CN113841013A - Indoor environment control system and indoor environment control method - Google Patents

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CN113841013A
CN113841013A CN202080037255.9A CN202080037255A CN113841013A CN 113841013 A CN113841013 A CN 113841013A CN 202080037255 A CN202080037255 A CN 202080037255A CN 113841013 A CN113841013 A CN 113841013A
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Abstract

An indoor environment control system (10) is provided with: a storage unit (23) that stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices (40) used in adjusting the indoor environment in a building; an acquisition unit (24) that acquires indoor environment information indicating at least one of the sensed environment in the building and the environment in the building desired by the user; and an information processing unit (22) that selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.

Description

Indoor environment control system and indoor environment control method
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an indoor environment control system and an indoor environment control method.
Background
Conventionally, a technique for improving the comfort of an indoor space has been proposed. For example, patent document 1 discloses an air conditioning control technique for accurately calculating a person who enters a room from the outside of the room to maintain the comfort and health of the person in the room.
Documents of the prior art
Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2014-005993
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
The present invention provides an indoor environment control system capable of providing information and a method for adjusting an environment of an indoor space.
Means for solving the problems
An indoor environment control system according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a storage unit that stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations (profiles) for controlling one or more devices used in adjusting an indoor environment in a building; an acquisition unit that acquires indoor environment information indicating at least one of the sensed environment in the building and an environment in the building desired by a user; and an information processing unit that selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as a target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.
An indoor environment control method according to an aspect of the present invention is executed by a computer, and stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices used when adjusting an indoor environment in a building, acquires indoor environment information indicating at least one of a sensed environment in the building and a user-desired environment in the building, and selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as a target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.
A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the indoor environment control method.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION
The indoor environment control system of the present invention can provide information and a method for adjusting the environment of an indoor space.
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Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an indoor environment control system according to an embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an indoor environment configuration.
Fig. 3 is a flowchart of an operation example 1 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen displayed on the display unit of the operation terminal.
Fig. 5 is a flowchart of operation example 2 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart of operation example 3 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart of an operation example 4 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 8 is a flowchart of operation example 5 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a flowchart of an operation example 6 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing devices necessary for the arrangement of a playback target.
Fig. 11 is a flowchart of an operation example 7 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 12 is a flowchart of an operation example 8 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image requiring maintenance.
Fig. 14 is a flowchart of an operation example 9 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart of an operation example 10 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 16 is a flowchart of an operation example 11 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an image including evaluation values before and after the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement.
Fig. 18 is a flowchart of an operation example 12 of the indoor environment control system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an image including an evaluation value indicating an outdoor environment and an evaluation value indicating an indoor environment.
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The embodiments are described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are intended to show general or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection modes of the components, steps, and the order of the steps, which are described in the following embodiments, are examples, and the gist thereof is not limited to the invention. Further, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in the independent claims will be described as arbitrary components.
The drawings are schematic and not necessarily strictly illustrated. In the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted or simplified.
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First, an outline of an indoor environment control system according to an embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an indoor environment control system according to an embodiment. The indoor environment control system 10 is a system capable of adjusting an indoor environment in a building such as a house 11. As shown in fig. 1, the indoor environment control system 10 includes a configuration management server 20, a control device 30, one or more devices 40, an indoor sensor 51, an operation terminal 60, an external device 71, an external device 72, an external device 73, a server device 81, and a server device 82.
The configuration management server 20 is a device that manages the indoor environment configuration. Specifically, the indoor environment configuration is information showing a target value of a parameter representing the indoor environment. Specifically, the target value is a target range indicating at least one of a target upper limit value and a target lower limit value of a parameter indicating the indoor environment. The target value does not necessarily show the target range, and the target value may be a set value set for the device 40, for example.
The parameters indicating the indoor environment include, for example, thermal comfort (e.g., temperature, humidity, intensity of Air flow, or orientation of Air flow), Air Quality (AQ), light (illuminance level, illuminance distribution, glare, color/atmosphere of a room), sound (background noise, privacy/clarity of sound), smell, and the like. The quality of the air is, for example, the concentration of the gas containing CO2Concentration of (2), concentration of TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds), concentration of PM (Particulate Matter), concentration of NO (Particulate Matter)X(concentration of Nitrogen oxide), SOX(concentration of sulfur oxide), and O3(ozone) concentration, etc. The air quality also includes the amount of floating bacteria. In the indoor environment configuration, these parameters are determined for each of a plurality of places (in other words, a plurality of areas) included in the space, for example. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an indoor environment configuration.
In the example of fig. 2, the indoor environment configuration includes a plurality of parameters indicating the indoor environment, but may include at least one parameter. In addition, it is not necessary to determine the parameter indicating the indoor environment for each space. For example, in an indoor environment configuration, a parameter indicating an indoor environment may be determined for the entire space.
The storage unit 23 of the configuration management server 20 stores a plurality of types of indoor environment configurations in advance. The configuration management server 20 acquires the indoor environment configuration from the external device 71, which is held in a school and has an indoor environment configuration with actual results of use, for example, and stores the indoor environment configuration in the storage unit 23. Similarly, the arrangement management server 20 acquires the indoor environment arrangement from the external device 72 held in the office and having the indoor environment arrangement using the record, for example, and stores the indoor environment arrangement in the storage unit 23 from the external device 73 held in the hospital and having the indoor environment arrangement using the record. Further, the general user may upload the indoor environment configuration created by the general user to the configuration management server 20, and store the indoor environment configuration in the storage unit 23. In this way, a variety of indoor environment configurations are stored in the configuration management server 20 in advance. The indoor environment configuration stored in the configuration management server 20 may include an indoor environment configuration whose effect and efficacy have been confirmed, such as an indoor environment configuration in which a student's attention has been confirmed to be improved in a specific school.
The user who lives in the house 11 can operate the operation terminal 60 to download the indoor environment configuration from the configuration management server 20. The control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 based on the downloaded indoor environment configuration, thereby adjusting the indoor environment of the home 11. For example, when an indoor environment arrangement having a use result in a school is downloaded, the control device 30 can reproduce the same indoor environment as that in the school in the house 11.
[ Structure: configuration management Server
A specific configuration of each device included in the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. First, the configuration management server 20 is explained.
As described above, the configuration management server 20 is a device that manages the indoor environment configuration. Specifically, the placement management server 20 includes a communication unit 21, an information processing unit 22, and a storage unit 23.
The communication unit 21 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the configuration management server 20 to communicate with the control device 30, the operation terminal 60, the external device 71, the external device 72, the external device 73, the server apparatus 81, and the server apparatus 82 via the wide area communication network 90 such as the internet. The communication performed by the communication unit 21 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited. The communication section 21 includes an acquisition section 24.
The information processing unit 22 performs information processing related to management of indoor environment arrangement. Specifically, the information processing section 22 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The information processing unit 22 may be implemented by a combination of two or more of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit.
The storage unit 23 is a storage device that stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations. The storage unit 23 also stores a computer program or the like executed by the information processing unit 22 to perform the information processing. Specifically, the storage unit 23 is implemented by a semiconductor memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like.
[ Structure: control device
Control device 30 acquires (downloads) the indoor environment configuration from configuration management server 20, and controls one or more devices 40 based on the acquired indoor environment configuration, thereby adjusting the indoor environment in house 11. Control device 30 is installed in house 11. The control device 30 is, for example, an EMS (Energy Management System) controller having an Energy Management function, but may be another home controller or a gateway device having no Energy Management function. Specifically, the control device 30 includes a first communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a second communication unit 34.
The first communication unit 31 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the control device 30 to communicate with the arrangement management server 20 and the like via the wide area communication network 90 such as the internet. The communication performed by the first communication unit 31 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.
The control unit 32 controls one or more devices 40 for adjusting the indoor environment based on the indoor environment configuration. The control unit 32 controls one or more devices 40 by transmitting a control signal using the second communication unit 34, for example. Specifically, the control section 32 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The control unit 32 may be implemented by a combination of two or more of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit.
The storage unit 33 is a storage device that stores a computer program or the like that the control unit 32 executes to control one or more devices 40 based on the indoor environment arrangement. Specifically, the storage unit 33 is implemented by a semiconductor memory or the like.
The second communication unit 34 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the control device 30 to communicate with one or more devices 40 via a local area communication network. The communication performed by the second communication unit 34 may be wired communication or wireless communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.
[ Structure: equipment ]
The device 40 receives the control signal transmitted from the control apparatus 30, and adjusts the indoor environment in the house 11 based on the received control signal. Device 40 is located in home 11. The device 40 includes a ventilation device 41, an air conditioner 42, a lighting device 43, an air purifier 44, a fragrance generator 45, a speaker 46, and the like.
Ventilator 41 performs ventilation in house 11 based on the control signal received from control device 30. Ventilation equipment 41 may have a function of performing both air supply from outside house 11 to house 11 and air discharge from inside house 11 to outside house 11, or may have a function of performing only either air supply or air discharge. The ventilator 41 is implemented by, for example, a blower (fan).
Air conditioner 42 adjusts the temperature and humidity in house 11 based on the control signal received from control device 30.
The lighting device 43 adjusts the illuminance (brightness) in the house 11 based on the control signal received from the control apparatus 30. The lighting device 43 is a ceiling lamp or the like having a dimming function. The illumination device 43 may also have a color-tuning function.
The air cleaner 44 has the following functions: reduction of PM and NO in indoor space based on control signal received from control device 30X、SOX、O3And at least one of a concentration of VOC and a reduction in the amount of planktonic bacteria in the indoor space. The air cleaner 44 is, for example, a fan-type air cleaner, and the air cleaner 44 includes an air filter, and introduces air in the indoor space, filters the air by the air filter, and discharges the air to the indoor space. Examples of the Air filter include a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter and the like. The air cleaner 44 may be an air cleaner that uses hypochlorous acid to perform deodorization or sterilization.
The fragrance generator 45 emits fragrance based on the control signal received from the control device 30. The fragrance generator 45 is, for example, a fragrance diffuser, but may be another fragrance generator.
Speaker 46 outputs a canceling sound for canceling noise, music, or the like based on a control signal received from control device 30.
[ Structure: indoor sensor and outdoor sensor
The indoor sensor 51 senses the environment in the house 11, and outputs information (also referred to as sensing information) indicating the environment in the house 11 as a sensing result. Indoor sensor 51 can communicate with control device 30, and can transmit information indicating the environmental state to control device 30. The indoor sensor 51 includes a semiconductor gas sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an airflow sensor, an illuminance sensor, a human body sensor, a microphone, a camera, and the like, which can sense the gas concentration. In addition, the indoor sensors 51 include sensors (including a camera) for sensing the actions of a person in the house 11, and sensors (a window sensor, an electric lock, or the like) for sensing the state of the house 11.
The indoor sensor 51 also includes a life sensor (video sensor) for sensing life information of a person in the house 11. The life sensor is, for example, a sphygmomanometer for sensing a blood pressure of a person or a heart rate meter for sensing a heart rate of a person or the like. The life sensor may be a wearable sensor that is in contact with a human body, or may be a non-contact sensor. The control of the indoor environment using the life information is, for example, the following control or the like: the mental stress diagnosis is performed based on the heart rate sensed by the wearable type sensor, and in the case where it is diagnosed that the mental stress is felt, the inside of the home 11 is set as a relaxation space by the fragrance generator 45 or the like.
The outdoor sensor 52 senses the environment outside the house 11, and outputs outdoor environment information (also referred to as sensing information) indicating the environment outside the house 11 as a sensing result. Outdoor sensor 52 can communicate with control device 30, and can transmit information indicating the environmental state to control device 30. The outdoor sensor 52 includes a semiconductor gas sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and the like capable of sensing the gas concentration described above. The outdoor sensor 52 may be a sensor installed for each house 11, or may be a sensor installed in a specific place on the street. Further, the outdoor environment information may be acquired from a server device that manages weather forecast information and the like via the wide area communication network 90.
[ Structure: operating terminal
The operation terminal 60 is an information terminal carried by a user living in the house 11, and is specifically a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The operation terminal 60 may be an information terminal installed on a wall or may be a gateway-integrated information terminal. The operation terminal 60 includes a display unit 61 implemented by a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like, and an operation receiving unit 62 implemented by a touch panel, a hard key, or the like.
[ Structure: external device and server apparatus
The external device 71, the external device 72, and the external device 73 are devices that maintain an indoor environment arrangement, and are cloud servers, for example, but may be information terminals such as personal computers. In fig. 1, 3 external devices are illustrated, but the number of external devices is not particularly limited.
The server device 81 is a server device that provides an electronic commerce site. The server device 82 is a server device utilized by a maintenance operator of the equipment 40.
[ working example 1]
Next, operation example 1 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 3 is a flowchart of operation example 1 of the indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the configuration management server 20 acquires the indoor environment configuration (S11). As described above, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the indoor environment configuration from each of the external device 71, the external device 72, and the external device 73 via the wide area communication network 90, for example. As described above, the indoor environment configuration is information for controlling one or more devices 40 used in adjusting the indoor environment in the house 11. The plurality of indoor environment configurations acquired by the acquisition unit 24 are stored in the storage unit 23 (S12). The indoor environment arrangement may be acquired periodically, and the indoor environment arrangement stored in the storage unit 23 may be updated periodically each time the indoor environment arrangement is acquired.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information indicating the environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S13). The indoor environment information is transmitted from the operation terminal 60 by the user operating the operation reception unit 62 of the operation terminal 60. That is, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60.
The user can select the environment in house 11 desired by the user from the selection screen displayed on display unit 61 of operation terminal 60. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen displayed on the display unit 61 of the operation terminal 60.
As shown in fig. 4, the user can select one of an indoor environment of a school (for example, an indoor environment in which the user is likely to concentrate on learning), an indoor environment of a hospital (for example, an indoor environment in which viruses are not likely to be generated), an indoor environment of an office (for example, an indoor environment in which work is suitably performed using a PC), and the like. The indoor environment information may directly or indirectly indicate the environment in house 11 desired by the user, and the selection screen may include options that indirectly indicate the environment, such as a focus mode (a mode selected when the user wants to focus on work), a relaxation mode (a mode selected when the user wants to relax), and a bedtime mode (a mode selected when the user wants to sleep).
Next, based on the acquired indoor environment information, the information processing unit 22 selectively supplies a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 to the control device 30 as the target configuration (S14). For example, in a case where the indoor environment information indicates an indoor environment of an office, the indoor environment arrangement of the office among the plurality of indoor environment arrangements stored in the storage unit 23 is selected as the target arrangement. In step S14, a plurality of indoor environment configurations may be selected. That is, as long as at least one indoor environment configuration is selected as the object configuration. The object configuration is transmitted to the control device 30 by the communication unit 21.
Next, the control unit 32 of the control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 based on the target configuration (in other words, the target value of the parameter indicating the environment) received (in other words, downloaded) by the first communication unit 31, thereby bringing the indoor environment in the house 11 close to the indoor environment determined according to the target configuration (S15). As a result, the indoor environment of the office is reproduced in the house 11.
As described above, in operation example 1, indoor environment control system 10 can provide the indoor environment arrangement to control device 30 based on the operation of operation terminal 60 by the user. Such an indoor environment control system 10 can bring the inside of the house 11 close to the indoor environment desired by the user.
[ working example 2]
Next, operation example 2 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 5 is a flowchart of operation example 2 of the indoor environment control system 10. In operation example 2, a plurality of indoor environment arrangements are stored in advance in the storage unit 23 of the arrangement management server 20. The same applies to operation example 3 and the following.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating the environment in the house 11 obtained by sensing (S21). That is, the indoor environment information in operation example 2 is information indicating the sensing result output by the indoor sensor 51. In this case, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the indoor environment information output by the indoor sensor 51 via the control device 30, but in a case where the indoor sensor 51 can be directly connected to the wide area communication network 90, the acquisition unit may acquire the indoor environment information without via the control device 30.
Next, based on the acquired indoor environment information, the information processing unit 22 selectively supplies a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 to the control device 30 as the target configuration (S22). For example, in the case where the indoor sensor 51 is a camera, and the indoor environment information (image information or the like in this case) indicates that the user is seated at a desk in the house 11, an indoor environment configuration suitable for learning among the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage section 23 is selected as the object configuration. In step S22, a plurality of indoor environment configurations may be selected. That is, as long as at least one indoor environment configuration is selected as the object configuration. The object configuration is transmitted to the control device 30 by the communication unit 21.
Next, the control unit 32 of the control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 based on the target placement received by the first communication unit 31, thereby bringing the indoor environment in the house 11 close to the indoor environment determined according to the target placement (S23). As a result, when the user sits on the desk in the house 11, the indoor environment in the house 11 is automatically adjusted to an indoor environment suitable for learning.
As described above, in operation example 2, indoor environment control system 10 can provide the indoor environment arrangement to control device 30 based on the sensing result of indoor sensor 51.
Further, operation example 1 and operation example 2 may be combined, and for example, indoor environment information indicating both the sensed environment in house 11 and the environment in house 11 desired by the user may be acquired. In this case, an indoor environment configuration that is an environment desired by the user and suitable for the environment in the current home 11 is provided to the control device 30.
[ working example 3]
Next, operation example 3 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 6 is a flowchart of operation example 3 of the indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating an environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S31). The acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60, for example.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires device information on one or more devices 40 (S32). The device information is unique information of the device, in other words, attribute information. The device information includes information such as the model of the device 40, the type of the device 40 (whether it is a ventilator or an air conditioner, etc.), and the capability of the device 40 (a settable temperature range, a maximum air volume, etc.). The control device 30 acquires device information of the devices 40 from each of the plurality of devices 40, and transmits the device information to the configuration management server 20. That is, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the device information from the control device 30.
Next, the information processing unit 22 selectively supplies a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 to the control device 30 as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and the acquired device information (S33).
For example, when the indoor environment information indicates an indoor environment of an office, one or more indoor environment configurations of the office among the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 are selected once. Next, only the indoor environment configuration that can be reproduced by the device 40 indicated by the device information among the selected indoor environment configurations of the one or more offices is selected as the target configuration. For example, in a case where the air conditioner 42 and the lighting device 43 are installed in the house 11 but the air purifier 44 is not installed, only the indoor environment configuration in which the air purifier 44 does not need to be operated is selected as the target configuration. That is, only the indoor environment configuration reproducible within the house 11 is selected as the object configuration. The object configuration is transmitted to the control device 30 by the communication unit 21.
Next, the control unit 32 of the control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 based on the target placement received by the first communication unit 31, thereby bringing the indoor environment in the house 11 close to the indoor environment determined according to the target placement (S34). As a result, the indoor environment of the office is reproduced in the house 11.
As described above, in operation example 3, indoor environment control system 10 can selectively provide indoor environment arrangement desired by the user and reproducible by device 40 provided in house 11 to control device 30.
In operation example 3, the indoor environment information may be information indicating the sensed environment in the house 11, instead of the environment in the house 11 desired by the user. That is, in operation example 3, the indoor environment information used in operation example 2 may be used instead of the indoor environment information used in operation example 1. The same applies to operation example 4 and thereafter.
In addition, in operation example 3, in order to select the object arrangement, the limitation is performed based on the indoor environment information after the limitation is performed based on the indoor environment information, but the limitation may be performed based on the indoor environment information after the limitation is performed based on the device information.
[ working example 4]
Next, an operation example 4 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 7 is a flowchart of operation example 4 of indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating an environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S41). The acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60, for example.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires outdoor environment information indicating the environment outside the house 11 obtained by sensing (S42). Specifically, the outdoor environment information is information indicating the temperature, humidity, air quality, and the like outside the house 11. The acquisition unit 24 acquires the indoor environment information output by the outdoor sensor 52 via the control device 30, for example, but may not acquire the indoor environment information via the control device 30 when the outdoor sensor 52 can be directly connected to the wide area communication network 90.
The acquisition unit 24 may acquire the outdoor environment information via the wide area communication network 90 from a server device (for example, a server device that manages weather information, not shown in fig. 1) that manages the air temperature, humidity, air quality, and the like outside the house 11. As the outdoor environment information provided from the server device, in addition to the congestion information (that is, information indirectly indicating the air quality outside the house 11), information indicating a region where pathogens such as influenza viruses are spreading, and the like are considered. As other outdoor environment information, medical information (prescription, etc.), information indicating the sunset time, and the like are also considered. The medical information can be used to determine personal preferences corresponding to symptoms or diseases. The information indicating the sunset time can be used for controlling the illuminance in house 11.
Next, the information processing unit 22 selectively supplies a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 to the control device 30 as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and the acquired outdoor environment information (S43).
For example, consider a case where the indoor environment information indicates the indoor environment of an office, and the outdoor environment information indicates that the air quality outside the house 11 is relatively poor (for example, the PM concentration is high). When the air quality outside house 11 is relatively poor, the air quality inside house 11 deteriorates by operating ventilator 41 to introduce the air outside house 11 into house 11.
Therefore, in this case, after the information processing unit 22 temporarily selects one or more indoor environment configurations of the offices from the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23, only one indoor environment configuration that can be reproduced without operating the ventilator 41 from among the selected one or more indoor environment configurations of the offices is selected as the target configuration. That is, only the indoor environment arrangement that is considered not to deteriorate the indoor environment in the house 11 is selected as the target arrangement. The object configuration is transmitted to the control device 30 by the communication unit 21.
Next, the control unit 32 of the control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 based on the target placement received by the first communication unit 31, thereby bringing the indoor environment in the house 11 close to the indoor environment determined according to the target placement (S44). As a result, the indoor environment of the office is reproduced in the house 11.
As described above, in operation example 4, indoor environment control system 10 can selectively provide indoor environment arrangement desired by the user and estimated not to deteriorate the indoor environment in house 11 to control device 30.
In addition, in operation example 4, in order to select the object arrangement, the limitation is performed based on the outdoor environment information after the limitation is performed based on the indoor environment information, but the limitation may be performed based on the indoor environment information after the limitation is performed based on the outdoor environment information.
[ working example 5]
Next, an operation example 5 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 8 is a flowchart of operation example 5 of indoor environment control system 10. In operation example 5, the control of one or more devices 40 by the control device 30 after the object arrangement is provided is the same as in operation examples 1 to 4, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted. The same applies to operation example 6 and thereafter.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating an environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S51). The acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60, for example.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires device information on one or more devices 40 (S52). The acquisition unit 24 acquires device information from the control device 30, for example.
Next, the information processing unit 22 selects one of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information (S53). Next, the information processing unit 22 determines whether or not the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (S54). In operation example 5, a plurality of indoor environment arrangements are stored in the storage unit 23 in association with the devices necessary for reproducing the indoor environment arrangements. Therefore, the information processing unit 22 can determine whether or not the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information by referring to the storage unit 23.
If it is determined that the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (yes at S54), the information processing unit 22 supplies the target arrangement to the control device 30 (S55). On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected target placement cannot be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (no at S54), information processing unit 22 supplies a control algorithm for bringing the environment in house 11 close to the target placement to control device 30 (S56). That is, in the case where the target configuration cannot be reproduced by the control device 40, the information processing portion 22 supplies a specific control algorithm (for example, a setting value of the device 40 or the like) for reproducing the indoor environment configuration close thereto to the control device 30. The control algorithm to be supplied may be appropriately generated, or may be prepared in advance and stored in the storage unit 23 as a database.
As described above, in operation example 5, when the indoor environment arrangement desired by the user cannot be reproduced by the device 40 installed in the house 11, the indoor environment control system 10 can supply the control device 30 with a specific control algorithm for setting the environment in the house to an environment close to the indoor environment arrangement desired by the user.
[ working example 6]
Next, an operation example 6 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 9 is a flowchart of an operation example 6 of the indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating an environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S61). The acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60, for example.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires device information on one or more devices 40 (S62). The acquisition unit 24 acquires device information from the control device 30, for example.
Next, the information processing unit 22 selects one of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information (S63). Next, the information processing unit 22 determines whether or not the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (S64). In operation example 6, a plurality of indoor environment arrangements are stored in the storage unit 23 in association with each device necessary for reproducing the indoor environment arrangement. Therefore, the information processing unit 22 can determine whether or not the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information by referring to the storage unit 23.
If it is determined that the selected target arrangement can be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (yes at S64), the information processing unit 22 supplies the target arrangement to the control device 30 (S65). On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected target arrangement cannot be reproduced by the one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information (no in S64), the information processing unit 22 presents the devices necessary for reproducing the target arrangement (S66). The information processing unit 22, for example, causes the communication unit 21 to transmit information (e.g., image information) for presenting devices necessary for the reproduction target configuration. When the image information is received by the operation terminal 60, an image showing devices necessary for the reproduction object configuration is displayed in the display section 61. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of such an image. The user can purchase the displayed device and the like and set the device in house 11, thereby configuring the next playback target.
As described above, in operation example 6, when the indoor environment configuration desired by the user cannot be reproduced by the device 40 installed in the house 11, the indoor environment control system 10 can present the device necessary for reproduction to the user.
[ working example 7]
Next, operation example 7 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 11 is a flowchart of operation example 7 of indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires indoor environment information indicating an environment in the house 11 desired by the user (S71). The acquisition unit 24 acquires indoor environment information from the operation terminal 60, for example.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the operation history information of one or more devices 40 (S72). The operation history information is stored in advance in the storage unit 33 of the control device 30. That is, the acquisition unit 24 acquires the operation history information from the control device 30. From the operation history information, it is possible to grasp the frequency of use of the device 40 by the user, the setting preference, and the like.
Next, the information processing unit 22 selects one of the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit 23 based on the acquired indoor environment information (S73). Next, the information processing unit 22 customizes the selected indoor environment arrangement based on the operation history information (S74).
For example, when the set temperature of the cold air of the air conditioner indicated by the operation history information is lower than the average set temperature of the cold air, it is considered that the user prefers a slightly lower temperature environment than usual. Therefore, the information processing unit 22 performs customization to reduce the target value of the temperature determined according to the selected indoor environment arrangement by a predetermined value. The specific method of customizing the indoor environment arrangement is not particularly limited, and for example, a machine learning model or the like may be used. After that, the information processing unit 22 supplies the customized indoor environment arrangement to the control device 30 as the target arrangement (S75).
As described above, in operation example 7, the indoor environment control system 10 can customize and provide the indoor environment configuration desired by the user based on the user's preference (more specifically, the usage tendency of the user to use the device).
[ working example 8]
Next, an operation example 8 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 12 is a flowchart of an operation example 8 of the indoor environment control system 10.
The control unit 32 of the control device 30 controls one or more devices 40 using the target arrangement, thereby adjusting the indoor environment in the house 11 (S81).
The acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires the sensed information indicating the environment sensed in the house 11 at the time when the indoor environment is being adjusted or after being adjusted using the object arrangement (S82). The sensing information is information indicating at least one of temperature, humidity, illuminance, intensity of airflow, direction of airflow, smell, air quality, and the like in the house 11, and is output by the indoor sensor 51.
The information processing unit 22 determines whether or not maintenance of one or more devices 40 is necessary based on the acquired sensing information. The information processing unit 22 determines whether or not the object arrangement is reproduced after a fixed period has elapsed since the start of the adjustment of the indoor environment, for example (S83). When the information processing unit 22 determines that the target arrangement has been reproduced after the fixed period has elapsed (yes at S83), it determines that maintenance of the device 40 is not necessary (S84).
On the other hand, if the information processing unit 22 determines that the playback target arrangement is not performed after the fixed period has elapsed (no in S83), it determines that maintenance of the device 40 is necessary (S85). For example, when the PM concentration specified by the target arrangement is not reproduced (the PM concentration is equal to or higher than the specified concentration after the fixed period has elapsed), it is considered that the device 40 (for example, the ventilator 41, the air cleaner 44, and the like) having the capability of reducing the PM concentration does not operate normally. That is, it can be determined that maintenance of the device 40 is necessary.
When it is determined that maintenance of the device 40 is necessary, the information processing unit 22 notifies the user that maintenance is necessary (S86). The information processing unit 22 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit notification information for notifying the user of the necessity of maintenance, for example. When the notification information is received by the operation terminal 60, an image showing that maintenance is required is displayed on the display section 61. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of such an image. The user can recognize the need for maintenance through such an image. Further, the storage unit 23 of the configuration management server 20 stores a database in which the environmental parameters that have not been reproduced are associated with the devices 40 that are considered to be the cause of the environmental parameters that have not been reproduced, and determines which device needs to be maintained based on the database.
As described above, in operation example 8, when the object arrangement desired by the user cannot be reproduced, the indoor environment control system 10 can estimate that maintenance of the device 40 is necessary and notify the user of the necessity of maintenance.
[ working example 9]
Next, operation example 9 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 14 is a flowchart of an operation example 9 of the indoor environment control system 10.
Steps S81 to S85 are the same as in operation example 8. When it is determined that maintenance of the equipment 40 is necessary (S85), the information processing unit 22 performs an order process for ordering components to be used for maintenance (S87). The information processing unit 22, for example, causes the communication unit 21 to transmit order information of a member (for example, an air filter) to be used for maintenance. When the order information is received by server device 81 providing the electronic commerce site, a component to be used for maintenance is sent to the address of house 11. Further, the storage unit 23 of the configuration management server 20 stores a maintenance component database in which the equipment and the components to be used for maintaining the equipment are associated with each other. The components to be used in maintenance are determined based on the database.
As described above, in operation example 9, when it is determined that maintenance of the equipment 40 is necessary, the indoor environment control system 10 can perform an ordering process of ordering components to be used for maintenance.
[ working example 10]
Next, an operation example 10 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 15 is a flowchart of an example operation 10 of the indoor environment control system 10.
Steps S81 to S85 are the same as in operation example 8. When the information processing unit 22 determines that maintenance of the device 40 is necessary (S85), it notifies the maintenance carrier of the necessity of maintenance (S88). The information processing unit 22 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit notification information for notifying the maintenance carrier that maintenance is necessary, for example. When the notification information is received by the server device 82 utilized by the maintenance operator, scheduling of maintenance (e.g., scheduling of personnel and components) and the like are performed. Further, a maintenance carrier database in which the equipment is associated with a maintenance carrier of the equipment is stored in the storage unit 23 of the configuration management server 20, and the maintenance carrier is specified based on the database.
As described above, in the operation example 10, when it is determined that maintenance of the equipment 40 is necessary, the indoor environment control system 10 can notify the maintenance operator that maintenance is necessary.
[ working example 11]
Next, an operation example 11 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 16 is a flowchart of an operation example 11 of the indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires sensing information indicating the environment sensed in the house 11 at the time when the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement (S91). The sensing information is information indicating at least one of temperature, humidity, illuminance, intensity of airflow, direction of airflow, smell, air quality, and the like in the house 11, and is output by the indoor sensor 51.
Next, the information processing unit 22 calculates an evaluation value indicating the indoor environment before the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement, based on the sensed information acquired in step S91 (S92). The evaluation value is not particularly limited, but for example, an evaluation value according to the purpose of object arrangement is adopted. For example, in the case where the object configuration is an indoor environment configuration of a school, the purpose is to concentrate on learning. Therefore, as the evaluation value, an evaluation value indicating the degree of concentration indicating the ease of concentration on learning is used. The evaluation value indicating the concentration degree can be determined from, for example, CO2The concentration (concentration is lower and concentration is more likely) and the color temperature of light (color temperature is higher and concentration is more likely) are calculated.
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires sensing information indicating the environment sensed in the house 11 at the time when the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement (S93). The information processing unit 22 calculates an evaluation value (for example, an evaluation value indicating concentration degree) indicating the indoor environment in which the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement, based on the sensed information acquired in step S93 (S94).
Then, the information processing unit 22 presents the user with an evaluation value indicating the indoor environment before the indoor environment is adjusted using the target arrangement and an evaluation value indicating the indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the target arrangement (S95). The information processing portion 22, for example, causes the communication portion 21 to transmit information (e.g., image information) for presenting these two evaluation values in a manner that enables comparison (e.g., simultaneously). When the image information is received by the operation terminal 60, an image including the evaluation value before and after the adjustment of the indoor environment using the object arrangement is displayed on the display unit 61. Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of such an image.
As described above, in operation example 11, indoor environment control system 10 can present the user with the effect obtained by reproducing the object arrangement in house 11.
[ working example 12]
Next, an operation example 12 of the indoor environment control system 10 will be described. Fig. 18 is a flowchart of an example operation 12 of the indoor environment control system 10.
First, the acquisition unit 24 of the arrangement management server 20 acquires sensing information indicating the environment sensed outside the house 11 (S101). The sensing information is information indicating at least one of the temperature, humidity, air quality, and the like outside the house 11, and is output by the outdoor sensor 52. The acquisition unit 24 may acquire outdoor information from a server device that manages outdoor information such as weather forecast information or PM2.5 concentration forecast information (for example, a server device that manages weather forecast information) via the wide area communication network 90 instead of the sensing information.
Next, the information processing unit 22 calculates an evaluation value indicating the outdoor environment based on the sensed information acquired in step S101 (S102).
Next, the acquisition unit 24 acquires sensing information indicating the environment sensed in the house 11 at the time when the indoor environment is adjusted using the object arrangement (S103). The information processing unit 22 calculates an evaluation value indicating the indoor environment adjusted by the target arrangement based on the sensed information acquired in step S103 (S104).
Then, the information processing unit 22 presents the user with an evaluation value indicating the outdoor environment and an evaluation value indicating the indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the target arrangement (S105). The information processing portion 22, for example, causes the communication portion 21 to transmit information (e.g., image information) for presenting these two evaluation values in a manner that enables comparison (e.g., simultaneously). When the image information is received by the operation terminal 60, an image including an evaluation value indicating an outdoor environment and an evaluation value indicating an indoor environment in which an indoor environment is adjusted using the target arrangement is displayed on the display unit 61. Fig. 19 is a diagram showing an example of such an image.
As described above, in operation example 12, indoor environment control system 10 can present the user with the effect obtained by reproducing the object arrangement in house 11.
[ modified examples ]
In the above-described embodiment, the operation terminal 60 is used as the user interface, but the control device 30 may be used as the user interface instead of the operation terminal 60.
For example, the user may operate an operation receiving unit (not shown) of control device 30 without operating operation receiving unit 62 of operation terminal 60, and indoor environment information indicating the environment in house 11 desired by the user may be transmitted from control device 30 to configuration management server 20. Similarly, the images shown in fig. 4, 10, 13, 17, and 19 may be displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the control device 30 and not displayed on the display unit 61 of the operation terminal 60.
In the above embodiment, the control device 30 may include a part or all of the components included in the configuration management server 20. For example, the control device 30 may include the information processing unit 22 and the acquisition unit 24. In other words, the control device 30 may perform the processing performed by the information processing unit 22 and the processing performed by the acquisition unit 24 without performing the processing by the configuration management server 20.
Although the indoor environment control system 10 adjusts the indoor environment in the house 11 in the above embodiment, the indoor environment in a building other than the house 11, such as an office, a hospital, or a school, may be adjusted. The control of the indoor environment may be performed for each of a plurality of spaces (living rooms, restaurants, etc.) included in a building such as the house 11. In this case, the indoor environment of each of the plurality of spaces may be controlled by one control device 30, or a plurality of control devices 30 may be provided in correspondence with the plurality of spaces and the plurality of control devices 30 may control the indoor environment of the space corresponding to the control device 30. When the indoor environment of each of the plurality of spaces is controlled by one control device 30, the attribute information of the equipment 40 includes information indicating the installation location (living room, child room, or the like) of the equipment, and the information is registered by the user or the constructor of the equipment 40.
[ Effect and the like ]
As described above, the indoor environment control system 10 includes: a storage unit 23 that stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices 40 used in adjusting an indoor environment in a building; an acquisition unit 24 that acquires indoor environment information indicating at least one of the sensed environment in the building and the environment in the building desired by the user; and an information processing unit 22 that selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide an object configuration as information and a method for adjusting the environment of an indoor space.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires device information about one or more devices 40. The information processing unit 22 selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and device information.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide object configuration in consideration of the kind or capability of one or more devices 40, and the like.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires outdoor environment information outside the building. The information processing unit 22 selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and outdoor environment information.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide an object arrangement that does not deteriorate the indoor environment in consideration of the outdoor environment information.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires device information about one or more devices. When the indoor environment arrangement selected based on the acquired indoor environment information cannot be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information, the information processing unit 22 provides a control algorithm of the one or more devices 40 for arranging the environment in the building close to the object.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can bring the indoor environment in the building close to the target arrangement in a case where it is considered that the target arrangement cannot be reproduced.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires device information about one or more devices 40. In a case where the indoor environment configuration selected based on the acquired indoor environment information cannot be reproduced by one or more devices 40 indicated by the device information, the information processing portion 22 presents devices necessary for reproducing the object configuration.
In the case where it is considered that the object configuration cannot be reproduced, such an indoor environment control system 10 can present a method for reproducing the object configuration to the user.
For example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires device information on one or more devices 40, and the information processing unit 22 customizes the indoor environment arrangement selected based on the indoor environment information based on the usage history information of the one or more devices 40 included in the device information, and provides the customized indoor environment arrangement as the target arrangement.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide an object configuration reflecting the user's taste.
For example, the information processing unit 22 presents information indicating an indoor environment before the indoor environment is adjusted using the supplied object configuration and information indicating an indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the supplied object configuration to the user.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 is capable of presenting to a user the difference between the pre-adjusted indoor environment and the adjusted indoor environment.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires outdoor environment information outside the building. The information processing unit 22 presents information indicating the indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the supplied object configuration and information indicating the outdoor environment indicated by the outdoor environment information to the user.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 is capable of presenting to a user the difference between an outdoor environment and an adjusted indoor environment.
In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 24 also acquires sensing information indicating a sensed environment in a building at a time when the indoor environment is being adjusted or after being adjusted using the supplied object arrangement. The information processing unit 22 determines whether or not maintenance of one or more devices 40 is necessary based on the sensed information.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can determine whether maintenance is necessary by using whether or not the object configuration is reproduced.
For example, when it is determined that maintenance is necessary for one or more devices 40, the information processing unit 22 notifies the user that maintenance is necessary.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can notify a user of the need for maintenance.
For example, when it is determined that maintenance of one or more devices 40 is necessary, the information processing unit 22 performs an order process for ordering a component to be used for maintenance.
Such an indoor environmental control system 10 can order components to be used in maintenance.
For example, when it is determined that maintenance of one or more devices 40 is necessary, the information processing unit 22 notifies the maintenance carrier of the necessity of maintenance.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 is capable of notifying a maintenance operator of the need for maintenance.
Further, the building is, for example, a house 11.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide an object configuration as information for adjusting the environment of an indoor space in the house 11.
Further, for example, the house 11 is provided with a control device 30 that controls one or more devices 40. The control device 30 includes an acquisition unit 24 and an information processing unit 22.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can realize processing for providing object arrangement by the control device 30 provided in the house 11.
For example, the house 11 includes a plurality of spaces, and the indoor environment is adjusted for each of the plurality of spaces.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can provide an object configuration as information for adjusting the environment of an indoor space in the house 11 by each of a plurality of spaces contained in the house 11.
For example, each of the plurality of indoor environment arrangements stored in the storage unit 23 is an indoor environment arrangement used in a building other than the house 11, and is an indoor environment arrangement acquired by the acquisition unit 24 from the external device 71 or the like, and is periodically updated.
Such an indoor environment control system 10 can store an indoor environment configuration acquired from the external device 71 or the like and provide an object configuration selected therefrom.
In addition, in the indoor environment control method executed by a computer such as the indoor environment control system 10, a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices 40 used in adjusting the indoor environment in the building are stored, indoor environment information indicating at least one of the sensed environment in the building and the environment in the building desired by the user is acquired, and a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations is selectively provided as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.
Such an indoor environment control method can provide an object configuration as information for adjusting the environment of an indoor space.
(other embodiments)
The indoor environment control system according to the embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the indoor environment control system provides the indoor environment configuration, but the air quality configuration may also be provided with emphasis on the air quality. That is, the indoor environment configuration in the above embodiment may also be replaced with the air quality configuration.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the indoor environment control system is implemented by a plurality of devices, but may be implemented as a single device. When the indoor environment control system is implemented by a plurality of devices, each component included in the indoor environment control system may be arbitrarily distributed among the plurality of devices.
In the above-described embodiment, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by reading out a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor and executing the software program.
Each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may be integrated into one circuit or may be independent circuits. Each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.
The whole or specific aspects of the present invention can be realized by a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. The present invention can also be realized by any combination of systems, apparatuses, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs, and recording media. For example, the present invention may be implemented as the configuration management server (or a system corresponding to the configuration management server) of the above-described embodiments. The present invention can also be realized as an indoor environment control method executed by a computer such as the indoor environment control system of the above-described embodiment. The present invention can also be implemented as a program for causing a computer to execute such an indoor environment control method, and can also be implemented as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing such a program.
The sequence of the plurality of processes in the flowcharts described in the above embodiments is an example. The order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel. The processing executed by the specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit.
In addition, the present invention includes a mode in which various modifications that occur to those skilled in the art are implemented in each embodiment, or a mode in which the constituent elements and functions in each embodiment are arbitrarily combined without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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1. An indoor environment control system is provided with:
a storage unit that stores a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices used in adjusting an indoor environment in a building;
an acquisition unit that acquires indoor environment information indicating at least one of the sensed environment in the building and an environment in the building desired by a user; and
an information processing unit that selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as a target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information.
2. An indoor environment control system of claim 1,
the acquisition unit further acquires device information on the one or more devices,
the information processing section selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the object configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and the apparatus information.
3. An indoor environment control system of claim 1 or 2,
the acquisition section further acquires outdoor environment information outside the building,
the information processing unit selectively provides a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as the target configuration based on the acquired indoor environment information and outdoor environment information.
4. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
the acquisition unit further acquires device information on the one or more devices,
when the indoor environment arrangement selected based on the acquired indoor environment information cannot be reproduced by the one or more devices indicated by the device information, the information processing unit provides a control algorithm for the one or more devices arranged so that the environment in the building approaches the object.
5. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
the acquisition unit further acquires device information on the one or more devices,
in a case where the indoor environment configuration selected based on the acquired indoor environment information cannot be reproduced by the one or more devices indicated by the device information, the information processing section presents devices necessary for reproducing the object configuration.
6. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
the acquisition unit further acquires device information on the one or more devices,
the information processing unit customizes the indoor environment configuration selected based on the indoor environment information based on usage history information of the one or more devices included in the device information, and provides the customized indoor environment configuration as the target configuration.
7. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
the information processing section presents, to the user, information representing an indoor environment before the indoor environment is adjusted using the provided object configuration, and information representing an indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the provided object configuration.
8. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
the acquisition section further acquires outdoor environment information outside the building,
the information processing unit presents, to the user, information indicating an indoor environment after the indoor environment is adjusted using the provided object configuration, and information indicating an outdoor environment indicated by the outdoor environment information.
9. An indoor environment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
the acquisition section further acquires sensing information representing a sensed environment in the building at a time when the indoor environment is adjusted or after the adjustment using the provided object configuration,
the information processing unit determines whether or not maintenance of the one or more devices is necessary based on the sensing information.
10. An indoor environment control system of claim 9,
the information processing unit notifies the user of the necessity of maintenance when it is determined that maintenance is necessary for the one or more devices.
11. An indoor environment control system of claim 9,
the information processing unit performs an order process of ordering a member to be used for maintenance when it is determined that the one or more devices need to be maintained.
12. An indoor environment control system of claim 9,
the information processing unit notifies a maintenance operator of the necessity of maintenance when it is determined that the maintenance of the one or more devices is necessary.
13. An indoor environment control system of any one of claims 1 to 12,
the building is a residence.
14. An indoor environment control system of claim 13,
the house is provided with a control device for controlling the one or more devices,
the control device includes the acquisition unit and the information processing unit.
15. An indoor environment control system of claim 13 or 14,
a plurality of spaces are contained in the house,
and adjusting the indoor environment for each of the plurality of spaces.
16. An indoor environment control system of any one of claims 13 to 15,
the plurality of indoor environment configurations stored in the storage unit are each an indoor environment configuration used in a building other than a house, and are acquired from an external device by the acquisition unit, and are periodically updated.
17. An indoor environment control method, which is executed by a computer, in which,
storing a plurality of indoor environment configurations for controlling one or more devices used in adjusting an indoor environment in a building,
acquiring indoor environment information representing at least one of the sensed environment in the building and a user-desired environment in the building,
selectively providing a part of the plurality of indoor environment configurations as object configurations based on the acquired indoor environment information.
18. A program for causing a computer to execute the indoor environment control method according to claim 17.
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