登録可能な空気調和機のリストを表示部24により提示し、その内、操作部23によって選択された空気調和機の登録情報を通信登録部202と操作対象登録部203に送信する。 The registration information capturing unit 201 acquires one or more pieces of registration information from the server 9, presents a list of air conditioners that can be registered on the display unit 24, and among them, the air conditioner selected by the operation unit 23 The registration information is transmitted to the communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration unit 203.
　通信登録部202と操作対象登録部203による、以降の登録情報に関する処理は、実施例1と同様である。 The subsequent processing related to registration information by the communication registration unit 202 and the operation target registration unit 203 is the same as in the first embodiment.
　以上により、サーバを介してモバイル端末に操作したい空気調和機を登録する場合でも、より好適に機能を利用可能とすることができる。 As described above, even when an air conditioner to be operated is registered in the mobile terminal via the server, the function can be used more suitably.
　なお、本発明は上記した実施例に限定されるものではなく、様々な変形例が含まれる。例えば、上記した実施例は本発明を分かりやすく説明するために詳細に説明したものであり、必ずしも説明した全ての構成を備えるものに限定されるものではない。また、ある実施例の構成の一部を他の実施例の構成に置き換えることが可能であり、また、ある実施例の構成に他の実施例の構成を加えることも可能である。また、各実施例の構成の一部について、他の構成の追加・削除・置換をすることが可能である。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. Further, a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Further, it is possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of each embodiment.
　また、上記の各構成、機能、処理部、処理手段等は、それらの一部又は全部を、例えば集積回路で設計する等によりハードウェアで実現してもよい。また、上記の各構成、機能等は、プロセッサがそれぞれの機能を実現するプログラムを解釈し、実行することによりソフトウェアで実現してもよい。各機能を実現するプログラム、テーブル、ファイル等の情報は、メモリや、ハードディスク、ＳＳＤ（Solid State Drive）等の記録装置、または、ＩＣカード、ＳＤカード、ＤＶＤ等の記録媒体に置くことができる。 In addition, each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit. Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a recording device such as a memory, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD.
　また、制御線や情報線は説明上必要と考えられるものを示しており、製品上必ずしも全ての制御線や情報線を示しているとは限らない。実際には殆ど全ての構成が相互に接続されていると考えてもよい。 Also, the control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.
1　　　　　　　リモコン
2　　　　　　　モバイル端末
3、6　　　　　 通信装置
4、5、7　　　　空気調和機
8　　　　　　　集中管理装置
9　　　　　　　サーバ
11、21、31、41　　　　　　　制御部
12、22、32、42　　　　　　　通信部
13、24、33、43　　　　　　　操作部
14、25、34、44　　　　　　　表示部
15、26、35、45　　　　　　　記録部
23　　　　　　 撮像部
101、301、401　登録情報取得部
102、302、402　登録情報提示部
201　　　　　　登録情報取込部
202　　　　　　通信登録部
203　　　　　　操作対象登録部
204　　　　　　操作指令送信部
303　　　　　　登録対象特定部 1 Remote control
2 Mobile devices
3, 6 Communication device
4, 5, 7 Air conditioner
8 Centralized management device
9 server
11, 21, 31, 41 Control unit
12, 22, 32, 42 Communication unit
13, 24, 33, 43 Control panel
14, 25, 34, 44 Display
15, 26, 35, 45 Recording section
23 Imaging unit
101, 301, 401 Registration information acquisition unit
102, 302, 402 Registration information presentation part
201 Registration Information Capture Department
202 Communication Registration Department
203 Operation target registration section
204 Operation command transmitter
303 Registration Target Identification Department

Claims (10)

  1. 　空気調和機と、前記空気調和機を操作する管理装置と、
    　前記空気調和機に接続された通信装置を含み、
    　前記管理装置は前記空気調和機から、前記空気調和機が接続された通信装置の情報を受け取り、
    　受け取った通信装置の情報と前記空気調和機の情報を端末機へ出力し、
    　端末機から前記空気調和機を操作することを可能とする空気調和機操作システム。     An air conditioner, and a management device for operating the air conditioner;
    Including a communication device connected to the air conditioner,
    The management device receives information of a communication device to which the air conditioner is connected from the air conditioner,
    Output the received communication device information and the air conditioner information to the terminal,
    An air conditioner operation system that enables the air conditioner to be operated from a terminal.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の空気調和機操作システムにおいて、
    　前記通信装置の情報は少なくとも通信装置の識別子と通信方法を含むことを特徴とする空気調和機操作システム。     In the air conditioner operation system according to claim 1,
    The information on the communication device includes at least an identifier of the communication device and a communication method.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の空気調和機操作システムにおいて、
    　空気調和機の情報は少なくとも空気調和機の識別子を含むことを特徴とする空気調和機操作システム。     In the air conditioner operation system according to claim 2,
    The air conditioner operation system, wherein the information on the air conditioner includes at least an identifier of the air conditioner.
  4. 　空気調和機と、前記空気調和機の情報を格納するサーバと、
    　前記空気調和機に接続された通信装置を含み、
    　前記サーバは前記空気調和機の情報と前記空気調和機が接続された通信装置の情報を受け付け、前記通信装置の情報と前記空気調和装置の情報を対応づけて格納し、
    　受け取った通信装置の情報と前記空気調和機の情報を端末機へ出力し、
    　端末機から前記空気調和機を操作することを可能とする空気調和機操作システム。     An air conditioner, and a server for storing information on the air conditioner;
    Including a communication device connected to the air conditioner,
    The server receives the information on the air conditioner and the information on the communication device to which the air conditioner is connected, stores the information on the communication device and the information on the air conditioner in association with each other,
    Output the received communication device information and the air conditioner information to the terminal,
    An air conditioner operation system that enables the air conditioner to be operated from a terminal.
  5. 　請求項４に記載の空気調和機操作システムにおいて、
    　前記通信装置の情報は少なくとも通信装置の識別子と通信方法を含むことを特徴とする空気調和機操作システム。     In the air conditioner operation system according to claim 4,
    The information on the communication device includes at least an identifier of the communication device and a communication method.
  6. 　請求項５に記載の空気調和機操作システムにおいて、
    　空気調和機の情報は少なくとも空気調和機の識別子を含むことを特徴とする空気調和機操作システム。     In the air conditioner operation system according to claim 5,
    The air conditioner operation system, wherein the information on the air conditioner includes at least an identifier of the air conditioner.
  7. 　管理装置から空気調和機の情報と空気調和機が接続された通信装置の情報を受け取り格納する記憶部と、
    　前記格納された通信装置の情報を用いて通信装置へ前記空気調和機の情報と前記空気調和機に対する操作情報を送信する操作指令送信部とを備える空気調和機操作端末機。     A storage unit that receives and stores information about the air conditioner from the management device and information about the communication device to which the air conditioner is connected;
    An air conditioner operation terminal comprising: an operation command transmission unit that transmits information on the air conditioner and operation information on the air conditioner to the communication device using the stored information on the communication device.
  8. 　請求項７に記載の空気調和機操作端末機において、前記操作情報を送信するときに前記空気調和装置を操作可能かどうか確認する操作を実行し、
    　操作可能であれば前記操作情報を前記通信装置へ送信する空気調和機操作端末機。     In the air conditioner operation terminal according to claim 7, an operation for confirming whether or not the air conditioner can be operated when transmitting the operation information is performed,
    An air conditioner operation terminal that transmits the operation information to the communication device if operable.
  9. 　請求項８に記載の空気調和機操作端末機において、前記操作情報を送信するときに前記操作情報と前記空気調和機を対応づけて表示する表示部を備える空気調和機操作端末機。 The air conditioner operation terminal according to claim 8, further comprising a display unit that displays the operation information and the air conditioner in association with each other when the operation information is transmitted.
  10. 　管理装置から空気調和機の情報と空気調和機が接続された通信装置の情報を受け取り、
    　前記格納された通信装置の情報を用いて通信装置へ前記空気調和機の情報と前記空気調和機に対する操作情報を送信するプログラム。     Receives air conditioner information from the management device and information on the communication device to which the air conditioner is connected.
    The program which transmits the information of the said air conditioner, and the operation information with respect to the said air conditioner to a communication apparatus using the stored information of the communication apparatus.
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