CN104113583A - Communication system, communication device, and control method - Google Patents

Communication system, communication device, and control method Download PDF

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CN104113583A
CN104113583A CN201410156192.5A CN201410156192A CN104113583A CN 104113583 A CN104113583 A CN 104113583A CN 201410156192 A CN201410156192 A CN 201410156192A CN 104113583 A CN104113583 A CN 104113583A
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The invention provides a communication system, a communication device, and a control method. The communication device, enabling relay of exchange of information between a terminal and multiple object devices, comprises a communication part, a detection part, a data generation part and a communication control part. The communication part communicates with the object devices and the terminal. The detection part detects situations that new object devices are added to an object device set formed by the multiple object devices and that the object devices are separated from the object device set. The data generation part generates function information data to make the object devices carry out functions on the basis of a command from a terminal. The communication control part sends the function information data to the terminal. If the detection part detects that object devices are added, the data generation part generates function information data about the object devices about functions that the object devices have. If the detection part detects that object devices are separated, the data generation part generates function information data about any of the object devices from which the terminal cannot be separated and functions that the object devices have.

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Communication system, communicator and control method
The Japanese patent application that the application is 2013-87293 based on application number application on April 18th, 2013, that denomination of invention is " communication system, communicator, control method and computer program " requires priority, by reference, is disclosed and is all enrolled the application.
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of for controlling the technology of the action of the different a plurality of object-based devices of communication standard.
Background technology
Known following a kind of technology in recent years: home server, by carrying out data communication via network line and household appliances, for example refrigerator, aircondition, is realized the Long-distance Control of being carried out household appliances by portable terminal.In addition, the known a kind of display part at portable terminal shows the technology of the menu of household appliances that can Long-distance Control in the past.
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the problem that invention will solve
Yet, about the convenience of the Long-distance Control of household appliances, even also there is room for improvement according to above-mentioned prior art.For example, in the situation that added new household appliances in the household appliances group that can carry out Long-distance Control by portable terminal, when the household appliances that belong to group depart from from group, sometimes on the display part of portable terminal can Long-distance Control the function menu of household appliances do not changed immediately.In this case, existence can be selected from organizing the problem of the function of the household appliances that depart from.In addition, existence can not select newly to add to the problem of function of the household appliances of group immediately.
The problem that causes user to falsely drop while in addition, existing the menu show on the display part of portable terminal too much selecting.In addition, there is the problem that is difficult to determine the function of the household appliances of expecting from menu.In addition, exist and wish to change according to user's place, time period the such demand of menu showing on the display part of portable terminal.In addition, there is the such demand of menu of wishing by showing on each portable terminal change display part.
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For at least a portion addressing the above problem, the present application can be embodied as following mode.
According to a mode of the present invention, a kind of communication system is provided, possess: a plurality of object-based devices, it comprises the plural object-based device that communication standard is different; Terminal; And communicator, relaying is carried out in its exchange to the information between above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal.The communicator of this communication system possesses: device side Department of Communication Force, and it is for communicating with above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal; Test section, it detects the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of the object-based device that can communicate via said apparatus side Department of Communication Force; Data generating unit, it generates and represents to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal, when above-mentioned test section detects the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, correspondingly generate new function information data with this change; And device side communication control unit, it sends the mentioned order receiving from above-mentioned terminal to above-mentioned object-based device, when generating above-mentioned new function information data, via said apparatus side Department of Communication Force, to above-mentioned terminal, send above-mentioned new function information data, above-mentioned terminal possesses: end side Department of Communication Force, and it is for communicating with above-mentioned communicator; Display part, its above-mentioned functions information data based on being received from above-mentioned communicator by above-mentioned end side Department of Communication Force shows can make to form the function that the above-mentioned object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group is carried out; And end side communication control unit, it sends to above-mentioned communicator using the order data for making above-mentioned object-based device carry out at least one function of selecting from the demonstration of above-mentioned display part as mentioned order.
According to this structure, when object-based device change in object-based device group, the function information data of the change of reflection object equipment can be sent to terminal.Thus, when object-based device change, the menu of the function that can make object-based device execution showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, according to the communication system of present embodiment, for example, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to, thereby realize the raising of convenience of the Long-distance Control of household appliances.
In the communication system of aforesaid way, also can be, said apparatus side Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned a plurality of object-based device and above-mentioned terminal, and above-mentioned test section detects disengaging to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and object-based device that above-mentioned object-based device group comprises from above-mentioned object-based device group as the change of above-mentioned object-based device; the transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that above-mentioned data generating unit use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, utilization comprises XML (EXtensible Markup Language: DDL extend markup language) generates above-mentioned functions information data, when above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates has added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain, when above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device that departs from and this object-based device hold, above-mentioned end side Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned communicator, above-mentioned display part shows the function that forms the above-mentioned object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and can make above-mentioned object-based device carry out in the mode that can identify based on the above-mentioned above-mentioned functions information data receiving.
According to this structure, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group comprise and depart from from object-based device group to object-based device group, the function information data of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging can be sent to terminal.Thus, whenever the interpolation of generating object equipment, while departing from, the menu that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, according to the communication system of present embodiment, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to, thereby realize the raising of convenience of the Long-distance Control of household appliances.
According to another mode of the present invention, provide a kind of communicator that terminal and the exchange that comprises the information between a plurality of object-based devices of the plural object-based device that communication standard is different is carried out to relaying.This communicator possesses: Department of Communication Force, and it is for communicating with above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal; Test section, it detects the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of the object-based device that can communicate via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force; Data generating unit, it generates and represents to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal, when above-mentioned test section detects the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, correspondingly generate new function information data with this change; And communication control unit, it sends above-mentioned functions information data via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force to above-mentioned terminal, when generating above-mentioned new function information data, to above-mentioned terminal, sends above-mentioned new function information data.
According to this structure, when object-based device change in object-based device group, the function information data of the change of reflection object equipment can be sent to terminal.Thus, according to the communicator of present embodiment, for example, can be suppressed at the generation of problem that end side is falsely dropped the problem of the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group, cannot be shown the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned a plurality of object-based device and above-mentioned terminal, above-mentioned test section detects to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and object-based device that above-mentioned object-based device group comprises from the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device group as above-mentioned change, the transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that above-mentioned data generating unit use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, the DDL that utilization comprises XML generates above-mentioned functions information data, when above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates has added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain, when above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device of the object-based device that departs from and above-mentioned disengaging holds, above-mentioned communication control unit sends the mentioned order receiving from above-mentioned terminal to above-mentioned object-based device via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force.
According to this structure, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group comprise and depart from from object-based device group to object-based device group, the function information data of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging can be sent to terminal.Thus, according to the communicator of present embodiment, can be suppressed at the generation of problem that end side is falsely dropped the problem of the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group, cannot be shown the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned communicator is configured to and can be connected via mutually different a plurality of communication networks with above-mentioned terminal, above-mentioned test section is configured to the connection status of the communication network that can detect the signal post's use representing between above-mentioned communicator and above-mentioned terminal, above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can generates according to above-mentioned connection status the different above-mentioned functions information data of scope of the function that can make above-mentioned object-based device execution, when above-mentioned connection status switches, above-mentioned communication control unit sends the function information data corresponding with connection status after switching to above-mentioned terminal.
According to this structure, can in end side change, can make the scope of the function of object-based device execution according to the connection status between communicator and terminal.Therefore, for example can be according to being whether that the distance that can directly carry out the degree of radio communication changes the scope that can make the function that object-based device carries out between communicator and terminal.In addition, can change according to the difference of the level of security of the communication network between communicator and terminal the scope of the function that can make object-based device execution.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned data generating unit generates the above-mentioned functions information data of the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all above-mentioned object-based devices that represent to belong to above-mentioned object-based device group, when above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates the above-mentioned functions information data of the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all object-based devices that represent to comprise added object-based device, when above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned functions information data that above-mentioned terminal can be selected the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all object-based devices except the object-based device of disengaging.
According to this structure, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group comprise and depart from from object-based device group to object-based device group, the function information data of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging can be sent to terminal.In addition, can in end side change, can make the scope of the function of object-based device execution according to the connection status between communicator and terminal.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned communicator is configured to and can be connected with a plurality of above-mentioned terminal with different identifier via above-mentioned a plurality of communication networks, above-mentioned test section is configured to each connection status that can detect between above-mentioned communicator and a plurality of above-mentioned terminal, above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can by each above-mentioned terminal, generates according to above-mentioned each connection status the different above-mentioned functions information data of scope of the function that can make above-mentioned object-based device execution, during some switching in above-mentioned each connection status being detected, above-mentioned communication control unit to the relevant terminal of the connection status with switching send with switching after function information data corresponding to connection status.
According to this structure, can in each end side change, can make according to the connection status separately between communicator and a plurality of terminal the scope of the function of object-based device execution.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned test section has set up between above-mentioned communicator and above-mentioned terminal according to whether that logic is connected or whether correspondingly have the response from above-mentioned terminal with the packet from above-mentioned communicator to above-mentioned terminal transmission, detects above-mentioned connection status.
According to this structure, can easily detect the connection status between communicator and terminal.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned test section is configured to and can detects constantly, above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can according to detected moment change, can makes the scope of the function of above-mentioned object-based device execution generate above-mentioned functions information data, when the above-mentioned detected moment is the moment of regulation, above-mentioned communication control unit sends the function information data corresponding with the moment of afore mentioned rules to above-mentioned terminal.
According to this structure, can when becoming the moment of regulation, the function information data corresponding with this moment be sent to terminal.Thus, according to the communicator of present embodiment, the menu and correspondingly change constantly that can make the function that object-based device carries out that can make to show on the display part of terminal.
The communicator of aforesaid way also can also possess instruction part, this instruction part is determined the function that object-based device is carried out according to the order data as mentioned order sending from above-mentioned terminal, generate for making determined object-based device carry out the control data of determined function, above-mentioned communication control unit sends above-mentioned control data via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force to above-mentioned determined object-based device.
According to this structure, can make user be carried out by this object-based device by the function of the selected specific object-based device going out of operating terminal.
In the communicator of aforesaid way, also can be, above-mentioned DDL is any in XML, HTML and JSON, above-mentioned communication standard is the combination of the kind of communication protocol and the kind of communication interface, the kind of above-mentioned communication protocol comprises ECHONET Lite (energy preservation and home network scaled-down version), Z-wave and Zigbee (purple honeybee: any registered trade mark), the kind of above-mentioned communication interface is according to any the communication interface in IEEE802.11, IEEE802.3, Z-wave and Zigbee.
According to this structure, with XML, HTML (HyperText Markup Language: any HTML) and in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) carried out representation function information data, the communication protocol of a plurality of object-based devices is ECHONET Lite, any in Z-wave and Zigbee, no matter the communication interface of a plurality of object-based devices is IEEE802.11, IEEE802.3, which in Z-wave and Zigbee, the menu that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the display part of terminal is all whenever interpolation, while deleting object-based device, be updated.Thus, according to the communicator of present embodiment, also can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
According to another mode of the present invention, provide a kind of control method that terminal is controlled from the exchange that comprises the information between a plurality of object-based devices of the plural object-based device that communication standard is different.This control method comprises the following steps: detect the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices that can communicate; During the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group being detected, correspondingly generate and represent to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the new function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal with this change; And when generating above-mentioned new function information data, to above-mentioned terminal, send above-mentioned new function information data.
According to this structure, when object-based device change in object-based device group, the function information data of the change of reflection object equipment can be sent to terminal.Thus, for example, when interpolation, deletion object-based device, the menu of the function that can make object-based device execution showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, according to the control method of present embodiment, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
In the control method of aforesaid way, also can be, detected above-mentioned change is that the object-based device that comprises to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and above-mentioned object-based device group is from the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device group, the transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, the DDL that utilization comprises XML is described, carry out thus the generation of above-mentioned new function information data, the generation of above-mentioned new function information data is also carried out in the following manner: when the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, generation has been added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain, when the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, be created on above-mentioned terminal and cannot select the above-mentioned new function information data of the either party in function that the object-based device that departs from and this object-based device hold.
According to this structure, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group comprise and depart from from object-based device group to object-based device group, the function information data of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or deletion can be sent to terminal.Thus, when interpolation, deletion object-based device, the menu of the function that can make object-based device execution showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, according to the control method of present embodiment, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
According to another mode of the present invention, a kind of computer program that stores computer program in computer-readable medium is provided, and this computer program is for controlling from the exchange that comprises the information between a plurality of object-based devices of the plural object-based device that communication standard is different terminal.This computer program possesses following program command: detect the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices that can communicate; During the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group being detected, correspondingly generate and represent to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the new function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal with this change; And when generating above-mentioned new function information data, to above-mentioned terminal, send above-mentioned new function information data.
According to this structure, when object-based device change in object-based device group, the function information data of the change of reflection object equipment can be sent to terminal.Thus, for example whenever the interpolation of generating object equipment, while departing from, the menu that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, if use the computer program of present embodiment in computer, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
In the control method computer program of aforesaid way, also can be, detected above-mentioned change is that the object-based device that comprises to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and above-mentioned object-based device group is from the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device group, the program command that generates above-mentioned new function information data comprises following program command: the transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, and utilize the DDL that comprises XML to be described; When the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, generate and to have added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain; And when the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, be created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device that departs from and this object-based device hold.
According to this structure, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group comprise and depart from from object-based device group to object-based device group, the function information data of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging can be sent to terminal.Thus, whenever the interpolation of generating object equipment, while departing from, the menu that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the display part of terminal is updated.Thus, if use the computer program of present embodiment in computer, can suppress to falsely drop the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group problem, cannot show the generation of problem of the function of the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
A plurality of inscapes that each mode of the invention described above has might not be all necessary, for address the above problem part or all or in order to reach part or all of effect that this specification records, can suitably to a part of inscape of above-mentioned a plurality of inscapes, change, delete, replace, delete with new inscape a part that limits content.In addition, for address the above problem part or all or in order to reach part or all of effect that this specification records, part or all of the technical characterictic that the alternate manner of part or all of the technical characterictic that a mode of the invention described above can also be comprised and the invention described above comprises combines, and is made as an independently mode of the present invention.
In addition, can realize the present invention by variety of way.For example, the present invention can realize as follows: communication system, communication equipment, possess communication equipment and external memory system, they method, they device, for realize the function of system computer program, record the recording medium of this computer program etc.
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Fig. 1 is for the figure of the Sketch that is configured to the communication system that comprises communicator is described.
Fig. 2 is for the key diagram of the content of transmission source function information data is described.
Fig. 3 is the key diagram for the content of functions information data.
Fig. 4 is for the key diagram of the content of the menu that terminal is shown is described.
Fig. 5 is the key diagram of the internal structure of illustration communicator.
Fig. 6 is the key diagram of the internal structure of illustration terminal.
Fig. 7 is the key diagram for the content of functions information spinner data.
Fig. 8 is for the key diagram of the content of additional conditions data is described.
Fig. 9 is the key diagram for the content of description object equipment standard data.
Figure 10 is for the key diagram of the content of terminal normal data is described.
Figure 11 is for the flow chart of flow process of the action of communicator is described.
Figure 12 means the flow chart of the process when content of function information master data is added to change.
Figure 13 is for the key diagram of the content of the function information data that generate in the situation that being WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status is described.
Figure 14 is for the key diagram of the content of the function information data that generate in the situation that being wireless wide area network connection status is described.
Figure 15 is for the flow chart of the action of communication system is described.
Figure 16 is for the key diagram of the content of the menu that when wireless wide area network connection status terminal is shown is described.
Figure 17 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data of the second execution mode is described.
Figure 18 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data of the 3rd execution mode is described.
Figure 19 is for the key diagram of flow process of action of the communicator of the 3rd execution mode is described.
Figure 20 is for the key diagram of content of the transmission source function information data of the 4th execution mode is described.
Figure 21 is for the key diagram of content of the additional conditions data of the 4th execution mode is described.
Figure 22 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data of the 4th execution mode is described.
Figure 23 means the key diagram of the communication system of the 5th execution mode.
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A-1. the Sketch of communication system 1000:
Fig. 1 is for the figure of the Sketch of the communication system 1000 that comprises communicator 20 is described.Communication system 1000 possesses communicator 20, aircondition 52, electric furnace 54, ligthing paraphernalia 56, TV 58 and terminal 80.Below, also by aircondition (air-conditioning) 52, electric furnace 54, ligthing paraphernalia 56 and TV 58 respectively referred to as " object-based device ".
Communicator 20 consists of the router with gateway function, and the exchange of the information between object-based device 52,54,56,58 and terminal 80 is carried out relaying, to communicating by letter, carried out relaying.Between communicator 20 and air-conditioning 52, be built with the cordless communication network NET1 according to IEEE802.11 and ECHONET Lite (energy preservation and home network scaled-down version).In addition, between communicator 20 and electric furnace 54, be built with the wireline communication network NET2 according to IEEE802.3 and ECHONET Lite.In addition, between communicator 20 and ligthing paraphernalia 56, be built with the cordless communication network NET3 according to Z-Wave.In addition, between communicator 20 and TV 58, be built with the cordless communication network NET4 according to ZigBee.Above-mentioned " cordless communication network " is not only included in and between device, set up the state that logic connects, and also comprises as made bus connect the physical connection state of transmission of signal mutually between device merely wireless penetration.Communicator 20 can communicate with wireless or wired mode and object-based device 52,54,56,58 via these communication networks NET1, NET2, NET3, NET4.The group of the object-based device that also can communicate via communication network NET1, NET2, NET3, NET4 and communicator 20 below, is called " object-based device group OAG ".
Communicator 20 is configured to and can communicates via different three communication network NET5, NET6, NET7 and terminals 80.Specifically, communicator 20 and terminal 80 are configured to and can via NET5 and NET7, be connected in internet 5 respectively, and mutually communicate via internet 5.In addition, if communicator 20 and terminal 80 are configured in the scope that is present in each other regulation, can also mutually communicate by the cordless communication network NET6 according to IEEE802.11.The communication protocol more than terminal 80 of present embodiment and the network layer (OSI Reference Model) between communicator 20 is according to ICP/IP protocol and http protocol.In addition, the communication protocol more than network layer between terminal 80 and communicator 20 also can be according to HTTPs agreement, File Transfer Protocol.
The communication standard of object-based device 52,54,56,58 is different, is configured to and can communicates with communicator 20 respectively according to different communication standards.At this, " communication standard " refers to the combination of the kind of communication protocol and the kind of communication interface, and at least the communication standard between a different object-based device in them is different.In the present embodiment, air-conditioning 52 possesses the wired communication interface according to IEEE802.11, uses ECHONET Lite as communication protocol.That is, about the communication standard of air-conditioning 52, the agreement of physical layer and data link layer is according to IEEE802.11, and agreement more than network layer is according to ECHONETLite.Electric furnace 54 possesses the wireless communication interface according to IEEE802.3, uses ECHONET Lite as communication protocol.Ligthing paraphernalia 56 possesses the wireless communication interface according to Z-Wave, also uses Z-Wave as communication protocol.TV 58 possesses the wireless communication interface according to ZigBee, also uses ZigBee as communication protocol.In addition, the object-based device that communication system 1000 comprises may not need communication standard all different, also can make two above object-based devices move with identical communication standard.That is,, if communication system 1000 comprises the mutually different plural object-based device of communication standard, also can be configured to the object-based device that comprises that a plurality of communication standards are identical.
Terminal 80 is so-called smart mobile phones, possesses the function (wireless wide area network linkage function) of wireless wide area networks such as being connected to mobile communications network (WAN:Wide Area Network) and sets up the function (WLAN (wireless local area network) (LAN:Local Area Network) linkage function) according to the connection of IEEE802.11.Terminal 80 can utilize wireless wide area network linkage function to communicate via communication network NET7, internet 5 and communication network NET5 and communicator 20.In addition, terminal 80 can utilize WLAN (wireless local area network) linkage function directly to carry out radio communication via cordless communication network NET6 and communicator 20.The terminal 80 of present embodiment is configured to when communicating with communicator 20, compares and preferentially carries out the communication based on WLAN (wireless local area network) linkage function with the communication based on wireless wide area network linkage function.That is, terminal 80 can carry out carrying out the in the situation that WLAN (wireless local area network) being connected wireless LAN communication with communicator 20, and terminal 80, not carrying out WLAN (wireless local area network) be connected in the situation that with communicator 20, communicates via wireless wide area network.Afterwards, also terminal 80 can be called to " WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status " with the state that communicator 20 carries out wireless LAN communication, also terminal 80 can not be carried out to wireless LAN communication with communicator 20 and the state that can communicate via wireless wide area network and communicator 20 is called " wireless wide area network connection status ".In addition, terminal 80 is not limited to smart mobile phone, can be made as PDA, the portable phone except smart mobile phone, tablet PC etc. can and communicator 20 between communicate and terminal arbitrarily that user can carry.
In communication system 1000, be configured to the object-based device 52,54,56,58 that can belong to object-based device group OAG via 20 pairs of communicators by terminal 80 and carry out Long-distance Control.In order to realize this Long-distance Control, in the communication system 1000 of present embodiment, each object-based device 52,54,56,58 that is first subordinated to object-based device group OAG sends transmission source function information data FCD to communicator 20.
Fig. 2 is for the key diagram of the content of transmission source function information data FCD is described.At this, as an example of transmission source function information data FCD, show the transmission source function information data FCD of air-conditioning 52." transmission source function information data FCD " is Capability (performance) data of object-based device (in this case air-conditioning 52), the function that the object-based device of expression transmission source can be carried out.Communication protocol (for example ECHONET Lite) according to transmission source has been described transmission source function information data FCD.In the transmission source function information data FCD of Fig. 2, comprise " object-based device name ", " network address ", " function information " and " controlling data CON "." object-based device name " shows the object-based device of the transmission source of transmission source function information data FCD.If the information of setting in object-based device name be can identifying object equipment information, the title of object-based device is not construed as limiting.For example, also can in " object-based device name ", set the type information of object-based device, the identifier of object-based device.As the identifier of object-based device, MAC Address that for example can illustration object-based device, XML form /Node/1.In addition,, in the situation that " network address " is used as to identifier, can not set " object-based device name " yet.Communication network NET1, NET2 under the object-based device of transmission source, the address of the object-based device in NET3, NET4 have been shown in " network address ".For example, the in the situation that of IEEE802.3, IEEE802.11, can use IP address as the network address.IP address can be also the IP address consisting of IPv6.In addition, " * * " (* is 2 of 16 systems) also can be shown the in the situation that of Z-Wave.About " function information ", show the function that can carry out as the object-based device of transmission source." controlling data CON " is for carrying out the control command of each function shown in " function information ", according to the control protocol of controlling as the object-based device of transmission source is described.
Turn back to Fig. 1.The communicator 20 use transmission source function information data FCD that receive transmission source function information data FCD carry out systematic function information data TCD and send to terminal 80.The generation method of function information data TCD is hereinafter narrated.
Fig. 3 is the key diagram for the content of functions information data TCD.In " function information data TCD ", show in the function of all object-based devices that belong to object-based device group OAG can be based on carrying out the command execution of self terminal 80 function.With DDLs such as XML, function information data TCD has been described.In the function information data TCD of Fig. 3, comprise " command context " and " object-based device name "." command context " represents to make specific object-based device to carry out at least one the particular content of order in the function that this object-based device possesses." object-based device name " represents the executive agent of corresponding order.Should " object-based device name " can be also the identifier of object-based device.
Turn back to Fig. 1.The terminal 80 use function information data TCD that receive function information data TCD show the menu ME of the function that can make object-based device execution.
Fig. 4 is for the key diagram of the content of the menu ME that terminal 80 is shown is described.In the menu ME of Fig. 4, comprise the first picture IM1 of indicated object implementor name and list the second picture IM2 of the function (command context) that each object-based device can carry out.User selects to want the object-based device of control from the shown object-based device list of the first picture IM1.Then, from be shown as feature list that the selected object-based device going out of the second picture IM2 can carry out, select function (command context) that object-based device is carried out.When user selects the specific function of specific object-based device by this way in terminal 80, terminal 80 sends to communicator 20 the order data COM that represents selected command context.Communicator 20, when getting order data COM, sends for carrying out the control data CON that orders corresponding function with this to the object-based device that becomes the executive agent of order.Receive and control the object-based device execution of data CON and order corresponding function.
A-2. the internal structure of communicator 20:
Fig. 5 is the key diagram of the internal structure of illustration communicator 20.Communicator 20 possesses Department of Communication Force 21, CPU22, storage part 24 and RAM29.Department of Communication Force 21, CPU22, storage part 24 and RAM29 interconnect in the mode that can communicate by letter by bus.
Department of Communication Force 21 is configured to and comprises wired communication interface (I/F) 26 and wireless communication interface 42,44,46, and the transmission of carrying out data between the external device (ED) such as terminal 80, object-based device 52,54,56,58 receives.Wired communication interface 26, according to IEEE802.3, is connected to wireline communication network NET2, NET5 via distributions such as local area network (LAN) cables.Wired communication interface 26 comprises not shown PHY/MAC (Physical/Media Access Control: physics/media interviews is controlled) controller, except arranging the waveform of received signal also from received signal taking-up mac frame.
Wireless communication interface 42,44,46 consists of the different a plurality of interfaces of the agreement of institute's foundation respectively.At this, the first wireless communication interface 42, according to IEEE802.11, is configured to and can communicates with air-conditioning 52 and terminal 80.The second wireless communication interface 44, according to Z-Wave, is configured to and can communicates with ligthing paraphernalia 56.The 3rd wireless communication interface 46, according to ZigBee, is configured to and can communicates with TV 58.The first wireless communication interface～three wireless communication interface 42,44,46 possesses respectively antenna (the first antenna～third antenna 421,441,461) and control circuit (not shown).The control circuit of each wireless communication interface 42,44,46 respectively according to the agreement of institute's foundation to via antenna reception to electric wave carry out demodulation generated data and generate and modulate the electric wave sending via antenna.
The communication protocol (for example TCP/IP, HTTP, ECHONET Lite, Z-Wave, ZigBee) of using between the upper communicator 20 of 21 couples of communication network NET1～NET6 of Department of Communication Force and object-based device and between communicator 20 and terminal 80 is differentiated, set and each object-based device and terminal 80 between communicate used logic port and physical port.Department of Communication Force 21 can take out according to the frame getting from each object-based device and terminal 80 main body of the data that the communication protocol (for example ECHONET Lite) according to transmission source is described.
CPU22, by the computer program being stored in storage part 24 is launched and carries out this program at RAM29, realizes the function as test section 30, data generating unit 32, instruction part 36 and communication control unit 39.
Test section 30 detects respectively and to object-based device group OAG, adds the object-based device that new object-based device and object-based device group OAG comprise and depart from from object-based device group OAG.In addition, the connection status of test section 30 sense terminals 80 and communicator 20.Specifically, test section 30 sense terminals 80 are " WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status " or " wireless wide area network connection status " with communicator 20.Connection status by sense terminals 80 with communicator 20, which in communication network NET5, NET6 the communication network that can determine the signal post's use between terminal 80 and communicator 20 be.Narrate in the back the detection method of the connection status of the interpolation of object-based device and the detection method of disengaging and terminal 80 and communicator 20.
Data generating unit 32 is used the transmission source function information data FCD (Fig. 2) that send from each object-based device to generate for sending to the function information data TCD (Fig. 3) of terminal 80.The DDL of data generating unit 32 use regulations carrys out representation function information data TCD.In the present embodiment, data generating unit 32 is with XML format description function information data TCD, but also can use HTML, JSON.Data generating unit 32 can carry out to each object-based device between communicate the processing that intercommunication (protocol conversion) between used agreement is relevant.Specifically, during the main body of the data that data generating unit 32 can be described in the communication protocol receiving from Department of Communication Force 21 according to transmission source, by this data rewriting, be the data format according to other communication protocol.For example, the transmission source function information data FCD sending from each object-based device for example, is described according to the communication protocol (ECHONET Lite) of transmission source, but data generating unit 32 can for example generate, for example, according to communicating with terminal 80 the function information data TCD (Fig. 3) of data format (HTML, XML) that used data are carried the communication protocol (HTTP, HTTPs, FTP) of use with these transmission source function information data FCD.
First the data generating unit 32 of present embodiment carrys out systematic function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7) with the transmission source function information data FCD that each object-based device that is subordinated to object-based device group OAG sends.Data format to generated function information master data MCD does not limit especially, can use data format arbitrarily.In function information master data MCD, illustrated and belonged to the function that all object-based devices of object-based device group OAG can be carried out.At least a portion information of data generating unit 32 use function information master data MCD is carried out systematic function information data TCD (Fig. 3).The data generating unit 32 of present embodiment is configured to when systematic function information data TCD, can change according to the connection status between terminal 80 and communicator 20 information as function information data TCD in the information of recording in function information master data MCD.That is, according to the connection status between terminal 80 and communicator 20, decide the content of generated function information data TCD.After narrate the details of each data, the concrete action of data generating unit 32.
The order data COM of instruction part 36 based on sending from terminal 80 determines command context.Instruction part 36 generates for the control data CON of object-based device that becomes the object of order according to determined command context.In the present embodiment, instruction part 36 obtains and orders corresponding control data CON from function information master data MCD.Communication control unit 39 sends the function information data TCD being generated by data generating unit 32 to terminal 80 via Department of Communication Force 21.In addition, via Department of Communication Force 21, to the object-based device that becomes the executive agent of order, send the control data CON being generated by instruction part 36.
Storage part 24 is configured to and comprises flash ROM, store above-mentioned each function part of realizing by CPU will reference various data.Storage part 24 stores function information master data MCD, additional conditions data ACD, object-based device normal data OSD, terminal normal data TSD and protocol stack PST.In protocol stack PST, defined for communicating the various protocols of communicating by letter between device 20 and object-based device 52,54,56,58.Department of Communication Force 21 is by explain the content of the data that get from external device (ED)s such as terminal 80, object-based devices with reference to this protocol stack PST, by the format conversion of sent data for corresponding to and external device (ED) between the form of the communication standard that communicates.In addition, protocol stack PST is also by 32 references of data generating unit.In the storage part 24 of present embodiment, store the agreement group who comprises IEEE802.3, IEEE802.11, ECHONET Lite, Z-Wave, ZigBee, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP etc.The details aftermentioned of function information master data MCD, additional conditions data ACD, object-based device normal data OSD and terminal normal data TSD.
A-3. the internal structure of terminal 80:
Fig. 6 is the key diagram of the internal structure of illustration terminal 80.Terminal 80 possesses Department of Communication Force 81, CPU82, touch panel 83, storage part 84 and RAM85.Department of Communication Force 81, CPU82, touch panel 83, storage part 84 and RAM85 interconnect in the mode that can communicate by letter by bus.
Department of Communication Force 81 is configured to and comprises mobile communication interface 86 and communication interfaces of wireless local network 87.The communication standard that mobile communication interface 86 is configured to according to wireless wide area networks such as mobile communications networks, can communicate with the mobile communication base station (not shown) that is connected in internet 5 wirelessly.Communication interfaces of wireless local network 87 is configured to according to IEEE802.11, and if the distance between communicator 20 be in predetermined distance, can carry out radio communication with communicator 20.
CPU82, by the computer program that is stored in storage part 84 is launched and carries out this program at RAM85, realizes the function as display control unit 91, order generating unit 92 and communication control unit 93.
Display control unit 91 carries out the control of touch panel 83.In the present embodiment, display control unit 91 is used the function information data TCD (Fig. 3) sending from communicator 20 to make touch panel 83 show the menu ME (Fig. 4) of the function that can make object-based device execution.Order generating unit 92 generates the order data COM corresponding to function (command context) of the object-based device of selecting via touch panel 83 with user.Communication control unit 93 sends the order data COM being generated by order generating unit 92 to communicator 20 via Department of Communication Force 81.
The structure of the data of A-4. storing in the storage part 24 of communicator 20:
Fig. 7 is the key diagram for the content of functions information spinner data M CD.The function (command context) of all object-based devices that belong to object-based device group OAG has been shown in function information master data MCD.In the function information master data MCD of Fig. 7, " command context ", " object-based device name ", " control protocol ", " controlling data CON " and " additional information " are associated." command context ", " object-based device name " are corresponding with " command context ", " the object-based device name " of function information data TCD (Fig. 3)." control protocol " represents the agreement of controlling carrying out the object-based device of corresponding order.In function information master data MCD, also can not comprise this " control protocol "." controlling data CON " is for making object-based device carry out the data of corresponding order, and the control protocol based on corresponding is described " controlling data CON ".These control data CON is used as the control data CON that instruction part 36 sends to object-based device 52." additional information " represents whether can select corresponding order with the connection status between communicator 20 according to terminal 80.That is, show respectively following content: be whether the order that can select during for WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status with terminal 80 at communicator 20 and be whether the order that can select during for wireless wide area network connection status with terminal 80 at communicator 20.At this, when communicator 20 and terminal 80 are wireless wide area network connection status, command context is set to the order of only selecting " power supply disconnection ".
For example, the first order that the first row of the function information master data MCD of Fig. 7 is recorded is for connecting the order of the power supply of air-conditioning 52, is associated with the control data CON of " AAAAAA " that be described according to ECHONET Lite.In addition, when communicator 20 is WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status with terminal 80, the first order can be selected, when communicator 20 is wireless wide area network connection status with terminal 80, the first order can not be selected.As described later, based on transmission source function information data FCD (Fig. 2), carry out " command context ", " object-based device name ", " control protocol " and " controlling data CON " in set-up function information spinner data M CD.In addition, data generating unit 32 is by setting " additional information " with reference to additional conditions data ACD (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 is for the key diagram of the content of additional conditions data ACD is described.In additional conditions data ACD, show function information master data MCD (Fig. 7) shown " command context ", " object-based device name " and " control protocol " and the content of " additional information " set in function information master data MCD between corresponding relation.In the additional conditions data ACD of Fig. 8, " priority ", " command context ", " object-based device name ", " control protocol " and " additional information " are associated.In " command context ", " object-based device name " and " control protocol ", show the content of setting when determining the imposing a condition of content of additional information, having illustrated to meet the imposing a condition of all correspondences in " additional information "."-" in imposing a condition represents the situation that imposes a condition and be not construed as limiting.In " command context ", " object-based device name " and " control protocol ", set impose a condition and the content of corresponding " additional information " can be set arbitrarily by user.
For example, as the first order of function information master data MCD (Fig. 7), " command context " is the combination respectively imposing a condition that the order of " power connection " meets the first row of additional conditions data ACD.Therefore, under the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status of recording, be set as " 〇 " in " additional information " of the first row of additional conditions data ACD, in the first order (the first row) of function information master data MCD, under wireless wide area network connection status, be set as " * ".The priority of " additional information " that set has been shown in " priority ", in the situation that the order of recording in function information master data MCD meets plural the imposing a condition of additional conditions data ACD, set " additional information " corresponding with the highest priority.For example, as the 7th order of recording in the 7th row of function information master data MCD (Fig. 7), " command context " is that " power connection " and " object-based device name " are that the order of " lighting apparatus " meets the first row of additional conditions data ACD and imposing a condition of the third line.In this case, under the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status of recording, " 〇 " is set as to the additional information of the 7th order (the 7th row) of function information master data MCD in " additional information " of the relatively high the first row of priority, and " * " is set as to the additional information of the 7th order (the 7th row) of function information master data MCD under wireless wide area network connection status.
Fig. 9 is the key diagram for the content of description object equipment standard data OSD.The information relevant to belonging to signal post between each object-based device of object-based device group OAG has been shown in object-based device normal data OSD.In the object-based device normal data OSD of Fig. 9, " object-based device name ", " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", " network address " and " communication interface " are associated.Data generating unit 32 is set " object-based device name " and " network address " based on transmission source function information data FCD (Fig. 2).In " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", illustrated and corresponding object-based device between communicate used logic port and physical port." communication interface " shows the type that communicator 20 and each object-based device communicate used communication interface.By communication control unit 39, set " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth " and " communication interface ".
Figure 10 is for the key diagram of the content of terminal normal data TSD is described.In terminal normal data TSD, illustrated to terminal 80 between communicate relevant information.In the terminal normal data TSD of Figure 10, " terminal name " of communicator 20, " data description form ", " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", " network address " and " communication interface " are associated.The descriptor format of " data description form " presentation function information data TCD (Fig. 3), when by data generating unit 32 systematic function information data TCD, " data description form " is somebody's turn to do in reference.The content of " data description form " can be set arbitrarily by user.As data description form, can use the DDLs such as XML, HTML, JSON.In " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", illustrated with terminal 80 and communicated used logic port and physical port.Terminal 80 possesses wireless wide area network linkage function use and two transmitting and receiving terminal mouths for radio communication function.The address of the terminal 80 in the cordless communication network NET6 using when the address of the terminal 80 in the communication network NET7 being connected with internet 5 using when wireless wide area network shown in " network address " connects is connected with WLAN (wireless local area network).At this, the address of the terminal 80 of using when the address of the terminal 80 of having used while having set respectively wireless wide area network connection is connected with WLAN (wireless local area network).The type of the communication interface of using when the type of the communication interface of using when " communication interface " illustrates wireless wide area network connection is connected with WLAN (wireless local area network).The data of data generating unit 32 based on receiving from terminal 80 are set " terminal name " and " network address ".By communication control unit 39, set " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth " and " communication interface ".
A-4. the action of communicator 20:
Figure 11 is for the flow chart of flow process of the action of communicator 20 is described.Communicator 20 is configured in the timing of regulation and carries out the processing action shown in Figure 11.For example, as the timing of regulation, in the time of can being made as test section 30 and detecting for the interpolation of the object-based device of object-based device group OAG or depart from.In the processing action of Figure 11, first whether test section 30 detects and has occurred to add object-based device that new object-based device and object-based device group OAG comprise some (the step S20) from object-based device group OAG departs to object-based device group OAG.For example can differentiate whether to object-based device group OAG, added new object-based device according to whether having set up new being connected (logic connection) between the object-based device that is not registered to communicator 20 and communicator 20.In addition, for example can never be registered to the packet that the object-based device of communicator 20 sends and judge according to whether receiving.In addition, for example can according in the included object-based device of object-based device group OAG, whether exist for the continuous stipulated number being sent by communicator 20, for example the poll of three times all do not have response object-based device, judge whether the object-based device that object-based device group OAG comprises departs from.
In the situation that test section 30 does not detect the interpolation of object-based device or disengaging (step S20: "No"), skip following steps S21, the S22 being undertaken by data generating unit 32, the processing of S23 is moved.On the other hand, in the situation that test section 30 detects interpolation or disengaging (the step S20: "Yes"), data generating unit 32 is carried out the change (step S21) of the content of function information master data MCD (Fig. 7) of object-based device.At this, the example departing from from object-based device group OAG as object-based device, detects air-conditioning 52 to test section 30 and describes from the situation of object-based device group OAG disengaging.Now, the order (first order the～the four order) that data generating unit 32 is the first row～fourth line of " air-conditioning " by the function information master data MCD shown in Fig. 7 " object-based device name " is deleted.On the other hand, as add an example of new object-based device to object-based device group OAG, the situation that the air-conditioning 52 departing from before test section 30 is detected is added to object-based device group OAG again describes.
Figure 12 means the flow chart of the process when content of function information master data MCD is added to change.First, air-conditioning 52 set up with communicator 20 between be connected after, will comprise the Packet Generation of transmission source function information data FCD (Fig. 2) to communicator 20 (step S211).The data generating unit 32 of communicator 20 is used " object-based device name ", " function information " of the transmission source function information data FCD receiving, " command context ", " object-based device name ", " control protocol " and " controlling data CON " (step S212) that " controlling data CON " carrys out set-up function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7).Data generating unit 32 can be by explaining that " control data CON " sets " control protocol ".Data generating unit 32 also can be determined " control protocol " according to the contained information of head of the packet that comprises the transmission source function information data FCD receiving.Then, data generating unit 32 is set the additional information (step S214) of " the first order "～" the 4th order ".Specifically, " command context " of the first order is " power connection ", therefore under the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status of recording, " 〇 " is set as to additional information in " additional information " of the first row of additional conditions data ACD (Fig. 8), in " additional information " of the first row of additional conditions data ACD (Fig. 8), under the wireless wide area network connection status of record, " * " is set as to additional information." command context " of the second order is " power supply disconnections ", so all " 〇 " is set as to additional information under the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status of recording in " additional information " of the second row of additional conditions data ACD (Fig. 8), wireless wide area network connection status.The imposing a condition of the first row～fourth line do not meet additional conditions data ACD (Fig. 8) ordered in the 3rd order and the 4th, therefore under the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status of recording, " 〇 " is set as to additional information in " additional information " of fifth line, under the wireless wide area network connection status of recording, " * " is set as to additional information in " additional information " of fifth line.Thus, the interpolation of the content of function information master data MCD has been changed.In addition, data generating unit 32 also can be carried out according to the interpolation change of function information master data MCD the interpolation change of object-based device normal data OSD.
Turn back to Figure 11.Data generating unit 32, after having changed function information master data MCD, generates the corresponding function information data of the connection status TCD (step S22) with terminal 80.By test section 30, carry out the connection status of sense terminals 80.Specifically, whether whether test section 30 sense terminals 80 be WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status and be wireless wide area network connection status with communicator 20.At this, for example, can, by whether detecting having set up between communicator 20 and terminal 80 according to being connected of IEEE802.11, determine whether WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status.In addition, for example, can send packet via the first wireless communication interface 42, and according to whether existing self terminal 80 responses to judge.For example can send packet via wired communication interface 26, and according to whether existing the response of self terminal 80 to determine whether wireless wide area network connection status.In addition, for example also can, in the situation that not being WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status, be considered as wireless wide area network connection status.
Figure 13 is for the key diagram of the content of the function information data TCD generating for WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status in the situation that is described.Figure 14 is for the key diagram of the content of the function information data TCD generating for wireless wide area network connection status in the situation that is described.Data generating unit 32 reference function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7) and terminal normal data TSD (Figure 10) carry out systematic function information data TCD.For example, in the situation that being WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status, " the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status " of data generating unit 32 abstraction function information spinner data M CD " additional information " is " command context " and " object-based device name " of the order of " 〇 ".In addition, by " data description form " with reference to terminal normal data TSD, decide the descriptor format of generated function information data TCD.Function information data TCD when thus, data generating unit 32 can generate WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status.In the function information master data MCD of Fig. 7, the function information data TCD generating during WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status as shown in Figure 13.On the other hand, in the situation that being wireless wide area network connection status, " the wireless wide area network connection status " of data generating unit 32 abstraction function information spinner data M CD " additional information " is " command context " and " object-based device name " of the order of " 〇 ", with reference to " the data description form " of terminal normal data TSD, the function information data TCD in the time of can generating wireless wide area network connection status thus.In the function information master data MCD of Fig. 7, the function information data TCD generating during wireless wide area network connection status as shown in figure 14.
Turn back to Figure 11.When data generating unit 32 systematic function information data TCD, communication control unit 39 sends to terminal 80 (step S23) by generated function information data TCD.Communication control unit 39 can, by with reference in terminal normal data TSD (Figure 10) and connection status terminal 80 corresponding " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", " network address " and " communication interface ", carry out sending function information data TCD.
Then, whether the connection status of test section 30 sense terminals 80 there is switching (step S24).Test section 30 is stored in the connection status of detected terminal 80 in last step S24 in advance, and judges according to the connection status of this detected terminal 80 is whether different from last connection status whether the connection status of terminal 80 switching has occurred.(the step S24: "No"), end process is moved in the situation that the connection status of terminal 80 does not switch.
On the other hand, in the situation that there is to switch (step S24: "Yes"), data generating unit 32 generates the corresponding function information data of the connection status TCD (step S25) with terminal 80 in the connection status of terminal 80.With the generation method of the corresponding function information data of the connection status TCD of terminal 80 as mentioned above.When data generating unit 32 systematic function information data TCD, communication control unit 39 sends to terminal 80 (step S26) by generated function information data TCD.By the method for communication control unit 39 sending function information data TCD also as mentioned above.
According to above-mentioned processing, communicator 20 can be when adding new object-based device to object-based device group OAG, object-based device upgrades rapidly function information data TCD and sends to terminal 80 when object-based device group OAG departs from.In addition, communicator 20, in the situation that the connection status between terminal 80 and communicator 20 has occurred to switch, also can will send to terminal 80 with the corresponding function information data of connection status TCD.
A-5. the action of communication system 1000:
Figure 15 is for the flow chart of the action of communication system 1000 is described.As mentioned above, communicator 20 in the situation that detect for the interpolation of the object-based device of object-based device group OAG or disengaging and in the situation that the connection status between terminal 80 and communicator 20 occurred to switch, systematic function information data TCD, and send to terminal 80 (step S60).Terminal 80, when receiving function information data TCD from communicator 20, shows the menu ME (step S62) of the function that can make object-based device execution on touch panel 83.At this, as an example of menu ME, the menu ME that the function information data TCD (Figure 14) generating when based on wireless wide area network connection status creates describes.
Figure 16 is the key diagram of the content of the shown menu ME of terminal 80 when wireless wide area network connection status is described.The display control unit 91 (Fig. 6) of terminal 80 is used function information data TCD (Figure 14) " object-based device name " to generate the object-based device list of the first picture IM1.In addition, use function information data TCD (Figure 14) " command context " generates the feature list of the second picture IM2.Its result, " wireless wide area network connection status " in the order of only recording in Presentation Function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7) on touch panel 83 (Fig. 6), " additional information " be " 〇 " even the orders of power supply disconnection of four each object-based devices of order.
Turn back to Figure 15.When selecting the specific function (command context) of specific object-based device by user's operating touch panel 83, terminal 80 generates the order data COM that represents selected content, and sends to communicator 20 (step S63).Order generating unit 92 (Fig. 6) the reference function information data TCD of the terminal 80 of present embodiment generates the order data COM that comprises " command context " selected by user.Communication control unit 93 sends to communicator 20 by generated order data COM.
Communicator 20 is determined command context (step S64) according to the order data COM sending from terminal 80.Specifically, the instruction part 36 (Fig. 5) of communicator 20 is determined " object-based device name " corresponding with " command context " shown in order data COM, " control protocol " and " controlling data CON " by reference function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7).
Communicator 20 generates after having determined command context controls data CON, and sends to the object-based device (step S66) of the object that becomes order.The instruction part 36 of the communicator 20 of present embodiment can be obtained and be controlled data CON by reference function information spinner data M CD.In addition, the communication control unit 39 reference function information spinner data M CD of communicator 20 determine " the object-based device name " that becomes the object-based device of sending destination, reference object equipment standard data OSD (Fig. 9) come to determine " transmitting and receiving terminal mouth ", " network address " of the object-based device that becomes sending destination, and are identified for " communication interface " that send.
The object-based device that receives control data CON is replied positive response data (ACK) (step S67a) to communicator 20.In addition, receive the object-based device of controlling data CON according to controlling data CON perform an action (step S67b).Communicator 20, when receiving positive response data from object-based device, generate to represent the data that complete that order to object-based device completes, and sends to terminal 80 (step S68).
According to the communicator 20 of the first execution mode described above, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group OAG comprise and depart from from object-based device group OAG to object-based device group OAG, the function information data TCD of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging can be sent to terminal 80.Thus, whenever the interpolation of generating object equipment, while departing from, the menu ME that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the touch panel 83 of terminal 80 is automatically updated.Thus, according to the communicator 20 of the first execution mode, the generation of the problem of the function that can be suppressed at the problem of falsely dropping the function of selecting the object-based device having departed from from object-based device group in terminal 80, cannot show the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to, thus can realize the raising of convenience of the Long-distance Control of household appliances.
In addition, according to the communicator 20 of the first execution mode, the menu ME that can make the function that object-based device carries out that can come to show on the touch panel 83 of new terminal 80 more according to the connection status between communicator 20 and terminal 80.That is, can change according to the connection status between communicator 20 and terminal 80 scope of the function that can make object-based device execution showing on the touch panel 83 of terminal 80.Therefore, can whether be for example directly to carry out the distance of the degree of wireless LAN communication according to the distance between communicator 20 and terminal 80, change the scope of the function that can make object-based device execution.For example, if the distance between communicator 20 and terminal 80 is directly to carry out the degree of wireless LAN communication, can select the power connection of air-conditioning 52, electric furnace 54, but in the situation that be not directly to carry out the distance of wireless LAN communication, can make their power connection select.In addition, can change according to the difference of the level of security of the communication network between communicator and terminal 80 scope of the function that can make object-based device execution.
B. the second execution mode:
Figure 17 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode is described.In the function information master data MCD2 of Figure 17, omitted the diagram of " control protocol " and " controlling data CON ".If the function information master data MCD of the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode and the first execution mode is compared, only the content of " additional information " is different.The function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode sets respectively additional information to a plurality of terminals.In the present embodiment, show and whether can select corresponding order according to " first terminal " and " the second terminal " connection status separately.That is, in the additional information of function information master data MCD2, show respectively following content: be whether the order that can select when communicator 20 and first terminal are WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status, whether be the orders that can select when communicator 20 and first terminal are wireless wide area network connection status, whether be the orders that can select when communicator 20 and the second terminal are WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status and be whether the orders that can select when communicator 20 and the second terminal are wireless wide area network wire connection state.
If the structure of the communicator 20 (Fig. 5) of the structure of the communicator of the second execution mode 20 and the first execution mode is compared, except the content difference of function information master data MCD, other side is identical.The flow process of the action of the communicator 20 of the second execution mode as shown in figure 11.The data generating unit 32 of the second execution mode generates respectively the corresponding function information data of the connection status TCD (Fig. 3, Figure 13, Figure 14) with each terminal in step S22.In addition, whether the test section 30 of the second execution mode there is switching to each terminal detection connection status in step S24.In addition, the terminal that the data generating unit 32 of the second execution mode has only occurred to switch to connection status in step S25 generates and the corresponding function information data of connection status TCD.
According to the communicator 20 of the second execution mode described above, can in each end side change, can make the scope of the function of object-based device execution according to the connection status separately between communicator 20 and a plurality of terminal (first terminal and the second terminal).
C. the 3rd execution mode:
Figure 18 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data MCD3 of the 3rd execution mode is described.About the function information master data MCD3 of the 3rd execution mode, with the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode similarly, only different from the function information master data MCD of the first execution mode aspect the content of " additional information ".In the function information master data MCD3 of Figure 18, with Figure 17 similarly, omitted the diagram of " control protocol " and " control data CON ".With the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode similarly, the function information master data MCD3 of the 3rd execution mode has set respectively additional information to a plurality of terminals.
Whether in the additional information of the function information master data MCD3 of the 3rd execution mode, illustrated can be according to constantly rather than according to the connection status of each terminal is selected to corresponding order.That is, in the additional information of the function information master data MCD3 of Figure 18, show respectively following content: whether can when constantly for 0:00～6:00, be chosen as first terminal order, whether can when constantly for 6:00～24:00, be chosen as first terminal order, whether can when constantly for 0:00～12:00, be chosen as the order of the second terminal and whether can when constantly for 12:00～24:00, be chosen as the order of the second terminal.User can set arbitrarily the moment of additional information.If the structure of the communicator 20 (Fig. 5) of the structure of the communicator of the 3rd execution mode 20 and the first execution mode is compared, except the content difference of function information master data MCD, other side is identical.
Figure 19 is for the key diagram of flow process of action of the communicator 20 of the 3rd execution mode is described.The step S70 of Figure 19, S71, S73 are identical with step S20, S21, the S23 of the flow process (Figure 11) of the action of the communicator 20 of the first execution mode.In the step S72 of the 3rd execution mode, data generating unit 32, after having changed function information master data MCD, generates and constantly corresponding function information data TCD.Specifically, data generating unit 32 is carried out systematic function information data TCD with reference to current time and function information master data MCD3.For example, in the situation that current time is 6:00, " 6:00-24:00 " of " first terminal " of data generating unit 32 abstraction function information spinner data M CD3 " additional information " is " command context " and " object-based device name " of the order of " 〇 ", generates the function information data TCD that first terminal is used.In addition, in the situation that current time is 12:00, " 12:00-24:00 " of " second terminal " of data generating unit 32 abstraction function information spinner data M CD3 " additional information " is " command context " and " object-based device name " of the order of " 〇 ", generates the function information data TCD that the second terminal is used.When data generating unit 32 systematic function information data TCD, communication control unit 39 sends to the function information data TCD of generation the terminal (step S73) of object.
According to the communicator 20 of the 3rd execution mode described above, when having arrived the moment of setting respectively in each terminal (first terminal and the second terminal), can will send to each terminal with corresponding function information data TCD of this moment.Thus, according to the communicator of present embodiment, the menu and correspondingly change constantly that can make the function that object-based device carries out that can make to show on the touch panel 83 of each terminal.Therefore, for example can make or not daytime of own home cannot alternative household electrical appliances power connection, or in order to prevent misoperation, cannot select the power connection of electric furnace 54 at h.d..
D. the 4th execution mode:
At this, with Figure 20～Figure 22, the method for coming set-up function information spinner data M CD (Fig. 7) " additional information " with the first execution mode diverse ways of utilizing is described.If the structure of the communicator 20 (Fig. 5) of the structure of the communicator of the 4th execution mode 20 and the first execution mode is compared, except the content of additional conditions data ACD and function information master data MCD is different, other side is identical.In addition, if the object-based device of the object-based device of the 4th execution mode and the first execution mode is compared, the content of the transmission source function information data FCD sending to communicator 20 is different.The flow process of the action of the communicator 20 of the 4th execution mode as shown in figure 11.
Figure 20 is for the key diagram of content of the transmission source function information data FCD4 of the 4th execution mode is described.If the transmission source function information data FCD (Fig. 2) of the transmission source function information data FCD4 of the 4th execution mode and the first execution mode are compared, only different in the project this point of having added " operation importance degree "." operation importance degree " means the value of the relative importance degree of each function information (order), registered in advance in the object-based device of transmission source.At this, as an example of operation importance degree, used 1～100 value.To most important (function information) call allocation " 100 ", and to the most unessential call allocation " 1 ".In the 4th execution mode, with this operation importance degree, carry out the additional information of set-up function information spinner data M CD (Figure 22).
Figure 21 is for the key diagram of content of the additional conditions data ACD4 of the 4th execution mode is described." operation importance degree " corresponding relation with " additional information " has been shown in the additional conditions data ACD4 of the 4th execution mode." operation importance degree " is herein to impose a condition, and in each order of function information master data MCD (Figure 22), to meeting this order imposing a condition, sets corresponding " additional information ".
Figure 22 is for the key diagram of content of the function information master data MCD4 of the 4th execution mode is described.In the function information master data MCD4 of Figure 22, omitted the diagram of " control protocol " and " controlling data CON ".In addition, for convenience's sake, only show the first order～four order.The function information master data MCD4 of the 4th execution mode set aspect the content of " operation importance degree " this point and " additional information " different from the function information master data MCD (Fig. 7) of the first execution mode." additional information " of the function information master data MCD4 of the 4th execution mode is identical with the structure of the function information master data MCD2 (Figure 17) of the second execution mode " additional information ", and therefore description thereof is omitted.Data generating unit 32 is set the function information master data MCD4 of the 4th execution mode " operation importance degree " based on transmission source function information data FCD4 (Figure 20).
Establishing method to function information master data MCD4 " additional information " describes (Figure 12, step S214).In the present embodiment, as an example, the method for " additional information " of the first order of recording in the first row of set-up function information spinner data M CD4 is described." the operation importance degree " of the first order is " 30 ", meets impose a condition " 21～50 " of the second row of additional conditions data ACD4 (Figure 21).Therefore, " additional information " as the first order, in " the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status " and " wireless wide area network connection status " of " first terminal ", set " 〇 " in both, in " the WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status " of " the second terminal ", set " 〇 ", in " wireless wide area network connection status ", set " * ".
According to the communicator 20 of the 4th execution mode described above, can be only the order of the object-based device that selectively actuatable importance degree is high in specific terminal.
E. the 5th execution mode:
Figure 23 means the key diagram of the communication system of the 5th execution mode.Communication system possesses communicator CD1, terminal and object-based device A and object-based device B.In addition, object-based device also can possess more than three.Between communicator CD1 and terminal and between communicator CD1 and object-based device A, B, can mutually communicate in wireless or wired mode, communicator CD1 carries out relaying to communicating by letter between terminal and object-based device A, B.In addition, object-based device A is different from the communication standard of object-based device B.Communicator CD1 possesses device side Department of Communication Force CD2, test section CD3, data generating unit CD4 and device side communication control unit CD5.Terminal possesses end side Department of Communication Force T11, display part T12 and end side communication control unit T13.
Device side Department of Communication Force CD2 has the function and structure for communicating with object-based device A, B and terminal.Test section CD3 has the function and structure that the change for the object-based device of the object-based device A to by communicating via device side Department of Communication Force CD2, object-based device group that B forms detects.Data generating unit CD4 possesses the function and structure for systematic function information data, this function information data representation can make to form the function that the object-based device of object-based device group is carried out according to the order that carrys out self terminal, data generating unit CD4, when test section CD3 detects the change of the object-based device in object-based device group, correspondingly generates new function information data with this change.In addition, the change of object-based device is added object-based device, object-based device from the disengaging of object-based device group except comprising to object-based device group, is also included in the process that forms object-based device group and adds function to object-based device.The version updating that for example can pass through firmware, OS realizes to object-based device adds function.Device side communication control unit CD5 has following functions and structure: when generating new function information data, via device side Department of Communication Force, CD2 sends new function information data to terminal, sends the order receiving from terminal to object-based device.
End side Department of Communication Force T11 has the function and structure for communicating with communicator CD1.Display part T12 has following functions and structure: the function information data based on being received from communicator CD1 by end side Department of Communication Force T11 show can make to form the function that the object-based device of object-based device group is carried out.End side communication control unit T13 possesses for send to the function and structure of communicator CD1 using order data as order, and this order data is for making object-based device A, B carry out at least one function of selecting from the demonstration of display part T12.
According to the communication system of the 5th execution mode described above, during object-based device change in object-based device group, the function information data of the change of reflection object equipment can be sent to terminal.The menu of the function that can make object-based device execution showing on the display part of terminal thus, is updated when object-based device change.Thus, can suppress to follow the change of object-based device and falsely drop select object-based device function, cannot show the generation of the problem of new function and so on, can realize the raising as the convenience of the Long-distance Control of the object-based device of household appliances.
E. variation:
In addition, the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned execution mode, embodiment, can in the scope that does not depart from its aim, implement in every way, for example, can also be out of shape as follows.
E-1. the first variation:
The communication system 1000 of present embodiment is configured to and comprises four object-based devices (air-conditioning 52, electric furnace 54, ligthing paraphernalia 56 and TV 58), but the quantity of the object-based device of communication system 1000 is not limited to four.Communication system 1000 comprises the mutually different plural object-based device of communication standard.
E-2. the second variation:
In the communication system 1000 of present embodiment, as the communication interface between communicator 20 and object-based device, used the communication interface according to five agreements (IEEE802.11, ECHONET Lite, IEEE802.3, Z-Wave, ZigBee), but the communication interface that the signal post between communicator 20 and object-based device is used can be also the part in these interfaces, in addition, can also use communication interface in addition.For example, the communication interface of using as the signal post between communicator 20 and object-based device, also can use (the Power Line Communication: communication interface power line communication), according to HDMI (registered trade mark, High-Definition Multimedia Interface: communication interface high-definition media interface), according to having used the WirelessHD of 60GHz, the communication interface of IEEE802.11ad according to the PLC that approved by IEEE P1901.
In addition, the communication system 1000 of present embodiment only consists of the mutually different object-based device of communication standard, but communication system 1000 can also be configured to the object-based device that comprises that a plurality of communication standards are identical.For example, the communication system 1000 of present embodiment can be configured to a plurality of air-conditionings that comprise that communication standard is identical.That is,, if communication system 1000 comprises the plural object-based device that communication standard is different, also can comprise the object-based device that communication standard is identical in addition.
E-3. the 3rd variation:
In the present embodiment, with coming the communicator 20 of systematic function information data TCD to be illustrated according to the connection status between communicator 20 and terminal 80, but communicator 20 can not carry out systematic function information data TCD according to the connection status between communicator 20 and terminal 80 yet.That is, communicator 20 can possess following structure: only add object-based device or object-based device sends function information data TCD in the situation that object-based device group OAG departs from detecting to object-based device group OAG.The in the situation that of this structure, in function information master data MCD, can not comprise additional information, in addition, communicator 20 can not possess additional conditions data ACD.In this case, also can, when occurring to add object-based device that new object-based device or object-based device group OAG comprise and depart from from object-based device group OAG to object-based device group OAG, the function information data TCD of the interpolation of reflection object equipment or disengaging be sent to terminal 80.Thus, whenever the interpolation of generating object equipment, while departing from, the menu ME that can make the function that object-based device carries out showing on the touch panel 83 of terminal 80 is automatically updated.Thus, according to this structure, the generation of the problem of the function that also can be suppressed at the problem of falsely dropping the function of selecting the object-based device departing from from object-based device group in terminal 80, cannot show the object-based device that newly adds object-based device group to.
E-4. the 4th variation:
In the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode, " first terminal " and " the second terminal " these two terminals have been set respectively to additional information, but also can in function information master data MCD2, to more than three terminals, set additional information.In addition, additional information as the function information master data MCD2 of the second execution mode, show and whether can according to " radio communication connection status " and " wireless wide area network connection status " these two connection status, select corresponding order for each terminal, but also can illustrate, whether can select corresponding order according to three above connection status.
E-5. the 5th variation:
In " the data description form " of the terminal normal data TSD (Figure 10) of present embodiment, set a DDL, but also can in " data description form ", set a plurality of DDLs.By like this, data generating unit 32 can, when systematic function information data TCD, be used the data format of a plurality of DDL systematic function information data TCD.For example, data generating unit 32 can generate the function information data TCD that sends to first terminal with XML form, generates the function information data TCD that sends to the second terminal with html format.In addition, data generating unit 32 can change the DDL with the data volume of function information data TCD, the function information data TCD that constantly correspondingly generates.
E-6. the 6th variation:
" network address " that comprises object-based device 52 in the transmission source function information data FCD of present embodiment, but in the situation that for object-based device to communicator 20 not with the transmission source function information data FCD in the lump other structure of Notify Address, in transmission source function information data FCD, also can not comprise the network address of object-based device.The so-called situation of notice in addition, such as being included in while setting up being connected between communicator 20 and object-based device object-based device to the situation of communicator 20 informing network addresses etc.In addition, in the transmission source function information data FCD of present embodiment and function information master data MCD, comprise " object-based device name ", but also can not comprise " object-based device name " in transmission source function information data FCD and function information master data MCD.For example, the identifier that comprises object-based device in transmission source function information data FCD, if communicator 20 possesses the conversion table of this identifier and object-based device name, the data generating unit 32 of communicator 20 can be set " object-based device name " in function information data TCD.
E-7. the 7th variation:
In the present embodiment, both the part by hard-wired structure can be replaced with to software, also a part for the structure realizing by software can be replaced with to hardware.
E-8. the 8th variation:
In the present embodiment, when object-based device being detected by test section 30 and depart from from object-based device group OAG, data generating unit 32 is deleted the order (Figure 11, step S21) of the object-based device departing from from function information master data MCD.But data generating unit 32 also can not deleted the order of the object-based device departing from from function information master data MCD.For example, also can data generating unit 32 can be whether effective by the order of the object-based device of the disengaging shown in function information master data MCD is marked to differentiate order.By like this, when the object-based device departing from is added to object-based device group OAG again, only removes mark and just can make the order of object-based device of interpolation effective.
E-9. the 9th variation:
In the present embodiment, data generating unit 32 for the connection status of terminal 80 only the additional information in the order shown in selection function information spinner data M CD be the order of " 〇 ", carry out systematic function information data TCD (Figure 11, step S22, S25).But, if comprise additional information in the function information data TCD that data generating unit 32 generates, also can comprise for the connection status of terminal 80 order that additional information is " * ".For example, data generating unit 32 also can generate the function information data TCD that comprises all orders shown in function information master data MCD.In this case, can differentiate the connection status with communicator 20 in terminal 80 sides, and for connection status, to activate additional information be the order of " 〇 ", the order that makes to become " * " is that grey is selecting.In addition, can be communicated by communicator 20 differentiation of the connection status of device 20 and terminal 80, and terminal 80 notices are differentiated to results.
E-10. the tenth variation:
In the present embodiment, data generating unit 32 when the connection status of terminal 80 switches with regard to systematic function information data TCD (Figure 11, step S24, S25).But, data generating unit 32 can be not yet when the connection status of terminal 80 switches with regard to systematic function information data TCD.For example, the function information data TCD (Figure 14) when the function information data TCD (Figure 13) when data generating unit 32 can generate WLAN (wireless local area network) connection status in advance and wireless wide area network connection status, and store storage part 24 into.By like this, when there is switching in the connection status of terminal 80, communication control unit 39 can from storage part 24 obtain with switch function information data TCD corresponding to connection status, and send to terminal 80.

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1. a communication system, possesses: a plurality of object-based devices, and it comprises the plural object-based device that communication standard is different; Terminal; And communicator, relaying is carried out in its exchange to the information between above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal,
Wherein, above-mentioned communicator possesses:
Device side Department of Communication Force, it is for communicating with above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal;
Test section, it detects the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of the object-based device that can communicate via said apparatus side Department of Communication Force;
Data generating unit, it generates and represents to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal, when above-mentioned test section detects the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, correspondingly generate new function information data with this change; And
Device side communication control unit, it sends the mentioned order receiving from above-mentioned terminal to above-mentioned object-based device, when generating above-mentioned new function information data, via said apparatus side Department of Communication Force, to above-mentioned terminal, send above-mentioned new function information data,
Above-mentioned terminal possesses:
End side Department of Communication Force, it is for communicating with above-mentioned communicator;
Display part, its above-mentioned functions information data based on being received from above-mentioned communicator by above-mentioned end side Department of Communication Force shows can make to form the function that the above-mentioned object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group is carried out; And
End side communication control unit, it sends to above-mentioned communicator using the order data for making above-mentioned object-based device carry out at least one function of selecting from the demonstration of above-mentioned display part as mentioned order.
2. communication system according to claim 1, is characterized in that,
Said apparatus side Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned a plurality of object-based device and above-mentioned terminal,
Above-mentioned test section detects disengaging to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and object-based device that above-mentioned object-based device group comprises from above-mentioned object-based device group as the change of above-mentioned object-based device;
The transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that above-mentioned data generating unit use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, the DDL that utilization comprises XML generates above-mentioned functions information data, when above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates has added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain, when above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device that departs from and this object-based device hold,
Above-mentioned end side Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned communicator,
Above-mentioned display part shows the function that forms the above-mentioned object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and can make above-mentioned object-based device carry out in the mode that can identify based on the above-mentioned above-mentioned functions information data receiving.
3. a communicator, carries out relaying to terminal from the exchange that comprises the information between a plurality of object-based devices of the plural object-based device that communication standard is different, and this communicator possesses:
Department of Communication Force, it is for communicating with above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices and above-mentioned terminal;
Test section, it detects the change of the object-based device in the object-based device group consisting of the object-based device that can communicate via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force;
Data generating unit, it generates and represents to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal, when above-mentioned test section detects the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, correspondingly generate new function information data with this change; And
Communication control unit, it sends above-mentioned functions information data via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force to above-mentioned terminal, when generating above-mentioned new function information data, to above-mentioned terminal, sends above-mentioned new function information data.
4. communicator according to claim 3, is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned Department of Communication Force communicates with wireless or wired mode and above-mentioned a plurality of object-based device and above-mentioned terminal,
Above-mentioned test section detects to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and object-based device that above-mentioned object-based device group comprises from the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device group as above-mentioned change,
The transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that above-mentioned data generating unit use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, the DDL that utilization comprises XML generates above-mentioned functions information data, when above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates has added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain, when above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device of the object-based device that departs from and above-mentioned disengaging holds,
Above-mentioned communication control unit sends the mentioned order receiving from above-mentioned terminal to above-mentioned object-based device via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force.
5. communicator according to claim 4, is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned communicator is configured to and can be connected via mutually different a plurality of communication networks with above-mentioned terminal,
Above-mentioned test section is configured to the connection status of the state of the communication network that can detect the signal post's use representing between above-mentioned communicator and above-mentioned terminal,
Above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can generates according to above-mentioned connection status the different above-mentioned functions information data of scope of the function that can make above-mentioned object-based device execution,
When above-mentioned connection status switches, above-mentioned communication control unit sends the function information data corresponding with connection status after switching to above-mentioned terminal.
6. communicator according to claim 5, is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned data generating unit generates the above-mentioned functions information data of the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all above-mentioned object-based devices that represent to belong to above-mentioned object-based device group,
When above-mentioned test section detects the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit generates the above-mentioned functions information data of the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all object-based devices that represent to comprise added object-based device,
When above-mentioned test section detects the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device, above-mentioned data generating unit is created on the above-mentioned functions information data that above-mentioned terminal can be selected the function corresponding with above-mentioned connection status in the function of all object-based devices except the object-based device of disengaging.
7. according to the communicator described in claim 5 or 6, it is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned communicator is configured to and can be connected with a plurality of above-mentioned terminal with different identifier via above-mentioned a plurality of communication networks,
Above-mentioned test section is configured to each connection status that can detect between above-mentioned communicator and a plurality of above-mentioned terminal,
Above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can by each above-mentioned terminal, generates the different above-mentioned functions information data of scope of the function that can make above-mentioned object-based device execution according to above-mentioned each connection status,
When any in above-mentioned each connection status being detected switches, above-mentioned communication control unit to the relevant terminal of the connection status with switching send with switching after function information data corresponding to connection status.
8. according to the communicator described in any one in claim 5 to 7, it is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned test section has set up between above-mentioned communicator and above-mentioned terminal according to whether that logic is connected or whether correspondingly have the response from above-mentioned terminal with the packet from above-mentioned communicator to above-mentioned terminal transmission, detects above-mentioned connection status.
9. communicator according to claim 4, is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned test section is configured to and can detects constantly,
Above-mentioned data generating unit is configured to and can according to detected moment change, can makes the scope of the function of above-mentioned object-based device execution generate above-mentioned functions information data,
When the above-mentioned detected moment is the moment of regulation, above-mentioned communication control unit sends the function information data corresponding with the moment of afore mentioned rules to above-mentioned terminal.
10. according to the communicator described in any one in claim 4 to 9, it is characterized in that,
Also possess instruction part, this instruction part is determined the function that determined object-based device is carried out according to the order data as mentioned order sending from above-mentioned terminal, generate for making this object-based device carry out the control data of determined function,
Above-mentioned communication control unit sends above-mentioned control data via above-mentioned Department of Communication Force to above-mentioned determined object-based device.
11. according to the communicator described in any one in claim 4 to 10, it is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned DDL is any in XML, HTML and JSON,
Above-mentioned communication standard is the combination of the kind of communication protocol and the kind of communication interface, the kind of above-mentioned communication protocol comprises any in energy preservation and home network scaled-down version, Z-wave and purple honeybee, and the kind of above-mentioned communication interface is according to any the communication interface in IEEE802.11, IEEE802.3, Z-wave and purple honeybee.
12. 1 kinds of control methods, control from the exchange that comprises the information between a plurality of object-based devices of the plural object-based device that communication standard is different terminal, and this control method comprises the following steps:
The change of the object-based device in the object-based device group that detection consists of above-mentioned a plurality of object-based devices that can communicate;
During the change of the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group being detected, correspondingly generate and represent to make the above-mentioned object-based device that forms above-mentioned object-based device group according to the new function information data of the function of the command execution from above-mentioned terminal with this change; And
When generating above-mentioned new function information data, to above-mentioned terminal, send above-mentioned new function information data.
13. control methods according to claim 12, is characterized in that,
Detected above-mentioned change be the object-based device that comprises to the interpolation of the new object-based device of above-mentioned object-based device group and above-mentioned object-based device group from the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device group,
The transmission source function information data of the function of the object-based device of the expression transmission source that use sends respectively from the above-mentioned object-based device in above-mentioned object-based device group, the DDL that utilization comprises XML is described, carry out thus the generation of above-mentioned new function information data
The generation of above-mentioned new function information data is also carried out in the following manner:
When the interpolation of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, generate and to have added the function that the object-based device that is added and this object-based device hold and the above-mentioned new function information data that obtain,
When the disengaging of above-mentioned object-based device being detected, be created on the above-mentioned new function information data that above-mentioned terminal cannot be selected the either party in function that the object-based device that departs from and this object-based device hold.
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