JP2001273395A - Electric apparatus controlling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric apparatus controlling device capable of automatically controlling the operation of an electric apparatus, etc., autonomously in advance of user's operation without requiring setting or operation by the user. SOLUTION: An input/output terminal 1021 for outputting the instruction of the user and displaying the result of performing the instruction, an input and output means 1041 for instructing the input/output terminal to input the result of performing, a communication control means 1051 for communicating with the electric apparatus, an operation control means 1061 for controlling the operation of each electric apparatus, a date managing means 1071 for managing time information, an electric apparatus information managing means 1091 for managing an electric apparatus information 1081, an operation history information managing means 111 for managing the operation history information 1101 of each electric apparatus and a database managing means 1131 for integrally controlling a database 1121 storing electric apparatus information and operation history information to control the electric apparatus autonomously by predicting operation by the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric device control device for controlling the operation of an electric device, and more particularly to an electric device control device for predicting the operation of an electric device and automatically controlling the operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an electric equipment control device which can be connected to various electric equipments and integrally controlled. Such an electric device control device controls a plurality of electric devices by a simple operation, such as simultaneous power-off when a designated device goes out or simultaneous power-on when returning home. In addition, a certain electric device control device provides a convenient and comfortable service such as controlling a device at a set time using a timer or the like and turning on / off the power so as to keep a room at a constant temperature when getting up. There were also things.

[0003]

However, in such an electric equipment control device, all the operations are performed by the user, and so-called user-initiated setting and operation such as timer setting by the user are required. However, if there is a mistake in specifying a device or forgetting to set the time, there is a problem that intended control becomes impossible.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and does not require any setting or operation by a user, and automatically operates an electric device or the like autonomously prior to the user's operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric device control device that can be controlled.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an electric device control apparatus comprising: an input / output terminal for outputting an instruction of a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction; and controlling the input / output terminal to transmit the instruction information. Input / output means for inputting and outputting execution results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operations on electric equipment, and date / time management for managing date / time information and outputting the current date / time Means, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information including operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of electric equipment, and integrated management of electric equipment information and operation history information A database is provided, and by associating the operation history based on the time of the electric device to be operated with the current time and the operation accepting state of the electric device, the operation of the user is predicted and autonomous operation is performed. It has a configuration of controlling the device. With this configuration, it is possible to predict the operation of the electric device or the like prior to the user's operation without automatically setting or operating by the user, and to automatically control the operation of the electric device or the like autonomously based on the prediction. it can.

The electric device control device according to the present invention includes a video / audio device instead of the input / output terminal, and the input / output means inputs a user's instruction from the video / audio device and sends an execution result to the video / audio device. It has a configuration that includes means for outputting. With this configuration, the input / output terminals can be omitted, and existing electric equipment can be effectively used.

The electric equipment control device according to the present invention includes an operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of the electric equipment is possible to the user. Through which information for confirming whether or not the operation can be executed is transmitted. With this configuration, it is possible to perform control that respects the user's will.

[0008] An electric equipment control device according to the present invention includes a telephone line control means for performing communication via a telephone line, a contact information management means for managing contact information including a telephone number of a contact, and a voice information output. Audio information output means for performing
It has a configuration in which the telephone number of the contact is inquired as to whether or not the operation can be executed. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a control that respects the user's intention by inquiring of the contact telephone number whether or not the operation can be performed.

According to the present invention, there is provided an electric appliance control apparatus comprising: line control means for communicating through a line; e-mail transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving e-mail via the line control means; and contact information including an e-mail address of a contact. And a contact information management means for managing the e-mail address. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a control that respects the user's intention in many aspects by inquiring about whether or not to execute the operation by e-mail as well as by telephone communication.

[0010] The electrical equipment control device according to the present invention includes contact information management means for prioritizing and managing a plurality of pieces of contact information, and the contact information management means can contact an inquiry as to whether or not operation can be performed. If not, the communication method is changed. With this configuration, when a contact cannot be made even when inquiring of a plurality of contacts as to whether or not to perform an operation, the probability of performing control that respects the user's intention is improved by further changing the contact. be able to.

The electric equipment control device according to the present invention includes a line control means for responding to an incoming call of a telephone, and an e-mail transmission / reception means for analyzing an arrived e-mail. Thus, the electronic device is controlled based on an instruction from a user located at a remote place. With this configuration, it is possible to control the electric device based on an instruction from a user located at a remote place.

In the electric equipment control apparatus according to the present invention, the electric equipment information management means manages the risk levels of the plurality of electric equipment in stages, and the operation control means controls the electric equipment by the electric equipment information management means. When the user knows that there is a risk, the user is queried as to whether or not to execute the operation via the operation confirmation means or the line control means according to the risk. With this configuration, even when the risk of the electric device is high, the safety during autonomous control can be improved.

The electric equipment control device according to the present invention comprises personal information management means for managing a plurality of personal information including contact information, and inquires of each person corresponding to the electric equipment whether the operation can be performed. Have. According to this configuration, it is possible to inquire whether or not the operation can be performed to the contacts of a plurality of individuals corresponding to the electric device.

[0014] The electric equipment control device according to the present invention comprises personal information management means for managing a plurality of personal information including an operation history of an individual, and personal identification means for identifying each individual. A corresponding person is determined based on the personal information including the performed operation history, and an inquiry is made to each corresponding person regarding whether or not the operation of the operation target device can be performed. With this configuration, it is possible to autonomously control the electric device in accordance with each specified individual.

In the electric equipment control apparatus according to the present invention, the date and time management means manages time information obtained from the designated electric equipment, transmits the time information to all of the electric equipment, and sets the time all at once. It has the structure of. With this configuration, by simultaneously setting the time, the electric device can always be controlled at the correct time.

To summarize the present invention, an electric device control apparatus according to the present invention accumulates and manages the operation history of each electric device by a user, and controls the operation based on the history.
An input / output terminal that outputs a user's instruction to the electrical equipment control device and inputs and displays the execution result of the instruction, and an input / output that controls the input / output terminal to input instruction information and output the execution result to the electrical equipment control device Means, communication control means for exchanging information by being connected to electric equipment and input / output means, such as audio-visual equipment (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting equipment, and controlling operations on each electric equipment. Operation control means, date and time management means for managing time information and outputting the current time, electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation method and identification information, and managing operation history information of each electrical equipment An operation history information management unit and a database for integrally managing electric device information and operation history information are provided.

The present invention is configured as described above, and is capable of autonomously controlling an electric device by associating the operation history of the electric device with the current time and the operation receiving state of the electric device. An electric device control device capable of reducing the operation burden on the user is obtained.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS.
The first to eleventh embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. (First Embodiment) First, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG.
An electric equipment control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Prior to the detailed description of the electric device control device according to the first embodiment, its outline will be described.
The electrical device control device according to the first embodiment outputs an instruction from a user, inputs and displays an execution result of the instruction, and an input / output terminal that controls the input / output terminal to input instruction information and display the execution result. An input / output unit for outputting, a communication control unit for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device, an operation control unit for controlling an operation for each electric device, a date and time management unit for managing time information and outputting a current time; , Electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation method and identification information,
Operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric device, and a database for integrally managing a database for storing electric device information and operation history information, and an operation history corresponding to the time of the electric device to be operated By associating the current time with the operation acceptance state of the electric device, it is possible to predict the operation of the user and control the electric device autonomously.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of the electric equipment control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In FIG. 1, electric devices 1011 to 1012 are audiovisual devices (such as a television and a stereo), air conditioners, cooking utensils,
Other electrical equipment such as lighting equipment. I / O terminal 1
Numeral 021 outputs an instruction from the user and inputs and displays an execution result of the instruction. The electric device control device 1031 includes an input / output unit 1041, a communication control unit 1051, an operation control unit 1061, a date and time management unit 1071, and an electric device information 1
081, electrical equipment information management means 1091, operation history information 1101, operation history information management means 1111, database 1121, and database management means 1131
Consists of

The input / output means 1041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal to input instruction information and output an execution result. The communication control means 1051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. The date and time management unit 1071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. Electrical equipment information 10
Reference numeral 81 denotes information including the name of the electric device, identification information, an operation method, and the like. The electric device information management unit 1091 is a unit that manages electric device information. Operation history information 110
Reference numeral 1 denotes information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 1111 is a unit that manages operation history information. The database 1121 is for integrally managing electric device information and operation history information. The database management unit 1131 is a unit that performs operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of electrical device information and operation history information. The operation control unit 1061 includes an input / output unit 1041
, Communication control means 1051, date and time management means 1071
, And control the execution of the electric device information management unit 1091 and the operation history information management unit 1111, and
This is a means for controlling operations on the electronic devices 1011 to 1012 by predicting a user's operation based on the operation history information 1101 and the electric device information 1081.
2 is performed.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 together with FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the electric equipment control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that S201, S202,.
.., S256 are numbers indicating the processing procedure. First,
When the electric device control device 1031 is activated, the operation control means 1061 starts processing (step S201 (hereinafter, step characters are omitted)), and checks the current date and time from the date and time management means 1071 (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 1111 to check the devices that need to be operated (S203). The operation history information management unit 1111 acquires the operation history information 1101 from the database management unit 1131, and stores the current date and time and the operation history information 1111.
01, it is confirmed whether there is an electric device that needs to be operated (S204).

If there is no device requiring operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, the child process shown in FIG. 2B is started (S205). The started child process starts processing (S251), acquires the corresponding electric device information 1081 from the electric device information management unit 1091 (S252), and checks whether the operation target device is operable (S253). If the operation is not possible, the process ends (S256). If the operation is possible, the electric devices 1011 to 1012
Is operated via the communication control means 1051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 1081 (S254). After performing the operation, the input / output unit 104
1 and displays the operation result on the input / output terminal 1021 (S255), and terminates the processing (S256).

As described above, the electric device control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a communication control unit,
An input / output unit, an operation control unit, a date / time management unit, an electrical device information management unit, an operation history information management unit, and a database management unit; Since the operation of the user is predicted by associating the time with the operation acceptance state of the electric device, the electric device can be controlled autonomously based on the prediction.

(Second Embodiment) Next, FIGS. 2 and 3
With reference to, an electric device control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The electric device control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention adds a function of inputting an instruction from a user and a function of outputting video and audio to an audiovisual device to an input / output unit. By providing an electric device (video audio device) already at home or the like capable of displaying images and outputting sounds instead of the input / output terminal in the embodiment, the operation history and the current time based on the operation target electric device and the time are provided. By associating the operation with the operation acceptance state of the electric device, the operation of the electric device can be autonomously controlled by predicting the operation of the user.

Next, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 3, the configuration of the electric equipment control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 3, electrical devices 3011 to 301 are shown.
Reference numeral 2 denotes other electric devices such as audiovisual devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The electric device (audiovisual device) 3021 outputs an instruction from the user, and inputs and displays an execution result of the instruction. The electric device control device 3031 includes an input / output unit 3041, a communication control unit 3051, an operation control unit 3061, a date / time management unit 3071, electric device information 3081, an electric device information management unit 3091, and operation history information 3101. , Operation history information management means 3111 and database 3121
And database management means 3131.

The input / output unit 3041 has a function of inputting an instruction from a user and outputting video and audio to the audiovisual device, and transmits an execution result to the electric device (audiovisual device) 3021. Output means. Communication control means 3
A unit 051 is connected to the electric devices 3011 to 3012 to exchange information. The date and time management means 3071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 3081 is information including the names, identification information, operation methods, and the like of the electric devices 3011 to 3012. The electric device information management unit 3091 is a unit that manages the electric device information 3081. The operation history information 3101 is an electric device 3011
This information is composed of operation information, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 3111 is a unit that manages the operation history information 3101. Database 3121
Is for integrated management of electrical device information 3081 and operation history information 3101. The database management unit 3131 searches for the electrical device information 3081 and the operation history information 3101,
It is a means for performing operations such as registration, change, and deletion. The operation control unit 3061 controls the execution of the input / output unit 3041, the communication control unit 3051, the date and time management unit 3071, the electric device information management unit 3091, and the operation history information management unit 3111, and controls each of the electric devices 3011 to 3012. Is a means for controlling an operation on the electronic device 3011, and autonomously controls the electric devices 3011 to 3012 by predicting a user's operation based on the operation history information 3101 and the electric device information 3081.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 together with FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, S201, S202,.
.., S256 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, when the electric device control device 3031 is activated, the operation control unit 306 is activated.
1 starts processing (S201), and the date and time management means 3071
, The current date and time are confirmed (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 3111, and devices that require an operation are confirmed (S203). The operation history information management unit 3111 acquires the operation history information 3101 from the database management unit 3131, and stores the current date and time and the operation history information 3101.
Electric devices 3011 to 30 that need to be operated based on 101
It is confirmed whether or not 12 exists (S204).

If there is no device requiring operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, the child process shown in FIG. 2B is started (S205). The started child process starts processing (S251), acquires the corresponding electric device information 3081 from the electric device information management unit 3091 (S252), and checks whether the operation target device is operable (S253). If the operation is not possible, the process ends (S256). If the operation is possible, the electric devices 3011 to 3012
The corresponding device is operated via the communication control means 3051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 3081 (S254). After performing the operation, the input / output unit 304
The operation result is displayed on the electric device (video / audio device) 3021 in place of the input / output terminal via S1 (S255), and the process ends (S256).

As described above, the electric device control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means,
An input / output unit, an operation control unit, a date / time management unit, an electric device information management unit, an operation history information management unit, and a database management unit, and the operation history and the current time based on the time of the operation target electric device are provided. Since the user's operation is predicted by associating the time with the operation acceptance state of the electric device, it is possible to autonomously control the electric device based on the prediction.

(Third Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The electric device control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal or an audiovisual device for outputting an instruction from a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction, and an instruction for controlling the input / output terminal. An input / output means for inputting information and outputting an execution result, a communication control means for connecting to electric equipment to exchange information, an operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and managing time information to obtain a current time. Date and time management means for outputting, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information such as operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric equipment, electric equipment information and operation An operation history based on the time of the electric device to be operated, a current time, and an electric device including a database for integrally managing the history information and an operation confirmation unit for confirming whether or not the electric device can be controlled by the user; After predicting the user's operation by associating with the operation acceptance status, confirming the user's operation of the device to the user, predicting the user's operation, autonomously and responding It is possible to control the electric equipment while respecting the user's intention.

Next, the configuration of an electric equipment control apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 4, electric devices 4011 to 401 are provided.
Reference numeral 2 denotes other electric devices such as audiovisual devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. An input / output terminal or an audiovisual device (hereinafter, referred to as an input / output terminal / audiovisual device) 4021 outputs an instruction from a user and displays an execution result of the instruction. The electric device control device 4031 includes an input / output unit 4041 and a communication control unit 4.
051, operation control means 4061, date and time management means 40
71, electrical equipment information 4081, electrical equipment information management means 4091, operation history information 4101, operation history information management means 4111, database 4121, database management means 4131, and operation confirmation means 4141.

The input / output means 4041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal or the video / audio equipment 4021 to input instruction information and output an execution result. The communication control means 4051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. The date and time management unit 4071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 4081 is the name of the electric device,
This is information composed of identification information, an operation method, and the like. The electric device information management unit 4091 is a unit that manages the electric device information 4081. The operation history information 4101 is the electric device 4
This is information including operation information 011 to 4012, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 4111 is a unit that manages the operation history information 4101. Database 4
121 denotes electrical device information 4081 and operation history information 4101
Are integratedly managed. Database management means 41
A unit 31 performs operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of the electrical device information 4081 and the operation history information. The operation confirmation unit 4141 is a unit for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the input / output unit 4041. The operation control unit 4061 includes an input / output unit 4041 and a communication control unit 40
51, date / time management means 4071, electrical equipment information management means 4091, operation history information management means 4111, and operation confirmation means 4141.
Means for controlling operations on the electronic devices 4011 to 40112 based on the operation history information 4101 and the electrical device information 4081 to predict user operations.
2 is performed.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. The processing flow in FIG.
This is for explaining the difference from the processing flow of the electric equipment control device in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and is a processing flow of a child process started in step S205 shown in FIG. In addition, S551, S552, ... in FIG.
.., S558 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, in FIG. 2A, when the electric device control device 4031 is activated, the operation control unit 4061 starts processing (S20).
1) The current date and time are confirmed from the date and time management means 4071 (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 4111 to check the devices that need to be operated (S
203). The operation history information management unit 4111 acquires the operation history information 4101 from the database management unit 4131, and checks whether there is an electric device that requires an operation based on the current date and time and the operation history information 4101 (S204).

In S204, if there is no device requiring operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process is started (S
205). Here, the processing shifts to the child process of FIG.
The started child process starts processing (S551), acquires the corresponding electric device information 4081 from the electric device information management unit 4091 (S552), and checks whether the electric device can be operated (S553). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S558). If the operation target device can be operated, the operation confirmation unit 4141 sends the input / output terminal / video / audio device 40
The user is instructed to display the operation confirmation information on S21 (S554), and acquires information on whether or not the user can operate (S555), and confirms the content (S556). If the operation is not permitted by the user, the process ends (S558). When the operation is permitted by the user, the electric device 4011
For the corresponding device of 4012, the electrical device information 408
Based on the first operation method, an operation is performed via the communication control unit 4051 (S557), and the process is terminated (S55).
8).

As described above, the electric device control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means,
An operation control unit, a date and time management unit, an electrical device information management unit, an operation history information management unit, a database management unit, and an operation confirmation unit, and the operation history and the current The system is configured to predict the user's operation by associating the time with the operation acceptance state of the electric device and confirm whether or not the operation is possible for the user. Control can be performed.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An electric device control apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal / video / audio device for outputting an instruction from a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction; Input / output means for inputting information and outputting execution results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, Date and time management means for outputting, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information such as operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric equipment, electric equipment information and operation A database for integrated management of history information, operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of electrical equipment is possible to a user, contact information management means for managing contact information including a contact telephone number, and a telephone line connection. Telephone line control means for communicating voice and data, and voice information output means for outputting information by voice, the operation history based on the time of the electric device to be operated, the current time, and the operation reception state of the electric device. The user's operation is predicted by confirming to the user whether or not the user can operate the corresponding electrical device via the telephone designated as the contact after predicting the user's operation. It is possible to control electric equipment autonomously and with respect to the user's intention.

Next, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 6, a description will be given of a configuration of an electric equipment control apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, electric devices 6011 to 601 are shown.
Reference numeral 2 denotes other electric devices such as audiovisual devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / audio / video device 6021 outputs an instruction from the user and displays an execution result of the instruction. Telephone line 61
71 may be any public or private telephone line. The electric device control device 6031 includes an input / output unit 6041, a communication control unit 6051, an operation control unit 6061, a date and time management unit 6071, electric device information 6081, an electric device information management unit 6091, and operation history information 6101. ,
Operation history information management means 6111 and database 612
1, a database management unit 6131, an operation confirmation unit 6141, contact information 6151, a contact information management unit 6161, a telephone line control unit 6181, and a voice information output unit 6191.

The input / output means 6041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal / video / audio equipment 6021 to input instruction information and output an execution result. The communication control means 6051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. Date and time management means 6
Numeral 071 is means for managing date and time information and outputting the current date and time. The electric device information 6081 is information including the name, identification information, operation method, and the like of the electric device. The electric device information management unit 6091 is a unit that manages the electric device information 6081. The operation history information 6101 is information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 6111 is a unit that manages the operation history information 6101. The database 6121 stores the electrical device information 60
81, the operation history information 6101 and the contact information 6151 are integratedly managed. Database management means 613
Reference numeral 1 denotes a unit for performing operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of the electrical device information 6081, the operation history information 6101, and the contact information 6151.

The operation confirmation means 6141 is provided with an input / output means 604
1 and means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the telephone line control means 6181. Contact information 61
Reference numeral 51 denotes information composed of a telephone number of a user's telephone, an absence flag, and the like. The contact information management means 6161 is means for managing the contact information 6151. The telephone line control means 6181 is means for connecting to the telephone line 6171 and communicating voice and data. Voice information output means 6191
Is means for outputting information by voice. The operation control unit 6061 includes an input / output unit 6041 and a communication control unit 605.
1, operation control means 6061, date and time management means 6071
Electrical equipment information management means 6091, operation history information management means 6111, operation confirmation means 6141, contact information management means 6161, telephone line control means 6181,
A unit that controls the execution of the voice information output unit 6191 and controls the operation of each of the electric devices 6011 to 6012. 6011-601
The control of 2 is executed.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. In addition, the processing flow of FIG.
This is for explaining the difference from the processing flow of the electric equipment control device in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and is a processing flow of a child process started in step S205 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, S751, S752,...
.., S761 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, in FIG. 2A, when the electric device control device 6031 is activated, the operation control means 6061 starts processing (S20).
1) The current date and time are confirmed from the date and time management means 6071 (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 6111, and the device that needs an operation is confirmed (S
203). The operation history information management unit 6111 acquires the operation history information 6101 from the database management unit 6131, and checks whether there is an electric device that requires an operation based on the current date and time and the operation history information 6101 (S204).

If there is no device requiring operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process is started (S205). Here, the process shifts to the child process of FIG. 7, the started child process starts the process (S751), acquires the corresponding electric device information 6081 from the electric device information management means 6091 (S752), and It is checked whether the electric device can be operated (S753). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S761). If the operation target device is operable, contact information 6151 is obtained from the contact information management means 6161 (S754). Contact information 615
The absence flag set to 1 is confirmed (S755). If the user is at home, the operation confirmation means 6141 is input by the input / output means 6041.
Is instructed to display operation confirmation information on the input / output terminal / audio / video device 6021 (S756). If not at home, the telephone line control means 6181 sends the contact information 61
A call is made to the corresponding telephone number in 51, and operation guidance is output from the voice information output means 6191 (S75).
7).

That is, the operation confirmation means 614 at home
1 and when the user is absent, information on the availability of operation from the user is obtained via the telephone line control means 6181 (S75).
8), and confirm the contents (S759). If the operation is not permitted by the user, the process ends (S76).
1). When the operation is permitted by the user, the communication control unit 605 is performed on the corresponding one of the electric devices 6011 to 6012 based on the operation method of the electric device information 6081.
1 is performed (S760), and the process ends (S761).

As described above, the electric device control apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control unit, an operation control unit, a date and time management unit, an electric device information management unit,
An operation history based on the time of the operation target electric device, including an operation history information management unit, a database management unit, an operation confirmation unit, a contact information management unit, a telephone line control unit, and a voice information output unit; Predicting the user's operation by associating with the current time and the operation acceptance state of the electric device,
When the user is at home, the user is confirmed via the input / output terminal / video / audio device when the user is out of the office. be able to.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, with reference to FIGS. 2, 8, and 9, an electric equipment control apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. An electric device control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention outputs an instruction from a user, inputs / outputs an instruction execution result, and displays the result. Input / output means for inputting information and outputting execution results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and managing time information to control the current time. Date and time management means for outputting, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information such as operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric equipment, electric equipment information and operation A database for integrated management of history information, operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of electric equipment is possible to a user, contact information management means for managing contact information including a contact e-mail address, It has line control means for transmitting and receiving voice and data by connecting to lines such as lines and communication lines, and e-mail transmitting and receiving means for transmitting and receiving e-mails. After predicting the user's operation by associating the time with the operation acceptance state of the electric device, use the availability of operation of the corresponding electric device by transmitting / receiving an e-mail with the e-mail address designated as a contact. By confirming with the user, it is possible to control the electric device autonomously by predicting the operation of the user and by respecting the user's intention.

Next, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 8, the configuration of the electric equipment control device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 8, electric devices 8011 to 801 are shown.
Reference numeral 2 denotes other electric devices such as audiovisual devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / video / audio device 8021 is an electrical device that outputs an instruction from a user and displays an execution result of the instruction. A line 8171 is a line for telephone, communication, and the like. The electric device control device 8031 includes an input / output unit 8041
, Communication control means 8051, operation control means 8061
, Date and time management means 8071, electrical equipment information 8081
And electrical equipment information management means 8091 and operation history information 8
101, operation history information management means 8111, database 8121, database management means 8131, operation confirmation means 8141, contact information 8151, contact information management means 8161, line control means 8181, e-mail transmission / reception It is an electric equipment control device comprising means 8191.

The input / output means 8041 is connected to the input / output terminal /
This is a means for controlling the audiovisual device 8021 to input instruction information and output an execution result. The communication control unit 8051 is a unit that connects to the electric devices 8011 to 8012 to exchange information. The date and time management unit 8071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. Electrical equipment information 8081
Is information composed of the name, identification information, operation method, and the like of the electric device. The electric device information management unit 8091 is a unit that manages the electric device information 8081. Operation history information 8
Reference numeral 101 denotes information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 8111 manages the operation history information 8101. Database 8
121 is electrical equipment information 8081, operation history information 8101
And the contact information 8151 are integratedly managed. The database management means 8131 includes electric device information 8081,
Search for operation history information 8101 and contact information 8151,
It is a means for performing operations such as registration, change, and deletion. The operation confirmation unit 8141 is a unit for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the input / output unit 8041 and the line control unit 8181.

The contact information management means 8161 manages contact information such as the telephone number of the user's telephone and the absence flag. The line control unit 8181 is a unit that connects to a line such as a telephone line or a communication line to communicate voice and data. The e-mail sending / receiving means 8191 is a means for sending / receiving e-mail. The operation control unit 8061 includes an input / output unit 8041, a communication control unit 8051, a date / time management unit 8071, an electric device information management unit 8091,
Operation history information management means 8111 and operation confirmation means 814
1, contact information management means 8181, and line control means 8
181 and means for controlling the execution of the e-mail transmission / reception means 8191 to control the operation for each electric device. Electrical equipment 8011
To 8012 are controlled.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9 together with FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that the processing flow of FIG.
This is for explaining the difference from the processing flow of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and is a processing flow of a child process started in step S205 of FIG. Note that S95 in FIG.
1, S952,..., S961 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, in (A) of FIG.
When 031 starts, the operation control unit 8061 starts processing (S201), and checks the current date and time from the date and time management unit 8071 (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 8111, and devices that require an operation are confirmed (S203). Operation history information management means 8111
Is the operation history information 8 from the database management unit 8131.
101, and confirms, based on the current date and time and the operation history information 8101, whether there is any electric device that needs to be operated (S20).
4).

If there is no device requiring an operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process is started (S205). Here, the process shifts to the child process of FIG. 9, the started child process starts the process (S951), acquires the corresponding electric device information 8081 from the electric device information management means 8091 (S952), and It is checked whether the electric device can be operated (S953). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S961). If the operation target device is operable, contact information 8151 is obtained from the contact information management means 8161 (S954). Contact information 815
The absence flag set to 1 is checked (S955).
Is instructed to display operation confirmation information on the input / output terminal / video / audio device 8021 (S956).

If the user is not at home, the line control means 81
The e-mail is transmitted from 81 to the corresponding e-mail address in the contact information 8151 (S957). That is, when the user is at home, the operation availability information from the user is acquired via the operation confirmation means 8141 and when the user is absent via the e-mail transmission / reception means 8191 (S958), and the content is confirmed (S959). If the operation is not permitted by the user, the process ends (S961). When the operation is permitted by the user, the corresponding device among the electric devices 8011 to 8012 is operated via the communication control unit 8051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 8081 (S960), and the processing is performed. Is completed (S961).

As described above, the electric device control apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electric equipment information management means,
An operation history information management unit, a database management unit, an operation confirmation unit, a contact information management unit, a line control unit, and an e-mail transmission / reception unit, and an operation history based on the time of the operation target electrical device. It is configured to predict the user's operation by associating the current time and the operation acceptance state of the electric device, and to confirm whether the operation is possible for the user via communication means such as a telephone or e-mail at home or outside. Therefore, it is possible to control the electric device autonomously and with respect to the user's intention.

(Sixth Embodiment) Next, FIGS.
Referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 11, an electric device control apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Sixth Embodiment
The electric device control device according to the embodiment outputs an instruction from a user, inputs / outputs an execution result of the instruction, and displays the input / output terminal; and controls the input / output terminal to input and execute instruction information. Input / output means for outputting results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and date / time management for managing time information and outputting the current time Means, electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation methods and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electrical equipment, and integrated management of electrical equipment information and operation history information Database, an operation confirmation unit for confirming whether the user can control the electric equipment, a contact information management unit for managing contact information including an e-mail address of the contact, a telephone line and communication. An electric device to be operated, comprising: line control means for connecting to a line such as a line to transmit and receive voice and data; voice information output means for outputting information by voice; and e-mail transmitting / receiving means for transmitting and receiving e-mail. The user's operation is predicted by associating the operation history based on the time with the current time and the operation acceptance state of the electric device, and then a telephone call to the telephone number designated as the contact, or an e-mail address If the contact for inquiring whether or not to execute the operation could not be obtained by using multiple means such as sending and receiving e-mails to and from the user, change the contact method and inform the user whether or not the device can be operated. By confirming this, it is possible to control the electric device autonomously by predicting the operation of the user and by respecting the user's intention.

Next, with reference to a block diagram of FIG. 10, a configuration of an electric equipment control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 10, electrical devices 10011 to 10011
10012 is an audiovisual device (such as a television or a stereo),
Other electric devices such as air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / audiovisual device 10021 is a device that outputs an instruction from a user and displays an execution result of the instruction. The line 10171 is a line for telephone, communication, and the like. The electric device control apparatus 10031 includes an input / output unit 100.
41, communication control means 10051, operation control means 10
061, date and time management means 10071, and electrical equipment information 1
0081, electrical equipment information management means 10091, operation history information 10101, operation history information management means 1011
1, a database 10121, a database management unit 10131, an operation confirmation unit 10141, contact information 10151, a contact information management unit 10161, a line control unit 10181, and a voice information output unit 10191.
And e-mail transmitting / receiving means 10201.

The input / output means 10041 is a means for controlling an input / output terminal or an audiovisual device, inputting instruction information, and outputting an execution result. The communication control means 10051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. The date and time management unit 10071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 10081 is information including the name, identification information, operation method, and the like of the electric device.
The electric device information management unit 10091 stores the electric device information 100
81 is a means for managing the information. The operation history information 10101 is information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 10111 manages the operation history information 10101. Database 101
21 is electrical equipment information 10081, operation history information 1010
1 and contact information 10151 are integratedly managed. The database management means 10131 stores the electrical equipment information 1
0081, operation history information 10101 and contact information 10
151 is a means for performing operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion. The operation confirmation means 10141 is an input / output means 1004
1 and means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the line control means 10181.

The contact information 10151 is information composed of the telephone number of the user's telephone, the absence flag, and the like.
The contact information management means 10161 stores the contact information 10151
This is a means for prioritizing and managing a plurality of pieces of contact information such as telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. The line control means 10181 is a line 10171 such as a telephone line or a communication line.
Means for communicating voice and data by connecting to The voice information output means 10191 is a means for outputting information by voice. The e-mail sending / receiving means 10201 is a means for sending / receiving e-mail. The operation control means 10061 includes an input / output means 10041, a communication control means 10051,
Date and time management means 10071 and electrical equipment information management means 10
091, operation history information management means 10111, operation confirmation means 10141, and contact information management means 10181
Line control means 10181 and voice information output means 10
191 and means for controlling the execution of the e-mail transmission / reception means 10201 and controlling the operation for each electric device.
The operation of the user is predicted based on the operation history information 10101 and the electric device information 10081, and the electric device 100 is autonomously calculated.
11 to 10012 are controlled.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that the processing flow of FIG. 11 explains the difference from the processing flow of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and is a processing flow of a child process started in step S205 of FIG. FIG.
S1151, S1152,..., And S1164 in FIG. First, in FIG.
When the electric device control apparatus 10031 is started, the operation control unit 10061 starts processing (S201), and checks the current date and time from the date and time management unit 10071 (S202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 10111, and a device that requires an operation is confirmed (S203). The operation history information management unit 10111 acquires the operation history information 10101 from the database management unit 10131, and checks whether there is an electric device that requires an operation based on the current date and time and the operation history information 10101 (S204).

If there is no device requiring an operation, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S202). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process is started (S205). Here, the process shifts to the child process of FIG. 11, the started child process starts the process (S1151), and the electric device information management unit 10091 sends the corresponding electric device information 100
81 (S1152), and confirms whether or not the electric device can be operated (S1153). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1164). If the operation target device can be operated, the contact information management means 101
The contact information 10151 is acquired from 61 (S115).
4). The setting of the absence flag provided in the contact information 10151 is confirmed (S1155). If the user is at home, the operation confirmation means 10141 instructs the input / output means 10041 to display the operation confirmation information on the input / output terminal 10021 (S1156). ). If not at home, the line control means 10181 calls the corresponding telephone number in the contact information 10151 (S1157), and confirms a response from the corresponding telephone (S1158). If a response is obtained, operation guidance is output from the voice information output unit 10191 (S1159). If no response is obtained from the telephone, the e-mail transmitting / receiving means 10201 transmits an e-mail to the corresponding e-mail address in the contact information 10151 (S1160).

That is, when at home, the operation confirmation means 101
41, via the line control means 10181 when a response from the telephone is obtained when the user is absent;
Through 0191, operation availability information from the user is acquired (S1161). If the user does not permit the operation, the process ends (S1164). When the operation is permitted by the user, the electric devices 10011 to 100100
12 corresponding to the electrical equipment information 10081
Based on this operation method, an operation is performed via the communication control means 10051 (S1163), and the process ends (S116).
4).

As described above, the electrical equipment control device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electrical equipment information management means,
An operation history information management unit, a database management unit, an operation confirmation unit, a contact information management unit, a line control unit, a voice information output unit, and an e-mail transmission / reception unit; Predicts user operations by associating the operation history with the current time and the operation acceptance status of the electrical device based on the information, and changes the communication method if a contact for inquiring whether the operation can be executed cannot be made. It is configured to use multiple means such as telephone and e-mail to confirm to the user whether or not the relevant device can be operated. Therefore, control the electric device autonomously and respecting the user's intention. Can be.

(Seventh Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An electric device control apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal / video / audio device for outputting an instruction from a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction, and an instruction for controlling the input / output terminal. Input / output means for inputting information and outputting execution results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and managing time information to control the current time. Date and time management means for outputting, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information such as operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric equipment, electric equipment information and operation A database for integrated management of history information, operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of electric equipment is possible to a user, contact information management means for managing contact information including a contact e-mail address, Line control means for transmitting and receiving voice and data by connecting to a line such as a line or a communication line, particularly for answering incoming calls, voice information output means for outputting information by voice, and e-mail for transmitting and receiving e-mail A user who is in a remote place or is not at home by controlling the electric device based on an incoming call from a telephone number designated as a contact or an e-mail from a contact e-mail address Can be controlled in accordance with the instruction of the electronic device.

Next, with reference to a block diagram of FIG. 10, a configuration of an electric equipment control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 10, electrical devices 10011 to 10011
10012 is an audiovisual device (such as a television or a stereo),
Other electric devices such as air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / video / audio device 10021 is a device that outputs an instruction from a user and displays an execution result of the instruction. The electric device control apparatus 10031 includes an input / output unit 100.
41, communication control means 10051, operation control means 10
061, date and time management means 10071, and electrical equipment information 1
0081, electrical equipment information management means 10091, operation history information 10101, operation history information management means 1011
1, a database 10121, a database management unit 10131, an operation confirmation unit 10141, contact information 10151, a contact information management unit 10161, a line control unit 10181, and a voice information output unit 10191.
And e-mail transmitting / receiving means 10201.

The input / output means 10041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal / video / audio equipment 10021 to input instruction information and output an execution result. Communication control means 1005
A unit 1 is connected to the electric devices 10011 to 10012 to exchange information. The date and time management unit 10071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 10081 is information including the names, identification information, operation methods, and the like of the electric devices 10011 to 10012.
The electric device information management unit 10091 stores the electric device information 100
81 is a means for managing the information. The operation history information 10101 is information including operation information of the electric devices 10011 to 10012, operation date and time, and the like. Operation history information management means 1
Reference numeral 0111 denotes a unit for managing the operation history information 10101. The database 10121 stores electrical device information 1008
1. Operation history information 10101 and contact information 10151
Are integratedly managed. Database management means 10
131 denotes electrical equipment information 10081, operation history information 101
This is a means for performing operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of the contact information 01 and the contact information 10151. Operation confirmation means 1014
1 is an input / output unit 10041 and a line control unit 10181
This is a means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via.

The contact information management means 10161 stores the contact information 101 such as the telephone number of the user's telephone and the absence flag.
51 is a means for managing The line control unit 10181 is a unit for connecting voice and data by connecting to a line 10171 such as a telephone line or a communication line, and particularly has a function of receiving an incoming call in the seventh embodiment. The voice information output means 10191 is a means for outputting information by voice. The e-mail transmission / reception unit 10201 is a unit for transmitting / receiving e-mail, and has a function of analyzing the received e-mail. The operation control unit 10061 includes an input / output unit 10041, a communication control unit 10051, a date and time management unit 10071, and an electric device information management unit 1009.
1, operation history information management means 10111, operation confirmation means 10141, contact information management means 10181, line control means 10181, voice information output means 10191
And control the execution of the e-mail sending and receiving means 10201,
This is a means for controlling operations on each of the electric devices 10011 to 10012, and based on the operation history information 10101 and the electric device information 10081, predicts the operation of the user and autonomously controls the electric devices 10011 to 10012.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the electric device control device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that S1201 in FIG.
S1202,..., S1258 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, in FIG. 12A, when the electric device control device 10031 is activated, the operation control unit 10061 starts processing (S1201), and checks the current date and time from the date and time management unit 10071 (S1202). Next, the current date and time are given to the operation history information management unit 10111, and a device requiring an operation is confirmed (S1203). The operation history information management unit 10111 includes a database management unit 10131.
The operation history information 10101 is acquired from, and based on the current date and time and the operation history information 10101, it is confirmed whether there is an electric device that requires an operation (S1204).

If there is no device that requires an operation, the process shifts to a process of confirming the incoming call or the reception of the electronic mail (S12)
06). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process corresponding to the device to be operated is started (S1205). The started child process performs the same processing as the processing flow (FIG. 11) of the sixth embodiment. Next, step S12
The process proceeds to step 06, where it is checked whether there is an incoming call or an e-mail by the line control means 10181. If not, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S1202). When a call is received or an e-mail is received, FIG.
Then, the child process at the time of remote operation is started (S1207). The started child process at the time of remote operation starts processing (S1251), and confirms whether or not there is an incoming call (S1252). In the case of an incoming call, voice guidance is output (S1253), and in the case of receiving an e-mail, the e-mail is analyzed (S1254).

Next, the corresponding electric equipment information 10081 is obtained from the electric equipment information management means 10091 (S125).
5), confirm whether the electric device is operable (S125)
6). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1258). When the operation target device can be operated, the corresponding electric devices 10011 to 10012 are operated via the communication control unit 10051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 10081 (S125).
7), the process ends (S1258).

As described above, the electric equipment control apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electric equipment information management means,
An operation history information management unit, a database management unit, an operation confirmation unit, a contact information management unit, a line control unit, a voice information output unit, and an e-mail transmission / reception unit are provided to enable remote operation. With this configuration, it is possible to remotely control the electric device based on an instruction from a user who is at a remote place or outside the home.

(Eighth Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An electric device control apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal / video / audio device for outputting an instruction from a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction, and an instruction for controlling the input / output terminal. An input / output means for inputting information and outputting an execution result, a communication control means for connecting to electric equipment to exchange information, an operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and managing time information to obtain a current time. Date and time management means for performing output, electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation method, identification information, and risk, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electrical equipment, and electrical equipment A database that integrates and manages information and operation history information, an operation confirmation unit that confirms whether users can control electrical equipment, and a contact information management unit that manages contact information including the e-mail address of the contact. Means, a line control means for connecting to a line such as a telephone line or a communication line to transmit and receive voice and data and respond to incoming calls, a voice information output means for outputting information by voice, and to transmit and receive e-mail. An electronic mail transmission / reception means is provided, and can perform autonomous control in consideration of safety such as automatic execution or execution after confirmation of a user in accordance with the degree of danger to automatic activation or automatic execution of a device.

Next, with reference to a block diagram of FIG. 10, a description will be given of a configuration of an electric equipment control apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. However, the configuration of the electrical equipment control device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 10 is the same as that of the seventh embodiment. However, the difference from the seventh embodiment is that the electrical equipment information includes information on the degree of danger to automatic execution of the electrical equipment. Safe electrical equipment is subject to automatic execution, and dangerous electrical equipment is The management is performed so that the user can confirm whether or not automatic execution can be performed, and then execute it.

Next, referring to FIG. 13 together with FIG. 10 and FIG. 12, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that the processing flow of FIG. 13 explains the difference from the processing flow of the seventh embodiment shown in FIG.
5 is one processing flow of a child process started in 205. Also, S1351, S1352 in FIG.
, S1365 indicates the number of the processing procedure. First, FIG.
(A), when the electric device control device 10031 is activated, the operation control means 10061 starts processing (S1).
201), the current date and time is confirmed from the date and time management means 10071 (S1202). Next, the operation history information management means 10
The current date and time are given to the device 111 to check the devices that require an operation (S1203). Operation history information management means 10111
Acquires the operation history information 10101 from the database management unit 10131, and stores the current date and time and the operation history information 1010.
1, electric devices 10011 to 100 that need to be operated.
It is confirmed whether or not 12 exists (S1204).

If there is no device that requires an operation, the process shifts to a process for confirming an incoming call or an e-mail (S12).
06). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process corresponding to the device to be operated is started (S1205). Here, the processing shifts to the child process of FIG. 13, and the activated child process starts processing (S1351), and the corresponding electric device information 1010 is transmitted from the electric device information management unit 10091.
081 (S1352) and the electric device 1001
It is confirmed whether the user can operate any of the items 1 to 10012 (S1353).
If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1365). If the operation target device can be operated,
Check whether the automatic execution of the operation target device is dangerous (S1
354). If the operation target device is not dangerous, the target device is operated via the communication control unit 10051 on the corresponding device of the electric devices 10011 to 10012 based on the operation method of the electric device information 10081 (S13).
64), and the process ends (S1365). If the automatic execution of the operation target device is considered dangerous, the contact information 10151 is acquired from the contact information management means 10161 (S
1355).

The absence flag set in the contact information 10151 is confirmed (S1356).
The operation confirmation unit 10141 displays the operation confirmation information for the input / output terminal / video / audio device 10021 on the input / output unit 1.
0041 (S1357). If the user is not at home, the line control means 10181 sends the contact information 1015
A call is made to the corresponding telephone number in No. 1 (S1358), and a response from the telephone is confirmed (S1359). If a response is obtained, the operation guidance is output from the voice information output unit 10191 (S1360). If a response from the telephone cannot be obtained, the e-mail transmitting / receiving means 10201
Sends an e-mail to the corresponding e-mail address in the contact information 10151 (S1361) (both telephones and e-mails may be used simultaneously).

That is, when at home, the operation confirmation means 101
41, via the line control means 10181 when a response from the telephone is obtained when the user is absent;
Via 0201, operation availability information from the user is acquired (S1362). If the operation is not permitted by the user, the process ends (S1365). When the operation is permitted by the user, the electric devices 10011 to 100100
12 corresponding to the electrical equipment information 100
Based on the operation method 81, an operation is performed via the communication control unit 10051 (S1364), and the process ends (S1).
365).

As described above, the electric equipment control apparatus according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electric equipment information management means,
An operation history information management unit, a database management unit, an operation confirmation unit, a contact information management unit, a line control unit, a voice information output unit, and an e-mail transmission / reception unit; Depending on the risk,
By managing the electrical device information separately for whether to execute automatically or to execute after confirmation, autonomous control in consideration of safety can be performed.

(Ninth Embodiment) Next, an electrical equipment control apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An electric device control apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal / video / audio device for outputting an instruction from a user and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction, and an instruction for controlling the input / output terminal. An input / output means for inputting information and outputting an execution result, a communication control means for connecting to electric equipment to exchange information, an operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and managing time information to obtain a current time. Date and time management means for outputting, electric equipment information management means for managing electric equipment information such as operation method and identification information, operation history information management means for managing operation history information of each electric equipment, electric equipment information and operation A database for integrated management of history information, operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of electric equipment is possible to a user, and personal information including contact information such as a telephone number and an e-mail address of the user are managed. Person information management means, line control means for transmitting and receiving voice and data by connecting to a line such as a telephone line or communication line, voice information output means for outputting information by voice, and e-mail transmission / reception for sending / receiving e-mail Means for predicting the user's operation by associating the operation history based on the time of the electric device to be operated with the current time and the operation accepting state of the electric device, and specifying the user's contact information. If you are unable to contact you to confirm whether or not to execute the operation by using multiple means such as contacting the telephone number with the telephone number or sending and receiving e-mail with the e-mail address, By confirming whether or not the user can operate the corresponding device, the control of the electric device is performed autonomously by predicting the user's operation and respecting the user's intention. It is what it is.

Next, with reference to a block diagram of FIG. 14, a configuration of an electric equipment control device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 14, electric devices 14011 to 14011
14012 is an audiovisual device (such as a television or a stereo),
Other electric devices such as air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / video / audio device 14021 is a device that outputs an instruction from a user and displays an execution result of the instruction. A line 14171 is a line for telephone and communication.
The electric device control device 14031 includes an input / output unit 14041.
, Communication control means 14051, and operation control means 1406
1, date and time management means 14071, and electrical equipment information 140
81, electrical equipment information management means 14091, operation history information 14101, operation history information management means 14111
, Database 14121, database management means 14131, operation confirmation means 14141, personal information 1
4151, personal information management means 14161, line control means 14181, voice information output means 14191, and e-mail transmission / reception means 14201.

The input / output means 14041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal / video / audio equipment 14021 to input user's instruction information and to output an execution result. The communication control means 14051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. The date and time management unit 14071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. Electrical equipment information 14081
Is information composed of the name, identification information, operation method, and the like of the electric device. The electric equipment information management means 14091 is means for managing electric equipment information. Operation history information 1410
Reference numeral 1 denotes information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 14111 manages the operation history information 14101. Database 1
Reference numeral 4121 denotes electric device information 14081 and operation history information 14
101 and personal information 14151 are integratedly managed. The database management means 14131 stores the electrical equipment information 1
4081, operation history information 14101, and personal information 141
51, means for performing operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion. The operation confirmation means 14141 is an input / output means 14041
And a means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the line control means 14181. Personal information 14151
Is information including contact information such as a telephone number of a user's telephone, an e-mail address, and an absence flag. The personal information management means 14161 stores the personal information 141
51 is a means for managing

The line control means 14181 is means for connecting to a line 14171 such as a telephone line or a communication line to communicate voice and data. The voice information output means 14191 is a means for outputting information by voice. The e-mail sending / receiving means 14201 is a means for sending / receiving e-mail.
The operation control unit 14061 includes an input / output unit 14041, a communication control unit 14051, a date / time management unit 14071,
Electrical equipment information management means 14091, operation history information management means 14111, operation confirmation means 14141, personal information management means 14161, line control means 14181,
It controls the execution of the voice information output means 14191 and the e-mail transmission / reception means 14201, and
4012 is a unit for controlling an operation on the electronic device 14011 based on the operation history information 14101 and the electric device information 14081, and autonomously predicting the operation of the user.
14012 is controlled.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. It should be noted that the processing flow of FIG. 15 explains the difference from the processing flow of the seventh embodiment shown in FIG.
5 is one processing flow of a child process started in 205. Also, S1551, S1552,... In FIG.
.., S1567 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, FIG.
(A), when the electric equipment control device 14031 is activated, the operation control means 14061 starts processing (S1).
201), the current date and time are confirmed from the date and time management means 14071 (S1202). Next, the operation history information management unit 14
The current date and time are given to the device 111 to check the devices that require an operation (S1203). Operation history information management means 14111
Acquires the operation history information 14101 from the database management unit 14131, and stores the current date and time and the operation history information 1410.
1, electrical devices 14011 to 140 that need to be operated
It is confirmed whether or not 12 exists (S1204).

If there is no device that requires an operation, the process shifts to a process for confirming an incoming call or an e-mail (S12).
06). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process corresponding to the device to be operated is started (S1205). Here, the process shifts to the child process of FIG. 15 and the started child process starts processing (S1551), and the corresponding electric device information 140 is sent from the electric device information management means 14091.
81 (S1552), and confirms whether the electric device can be operated (S1553). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1567). If the operation target device is operable, it is confirmed whether the automatic execution of the operation target device is dangerous (S1554). If the operation target device is not dangerous, the target device is operated via the communication control unit 14051 on the corresponding device of the electric devices 14011 to 14012 based on the operation method of the electric device information 14081 (S1566). , End the process (S
1567). If automatic execution of the operation target device is dangerous, the personal information 141
51 (S1555). Confirm personal information (S
1556) If there is no personal information, the process ends (S1567).

If there is personal information, the personal information 141
The absence flag set in 51 is confirmed (S1557). If the user is at home, the operation confirmation means 14141 causes the input / output
Input / output terminal / audiovisual device 14021 for 4041
Is displayed (S1558). If the user is not at home, the line controller 14181 calls the corresponding telephone number in the personal information 14151 (S1).
559), and confirms the response from the telephone (S156).
0). If a response is obtained, voice information output means 14191
To output operation guidance (S1561). If a response from the telephone cannot be obtained, an e-mail is transmitted from the e-mail transmitting / receiving means 14201 to the corresponding e-mail address in the contact information 14151 (S156).
2).

That is, when at home, the operation confirmation means 141
Via the line control means 14181 when a response from the telephone is obtained when the user is absent, and via the electronic mail transmission / reception means 1 when a response from the telephone is not obtained when the user is absent.
A response from the user is confirmed via 4191 (S1).
563). When a response from the user is not obtained, the process shifts to confirmation of another personal information (S1555). If a response is obtained from the user, operation availability information is acquired (S1).
564). If the user does not permit the operation, the process ends (S1567). When the operation is permitted by the user, the corresponding device of the electric devices 14011 to 14012 is operated via the communication control unit 14051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 14081 (S1566), and the processing is performed. Is ended (S1567).

As described above, the electrical equipment control device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electrical equipment information management means,
Operation history information management means, database management means, operation confirmation means, personal information management means, line control means,
Comprising audio information output means and e-mail transmission / reception means,
Predict user operations by associating the operation history based on the electric device to be operated with the time, the current time and the operation acceptance status of the electric device, manage multiple personal information, and operate the contact information Since the system is configured to check whether or not it is possible, it is possible to control the electric device autonomously and with respect to the intentions of a plurality of users.

(Tenth Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Tenth aspect of the present invention
The electric device control device according to the embodiment outputs an instruction from a user, inputs / outputs an execution result of the instruction, and displays the input / output terminal; and controls the input / output terminal to input and execute instruction information. Input / output means for outputting results, communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with electric equipment, operation control means for controlling operation on each electric equipment, and date / time management for managing time information and outputting the current time Means, electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation methods and identification information, operation history of equipment, contact information such as telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of users, and identifiers for identifying users, etc. A personal information management means for managing personal information comprising: a database for integrally managing electrical equipment information and personal information; an operation confirmation means for confirming whether or not control of electrical equipment is possible to a user; Line control means for transmitting and receiving voice and data by connecting to a line such as a line or communication line, voice information output means for outputting information by voice, e-mail transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving e-mail, and use by identifiers, etc. Personal identification means for identifying the user, the user who operates the electric device is specified, and the operation history based on the time of the operation target electric device is managed as personal information for each user, and the current time and By determining the user who inquires whether or not to execute the operation of the operation target device by associating the operation acceptance state of the electric device, the operation of each user can be predicted and autonomous, and the intention of each user can be determined. It is possible to control electrical equipment with respect.

Next, the configuration of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 16, electrical equipment 16011
Reference numerals 16012 denote other electric devices such as video and audio devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / video / audio device 16021 is a device that outputs an instruction from a user and inputs and displays an execution result of the instruction. The line 16171 is a line for telephone, communication, and the like. The electric device control device 16031 includes an input / output unit 16041, a communication control unit 16051, an operation control unit 16061, a date / time management unit 16071,
Electrical equipment information 16081 and electrical equipment information management means 16
091, operation history information 16101, personal information management means 16111, database 16121, database management means 16131, operation confirmation means 16141
Contact information 16151, personal information 16161,
Line control means 16181 and audio information output means 1619
1, an electronic mail transmitting / receiving means 16201, and an individual specifying means 16211.

The input / output means 16041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal / video / audio equipment 16021 to input instruction information and output an execution result. Communication control means 1605
A unit 1 is connected to the electric devices 16011 to 16012 to exchange information. The date and time management unit 16071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 16081 is information including the names, identification information, operation methods, and the like of the electric devices 16011 to 16012.
The electric equipment information management means 16091
81 is a means for managing the information. The operation history information 16101 is information including operation information of the electric devices 16011 to 16012, operation date and time, and the like. Personal information management means 161
A unit 11 manages operation history information 16101, personal information 16161, and contact information 16151 for each user. The database 16121 stores electrical device information 160
81, operation history information 16101, personal information 16161, and contact information 16151 are integratedly managed. The database management unit 16131 stores the electrical device information 1608
1 and means for performing operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of the operation history information 16101. Operation check means 16141
Is a means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the input / output means 16041 and the line control means 16181.

The personal information management means 16111 includes operation history information 16101 for each user's electric devices 16011 to 16012 and personal information 1616 such as an identifier of each user.
1 and means for managing information such as contact information 16151 such as telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and absence flags. The line control unit 16181 is a unit that connects to a line 16171 such as a telephone line or a communication line to communicate voice and data. The voice information output means 16191 is a means for outputting information by voice. The electronic mail transmitting / receiving means 16201 is a means for transmitting / receiving electronic mail. The individual specifying means 16211 is a means for specifying a user individual using information such as an identifier. Operation control means 16
061 is an input / output unit 16041 and a communication control unit 160
51, date and time management means 16071, electrical equipment information management means 16091, personal information management means 16111, operation confirmation means 16141, line control means 16181,
The voice information output unit 16191, the e-mail transmission / reception unit 16201, and the individual identification unit 16211 control the execution of each electrical device, and control the operation of each electrical device. It predicts the operation of the user and autonomously controls the electric devices 16011 to 16012.

Next, the operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Note that the processing flow of FIG. 17 explains the difference from the processing flow of the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 12, and is a processing flow of one of the child processes started in step S1205 of FIG. is there. Also, S1751, S1752,.
.., S1766 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, FIG.
In (A) of FIG. 2, when the electric device control device 16031 is activated, the operation control unit 16061 starts processing (S
1201), the current date and time are confirmed from the date and time management means 16071 (S1202). Next, personal information management means 161
The current date and time are given to the device 11 to check the devices that require an operation (S1203). The personal information management unit 16111 acquires the operation history information 16101 managed for each user from the database management unit 16131, and checks whether there is an electric device that requires an operation based on the current date and time and the operation history information 16101 (S1204). ).

If there is no device that requires an operation, the process shifts to a process for confirming the incoming call or the reception of the e-mail (S12).
06). If there is a device that requires an operation, a child process corresponding to the device to be operated is started (S1205). Here, the process shifts to the child process of FIG. 17 and the started child process starts the process (S1751), and the electrical device information management unit 16091 sends the corresponding electrical device information 160
81 (S1752), and confirms whether the electric device can be operated (S1753). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1766). If the operation target device is operable, it is checked whether the automatic execution of the operation target device is dangerous (S1754). If the operation target device is not dangerous, the electric devices 16011 to 16012
For the corresponding device, the operation of the target device is executed via the communication control means 16051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 16081 (S1765), and the process ends (S1766). If the automatic execution of the operation target device is dangerous, the personal information
6161 is acquired (S1755). The personal information is confirmed (S1756), and if there is no personal information, the process ends (S1766). If there is personal information, the absence flag set in the personal information 16161 is confirmed (S175).
6) If the user is at home, the operation confirmation unit 16141 instructs the input / output unit 16041 to display operation confirmation information on the input / output terminal or the audiovisual device 16021 (S1).
757).

If not at home, the line control means 16
181 calls the corresponding telephone number in the contact information 16151 (S1758), and confirms the response from the telephone (S1759). If a response is obtained, operation guidance is output by the voice information output unit 16191 (S
1760). If you do not get a response from your phone,
Contact information 161 from e-mail sending / receiving means 16201
An e-mail is transmitted to the corresponding e-mail address in 51 (S1761). Next, at home, the operation confirmation means 16
141, the line control means 16181 when a response from the telephone is obtained when the user is absent,
1 to confirm a response from the user (S176).
2). When a response from the user is not obtained, the process shifts to confirmation of another personal information (S1755). If a response is obtained from the user, operation availability information is acquired (S176).
3). If the operation has not been permitted by the user, the process ends (S1766). If the operation is permitted by the user, the corresponding device of the electric devices 16011 to 16012 is operated via the communication control unit 16051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 16081 (S1765), and the processing is performed. Is ended (S1766).

As described above, the electric equipment control apparatus according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date / time management means, an electric equipment information management means, an operation history information management means, Means, database management means, operation confirmation means, personal information management means, line control means, voice information output means, e-mail transmission / reception means,
Equipped with personal identification means, identifies a user who operates the electric device, an operation history based on the time of the electric device to be operated,
After associating the current time and the operation acceptance state of the electric device to predict the operation of the user, it is configured to manage a plurality of personal information and confirm whether or not the operation is possible with the contact, so that autonomously, In addition, it is possible to control the electric device while respecting the intentions of a plurality of users.

(Eleventh Embodiment) Next, an electric equipment control apparatus according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An electric device control device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output terminal / video audio device that outputs a user instruction and inputs and displays an execution result of the instruction, and an input / output terminal / video audio device. Input / output means for controlling and inputting instruction information and outputting execution results, communication control means for connecting to electric equipment to exchange information, operation control means for controlling operations on each electric equipment, and managing time information And date and time management means for outputting the current time, and electrical equipment information management means for managing electrical equipment information such as operation method and identification information. By automatically correcting the date and time of each electrical device, the date and time of each electrical device can be maintained autonomously on time. For example,
By setting a device having a function of automatically correcting the time by a time signal or radio wave as a priority designation device, it is possible to accurately maintain the date and time of all the electric devices connected to the electric device control device of the present invention. Become.

Next, with reference to a block diagram of FIG. 4, a configuration of an electric equipment control device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 4, electric devices 4011 to 40
Reference numeral 12 denotes other electric devices such as video and audio devices (such as televisions and stereos), air conditioners, cooking utensils, and lighting devices. The input / output terminal / video / audio device 4021 is a device that outputs a user's instruction and displays an execution result of the instruction. The electric device control device 4031 includes an input / output unit 4041, a communication control unit 4051, an operation control unit 4061, a date and time management unit 4071, electric device information 4081, an electric device information management unit 4091, and operation history information 4101. ,
Operation history information management means 4111 and database 412
1, a database management unit 4131, and an operation confirmation unit 4141.

The input / output means 4041 is a means for controlling the input / output terminal to input instruction information and output an execution result. The communication control means 4051 is a means for exchanging information by connecting to an electric device. The date and time management unit 4071 manages date and time information and outputs the current date and time. The electric device information 4081 is information including the name, identification information, operation method, and the like of the electric device. Electrical equipment information management means 409
Reference numeral 1 denotes a unit for managing electrical device information. The operation history information 4101 is information including operation information of the electric device, operation date and time, and the like. The operation history information management unit 4111 manages operation history information. Database 4121
Is for integrated management of electrical device information and operation history information. The database management unit 4131 is a unit that performs operations such as search, registration, change, and deletion of electrical device information and operation history information. The operation confirmation means 4141 is an input / output means 404
This is a means for confirming whether or not the user can execute the operation via the server 1. The operation control means 4061 includes an input / output means 4041
Communication control means 4051, date and time management means 4071
, An electric device information management unit 4091, an operation history information management unit 4111, and an operation confirmation unit 4141. The operation control unit controls the operation of each electric device. Based on the operation history information 4101 and electric device information 4081, The operation of the user is predicted and the electric devices 4011 to 1111 autonomously
4012 is performed.

Next, an operation of the electric equipment control apparatus according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 18 together with FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the electric device control device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. In addition, S1801 in FIG.
S1802,..., S1855 indicate the number of the processing procedure. First, in FIG. 18A, when the electric device control device 4031 is activated, the operation control unit 4061 starts processing (S1801), acquires the current date and time from the date and time management unit 4071 (S1802), and corrects the date and time. It is confirmed whether it is time to perform (S1803). If it is not time to correct the date and time, the process returns to the current date and time confirmation process (S1802). If it is time to correct the date and time, the date and time of the electrical device designated preferentially via the communication control means 4051 is confirmed (S180).
4) Activate child processes corresponding to each electric device (S
1805).

Here, the processing shifts to the child process of FIG. 18B, the processing of the started child process is started (S1851), and the corresponding electric equipment information 4081 is transmitted from the electric equipment information management means 4091. Acquisition (S185
2) Check whether the electric device is operable (S1)
853). If the operation target device is not operable, the process ends (S1855). If the operation target device can be operated, the date and time are corrected via the communication control unit 4051 based on the operation method of the electric device information 4081 for the corresponding electric device 4011 to 4012 (S18).
54), the process ends (S1855).

As described above, the electric equipment control apparatus according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication control means, an operation control means, a date and time management means, an electric equipment information management means, an operation history information management means, Means and a database management means, and automatically corrects the date and time of each electrical device on a regular basis by correcting the date and time of each electrical device based on the date and time information of the device to which the user sets the time priority. Something that can be kept. In other words, priority is given to a device having a function of automatically correcting the time, thereby correcting the date and time of each electrical device, thereby keeping the date and time of the electrical device connected to the electrical device control device of the present invention accurately. It becomes possible.

The autonomous control in the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to electric equipment. However, the present invention is not limited to electric equipment. Can be targeted.

[0099]

The electric equipment control apparatus according to the present invention is configured as described above, and in particular, associates the operation history based on the time of the electric equipment to be operated with the current time and the operation acceptance state of the electric equipment. By configuring to predict the user's operation, the operation of the electric device etc. is predicted before the user's operation without the setting and operation by the user, and the electric device is autonomously based on the prediction. And other operations can be automatically controlled. In this way, the operation burden on the user when using the electrical equipment is reduced, the location of the electrical equipment and effective use of the existing equipment, control of the electrical equipment that respects the user's will, and the absence of the user Can be operated, remote operation by absent users, autonomous control of electrical equipment in consideration of safety, electrical equipment control tailored to individual users, and simultaneous setting of date and time. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric device control device according to third and eleventh embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the electric device control device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric device control device according to sixth, seventh, and eighth embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device control device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing processing of the electric device control device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

1011, 1012, 3011, 3012, 4011,
4012 electrical equipment 1021 input / output terminal 1031, 3031, 4031 electrical equipment control device 1041, 3041, 4041 input / output means 1051, 3051, 4051 communication control means 1061, 3061, 4061 operation control means 1071, 3071, 4071 date and time management means 1081, 3081, 4081 Electrical device information 1091, 3091, 4091 Electrical device information management means 1101, 3101, 4101 Operation history information 1111, 3111, 4111 Operation history information management means 1121, 3121, 4121 Database 1131, 3131, 4131 Database management means 3021 Electricity Apparatus (visual audio equipment) 4021 Input / output terminal / visual audio equipment 4141 Operation confirmation means 6011, 6012, 8011, 8012 Electric equipment 6021, 80 21, 10021 input / output terminal / video / audio equipment 6031, 8031, 10031 electrical equipment control device 6041, 8041, 10041 input / output means 6051, 8051, 10051 communication control means 6061, 8061, 10061 operation control means 6071, 8071, 10071 Means 6081, 8081, 10081 Electrical equipment information 6091, 8091, 10091 Electrical equipment information management means 6101, 8101, 10101 Operation history information 6111, 8111, 10111 Operation history information management means 6121, 8121, 10121 Database 6131, 8131, 10131 Database management Means 6141, 8141, 10141 Operation confirmation means 6151, 8151, 10151 Contact information 6161, 8161, 10161 Contact information Information management means 6171 telephone line 6181 telephone line control means 6191 voice information output means 8171 line 8181 line control means 8191 e-mail transmission / reception means 10011, 10012, 14011, 14012 electric equipment 14021, 16021 input / output terminal / video audio equipment 14031, 16031 electricity Device control devices 14041, 16041 Input / output means 14051, 16051 Communication control means 14061, 16061 Operation control means 14071, 16071 Date / time management means 14081, 16081 Electrical equipment information 14091, 16091 Electrical equipment information management means 14101, 16101 Operation history information 14111 Operation history Information management means 14121, 16121 Database 14131, 16131 Database management means 14141, 161 41 operation confirmation means 16151 contact information 10171, 14171, 16171 lines 10181, 14181, 16181 line control means 10191, 14191, 16191 voice information output means 10201, 14201, 16201 e-mail transmission / reception means 14151 personal information 14161 personal information management means 16011 16012 Electrical equipment 16111 Personal information management means 16151 Contact information 16161 Personal information 16211 Personal identification means

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[Claims] An input / output terminal for outputting a user's instruction and inputting and displaying an execution result of the instruction; an input / output means for controlling the input / output terminal to input instruction information and output an execution result; Communication control means for connecting and exchanging information with devices, operation control means for controlling operations on each electric device, date and time management means for managing date and time information and outputting the current date and time, and electric devices including operation methods and identification information An electric device information management unit that manages information; an operation history information management unit that manages operation history information of the electric device; and a database that integrally manages the electric device information and the operation history information. Electrical device control apparatus for predicting a user's operation and autonomously controlling an electrical device by associating an operation history based on the information with a current time and an operation acceptance state of the electrical device 2. An audiovisual device in place of the input / output terminal, wherein the input / output means includes means for inputting a user's instruction from the audiovisual device and outputting an execution result to the audiovisual device. The electric device control device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation confirmation unit for confirming whether or not the electric device can be controlled by the user. 3. The electric device control device according to claim 1, wherein information to be confirmed is transmitted. 4. A telephone line control means for communicating via a telephone line, a contact information management means for managing contact information including a telephone number of a contact, and a voice information output means for outputting voice information. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the telephone number of the contact is inquired as to whether or not the operation can be executed.
The electric device control device according to the above. 5. Line control means for communicating through a line, e-mail transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving e-mail via the line control means, and contact information management for managing contact information including an e-mail address of a contact. 5. The electric device control device according to claim 3, further comprising means for inquiring of the e-mail address whether the operation can be performed. 6. 6. A contact information managing means for prioritizing and managing a plurality of pieces of contact information, wherein said contact information managing means determines a contact method when an inquiry about whether to execute an operation cannot be made. The electric device control device according to claim 3, wherein the electric device control device is changed. 7. A line control means for responding to an incoming call of a telephone, and an e-mail transmitting / receiving means for analyzing an incoming e-mail, wherein a user at a remote location is connected via said line control means and e-mail transmitting / receiving means. 7. The electric device control device according to claim 3, wherein the electric device is controlled based on the instruction. 8. The electrical equipment information management means manages the risk levels of a plurality of electrical equipment in stages, and the operation control means recognizes from the electrical equipment information management means that the corresponding electrical equipment has the danger level. 8. The electric device control device according to claim 3, wherein a query is made to the user as to whether or not to execute the operation via the operation confirmation unit or the line control unit according to the degree of risk. 9. A personal information managing means for managing a plurality of personal information including contact information, and inquires of each person corresponding to the electric device whether the operation can be executed. The electrical device control device according to any one of the above. 10. A personal information management means for managing a plurality of personal information including an operation history of an individual, and a personal identification means for identifying each individual, and personal information including an operation history specified for each electric device. 10. The electrical equipment control device according to claim 3, wherein a corresponding individual is determined based on the information, and an inquiry is made to each individual as to whether or not the operation of the operation target device can be performed. 11. The date and time management means manages time information obtained from a designated electric device, transmits the time information to all of the electric devices, and performs time setting simultaneously. The electric device control device according to any one of 3 to 10.