JP2004205249A - Used electrical power presenting system, program, information storage medium, and used electrical power presenting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a used electrical power presenting system, a program, an information storage medium, and a used electrical power presenting method, for more appropriately presenting used electric energy. <P>SOLUTION: A server 300 is provided with a communication part 390 for receiving information on used electric energy from management apparatuses for managing the used electric energy, and an information generating part 316 for generating information for presentation used for presenting the used electric energy sorted according to its use purpose classification based on used electric energy data 322 and workplace condition data 324 representing workplace conditions in which the management apparatuses are associated with the use purpose classification of the management apparatuses. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a power usage presentation system, a program, an information storage medium, and a power consumption presentation method.
[0002]
[Background Art]
For example, as described in Patent Literature 1 and the like, various methods for performing power management using a network have been proposed.
[0003]
In the conventional method described in Patent Literature 1 or the like, power management is performed without considering the characteristics of a device to be managed.
[0004]
For example, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like of Patent Document 1, in the conventional method, the power consumption is presented based on the data indicating the power consumption and the identification information of the management target.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-84146
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a general company, if the power consumption is acquired from a power distribution management device such as a distribution board, the power consumption includes the power consumption due to the workplace-specific equipment and the common power consumption. The power consumption is mixed.
[0007]
Even if the user is encouraged to save energy (so-called energy saving) using the power consumption acquired in such a situation, the power consumption does not decrease despite the efforts made. Energy awareness of energy saving.
[0008]
In addition, a management device such as a distribution board may manage the amount of electric power used over a plurality of workplaces, and it is difficult to appropriately present the amount of used electric power for each workplace using the conventional method. Was.
[0009]
Further, in the case of a power outage or the like, the amount of power consumption may rapidly increase or decrease. Even in such an abnormal situation, it is required to appropriately present the amount of power consumption.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power consumption presentation system, a program, an information storage medium, and a power consumption presentation method capable of more appropriately presenting power consumption. To provide.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a power consumption presentation system according to the present invention is a power consumption presentation system for a company,
Communication means for receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing power usage;
Information generating means for generating presentation information to be presented to the user based on the power consumption information and workplace situation data indicating the workplace situation;
Including
The workplace situation data is associated with the management device and the purpose of use of the management device,
The information generation unit may generate, as the presentation information, information that presents the amount of power consumption classified according to the purpose of use.
[0012]
The program according to the present invention is a computer-readable program,
Computer
Communication control means for causing the communication means to receive the power consumption information from at least one management device managing the power consumption;
Based on the power consumption information and the workplace situation data indicating the workplace situation, function as information generation means for creating presentation information to be presented to the user,
The workplace situation data is associated with the management device and the purpose of use of the management device,
The information generation unit may generate, as the presentation information, information that presents the amount of power consumption classified according to the purpose of use.
[0013]
Further, an information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, wherein a program for causing a computer to function as the above means is stored.
[0014]
The method for presenting power consumption according to the present invention is a method for presenting power consumption for a company,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
The power usage information, the management device, and the usage purpose type of the management device are associated with each other, and the power usage is classified and presented based on the work purpose data indicating the workplace status. Generating application information.
[0015]
According to the present invention, the power consumption presentation system or the like presents the power consumption classified by use purpose type, so that the user can determine whether the power consumption has been used for a workplace-specific purpose. Since it is possible to know whether or not the power amount has been used for the purpose of sharing, etc., the used power amount can be presented more appropriately.
[0016]
In the power consumption presentation system, the program, and the information storage medium, the workplace situation data may include, when the management device manages the power consumption of a plurality of workplaces, the management device and the management device. Is linked to the workplace electricity supply rate in
The information generation unit may generate, as the presentation information, information for presenting a power consumption according to the power supply ratio.
[0017]
In the method of presenting power consumption, the workplace situation data may include, when the management device manages the power consumption of a plurality of workplaces, the management device and a power supply ratio for each workplace in the management device. Is associated with,
As the information for presentation, information for presenting the amount of power consumption according to the power supply ratio may be generated.
[0018]
According to this, the power consumption presentation system or the like presents the power consumption according to the power supply ratio, so that even when one management device manages the power consumption of a plurality of workplaces. In addition, the amount of electric power used for each workplace can be appropriately presented.
[0019]
Further, in the power consumption presentation system, the program, and the information storage medium, the presentation information is Web information,
The communication means may transmit the Web information to a user's computer via a network.
[0020]
In the method of presenting power consumption, the presentation information is Web information,
The Web information may be transmitted to a user's computer via a network.
[0021]
According to this, the power consumption presentation system or the like can display the power consumption using a computer in which a browser or the like is installed.
[0022]
Further, the used power amount presentation system, the program and the information storage medium include a determination unit for performing a predetermined determination,
The communication means receives, via a network, weather information of a place where the management device is installed,
The determination unit determines whether it is necessary to change a reception interval for receiving the power usage information based on the weather information,
The receiving means may change the receiving interval when it is determined that it is necessary.
[0023]
The method for presenting power consumption according to the present invention is a method for presenting power consumption for a company,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
Receiving the weather information of the place where the management device is installed through a network,
Based on the weather information, determine whether it is necessary to change the reception interval for receiving the power usage information,
If necessary, the reception interval is changed.
[0024]
According to the present invention, the power usage presentation system and the like, for example, by narrowing the reception interval when lightning is expected time, more normal measurement data compared to the standard reception interval Can be obtained, so that the used power amount can be more appropriately presented.
[0025]
In the power consumption presentation system, the program, and the information storage medium, the determination unit determines whether it is necessary to change a measurement interval for measuring the power consumption based on the weather information,
The information generating means, when it is determined that it is necessary, generates control information for changing the measurement interval,
The communication unit may transmit the control information to the management device.
[0026]
The method for presenting power consumption according to the present invention is a method for presenting power consumption for a company,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
Receiving the weather information of the place where the management device is installed through a network,
The determining means determines whether it is necessary to change the measurement interval for measuring the power consumption based on the weather information,
If necessary, generate control information to change the measurement interval,
The control information is transmitted to the management device.
[0027]
According to the present invention, the power usage presentation system, for example, by narrowing the measurement interval when the lightning strike is expected time, more normal measurement data compared to the standard measurement interval Can be obtained, so that the used power amount can be more appropriately presented.
[0028]
Further, in the power consumption presentation system, the program and the information storage medium, the communication unit receives user request information,
The information generating means may generate the presentation information in a format according to the request information.
[0029]
Further, in the method for presenting power consumption, receiving request information of a user,
The presentation information may be generated in a format according to the request information.
[0030]
According to this, the used power amount presentation system or the like can present information in a format (for example, a bar graph format, a pie graph format, or the like) according to a user's request.
[0031]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a power consumption presentation system will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the contents of the invention described in the claims. In addition, all of the configurations described in the following embodiments are not necessarily indispensable as means for solving the invention described in the claims.
[0032]
(Example)
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a system according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0033]
The system for a company in the present embodiment includes each workplace 10, a central monitoring room 20, a server room 30, a network 40 connecting these, and the Internet 50.
[0034]
In each workplace 10, a plurality of PCs 100 to 1 to 100-n and a plurality of distribution boards 110-1 to 110-n, which are a kind of management device for managing power consumption, are arranged. In the central monitoring room 20, a workstation 200 functioning as a power consumption presentation system is arranged.
[0035]
In the server room 30, a server 300 functioning as a used power amount presentation system is arranged.
[0036]
The workstation 200 receives the power usage information from the plurality of distribution boards 110 via the network 40, and transmits the power usage information to the server 300. The server 300 transmits, to the PC 100, presentation information for presenting the power consumption classified by the use purpose type of the distribution board 110 to the PC 100 based on the power consumption information.
[0037]
Thereby, in each workplace 10, the user can see the used power amount presentation image showing the used power amount displayed on the screen of the PC 100.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a used power amount presentation image according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a used power amount presentation image according to another example of the present embodiment.
[0039]
The power consumption presentation image shown in FIG. 2 is a graph image in which the power consumption is graphed by being classified according to the purpose of use, and the target date, the target type, the target item, the power consumption, and the power consumption are converted into crude oil. It includes a crude oil conversion value, a character image indicating a value converted from the amount of power used, and an operation image for performing an operation of ending and downloading a file.
[0040]
The graph images are displayed by being divided into three types of usage purposes: basic equipment, lighting / OA equipment, and production equipment.
[0041]
As a result, the user can determine whether the amount of power used for lighting / OA equipment or production equipment unique to the workplace, such as the power used by the PC 100, or the amount of power used for basic equipment for shared purposes such as outdoor lighting. Can be grasped. Thus, the user can reduce the amount of power used for a workplace-specific purpose by reducing the power consumption of the PC 100, and thus can raise awareness of energy saving.
[0042]
The user can download the presentation information in a file format by performing a file download operation. Then, the user can process the downloaded data according to his / her own purpose.
[0043]
Next, functional blocks of the workstation 200 and the server 300 for realizing such functions will be described.
[0044]
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the workstation 200 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0045]
The workstation 200 includes a communication unit 290 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the PC 100, the distribution board 110, and the server 300 via a network, a processing unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a timer unit 230.
[0046]
The processing unit 210 includes a data processing unit 212 and a determination unit 214.
[0047]
Further, the storage unit 220 stores power consumption data 222, weather data 224, and determination data 226.
[0048]
The communication unit 290 receives the power consumption information from the plurality of distribution boards 110 at predetermined time intervals based on the timer value of the timer unit 230, and the data processing unit 212 converts the power consumption information into the power consumption data 222. To be stored.
[0049]
The communication unit 290 receives the weather information of the area where the distribution board 110 is located from the WEB server that provides the weather information via the Internet 50, and the data processing unit 212 transmits the weather information to the weather data. 224.
[0050]
Further, the communication unit 290 transmits power consumption information based on the power consumption data 222 to the server 300.
[0051]
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the server 300 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0052]
The server 300 includes a communication unit 390 that transmits and receives information to and from the PC 100, the distribution board 110, and the workstation 200 via a network, a processing unit 310, and a storage unit 320.
[0053]
Further, the processing unit 310 includes a data processing unit 312, a determination unit 314, and an information generation unit 316.
[0054]
Further, the storage unit 320 stores power consumption data 322, workplace situation data 324, and post-edit data 326.
[0055]
Here, the data structure of the power consumption data 322 and the workplace situation data 324 will be described.
[0056]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the power consumption data 322 and the workplace situation data 324 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0057]
The power consumption data 322 is associated with data such as the measured year, month, day, and address for identifying the distribution board 110, and data indicating the power consumption at each measurement time.
[0058]
Further, the workplace status data 324 is scattered in which the address of the distribution board 110, the type of equipment such as lighting, foundation, and production, the area indicating the workplace, and the percentage indicating the power supply ratio are associated. By adopting such a data structure, the power consumption extermination system can present the power consumption separately for each facility as shown in FIGS.
[0059]
The communication unit 390 receives the power consumption information from the workstation 200. Further, the data processing unit 312 stores the power consumption information as a part of the power consumption data 322, calculates a crude oil conversion value or a money conversion value of the power consumption, and as a part of the power consumption data 322. Remember.
[0060]
The information generation unit 316 generates the presentation information as Web information that can be displayed on the browser of the PC 100, or generates the presentation information in a file format that can be downloaded by the PC 100, and stores it as the edited data 326.
[0061]
In addition, as hardware for realizing these units, for example, as the data processing units 212 and 312, the determination units 214 and 314, and the information generation unit 316, for example, a CPU and the like, and as the storage units 220 and 320, for example, For example, the timer unit 230 such as a RAM can be realized using a system timer or the like, and the communication units 290 and 390 can be realized using a LAN board or the like, for example.
[0062]
In addition, the workstation 200 can function as each of these units by reading a program stored in the information storage medium 280, and the server 300 also reads the program stored in the information storage medium 380 to read these programs. It is possible to function as each part of.
[0063]
As such information storage media 280, 380, for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, etc. can be applied. You may.
[0064]
Further, instead of the information storage media 280 and 380, it is also possible to realize the above-described functions by downloading a program or the like for realizing the above-described functions from a host device or the like via a transmission path. .
[0065]
Next, a procedure for presenting the power consumption using the above-described units will be described.
[0066]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for presenting the power consumption according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0067]
First, the workstation 200 acquires weather information via the Internet 50 (Step S1).
[0068]
The determination unit 214 determines whether it is necessary to change the acquisition interval of the power usage information based on the weather data 224 (step S2).
[0069]
If it is determined that it is necessary, the determination unit 214 issues a command to the communication unit 290 to change the acquisition interval of the power usage information (step S3). Specifically, the determination unit 214 issues a command to shorten the acquisition interval of the power usage information when, for example, the lightning strike predicted time comes.
[0070]
Then, the communication unit 290 acquires the used power amount information from each distribution board 110 (Step S4).
[0071]
The determination unit 214 determines whether there is an abnormal value with reference to the power consumption data 222 (step S5). Specifically, for example, when a lightning strike or a power failure occurs, the value becomes an abnormal value.
[0072]
When it is determined that there is an abnormal value, the determination unit 214 instructs the data processing unit 212 to correct the power consumption data 222. The data processing unit 212, for example, removes the data in the time zone where the abnormal value was found, and corrects the power consumption data 222 based on the data in the remaining time zone (step S6).
[0073]
Then, the communication unit 290 of the workstation 200 transmits the power consumption information based on the power consumption data 222 to the communication unit 390 of the server 300 (Step S7).
[0074]
The information generation unit 316 or the data processing unit 312 generates the edited data 326 based on the power consumption data 322 and the workplace situation data 324 (Step S8).
[0075]
The information generation unit 316 generates presentation information based on the edited data 326 according to the request information included in the input information from each PC 100 (step S9). Then, communication unit 390 transmits the presentation information to requesting PC 100.
[0076]
By this. The PC 100 can display the used power amount presentation images shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and can download a file.
[0077]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power consumption presentation system presents the power consumption classified by the use purpose type, thereby enabling the user to use, for example, the power consumption used for a workplace-specific purpose. Since it is possible to know whether the electric power is used for common purposes such as outdoor lighting or the like, the used electric energy can be presented more appropriately.
[0078]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the power consumption presentation system presents the power consumption according to the power supply ratio, so that one distribution board 110 manages the power consumption of a plurality of workplaces. Even in such a case, the amount of power consumption for each workplace can be appropriately presented.
[0079]
With the above effects, the user can prevent the situation where the energy consumption does not decrease even if the user saves energy in his or her own workplace as before, thereby raising the user's awareness of energy saving. be able to.
[0080]
Further, according to the present embodiment, in the power consumption presentation system, the information generation unit 316 generates Web information based on the edited data 326, so that all users of each workplace 10 can install a browser or the like. The used power amount can be displayed by using the PC 100.
[0081]
As a result, all users can easily grasp the amount of power consumption, and the awareness of energy saving can be raised.
[0082]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the power consumption presentation system, for example, by narrowing the reception interval when the lightning strike is expected time, more normal reception intervals compared to the standard reception interval Since the power consumption data 322 can be obtained, the power consumption can be presented more appropriately.
[0083]
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the power consumption presentation system can present information in a format (for example, a bar graph format, a pie graph format, or the like) according to a user's request.
[0084]
Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the power consumption data 322 is stored separately by date, and the workplace situation data 324 is stored separately by type, workplace and area. , The presentation information can be generated in units of time such as year, month and day, in units of equipment such as lighting, basics and production, in units of work, and in units of areas in which the work is further subdivided.
[0085]
In addition, the power usage presentation system can download the edited data 326 in a file format. As a result, it is possible to present the power consumption that is more suitable for the purpose of the user.
[0086]
(Modification)
The preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
[0087]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the time when lightning strikes are expected, the workstation 200 narrows the reception interval, but the information generation unit 316 controls the control information so that the distribution board 110 narrows the measurement interval. May be generated, and the communication unit 390 may transmit the control information to the distribution board 110.
[0088]
Also in this case, the server 300 can obtain more normal power consumption data 322 as compared with the case where the measurement interval is standard, and thus can present the power consumption more appropriately.
[0089]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the distribution board 110 is applied as the power consumption management device has been described as an example, but various devices for managing the power consumption can be applied instead of the distribution board 110. It is.
[0090]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the used electric energy is presented, but the present invention may be applied, for example, when presenting the energy amount of gas or the like.
[0091]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the used power amount presentation system is realized by using the workstation 200 and the server 100. However, the functions of the workstation 200 and the server 100 may be realized by being distributed to three or more devices. Alternatively, it may be realized by one device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a system according to an example of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a used power amount presentation image according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a used power amount presentation image according to another example of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a workstation according to an example of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a server according to an example of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of power consumption data and workplace situation data according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for presenting power consumption according to an example of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
40 network, 110 distribution board (management equipment), 200 workstation (power consumption presentation system), 214, 314 judgment unit, 222, 322 power consumption data, 224 weather data, 226 judgment data, 280, 380 information Storage medium, 290, 390 communication unit, 300 server (power consumption presentation system), 316 information generation unit

Claims (11)

In the power consumption presentation system for companies,
Communication means for receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing power usage;
Information generating means for generating presentation information to be presented to the user based on the power consumption information and workplace situation data indicating the workplace situation;
Including
The workplace situation data is associated with the management device and the purpose of use of the management device,
The information generating means is characterized in that the information generating means generates, as the information for presentation, information for presenting the amount of used electric power classified according to the purpose of use. In claim 1,
The workplace situation data, when the management device manages the power consumption of a plurality of workplaces, the management device and the power supply ratio for each workplace in the management device is associated,
The power generation presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the information generation unit generates, as the presentation information, information for presenting a power consumption according to the power supply ratio. In any one of claims 1 and 2,
Including a determination means for performing a predetermined determination,
The communication means receives, via a network, weather information of a place where the management device is installed,
The determination unit determines whether it is necessary to change a reception interval for receiving the power usage information based on the weather information,
The power consumption presentation system, wherein the receiving unit changes a reception interval when it is determined that the reception is necessary. In claim 3,
The determination means determines whether it is necessary to change the measurement interval for measuring the amount of power consumption based on the weather information,
The information generating means, when it is determined that it is necessary, generates control information for changing the measurement interval,
The communication means transmits the control information to the management device. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
The communication means receives user request information,
The information generating means generates the presentation information in a format according to the request information. A computer readable program,
Computer
Communication control means for causing the communication means to receive the power consumption information from at least one management device managing the power consumption;
Based on the power consumption information and the workplace situation data indicating the workplace situation, function as information generation means for creating presentation information to be presented to the user,
The workplace situation data is associated with the management device and the purpose of use of the management device,
The program, wherein the information generating means generates, as the presentation information, information for presenting a used power amount classified by the use purpose type. An information storage medium readable by a computer,
An information storage medium storing the program according to claim 6. In the method of presenting power consumption for companies,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
The power usage information, the management device, and the usage purpose type of the management device are associated with each other, and the power usage is classified and presented based on the work purpose data indicating the workplace status. Power usage presentation method characterized by generating usage information. In claim 8,
The presentation information is Web information,
A method for presenting power consumption, wherein the Web information is transmitted to a user's computer via a network. In the method of presenting power consumption for companies,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
Receiving the weather information of the place where the management device is installed through a network,
Based on the weather information, determine whether it is necessary to change the reception interval for receiving the power usage information,
A method for presenting the amount of used electric power, wherein a reception interval is changed when necessary. In the method of presenting power consumption for companies,
Receiving power usage information from at least one management device managing the power usage;
Receiving the weather information of the place where the management device is installed through a network,
The determining means determines whether it is necessary to change the measurement interval for measuring the power consumption based on the weather information,
If necessary, generate control information to change the measurement interval,
Transmitting the control information to the management device.

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