CN111108489A - Server, information processing method, network system and air purifier - Google Patents
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Abstract
A server (100) is provided, the server (100) comprising a communication interface (160) for obtaining environmental data and receiving a detection result of a sensor from an air purifier (200), a processor (110) for determining an operation content of the air purifier (200) based on the environmental data and the detection result, and transmitting the operation content to the air purifier (200) via the communication interface (160).
Description
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a technique of an air purifier, and more particularly, to a technique of an air purifier connected to a network.
Background
Heretofore, a technique for remotely controlling an air purifier has been known. For example, japanese patent laying-open No. 2017-67427 (patent document 1) discloses an air-conditioning control method, an air-conditioning control device, and an air-conditioning control program. According to patent document 1, a cloud server includes: an environment history DB storing room temperature history information indicating a history of changes in room temperature in a room in which the temperature of the air conditioner is adjusted and operation history information indicating an operation history of the air conditioner in association with each other; an indoor environment prediction unit that predicts, as a predicted temperature at the time of shutdown, a future room temperature of the room when the air conditioner does not adjust the temperature, based on the room temperature history information and the operation history information; and an air-conditioning setting unit that determines air-conditioning control parameters to be used to bring the room temperature to a predetermined target temperature at a predetermined target time, based on the estimated room temperature at the time of shutdown.
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Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2017-67427
Disclosure of Invention
Technical problem to be solved by the invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for more efficiently controlling an air purifier using a network.
Technical solution for solving technical problem
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server including: a communication interface for obtaining environmental data and receiving detection results of the sensor from the air purifier; and a processor which determines the operation content of the air purifier based on the environment data and the detection result, and transmits the operation content to the air purifier via the communication interface.
Advantageous effects
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to control an air purifier more efficiently using a network.
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Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration and operational overview of the network system 1 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 100 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a picture showing device management data 121 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a picture showing operation mode data 122 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a picture showing the combined data 123 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a specific method of the first operation mode according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a specific method picture showing the second operation method according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 8 is a picture showing processing performed in the case of conforming to two or more operation modes according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing first information processing in the server 100 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing a second information process in the server 100 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 12 is a picture showing the setting data 221 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the operation unit 240 of the air cleaner 200 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing first information processing in the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing second information processing of the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the smartphone 300 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 17 is a picture showing a screen of the smartphone 300 according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 18 is a diagram showing a screen of a smartphone 300 according to the second embodiment.
Fig. 19 is a picture showing device management data 121B according to the second embodiment.
Fig. 20 is a flowchart showing information processing of the server 100 according to the second embodiment.
Fig. 21 is a diagram showing the overall configuration and operational overview of the network system 1 according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing first information processing in the server 100C according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing second information processing in the server 100C according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 24 is a picture showing region operation method data 124 according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 25 is a flowchart showing a third information process in the server 100C according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 26 is a flowchart showing first information processing performed by the server 100 according to the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 27 is a diagram showing the overall configuration and operational overview of the network system 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 28 is a flowchart showing first information processing of the air purifier 200 according to the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 29 is a flowchart showing second information processing of the air purifier 200 according to the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 30 is a flowchart showing second information processing performed by the server 100 according to the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 31 is a picture showing the operation mode priority according to the first embodiment.
Detailed Description
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[ first embodiment ]
[ overall configuration and operational overview of network System 1 ]
First, the overall configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes: a server 100 for home appliance management, an information server 100B for processing various information, an air cleaner 200 connectable to the server 100 via a network, a router, or the like, and a communication terminal such as a smartphone 300 connectable to the server 100 via a network, a router, or the like.
The air cleaner 200 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the sensitivity of a sensor for detecting dust and odor.
In addition, the communication terminal such as the smartphone 300 obtains an application program for controlling the home appliance such as the air purifier 200. In the present embodiment, the smartphone 300 is described as an example of the communication terminal, but the communication terminal is not limited to the smartphone 300 and may be another type of device such as a tablet, a game machine, or a personal computer.
Next, an outline of the operation of the network system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. The air cleaner 200 measures the amount of dust and the amount of predetermined gas sucked by the air cleaner 200 using a dust sensor and an odor sensor. The air purifier 200 transmits the measurement result to the home appliance management server 100 (step S102).
The information server 100B obtains weather, temperature, humidity, amount of pollen, amount of PM2.5, and the like and provides the information to the home appliance management server 100 (step S104).
The home appliance management server 100 determines the most suitable operation, the most suitable sensitivity, and the like of the air purifier 200 at a time based on the indoor history, which is the measurement result of the dust and odor from the air purifier 200, and the outdoor information on the environmental condition from the information server 100B, and transmits these pieces of information to the air purifier 200 (step S106).
Air cleaner 200 changes the operation mode based on the information provided from home appliance management server 100, and sets the sensitivity of various sensors (step S108).
In this way, in the present embodiment, the server 100 can provide the air purifier 200 with information suitable for the air purifier 200 based on the data measured by the air purifier 200 and the data from the information server 100B. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
[ hardware configuration of Server 100 ]
An embodiment of a hardware configuration of the server 100 constituting the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 2. The server 100 includes: a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a display 130, an operation Unit 140, a clock 150, and a communication interface 160 are main components.
The CPU110 controls each part of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120. For example, the CPU110 executes various processes described later by executing a program stored in the memory 120 and referring to various data.
The Memory 120 is implemented by various RAMs (Random Access memories), various ROMs (Read-Only memories), and the like, and the Memory 120 may be included in the server 100, may be various interfaces that are detachably mounted to the server 100, or may be a storage medium of another device that can be accessed from the server 100. The memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU110, data generated by the CPU110 executing the program, input data, device management data 121, operation method data 122, combination data 123, another database used by the home appliance management service according to the present embodiment, and the like.
Fig. 3 is a picture showing device management data 121 according to the present embodiment. Referring to fig. 3, the device management data 121 includes, for each registered air purifier 200, correspondence of identification information of the air purifier 200, a user name of the air purifier 200, identification information of a communication terminal such as a smartphone 300 for remotely controlling the air purifier 200, a zip code of a user, an address of the user, information on whether or not to perform automatic operation by the server 100, and the like. Of course, the device management data 121 may be a configuration including the type and model of the air purifier 200, a command being executed, the time since the filter was replaced, and other information.
Fig. 4 is a picture showing operation mode data 122. Referring to fig. 4, the operation mode data 122 according to the present embodiment includes a correspondence relationship between the type of the appropriate operation mode and the sensitivity of each sensor for each operation mode.
Fig. 5 is a picture showing the combined data 123. Referring to fig. 5, the combination data 123 according to the present embodiment includes a correspondence relationship between the type of the appropriate operation mode and the set sensitivity of each sensor for each combination of operation modes. Further, a combination of three or more operation modes may be set.
More specifically, as shown in fig. 6, CPU110 determines the first operation mode based on data from server 100. For example, based on the data from the information server 100B, the CPU110 selects the "pollen (yellow sand) rich" operation when the pollen is "rich" or "rich" based on the information on the pollen of the weather forecast on the tomorrow. CPU110 selects "pollen (yellow sand) multi-use" operation when the yellow sand is "multi" based on the information on the yellow sand of the weather forecast in tomorrow based on the data from information server 100B. CPU110 selects "PM 2.5 multi-use" operation when "attention" and "warning" are present, based on data from information server 100B and information on PM2.5 of the weather forecast on tomorrow. The CPU110 selects the operation for "high temperature and humidity (plum rain)" from 5 to 9 months, based on the data from the information server 100B, and based on the information on the humidity and the maximum temperature of the weather forecast in tomorrow, when the average humidity is 80% or more and the temperature is 15 degrees or more, that is, when the "temperature and humidity" is high. The CPU110 selects the operation for "low temperature and humidity (dry)" when the dry alarm is issued based on the data from the information server 100B and the information on the humidity and the temperature of the weather forecast in the next day from months 10 to 3.
Further, as shown in fig. 7, the CPU110 determines the second operation mode applicable to the air purifier 200 according to the number of times the dust sensor of the air purifier 200 responds within one week. For example, in the air purifier 200 in the "normal dust pollution (history)" operation, when the dust sensor responds only 14 times or less (preferably 10 times or less, more preferably 7 times or less) in one week, the CPU110 determines that the air purifier 200 is in the "low dust pollution (history)" operation. Further, with respect to the air purifier 200 in the "dust pollution reduction (history)" operation, the dust sensor responds 35 times or more (preferably 50 times or more, and more preferably 70 times or more) in one week, and with respect to this air purifier 200, the CPU110 determines the "dust pollution normal (history)" operation.
Further, as shown in fig. 7, the CPU110 determines the 3 rd operation mode suitable for the air purifier 200 according to the number of times the odor sensor of the air purifier 200 responds within one week. For example, in the case of the air purifier 200 in the "odor contamination normal (history)" operation, when the odor sensor responds only 14 times or less (preferably 10 times or less, and more preferably 7 times or less) in a week, the CPU110 determines that the air purifier 200 is in the "odor contamination low (history)" operation. In the air purifier 200 that is operating with "low odor pollution (history)", when the odor sensor responds 35 times or more (preferably 50 times or more, and more preferably 70 times or more) a week, the CPU110 determines that the air purifier 200 is operating with "normal odor pollution (history)".
In addition, these settings may be set by the user for the air purifier 200 itself. The number of times of the threshold value may be changed to a preferable value by the server 100 according to the season or weather, or may be set by the user in the air purifier 200 itself.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first operation mode corresponding to the environmental data and the second operation mode and the third operation mode corresponding to the operation history are both provided, the CPU110 determines the operation mode and the sensitivity based on the combination data shown in fig. 5, as shown in fig. 8. When two or more first operation modes corresponding to two or more pieces of environment data are simultaneously established, for example, as shown in fig. 31, CPU110 selects an operation mode based on a priority set in advance, a priority set in a season, an environment, weather, or the like, a priority set by a user, or the like. Further, combination data between the first operation modes may be prepared.
Returning to fig. 2, display 130 displays text and images based on signals from CPU 110. The operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
The clock 150 inputs the current time to the CPU110, and calculates the elapsed time from the specified time.
[ information processing in Server 100 ]
Next, information processing for storing an indoor history in the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 9. The CPU110 of the server 100 receives data from the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160, and executes the following processing.
The CPU110 extracts the ID of the air cleaner 200 (cleaner and cleaner full text please use words, find by itself) from the received data (step S102). The CPU110 obtains information related to detection of dust and odor of the air purifier 200 (which is a word used in common throughout the text, and finds itself), such as information indicating a detection item, the number of times of detection, the amount, degree, and the like of the detected dust and odor, from the received data, stores the information in the memory 120 in association with the identification information of the air purifier 200 (step S104). The server 100 may also store the type, intensity, time, and the like of the operation as a history.
Next, information processing for specifying an operation mode in the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 10. The CPU110 of the server 100 receives data from the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160, and executes the following processing.
The CPU110 extracts the ID of the air purifier 200 from the received data (step S152). The CPU110 determines the region where the air purifier 200 is disposed with reference to the device management data 121 (step S154). The CPU110 obtains environment data of the region of the air purifier 200 from the server 100B via the communication interface 160 (step S156).
The CPU110 reads out the history data relating to the dust and the odor with respect to the air purifier 200 with reference to the memory 120 (step S158). CPU110 determines an operation mode suitable for target air cleaner 200 based on the history data and the data of the regional environment (step S160). CPU110 transmits the operation mode corresponding to the determined operation mode and the sensitivities of various sensors to air purifier 200 via communication interface 160 (step S162).
[ hardware configuration of air purifier 200 ]
One embodiment of the hardware configuration of air cleaner 200 constituting network system 1 will be described with reference to fig. 11. The air purifier 200 according to the present embodiment includes: the CPU210, the memory 220, the display 230, the operation unit 240, the clock (timer) 250, the communication interface 260, various sensors such as the dust detection sensor 271 and the odor detection sensor 272, the infrared ray receiving unit 280, and the device driving unit 290 are main components.
CPU210 controls various portions of air purifier 200 by executing programs stored in memory 220 or an external storage medium.
As shown in fig. 12, the setting data 221 includes an operation mode corresponding to the operation mode, the sensitivity of the dust detection sensor 271, the sensitivity of the odor detection sensor 272, and the like. Further, the memory 220 stores in advance setting data as initial data included in firmware and setting data suitable for an operation mode from the server 100 as setting data 221. In more detail, the setting data as the initial data and the setting data 221 adapted to the operation mode obtained from the server 100 are kept stored even if the power is turned OFF, but the setting data 221 obtained from the server 100 may be erased when the power is OFF.
Returning to fig. 11, the display 230 outputs text, images, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 210. The display 230 may be an LED lamp or the like.
The operation section 240 is implemented by a button, a touch panel, or the like, and receives a command from a user and inputs the command to the CPU 210. For example, as shown in fig. 13, the operation unit 240 according to the present embodiment includes a button 241 for starting the full automatic operation by the server 100 or terminating the full automatic operation by the server 100, a button 242 for setting whether or not to perform communication with the server 100, and the like. The display 230 and the operation unit 240 may constitute a touch panel.
The clock 250 inputs the current time to the CPU210 or calculates the elapsed time from the specified time.
The communication interface 260 is implemented by a communication module such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. The communication interface 260 exchanges data with other devices through wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the CPU210 receives various information from other apparatuses such as the server 100 via the communication interface 260, or transmits various information to the other apparatuses. In the present embodiment, the CPU210 transmits data relating to dust and odor to the server 100 via the communication interface 260, and receives an operation mode, sensitivity of various sensors, and the like from the server 100.
The dust detection sensor 271 detects dust contained in the sucked air, and inputs the detection result to the CPU 210. The odor detection sensor 272 detects a predetermined gas contained in the inhaled air, and inputs the detection result to the CPU 210.
The device driving unit 290 controls each unit (motor, heater, etc.) of the air cleaner 200 based on a signal from the CPU 210. For example, in the present embodiment, the CPU210 receives commands for various modes, air volume, wind direction, ion generation, and the like from the server 100 via the operation unit 240 or via the communication interface 260, and controls the device driving unit 290 based on the commands.
Particularly in the present embodiment, the CPU210 changes the threshold value for determining the presence of dust and odor based on the setting data 221 and the initial data. That is, the CPU210 changes the threshold for determining whether dust or odor is present with respect to the signals input from the dust detection sensor 271 and the odor detection sensor 272. For example, in the case of a high sensitivity setting, the CPU110 determines that there is dust or odor even with a small output value. Conversely, if the sensitivity is set to be low, the CPU110 does not determine that there is dust or odor if the output value is not greater than a certain level.
[ information processing in air purifier 200 ]
Next, information processing performed when the user inputs a start command for the full-automatic operation to the operation unit 240 of the server in the air purifier 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 14.
When the full-automatic operation button 241 of the operation unit 240 is pressed, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 determines whether or not communication with the server 100 is enabled (step S202). If the communication with the server 100 is in the active state (if yes at step S202), the CPU210 inquires of the server 100 via the communication interface 260 whether the full automatic operation is permitted by the user, that is, whether the user inputs a permission command for the full automatic operation through the application of the smartphone 300 (step S204).
At this time, CPU110 of server 100 refers to device management data 121 based on the inquiry from air purifier 200, determines whether or not full-automatic operation of air purifier 200 is permitted, and transmits the result to air purifier 200.
In step S204, whether or not to permit the fully automatic operation based on the setting from the smartphone 300 and using the setting data 221 from the server is stored in the server 100. However, when receiving the instruction to set the full-automatic operation permission from the smartphone 300, the information is written into the air purifier 200 main body via the server 100, and the air purifier 200 main body can store the information for the determination in step S204. Then, in step S264 or the like described below, the CPU210 of the air cleaner 200 may initialize the information with the setting data 221 regarding the operation contents of fig. 12, that is, change the information indicating whether or not the full automatic operation is permitted to the non-permitted setting, in "when the cause of the initialization operation contents occurs".
If the full-automatic operation is permitted by the application of the smartphone 300 based on the response from the server 100 (yes in step S204), the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 starts the full-automatic operation with the server 100 (step S206).
On the other hand, if communication with server 100 is not enabled (no in step S202), or if the user has not input permission to perform full-automatic operation to the application of smartphone 300 (no in step S204), CPU210 starts full-automatic operation locally at air cleaner 200 (step S208).
Next, information processing during full-automatic operation using the server 100 in the air cleaner 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 15. When the server 100 is in the full-automatic operation, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 periodically determines whether or not the communication with the server 100 is interrupted via the communication interface 260 (step S252). If the communication with server 100 is not interrupted (no in step S252), CPU210 determines whether or not a command to invalidate the communication with server 100 has been input by the user via operation unit 240 (step S254).
If a command for disabling communication with server 100 is not input (no at step S254), CPU210 determines whether or not the user has input a permission release command for full-automatic operation to the application of smartphone 300 (step S256). If the permission release command for the full-automatic operation has not been input to the application (no in step S256), CPU210 determines whether or not a termination command for the full-automatic operation has been input via operation unit 240 (step S258). When the termination command for the full-automatic operation is not input (no in step S258), CPU210 determines whether or not a predetermined time has been reached with reference to clock 250 (step S260). If the predetermined time has not been reached (no in step S260), CPU210 waits for the next time. When the predetermined time has been reached, the CPU210 executes the process from step S264 described later.
On the other hand, when communication with the server 100 is interrupted (yes in step S252), or when a command to disable communication with the server 100 is input (yes in step S254), or when a permission release command for the full-automatic operation is input to the application of the smartphone 300 by the user (yes in step S256), or when a termination command for the full-automatic operation is received via the operation unit 240 (yes in step S258), the CPU210 terminates communication with the server 100 (step S262), and returns the operation mode and the sensitivity of various sensors to the initial values (step S264). The CPU210 stands by to the next time.
More specifically, CPU210 may disable communication with server 100 when communication with server 100 is interrupted (yes in step S252) or when the user inputs a permission release command for fully automatic operation to the application of smartphone 300 (yes in step S256). That is, the CPU110 may be shifted to a state in which a command for disabling communication with the server 100 is input by the user via the button 242 of the operation unit 240.
The timing of initializing the setting data 221 regarding the operation contents in fig. 12 may be any timing "when the full-automatic operation is released", "when the full-automatic operation is started", "when the communication is interrupted (not by a user operation)", "(when a communication disabling command is input) (by a user operation)", "when a permission release command is input", "when a specific timing is reached", "when another specific command is input", "when a predetermined error occurs", or when a plurality of conditions thereof are met, as long as the timing "when the initialization operation contents occur" is satisfied.
That is, when any of these conditions is satisfied by air purifier 200 or server 100, it is preferable that setting data 221 regarding the operation contents, data regarding whether or not full-automatic operation is permitted, data regarding whether or not data is exchanged with server 100, and various data using other networks be returned to the initial values. This reduces the possibility of continuing the operation that is not suitable for the current situation.
[ hardware configuration of communication terminal such as smartphone 300 ]
An embodiment of a hardware configuration of a communication terminal such as a smartphone 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 16. The smartphone 300 includes a CPU310, a memory 320, a display 330, an operation unit 340, a timer 350, and a communication interface 360 as main constituent elements.
The CPU310 controls the respective parts of the smartphone 300 by executing a program stored in the memory 320. For example, the CPU310 executes a program stored in the memory 320, and executes various processes described below with reference to various data.
The memory 320 is implemented by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like, and may be built in the smartphone 300, may be configured by various interfaces detachably attached to the smartphone 300, or may be a storage medium of another device accessible from the server 300. The memory 320 stores various programs executed by the CPU310, for example, a home appliance control application program, data generated by the CPU310 executing the programs, data input from the operation unit 340, data used by other home appliance management services according to the present embodiment, and the like.
The display 330 displays text and images based on a signal from the CPU 310. The operation unit 340 receives a command from a user or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 310. The display 330 and the operation unit 340 may constitute a touch panel. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 17, CPU310 receives a command as to whether or not full-automatic operation using server 100 is permitted for air purifier 200 via the touch panel, and transmits the command to server 100 via communication interface 260.
Returning to fig. 16, the clock 350 inputs the current time to the CPU310, or calculates the elapsed time from the specified time.
[ second embodiment ]
In the present embodiment, a network system capable of selecting an operation mode, sensitivity of a sensor, and the like desired by a user is provided. This can reduce the possibility of operation that is not intended by the user.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 18, CPU310 of smartphone 300 displays a plurality of operation modes on display 330 in a selectable manner based on the downloaded home appliance management application, and receives a specification of an operation mode desired by the user via operation unit 340. The smartphone 300 then sends the designation to the server 100.
In the present embodiment, the memory 120 of the server 100 stores device management data 121B as shown in fig. 19. The device management data 121B according to the present embodiment includes, for each air purifier 200 registered in service, correspondence relationships between identification information indicating the air purifier 200, a user name of the air purifier 200, identification information indicating a communication terminal such as a smartphone 300 for remotely controlling the air purifier 200, a zip code of a user, an address of the user, designation of an operation mode selectable in the full-automatic operation by the server 100, and information indicating whether or not the full-automatic operation by the server 100 is performed.
With this configuration, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 20, when the operation mode is determined, the CPU110 of the server 100 refers to the device management data 121B to reduce the operation mode applicable to the air purifier 200 (step S159), and then determines the operation mode suitable for the target air purifier 200 based on the past history data on dust and odor and the data of the regional environment (step S160).
[ third embodiment ]
With the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the CPU210 executes various processes based on firmware stored in advance in the memory 220. However, the air purifier 200 according to the present embodiment is configured to download and install new firmware in response to an update request or the like from the server 100.
More specifically, as shown in fig. 21, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a server 100C for providing firmware. Since the configuration of the server 100C is the same as that of the server 100 shown in fig. 2 of the first embodiment, the description thereof will not be repeated here. Thus, whenever new functions and processes for air purifier 200 are developed, air purifier 200 may obtain new firmware from server 100C and update it, or smartphone 300 may obtain new applications and update them.
In the present embodiment, when new firmware is registered, the server 100C transmits an update request of the firmware to the plurality of registered air purifiers 200 via the communication interface 160. Then, for example, when new firmware is requested from the air purifier 200, the CPU110 of the server 100C executes the processing shown in fig. 22.
That is, the CPU110 reads out the device ID of the air purifier 200 from the data from the air purifier 200 (step S172). The CPU110 reads out firmware suitable for the type and model of the air purifier 200 (step S178), and supplies the firmware to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S180). Thus, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 rewrites the memory 220 by the downloaded new firmware, i.e., updates the firmware.
As shown in fig. 18 of the second embodiment, the user may select the operation mode and the type of operation mode included in the firmware provided to air purifier 200. In this case, as shown in fig. 23, CPU110 reads out the device ID of air purifier 200 from the data from air purifier 200 (step S172), and then determines the operation mode required for air purifier 200 with reference to device management data 121B of server 100 or another database (step S176). CPU110 assembles the firmware including the operation mode (step S178B), and provides the firmware to air purifier 200 via communication interface 160 (step S180).
Alternatively, the operation mode and the type of operation mode included in the firmware may be different depending on the region, season, and the like where air purifier 200 is disposed. In this case, the server 100C stores the region operation method data 124 as shown in fig. 24, or the server 100C is configured to be able to refer to the region operation method data 124. As shown in fig. 24, the region operation method data 124 includes a correspondence relationship between the operation method ID and the content of the operation method for each operation method and information for specifying a region, a season, and the like suitable for the operation method.
In this case, as shown in fig. 25, after the CPU110 reads the device ID of the air purifier 200 from the data from the air purifier 200 (step S172), the region of the air purifier 200 is determined with reference to the device management data 121 of the server 100 or other database (step S174). The CPU110 then determines the operation mode required by the air purifier 200 with reference to the device management data 121 of the server 100 or other database (step S176C). The CPU110 assembles firmware including the operation mode corresponding to the region of the air purifier 200 and the preference of the user (step S178C), and provides the firmware to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S180).
[ fourth embodiment ]
Part or all of the functions of each device of the network systems 1 according to the first to third embodiments may be executed by other apparatuses. Specifically, a part or all of the functions of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the smartphone 300 may be carried out by another device, a part or all of the functions of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the smartphone 300 may be carried out by a plurality of devices, or a part or all of the functions of any of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the smartphone 300 may be carried out by any of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the smartphone 300.
For example, in the first embodiment, as shown in fig. 14, the air purifier 200 obtains information indicating whether the user permits the full automatic operation using the server 100 from the server 100 (step S204) to determine whether to start the full automatic operation using the server 100. However, as shown in fig. 26, after step S152, CPU110 of server 100 may refer to device management data 121 and determine whether or not to permit full-automatic operation by the server via the application program of the corresponding communication terminal with respect to target air purifier 200 (step S153). If the full-automatic operation is permitted (yes at step S153), CPU110 may execute the processing after step S154, and if the operation is not permitted (no at step S153), the operation mode and the sensitivity of the sensor may not be provided to air cleaner 200.
Alternatively, as shown in fig. 27, air purifier 200 may obtain information such as a weather forecast from information server 100B via the internet instead of server 100. Then, the air purifier 200 performs the processing shown in fig. 28. That is, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 determines the zone in which it is deployed (step S254). The CPU210 obtains environment data of the region of the air purifier 200 from the information server 100B via the communication interface 260 (step S6152).
The CPU210 refers to the memory 220 and reads out the history of dust and the history of odor of the air purifier 200 (step S258). The CPU210 determines an operation mode suitable for the air cleaner 200 based on the past dust data and the data of the region environment (step S260). The CPU110 resets the operation mode corresponding to the determined operation mode and the sensitivity of each sensor (step S262). In addition, it is preferable that the latest program for executing these processes is also downloaded as firmware from server 100C into air purifier 200.
Alternatively, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 may also execute the processing shown in fig. 29. That is, the CPU210 of the air purifier 200 refers to the memory 220 and reads out the history of dust and the history of odor of the air purifier 200 (step S258). The CPU210 determines the second operation mode or the third operation mode suitable for the air cleaner 200 based on the data of the past dust and smell (step S260). The CPU110 resets the operation mode corresponding to the determined second operation mode or third operation mode and the sensitivity of each sensor (step S262).
Alternatively, the CPU110 of the server 100 may execute the processing shown in fig. 30. That is, the CPU110 extracts the ID of the air purifier 200 from the received data (step S152). CPU110 refers to memory 120 and reads out the history of dust and the history of odor of air purifier 200 (step S158). The CPU110 determines the second operation mode or the third operation mode suitable for the target air cleaner 200 based on the past dust data (step S160). CPU110 transmits the operation mode corresponding to the determined second operation mode or third operation mode and the sensitivity of various sensors to air purifier 200 via communication interface 160 (step S162).
[ fifth embodiment ]
In the above-described embodiment, the air purifier 200 is described as an example, but the technique is not limited to the air purifier 200, and the technique can be applied to a wide range of air purifiers such as a device having a cooling/heating function, a device having a humidifying function, a device having a dehumidifying function, and a device having an ion generating function.
[ conclusion ]
In the above embodiment, there is provided a server 100 having a communication interface 160 for obtaining environmental data and receiving a detection result of a sensor from an air purifier 200, a processor 110 for determining an operation content of the air purifier 200 based on the environmental data and the detection result and transmitting the operation content to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160.
Preferably, the operating content includes sensitivity with respect to dust and/or gas.
Preferably, the processor 110 determines the operation content based on a history of detection results related to dust and/or gas within a predetermined period.
In the above embodiment, there is provided an information processing method having a step of obtaining environmental data, a step of receiving a detection result of a sensor from the air purifier 200, a step of determining operation contents of the air purifier 200 based on the environmental data and the detection result, and a step of transmitting the operation contents to the air purifier 200.
In the above-described embodiment, there is provided a network system 1 having the air purifier 200 that transmits the detection results of the sensors 251, 252, the detection result from the air purifier 200, and the server 100 for providing the air purifier 200 with the operation contents of the air purifier 200 determined based on the obtained environmental data.
In the above embodiment, there is provided a server 100 having a communication interface 160 for receiving a detection result of dust and/or gas from an air purifier 200, and a processor 110 for transmitting a determination of the sensitivity of the air purifier 200 based on the detection result to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160.
In the above embodiment, there is provided an air purifier 200, the air purifier 200 having a communication interface 260 for obtaining environmental data, sensors 251, 252 for detecting dust and/or gas, and a processor 210 for determining an operation content based on the environmental data and a detection result.
It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects, and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, is not defined by the description above, and includes all modifications equivalent in meaning and scope to the terms of the claims.
Description of the reference numerals
1: network system
100: household electrical appliance management server
100B: information server
100C: firmware providing server
110：CPU
120: memory device
121: device management data
121B: device management data
122: operation mode data
123: combining data
124: regional operating mode data
130: display device
140: operation part
150: clock (CN)
160: communication interface
200: air purifier
210：CPU
220: memory device
221: setting data
230: display device
240: operation part
241: push button
242: push button
250: clock (CN)
260: communication interface
264: step (ii) of
271: dust detection sensor
272: odor detection sensor
280: infrared receiving unit
290: device driving section
300: smart phone
310：CPU
320: memory device
330: display device
340: operation part
350: clock (CN)
360: communication interface
Claims (7)
1. A server, characterized in that the server comprises:
a communication interface for obtaining environmental data and receiving detection results of the sensor from the air purifier;
a processor that determines operational content of the air purifier based on the environmental data and the detection results, and sends the operational content to the air purifier via the communication interface.
2. The server according to claim 1,
the operating content includes sensitivity to dust and/or gas.
3. The server according to claim 1 or 2,
the processor determines the operation content based on a history of detection results regarding dust and/or gas in a predetermined period.
4. An information processing method characterized by comprising:
a step of obtaining environmental data;
a step of receiving a detection result of the sensor from the air purifier;
a step of determining the operation content of the air purifier based on the environment data and the detection result; and
a step of transmitting the operating contents to the air purifier.
5. A network system, characterized in that the network system comprises:
the air purifier is used for sending a detection result of the sensor;
a server for determining operation contents of the air purifier based on the detection result from the air purifier and the obtained environment data, and providing the operation contents to the air purifier.
6. A server, characterized in that the server comprises:
a communication interface for receiving detection results regarding dust and/or gas from the air purifier;
a processor to determine a sensitivity of the air purifier based on the detection result and to send the sensitivity to the air purifier via a communication interface.
7. An air purifier, characterized in that the air purifier comprises:
a communication interface for obtaining environmental data;
a sensor for detecting dust and/or gas;
a processor for determining the operational content based on the environmental data and the detection result.
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