JP2004110455A - Power source controller and power source controlling method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power source controller and a power source controlling method capable of flexibly controlling a power source in compliance with a changed schedule of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A control part 10 in a home server 1 checks schedule contents of the user in a memory 11, and if it is time planned to go out, the control part 10 checks detection conditions of sensors 6 and 7 before performing power source breaking processing for various home electric appliances 5. If a user is detected by the sensors 6 and 7, the control part 10 executes excitation of the power source for the home electric appliances 5 around the sensors 6 and 7. If the user is not detected by the sensor 6 and 7, the control part 10 executes power source breaking processing associated with departure for the home electric appliances 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a power supply control device and a power supply control method for performing power-on and power-off processing for a power-supplied control device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, there are a large number of electric appliances that always have standby power and consume power so that they can be controlled by remote control operation or the like. In recent years, when energy saving is taken up as an environmental problem, a method of reducing standby power when an electric device is not used has been considered.
[0003]
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-159935 stores (sets) a power-on date and a power-off date and time as a conventional technique. A configuration of a power supply control system that performs a shutdown process is disclosed.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-159935 A (FIG. 4)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional apparatus, when the user takes a schedule different from the preset power-on date / time or power-off date / time, the user responds to the user's change schedule except for performing a setting change input. And the power of the peripheral device may be shut down even though the user is in the house.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power supply control device and a power supply control method capable of responding flexibly to a change schedule of a user.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a power supply control device of the present invention is a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to various devices installed in a house, wherein the storage device stores a user's schedule. Receiving means for receiving information indicating the presence or absence of a user in the house; and the minute based on the information indicating the presence or absence of the user received by the receiving means and the schedule information of the user stored in the storage means. And control means for controlling power-on and power-off processing of various devices to the power board.
[0008]
In order to achieve the above object, a power supply control method according to the present invention is a power supply control method for a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to various devices installed in a house. The present invention is characterized in that power on / off processing of various devices to the distribution board is controlled based on information indicating the presence or absence of a user in the house and user schedule information stored in advance.
[0009]
In order to achieve the above object, a power supply control device of the present invention is a power supply control device for controlling a distribution board for supplying power to video equipment installed in a house, wherein a storage means for storing video reservation information Receiving means for receiving information indicating a use situation and a power supply situation from a video device installed in the house; and, based on the video reservation information stored in the storage means, before the video reservation start time, the reception is performed. When the information indicating that power is not supplied to the video equipment is received by the means, the power supply processing of the video equipment is performed on the distribution board, and the video equipment is initialized. And control means for controlling the execution of the video reservation processing.
[0010]
In order to achieve the above object, a power supply control device of the present invention is a power supply control device for controlling a distribution board for supplying power to video equipment installed in a house, wherein a storage means for storing video reservation information A first receiving unit that receives information indicating a use state and a power supply state from a video device installed in a house, a second receiving unit that receives information indicating the presence or absence of a user in the house, After the video reservation end time based on the video reservation information stored in the storage means, information indicating that the video device is not used is received by the first reception means, and the second reception means Control means for controlling, when information indicating that the user is not in the house is received, the power supply of the video equipment to the power distribution board to be cut off; And it features.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a home server 1 as a power control device according to an embodiment of the present invention and peripheral devices thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a modification of the configuration of the home server 1 and its peripheral devices.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the home server 1 holds a control unit 10 as a control unit and a memory 11 as a storage unit, and is connected to the distribution board 2. Then, the control unit 10 outputs, to the distribution board 2, a power supply control signal related to a power-off processing or a power-on processing of various electric home appliances 5 to which power is supplied from the distribution board 2. The control unit 10 of the home server 1 also stores the user's schedule input from the input unit (not shown) in the memory 11 as described later.
[0013]
The distribution board 2 is connected via a power cable 4 to various household electrical appliances 5 (television 5a, VCR 5b, stereo set 5c, air conditioner 5d, etc.) in the house. These home appliances 5 are compatible with IPv6.
[0014]
Then, the distribution board 2 individually performs a power-off process and a power-on process for supplying power to the various home appliances 5 via the power cable 4 in accordance with a power control signal from the home server 1.
[0015]
Further, the home server 1 is connected to a plurality of infrared sensors 6 and a plurality of weight sensors 7 installed in each room in the house. Then, detection information from the infrared sensor 6 and the weight sensor 7 as the detecting means is input to the home server 1 so that the control unit 10 of the home server 1 can determine the location of the user in the house.
[0016]
Then, based on the detection information from the connected various sensors 6 and 7 and the user's schedule registered in the internal memory 11, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 supplies power to the various home electric appliances 5 when not in use. The power distribution panel 2 is controlled so that the power is turned on when the various home electric appliances 5 are used.
[0017]
Although not shown, the home server 1 is capable of transmitting and receiving control signals and response signals to and from various home appliances 5 by wire or wirelessly. Therefore, the home server 1 can check the usage status of the various home appliances 5.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration including a distribution board integrated type home server 3 in which a home server 1 and a distribution board 2 are integrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The server 1 and the distribution board 2 may be configured separately.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating registration of a user schedule stored in the memory 11 of the home server 1.
[0020]
When a user inputs a schedule using a display unit and an input unit (not shown), the control unit 10 of the home server 1 stores the schedule in the memory 11. In this embodiment, the user inputs a schedule, a time, and a task.
[0021]
The control unit 10 of the home server 1 stores the input schedule in the memory 11, calculates the user's scheduled go-out time and the scheduled return time based on the input schedule, and stores the same in the memory 11 in the same manner.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, for example, when the user inputs a schedule such as “work is performed from 8:00 to 20:00 on month 2”, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 stores “schedule: month 2 days, "time: 8:00 to 20:00" and "work: work" are stored, and 8:00 is calculated as the scheduled time to go out and 20:00 is calculated as the scheduled time to return home.
[0023]
Similarly, for example, when the user inputs a schedule “Travel is from 6:00 on March 4 to 20:00 on March 6” by the user, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 stores “Schedule: ○ Month 4 ”,“ Time: 6: 00 ～ ”,“ Requirement: Travel ”,“ Schedule: ○ May 5 ”,“ Time: All Day ”,“ Requirement: Travel ”,“ Schedule: ○ Month 6 ”,“ Time: 20:00 ”and“ message: travel ”are stored.
[0024]
Further, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 determines 6:00 on March 4 as the scheduled time to go out and 20:00 on March 6 as the scheduled return time, and stores it in the memory 11. Then, based on the scheduled out-of-home time and the scheduled home-coming time stored in the memory 11, the power supply control described later is executed.
[0025]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a power control method by the home server 1.
First, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 checks the contents of the user's schedule stored in the memory 11. In other words, the current time counted by the home server 1 is compared with the schedule contents, and the time at which the schedule contents change is the scheduled outing time, or the scheduled home return time. It is determined whether there is (ST11).
[0026]
Further, as a result of the determination in ST11, when it is determined that the time is a time at which a change occurs in the schedule and it is determined that the scheduled time is for going out (Y in ST12, Y in ST13), the control unit 10 causes the various home electric appliances to accompany the user's going out. Before executing the power cutoff process of No. 5, the detection information from the sensors 6 and 7 is confirmed (ST14).
[0027]
When the presence of the user is detected by the sensors 6 and 7 as a result of the confirmation in ST14 (Y in ST15), the control unit 10 sends the home appliance 5 around the room detected by the sensors 6 and 7 to the A power control signal is output to the distribution board 2 to supply power. The distribution board 2 supplies power (turns on the power) to the home appliances 5 around the room which are detected by the sensors 6 and 7 and which are not supplied with power (OFF state). (ST16).
[0028]
While the position of the user's house is detected by the sensors 6 and 7, the control unit 10 supplies power to the distribution board 2 so as to supply power to the home electric appliances 5 around the detection sensors 6 and 7. A control signal is output to execute power-on processing, and a power control signal is output to the distribution board 2 so as to cut off the supply power to the home electric appliances 5 around the sensors 6 and 7 that have stopped detecting the power. The power supply cutoff process is performed (ST14, ST15, Y, ST16).
[0029]
As a result of the confirmation in ST14, if none of the sensors 6 and 7 detects the location of the user (N in ST15), the control unit 10 sets in advance that the power must not be turned off (cut off). A power supply control signal is output to the distribution board 2 so as to cut off the power supply of the home electric appliance 5 other than the home electric appliance 5 (for example, a telephone or a fax). The distribution board 2 shuts off the power supply (turns off the power) for the appliance to which power is being supplied (the power is on) in the household electric appliance 5 (ST17), and returns to the process of ST11.
[0030]
As a result of the determination in ST11, it is the time when the schedule changes, but when it is neither the scheduled outing time nor the scheduled return time (Y in ST12, N in ST13, N in ST18), the schedule content is not related to going out or returning home. After performing the corresponding predetermined process as described later (ST19), the process returns to the process of ST11.
[0031]
As a result of the determination in ST11, it is determined that the schedule is a time at which a change occurs, and it is determined that it is the scheduled return time (Y in ST12, N in ST13, Y in ST18), or as a result of the determination in ST11, the schedule changes. When it is determined that the error does not occur (N in ST12), control unit 10 first confirms the detection information from sensors 6 and 7 (ST20).
[0032]
As a result of the confirmation in ST20, when the sensors 6 and 7 have detected that the user is present (Y in ST21), the control unit 10 sends the home appliance 5 around the room detected by the sensors 6 and 7 to the A power control signal is output to the distribution board 2 to supply power. The distribution board 2 supplies power (turns on the power) to the home appliances 5 around the room which are detected by the sensors 6 and 7 and which are not supplied with power (OFF state). (ST22).
[0033]
While the position of the user's house is detected by the sensors 6 and 7, the control unit 10 supplies power to the distribution board 2 so as to supply power to the home electric appliances 5 around the detection sensors 6 and 7. A control signal is output to execute power-on processing, and a power control signal is output to the distribution board 2 so as to cut off the supply power to the home electric appliances 5 around the sensors 6 and 7 that have stopped detecting the power. The power supply cutoff process is performed (Y of ST20, ST21, ST22).
[0034]
As a result of the confirmation in ST20, if none of the sensors 6 and 7 detects the location of the user (N in ST21), the control unit 10 compares the current time with the scheduled return time and sets a predetermined time from the scheduled return time. It is checked whether the time is just before (15 minutes before in this embodiment) (ST23).
[0035]
As a result of the confirmation in ST23, if it is determined that the current time is not a predetermined time before the scheduled home return time (15 minutes before in this embodiment) (N in ST24), the process returns to ST11.
[0036]
As a result of the confirmation in ST23, when it is determined that the time is a predetermined time before the scheduled return time (15 minutes before in this embodiment) (Y in ST24), the control unit 10 controls the home electric appliances in the house, especially the air conditioner 5d. The status (usage status or power ON / OFF status) is confirmed (ST25).
[0037]
As a result of the confirmation in ST25, when it is confirmed that the air conditioner 5d is being used (Y in ST26), the process returns to the processing in ST11 while keeping the state of the air conditioner 5d. As a result of the confirmation in ST25, when it is confirmed that the air conditioner 5d is not used (N in ST26), the control unit 10 outputs a power control signal to the distribution board 2 to supply power to the air conditioner 5d. .
[0038]
The distribution board 2 supplies power to the air conditioner 5d (power is turned on), and when the power is supplied, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 turns on the switch of the air conditioner 5d to operate the air conditioner 5d ( ST27), and return to the processing of ST11.
[0039]
As described above, in the present embodiment, power-on processing and power-off processing for various home electric appliances are executed based on preset user schedule information and further based on user information from various sensors. ing.
[0040]
Accordingly, it is possible to perform power control of various home electric appliances in consideration of not only preset information (in this case, user's schedule information) but also sensor detection information, and is flexible to a sudden user's schedule change. , While keeping the standby power consumption low.
[0041]
Next, FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a video reservation start processing method for a video deck as an application example of the power-on processing, and corresponds to the processing of ST19 in FIG. 4 of the present embodiment.
[0042]
As a result of the determination in ST11 shown in FIG. 4, it is the time at which the schedule changes, but it is neither the scheduled go-out time nor the scheduled return time, that is, in this embodiment, a predetermined time before the video reservation start time (in this embodiment, When it is determined whether the time is 3 minutes ago (Y in ST12, N in ST13, N in ST18), the control unit 10 of the home server 1 determines the state (usage state or power ON / OFF state) of the reserved VCR 5b. ) Is confirmed (ST43).
[0043]
As a result of the confirmation in ST43, when the power supply of the video deck 5b is in a cut-off state (OFF state) (N in ST44), the control unit 10 sends a power control signal to supply power to the video deck 5b. Output to distribution board 2. The distribution board 2 supplies power (turns on the power) to the video deck 5b that is not supplied with power (is in the OFF state) (ST48).
[0044]
As a result of the confirmation in ST43, when the power supply of the video deck 5b is supplied (ON state) and not used (Y in ST44, N in ST45), or the power supply of the video deck 5b is turned on in ST48. After that, the control unit 10 transmits initial setting information (for example, current date and current time) of the video deck 5b to the video deck 5b and sets the information on the video deck 5b (ST49).
[0045]
When the setting of the initial setting information in ST49 is completed, the control section 10 transmits the reservation information to the video deck 5b, sets a timer in the video deck 5b, and ends the video deck reservation start processing (ST50). It returns to the process of ST11 shown in FIG.
[0046]
When it is determined that the time is the reserved time from the information on the current date and time and the reservation information set in ST49, the video deck 5b starts recording according to the reservation information.
[0047]
Also, as a result of the confirmation in ST43, when the power of the video deck 5b is supplied (ON state) and used (Y in ST44, Y in ST45), the control unit 10 transmits the video deck 5b to the video deck 5b. On the other hand, a control signal is output to instruct to display a warning screen indicating that the reservation information is set (ST46).
[0048]
As a result of the instruction in ST46, when the video reservation is not canceled and the video deck 5b is continuously used and the scheduled recording cannot be performed (N in ST47, Y in ST45), the control unit 10 sets the present embodiment. Then, a control signal for instructing the video deck 5b to display a warning screen indicating that the reservation information is set is periodically output (ST46).
[0049]
If the video reservation has been canceled as a result of the instruction in ST46 (Y in ST47), since the video deck 5b is being used, the control unit 10 of the home server 1 performs a power-off process on the video deck 5b. Then, the VCR reservation start process ends, and the process returns to ST11 shown in FIG.
[0050]
Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a video reservation end processing method for a video deck as an application example of the power shutoff processing, and corresponds to the processing of ST19 in FIG. 4 of the present embodiment.
[0051]
As a result of the determination in ST11 shown in FIG. 4, when it is the time at which the schedule changes, but it is neither the scheduled go-out time nor the scheduled return time, that is, if it is confirmed that the video reservation end time has passed in this embodiment (ST12). Y, N in ST13, N in ST18), the control unit 10 of the home server 1 checks the state (usage state and power ON / OFF state) of the reserved video deck 5b (ST61).
[0052]
As a result of the confirmation in ST61, if the video deck 5b is still used after the end of the scheduled recording (Y in ST62), or as a result of the confirmation in ST61, the video deck 5b is not used, but is installed around the video deck 5b. If the detected sensors 6 and 7 detect a user (N in ST62, Y in ST63), the control unit 10 of the home server 1 performs the video deck reservation without performing the power-off process on the video deck 5b. The end processing ends, and the process returns to ST11 shown in FIG.
[0053]
As a result of the confirmation in ST61, if the video deck 5b is not used and the user is not detected by the sensors 6, 7 installed around the video deck 5b (N in ST62, N in ST63), the home server 1 The control unit 10 outputs a power control signal to the distribution board 2 so as to shut off (turn off) the power supplied to the video deck 5b.
[0054]
The distribution board 2 receives the power control signal, cuts off the power supply to the video deck 5b, turns off the power, ends the video reservation ending process (ST56), and returns to the process of ST11 shown in FIG.
[0055]
As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the preset video reservation information, and further based on the user information from various sensors, the usage status of the VCR, and the like, the VCR is transferred to the VCR earlier than the video reservation start time. Power-on processing and video reservation setting processing are executed. Further, after the end time of the video reservation, the power supply of the video deck is cut off based on the user information from the various sensors, the usage status of the video, and the like.
[0056]
In this way, the power supply of the VCR is controlled by the home server in consideration of not only the preset information (in this case, the reservation information) but also the detection information of the sensor and the usage status of the video, thereby reducing standby power consumption. It can be pushed.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, flexible power control can be performed in response to a user's change schedule.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a home server 1 as a power control device according to an embodiment of the present invention and peripheral devices thereof.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another configuration of a home server 1 as a power supply control device according to the embodiment of the present invention and peripheral devices thereof.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a schedule registered in the home server 1.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a power control method by the home server 1.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining video reservation start processing of the video deck 5b by the home server 1.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining video reservation end processing of the video deck 5b by the home server 1.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Home server 2 Distribution board 3 Distribution board integrated type home server 4 Power supply cable 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d Home appliance 6 Infrared sensor 7 Weight sensor

Claims (13)

In a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to various devices installed in a house,
Storage means for storing a user's schedule;
Receiving means for receiving information indicating the presence or absence of a user in the house,
Control for controlling power-on and power-off processing of various devices to the distribution board based on the information indicating the presence or absence of the user received by the receiving unit and the user's schedule information stored in the storage unit Means,
A power supply control device comprising: The control unit includes:
Based on the user's schedule stored in the storage means, determining means for determining whether the current time is a time related to leaving the user or returning home,
When it is determined that the time is related to going out or returning home by this determination means, a confirmation means for confirming information indicating the presence or absence of the user received by the reception means,
When the received information indicates that the user is not in the house by the confirmation means, the power supply to the equipment accompanying the going out or the equipment accompanying the return based on the user's schedule stored in the storage means Processing means for performing power-on processing of
The power supply control device according to claim 1, comprising: The control unit includes:
Based on the user's schedule stored in the storage means, determining means for determining whether the current time is a time related to leaving the user or returning home,
When it is determined that the time is related to going out or returning home by this determination means, a confirmation means for confirming information indicating the presence or absence of the user received by the reception means,
When the received information indicates that the user is in the house by the confirmation means, processing means for executing power-off processing and power-on processing for the device according to the received information indicating the presence or absence of the user,
The power supply control device according to claim 1, comprising: The control unit includes:
Based on the user's schedule stored in the storage means, determining means for determining whether the current time is a time earlier by a predetermined time than the time associated with returning home of the user,
Checking means for checking the information indicating the presence or absence of the user received by the receiving means when it is determined that the time is earlier than the time related to returning home by a predetermined time by the determining means,
If the received information indicates that the user is not in the house by the confirmation means, the power-on processing of the air-conditioning equipment upon returning home and the power-on air-conditioning equipment based on the user's schedule stored in the storage means Processing means for activating
The power supply control device according to claim 1, comprising: In a power supply control method in a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to various devices installed in a house,
It is characterized by controlling power-on and power-off processing of various devices with respect to the distribution board based on information indicating presence or absence of a user in a house received from outside and schedule information of the user stored in advance. Power control method. Based on the pre-stored user schedule, when the current time is a time related to the user going out or returning home, confirm the received information indicating the presence or absence of the user, and confirm that the received information indicates that the user is indoors. 6. The power supply according to claim 5, wherein, when indicating that the user is not present, a power-off process for the device when going out or a power-on process for the device when returning home is executed based on the schedule of the user. Control method. Based on the pre-stored user schedule, when the current time is a time related to the user going out or returning home, confirm the received information indicating the presence or absence of the user, and confirm that the received information indicates that the user is indoors. 6. The power supply control method according to claim 5, wherein when indicating that the user is present, a power-off process and a power-on process for the device are executed according to the received information indicating the presence or absence of the user. Based on the pre-stored user schedule, when the current time is a predetermined time earlier than the time related to the return of the user, check the information indicating the presence or absence of the received user, the reception information 6. When the user indicates that the user is not in the house, power-on processing of the air conditioner device upon returning home and activation of the air conditioner device are executed based on the schedule of the user. Method. In a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to video equipment installed in a house,
Storage means for storing video reservation information;
Receiving means for receiving information indicating the use status and the power supply status from video equipment installed in the house,
Based on the video reservation information stored in the storage unit, when information indicating that power is not supplied to the video device is received by the reception unit before the video reservation start time, the distribution board receives the information. Control means for performing a power-on process of the video device, and controlling the video device to execute an initial setting and a video reservation process;
A power supply control device comprising: The control unit executes an initial setting for the video device when information indicating that power is supplied to the video device but is not used is received by the receiving unit, and the storage unit performs 10. The power supply control device according to claim 9, further comprising processing means for executing a video reservation process based on the stored video reservation information. In a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to video equipment installed in a house,
Storage means for storing video reservation information;
First receiving means for receiving information indicating a use situation and a power supply situation from a video device installed in a house;
Second receiving means for receiving information indicating the presence or absence of a user in the house;
After the video reservation end time based on the video reservation information stored in the storage unit, information indicating that the video device is not used is received by the first reception unit, and the second reception unit When the information indicating that the user is not in the house is received by, control means for controlling the power distribution board to execute a power-off process of the video equipment for the distribution board,
A power supply control device comprising: In a power supply control method of a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to video equipment installed in a house,
Based on the preset video reservation information, before the video reservation start time, if it is detected that information indicating that power is not supplied to the video device from the outside is received, the distribution board to the distribution board A power supply control method, comprising: performing a power-on process of a video device, performing an initial setting for the video device, and performing a video reservation process based on the video reservation information. In a power supply control method of a power supply control device that controls a distribution board that supplies power to video equipment installed in a house,
Based on preset video reservation information, when information indicating that the video device is not used and information indicating that the user is not indoors are received from outside before the video reservation start time, the power distribution is performed. A power supply control method, characterized by controlling the board to execute a power-off process of the video equipment.

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