JP2008306454A - Mobile terminal device, system and method for device control, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a human to smoothly perform next actions. <P>SOLUTION: A device control system (mobile terminal device 1a) has an input-receiving part 101 which receives input of scheduled action information that indicates user's scheduled actions, a control content determining part 171 which determines the control content and control timing for each of one or more control target devices, according to the scheduled action information, and a reserved and current management controller 15, which controls each of the control target devices according to the control content determined by the control content determination part 171, with a control timing determined by the control content determining part 171. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device, a device control system, a device control method, and a program.

Conventionally, it has been widely practiced to urge humans to take the next action using an alarm. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for extracting time information from a web content being browsed by a user in accordance with a user instruction and automatically setting an alarm at a time indicated by the extracted time information. Yes.
JP 2006-203636 A

  However, even if an alarm sounds, a human cannot always move on to the next action. For example, even if the time for dinner comes and the alarm sounds when watching a TV of interest, it is difficult to start dinner until the TV program being viewed ends.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device, a device control system, a device control method, and a program that enable a human to smoothly move to the next action.

The mobile terminal device according to the present invention for solving the above-described problem includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, and one or a plurality of control objects according to the action schedule information Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each device, and control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device is determined by the control content determination means And control means implemented at timing.
According to this, each control target device is controlled in a manner linked to the action schedule of the action schedule person, so that the action schedule person can smoothly move to the next action at the scheduled time. For example, in the above example, the television can be turned off at dinner time. Furthermore, it is also possible to control the video deck so as to start recording the TV program being viewed. For this reason, the prospective action person can move to the action for dinner smoothly.

Further, in the mobile terminal device, at least one control target device is selected from the control target devices based on the departure point determination unit that determines a departure point and the departure point determined by the departure point determination unit. First selection means, second selection means for selecting at least one control target device from among the control target devices based on the destination of the expected action person indicated by the action schedule information, and the first selection Storage means for storing the control contents of each control target device when selected by the means and the control details of each control target device when selected by the second selection means, respectively. The control content determination means sets the control target devices selected by the selection means as control targets, and further controls each control based on the storage contents of the storage means. Determining the control content and control the timing of each target device, it is also possible.
According to this, it is possible to generalize and store the control contents of the control target device at the departure point and the control target device at the destination point.

The portable terminal device further includes a detection unit that detects a state of the predetermined device at the departure point, and the control unit is configured to detect the state of the detection unit when the control unit controls the devices to be controlled. It is good also as adjusting the control timing of each said control object apparatus according to a detection result.
According to this, since the control timing can be re-determined according to the detection result of the state of the predetermined device, for example, when the scheduled person leaves the departure place before the departure time (in this case, the fluorescent lamp in the room) However, the portable terminal device can take a flexible response.

Further, in each of the mobile terminal devices, based on a route determination unit that determines a route through which the scheduled person passes from the departure point to the destination, and a route determined by the route determination unit, Third selection means for selecting at least one control target device from each of the control target devices, and the storage means controls each of the control target devices when selected by the third selection means The contents may also be stored, and the control content determination unit may set each control target device selected by the third selection unit as a control target.
According to this, it is possible to generalize and store the control contents for the control target devices on the route.

Further, in each of the mobile terminal devices, the control content of each device to be controlled is received, and control of the received control content is performed with priority over the control content determined by the control content determination unit. Manual control receiving means may be provided.
According to this, when the control does not work well for some reason, the user (not necessarily an action scheduled person) can perform the control manually.

The portable terminal device may further include a video acquisition unit that acquires and presents a video of each control target device controlled by the control unit.
According to this, the user can know from the video that the control did not work well.

In each of the mobile terminal devices, the input receiving unit may acquire the action schedule information from a character string input on the schedule interface screen.
According to this, just by inputting the schedule as usual by the user of the mobile terminal device, the prospective action person can smoothly move to the action for dinner.

Further, in each of the mobile terminal devices, when the input receiving unit receives an input of the action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action planner, the input receiving means transmits the received action schedule information to the mobile terminal device of the action planner. You can do it.
According to this, since an action schedule person can grasp | ascertain his own action schedule, when a control object apparatus is controlled, it becomes unnecessary to be confused.

A portable terminal device according to another aspect of the present invention includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, and one or a plurality of control objects according to the action schedule information. Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each device, a part of the control target devices of the one or more control target devices, and the other control target devices are stored in association with each other. Relay control target device storage means, and control means for performing control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means, And the control means associates a control command with the control target device when performing control of the control target device included in the part of the control target devices. Transmits to the control target device is stored in the control target device storage means, characterized in that.
According to this, the mobile terminal device can also control a control target device that does not support direct communication with the mobile terminal device.

  In addition, the device control system according to the present invention includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, and control contents of each of one or a plurality of control target devices according to the action schedule information. And control content determination means for determining control timing, and control for controlling the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means And means.

  The device control system according to one aspect of the present invention is a device control system including a mobile terminal device and a server device, and the mobile terminal device inputs action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action planner. Input accepting means for accepting and transmitting, and the server device determines the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information received from the mobile terminal device Control content determining means for controlling the control content determined by the control content determining means at the control timing determined by the control content determining means for each control target device. It is characterized by.

  The device control method according to the present invention includes an input receiving step for receiving an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, and control contents of each of one or a plurality of control target devices according to the action schedule information. And a control content determination step for determining control timing, and a control for controlling the control content determined in the control content determination step for each control target device at the control timing determined in the control content determination step. And a step.

Further, the program according to the present invention includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, control contents and control timing of each of one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information. Control content determination means for determining the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means,
Is a program for causing the computer to function.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, an example of a usage mode of the present invention will be described. 1-3 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the utilization aspect in a household in this invention. In this example, a mother and two children (a, b) appear. In the house, there are a kitchen, a living room, a hallway, a child room A, and a child room B. Each of the living room, the hallway, the child room A, and the child room B has a plurality of control target devices 3 (lights, air conditioners). TV, floor heating, VCR, personal computer, etc.). In this example, one mobile terminal device 1a and two mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 are used. The mobile terminal device 1a is a mother's mobile phone, and the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 are children's mobile phones.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the mother inputs a character string indicating the action schedule of the children (behavior scheduled) in the mobile terminal device 1 a. For this input, for example, a schedule interface is preferably used. A mail input interface or an IP messenger may be used.

  As an example, the mother inputs a character string of “a, b from 6PM to dinner in the living room” as one of the schedules. Receiving this input, the mobile terminal device 1a first performs syntax analysis and semantic analysis of the input character string, and extracts action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action schedule person. The action schedule information is a character string indicating an action schedule that has been re-arranged in a data format that can be easily handled by a computer. Is done. In the above example, “scheduled action” is “a” and “b”, “scheduled time” is “6:00 pm”, “scheduled place” is “living room”, and “scheduled content” is “dinner”.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal device 1 a transmits an email including action schedule information to the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2. The portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 extract and display the action schedule information from the received mail and register it as a schedule for children. As a result, in the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2, an alarm sounds at the scheduled time.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 1a controls each control target device 3 according to the extracted action schedule information. This will be specifically described.
When the mobile terminal device 1a extracts the action schedule information, the mobile terminal device 1a first confirms the place where the children are. This confirmation is realized by acquiring position information (described later) acquired by the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the children.

  When the acquired position information indicates each child room, the mobile terminal device 1a obtains the shortest route with each child room as the departure place and the living room as the planned place as the destination. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes before) 6:00 pm, which is the scheduled time, the mobile terminal device 1a turns off the control target devices 3 (TV, personal computer, electric light, air conditioner) in each child room ( Eviction mode). This increases the motivation for the child to leave the children's room. In this case, it is preferable to set each control target device 3 so as not to accept any manual operation for a certain period of time.

  In addition, the mobile terminal device 1a turns on the control target device 3 (light, floor heating) on the shortest route (corridor or the like) that has been obtained, and creates an environment in which children can easily move. Furthermore, the portable terminal device 1a turns on the control target device 3 (light, air conditioner, and television) in the living room that is the destination, and creates an environment that welcomes children into the living room (welcome mode).

  By the way, even if control is performed as described above, appropriate control may not be achieved. For example, even if the position information acquired from the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 when the action schedule information is taken out indicates the child room, before the mobile terminal device 1a starts the control for the eviction mode, Children may voluntarily leave each child's room. In this case, control will be lost later. Therefore, the mobile terminal device 1a detects this spontaneous retreat, and advances the control timing of the control target device 3 in the child room, the hallway, or the living room. Note that the mobile terminal device 1a detects the voluntary withdrawal by detecting a change in the state of the fluorescent lamp in each child room (a change from the lighting state to the extinguishing state) before a predetermined time of 6:00 pm. Yes.

  The above is an outline of a typical usage mode of the present invention. In this usage mode, the mobile terminal device 1a receives an action schedule input, determines the control content of each control target device 3, and performs control. Processing is in progress. In the following, two embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, a specific configuration in the case of realizing a device control system using such a mobile terminal device 1a will be described in detail. To do. In the second embodiment, a device control system will be described in which a part of the functions of the mobile terminal device 1a in the first embodiment are distributed and arranged in the server device.

[First Embodiment]
First, the system configuration of the mobile terminal device 1a that is the device control system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall system configuration of the mobile terminal device 1a. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal device 1a includes a main control unit 10, a communication control unit 11, a radio unit 12, a program memory 13, an operation unit 14, a reservation / nearest management control unit 15, a connection status determination unit 16, a schedule. Control unit 17, navigation control unit 18, main camera 19, sub camera 20, main display unit 21, sub display unit 22, vibration sensor 23, GPS (Global Positioning System) function unit 24, audio processing unit 25, microphone 26, speaker 27, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) reader 28, power supply control unit 29, battery 30, AC (Alternating Current) connection unit 31, large capacity memory 32, memory 33, indicator 34, Ir (Infrared ray) receiving unit 35, Ir transmission The unit 36 is provided as a component. Specific examples of the portable terminal device 1a include portable terminal devices such as a mobile phone and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the mobile terminal device 1 a, each component other than the main control unit 10 is directly or indirectly connected to the main control unit 10. The main control unit 10 controls processing performed by each component. Each component other than the main control unit 10 performs processing related to various functions of the mobile terminal device 1a. Hereinafter, each component of the portable terminal device 1a will be described in detail.

  The communication control unit 11 performs communication control of wireless communication performed using the wireless unit 12. Specific examples include sequence control and retransmission control. The wireless unit 12 includes an antenna and performs wireless communication in accordance with a wireless communication standard such as a mobile phone network (PDC network, CDMA2000 network, mobile communication network using a femto cell, etc.), wireless LAN, and Bluetooth. That is, the wireless unit 12 receives an input from the main control unit 10 such as an image photographed by the main camera 19 or the sub camera 20, an audio collected by the microphone 26, etc. Modulation processing by a predetermined modulation method, frequency conversion processing to a radio frequency band, and amplification processing are performed, and a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna to the radio section. In addition, the radio signal arriving at the antenna is subjected to demodulation processing by a predetermined modulation method, frequency conversion processing to a baseband frequency band, and amplification processing, and is output to the main control unit 10 as an image or sound. For example, when the mobile terminal device 1a performs both wireless communication using a mobile phone network and wireless communication using a wireless LAN, two combinations of a communication control unit and a wireless unit are provided.

  The communication control unit 11 also receives the location information of the base station device from a base station device that is a direct communication partner in a cellular phone network or a wireless LAN, and stores it in the memory 33 via the main control unit 10. This position information is stored in the base station apparatus, and is, for example, latitude / longitude information.

  The program memory 13 is a storage means for storing various software related to various functions of the mobile terminal device 1a. The CPU (not shown) of the portable terminal device 1a reads the software stored in the program memory 13 and performs processing according to the software.

  The operation unit 14 accepts input of various instructions by the user and outputs it to the main control unit 10, and is, for example, a keyboard or a touch panel having various keys for inputting data such as characters and numerical values.

The reservation / nearest management control unit 15, the connection status determination unit 16, the schedule control unit 17, and the navigation control unit 18 will be described later.
Each of the main camera 19 and the sub camera 20 functions as a photographing unit, and includes an optical system, an imaging unit, and a video signal processing unit. The optical system takes in external light and outputs it to the imaging unit. The imaging unit includes a charge coupled device (CCD), generates a current proportional to the brightness of the input light, and outputs the current to the video signal processing unit. The video signal processing unit converts the current input from the imaging unit into digital data, performs predetermined image processing, and outputs the digital data to the main control unit 10.

  The main display unit 21 and the sub display unit 22 are display means for displaying various images input from the main control unit 10, and are, for example, liquid crystal displays. When the mobile terminal device 1a is a foldable mobile phone, the main display unit 21 is an inner liquid crystal display, and the sub display unit 22 is an outer liquid crystal display.

The vibration sensor 23 detects the vibration received by the mobile terminal device 1 a and outputs an electrical signal having an amplitude corresponding to the strength of the vibration to the main control unit 10.
The GPS function unit 24 includes a GPS antenna, and acquires current position information (latitude and longitude information) of the mobile terminal device 1a based on a difference in arrival times of time signal radio waves transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites. Then, the acquired position information is stored in the memory 33 via the main control unit 10.

  The sound processing unit 25 acquires the ambient sound collected by the microphone 26, removes the noise, and transmits the noise to the main control unit 10. The voice processing unit 25 outputs voice data stored in the memory 33 and the large-capacity memory 32 and voice data received from another telephone via the wireless unit 12 via the speaker 27.

  The RFID reader 28 reads data written in an RFID (not shown) that is a wireless IC chip. This RFID is a minute wireless chip, and is used for identifying a person or an object. A large number of RFIDs are affixed in towns and homes, and each stores location information indicating the affixed location. Particularly in this embodiment, RFID is attached to each room, hallway, etc., and position information indicating the room, hallway, etc. is stored. The RFID reader 28 acquires the current position information of the mobile terminal device 1a by reading data written in the RFID. Then, the acquired position information is stored in the memory 33 via the main control unit 10.

  The battery 30 is a rechargeable battery (secondary battery) or a dry battery (primary battery), and supplies DC power to the power supply control unit 29. The AC connection unit 31 is configured to be connectable via an AC power outlet and an AC adapter (not shown) installed on a wall surface of the home, and receives DC power input and supplies it to the power control unit 29. The power supply control unit 29 supplies DC power supplied from the battery 30 or the AC connection unit 31 to the main control unit 10. Note that, when DC power is supplied from the AC connection unit 31, the power supply control unit 29 supplies the DC power supplied from the AC connection unit 31 to the main control unit 10 and direct current supplied from the battery 30. Electric power is not supplied to the main control unit 10. Thereby, when direct-current power is supplied from the AC connection part 31, the battery 30 is not consumed.

  The large-capacity memory 32 stores various data including image data and audio data, and stores, for example, image data captured by the main camera 19 or the sub camera 20. As the large-capacity memory 32, for example, a removable storage device such as an SD (Secure Digital) card is preferably used. The large capacity memory 32 stores data in a directory structure.

  The memory 33 stores various data necessary for processing of the mobile terminal device 1a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a number preset, a telephone directory, a message preset, address data, mail history, telephone history, location information, action history, a home device setting table are stored, and a function unit As a schedule storage unit M1, a command management unit M2, a navigation data management unit M3, and a location information management unit M4. Among these, the schedule storage unit M1, the command management unit M2, the navigation data management unit M3, and the location information management unit M4 will be described later. In the following, other items will be described.

  The number preset is a telephone number registered in the memory 33 in advance and its associated information (name, etc.). The phone book is a phone number input by the user and stored in the memory 33 and its associated information (name, mail address, etc.). The message preset is voice data and character data stored in the memory 33 in advance. The address data is input by the user and stored in the memory 33, and forms part of the telephone directory. The mail history is an electronic mail or short message transmission / reception history. The telephone history is a telephone call history. The position information is information indicating the current position of the mobile terminal device 1 a and is input from the communication control unit 11, the GPS function unit 24, and the RFID reader 28. The action history is a history of position information.

  The home device setting table includes a movement route table T1, a control processing content table and immediately previous confirmation device table T2, a room (area) device registration table T3, a device initial operation (preparation time) management table T4, a position information management table T5, A feedback table T6 and a time schedule management table T7 are included. Details of each table will be described later.

  The indicator 34 displays an indicator image that expands and contracts according to the remaining amount of the battery 30. The Ir receiver 35 and the Ir transmitter 36 are an infrared communication receiver and transmitter, respectively.

  Here, the user interface used in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a mail input interface for inputting an action schedule and a schedule interface for registering and confirming a schedule are used.

  In the initial state, the main control unit 10 causes the main display unit 21 to display an initial menu screen. The initial menu screen includes a mail icon indicating a shift to the mail input interface mode and a schedule icon indicating a shift to the schedule interface mode. When the user clicks a mail icon using the operation unit 14, the main control unit 10 generates a screen for a mail input interface and displays it on the main display unit 21. The user inputs an action schedule on the screen thus displayed. When the user clicks the schedule icon using the operation unit 14, the main control unit 10 generates a schedule interface screen and causes the main display unit 21 to display the screen. The user confirms the schedule on the screen displayed in this way, or inputs a new schedule.

Next, of the functions of the mobile terminal device 1a, portions directly related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to functional blocks of the mobile terminal device 1a.
FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile terminal device 1a. As shown in the figure, the main control unit 10 includes an input receiving unit 101 and a manual control receiving unit 102 as functional units. The connection status determination unit 16 includes a detection unit 161 and a video acquisition unit 162 as functional units. The schedule control unit 17 includes a control content determination unit 171, a departure place determination unit 172, a route determination unit 173, a first selection unit 174, a second selection unit 175, and a third selection unit 176 as functional units. In the figure, dotted lines indicate the flow of data.

  The input accepting unit 101 functions as an input accepting unit that accepts input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person. Specifically, a character string indicating the action schedule input by the user using the operation unit 14 on the schedule interface screen is received, and action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action candidate is extracted from the received character string. Specific examples of the action schedule information are as described above. Hereinafter, the description will be continued assuming that the action schedule information X is received by the input receiving unit 101.

  In addition, if the input reception part 101 receives the input of action schedule information which shows an action schedule of an action planner, it will be memorize | stored from the telephone directory memorize | stored in the memory 33 about "scheduled action person" contained in action schedule information. Get an email address. Then, the accepted action schedule information is sent by e-mail to the acquired e-mail address (the mobile terminal device of the action schedule person) via the communication unit 40.

  The schedule storage unit M1 has a function of storing a schedule input by the user on the schedule interface screen, and registers and stores the action schedule information X received by the input receiving unit 101 as one of the schedules.

  The location information management unit M4 acquires and stores the destination from the action schedule information X thus stored via the main control unit 10. For example, if the action schedule information includes “scheduled place” data and the content is “living room”, data indicating the “living room” is stored.

  When the action schedule information X is stored in the schedule storage unit M1, the control content determination unit 171 determines the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices 3 according to the action schedule information X. Thereby, the control content determination part 171 functions as a control content determination means. The specific contents of this decision will be described below.

  First, the departure place determination unit 172 functions as departure place determination means for determining a departure place. The departure place determination unit 172 determines the departure place when the new action schedule information X is stored in the schedule storage unit M1. The departure place determined here is the current position of the scheduled person at the time when the new scheduled action information X is stored by the schedule storage unit M1.

  A specific method for determining the departure place will be described. The mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the prospective action acquire position information indicating their current positions in the same manner as the mobile terminal device 1 a. That is, the portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 also receive the position information based on the process of reading the position information from the RFID, the process of receiving the position information from the base station device, and the radio wave from the GPS satellite, like the portable terminal device 1a. At least one of the processes to be acquired is performed. Therefore, the departure place determination unit 172 requests the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 to transmit the acquired position information via the main control unit 10 and the communication unit 40. When the portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 respond to this and transmit the position information, the departure point determination unit 172 receives this via the communication unit 40 and the main control unit 10, and is indicated by the position information. The place is determined as the departure place. Note that the positional information received here is stored in the RFID attached to each room and hallway described above, and indicates the room, hallway, and the like. The departure point determination unit 172 stores information indicating the departure point determined as described above in the position information management table T5 via the main control unit 10.

  The route determination unit 173 reads the departure point and the destination from the position information management table T5 and the position information management unit M4, and determines a route (movement route) through which the prospective person passes before reaching the destination from the departure point. Functions as route determination means. In this determination, the route determination unit 173 uses the movement route table T1.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the movement route table T1. As shown in the figure, the movement route table T1 is a table that associates a combination of a departure point and a destination with a movement route between them. The route determination unit 173 reads the travel route corresponding to the read combination of the departure place and the destination from the travel route table T1 via the main control unit 10. Then, the read movement route is determined as a route through which the prospective action person passes from the departure point to the destination.

It should be noted that the navigation control unit 18 and the navigation data management unit M3 can also be used for route determination by the route determination unit 173. Hereinafter, these will be described.
The navigation data management unit M3 stores route determination data (navigation data). The navigation data includes, for example, node position data indicating a node position, route data indicating a route between nodes, and transit time data indicating a transit time required to pass through the route.

  An example will be described along the example of FIG. 1 described above. In this example, the node position data included in the navigation data is data indicating the kitchen, the living room, the child room A, and the child room B, respectively. FIG. 7 shows data stored in the navigation data management unit M3 in this example. In each row of FIG. 7, the position indicated by the position data X is set as the starting point, and the position indicated by the position data Y reachable from the position data X via 0 to 1 routes is set as the destination. , Route data indicating a route between them (however, NULL data in the case of passing through 0 routes; "-" in FIG. 7) and passage time data indicating the passage time of the route are stored. Is done.

  When the departure point and the destination are input, the navigation control unit 18 acquires the shortest route from the departure point to the destination from each data stored in the navigation data management unit M3 via the main control unit 10. The data indicating the route is output.

  For example, it is assumed that the route determination unit 173 inputs data indicating the child room A as the departure place and data indicating the living room as the destination via the main control unit 10 to the navigation control unit 18. Then, the navigation control unit 18 searches the route from the child room A to the kitchen from the data shown in FIG. Here, a route R1 that is a child room A → a child room B → a living room and a route R2 that is a child room A → the living room are searched. Then, the passage time of each route is calculated. Here, the passage time of the route R1 is calculated as 5 + 10 = 15 seconds, and the passage time of the route R2 is calculated as 10 seconds. The navigation control unit 18 sets the route R2 having the shortest transit time as the shortest route and outputs data indicating the route R2.

  The route determination unit 173 outputs the departure point and the destination to the navigation control unit 18 via the main control unit 10. The navigation control unit 18 outputs the data indicating the route as described above based on the departure point and the destination input from the route determination unit 173. The route determination unit 173 determines the route R2 indicated by the data thus output as the route through which the prospective action passes from the departure point to the destination.

  The first selection unit 174 functions as a first selection unit that selects at least one control target device 3 from among the control target devices 3 based on the departure place stored in the position information management table T5. At this time, the first selection unit 174 uses the in-room (area) device registration table T3.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the room (area) device registration table T3. As shown in the figure, the room (area) device registration table T3 stores data indicating one or a plurality of control target devices 3 at each location. In this example, if the departure place is a child room A, for example, the first selection unit 174 selects a fluorescent lamp, a television, an air conditioner, and a video deck based on data stored in association with the child room A.

  The second selection unit 175 functions as a second selection unit that selects at least one control target device 3 from among the control target devices 3 based on the destination stored in the position information management unit M4. The second selection unit 175 also uses the in-room (area) device registration table T3 for selection. In the example of FIG. 8, for example, if the destination is a living room, the second selection unit 175 selects a fluorescent lamp, a television, an air conditioner, a video deck, and floor heating.

  The third selection unit 176 functions as a third selection unit that selects at least one control target device from among the control target devices 3 based on the route determined by the route determination unit 173. The third selection unit 176 also uses the in-room (area) device registration table T3 for selection. In the example of FIG. 8, for example, if the determined route includes the hallway 1 and the stairs, the third selection unit 176 selects the fluorescent lamp and floor heating of the hallway 1 and the fluorescent lamp of the stairs.

  Here, the control processing content table and the immediately preceding confirmation device table T2 will be described. The control processing content table / previous confirmation device table T2 is determined for each control target device 3 such as a television or a video deck when it is at the departure point (when selected by the first selection unit 174) or when it is at the destination (first). The control content and the control timing, and the conditions for performing the control, for each of the case of being selected by the second selection unit 175 and the case of being on the movement route (when selected by the third selection unit 176), Is a table for storing

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of the control processing content table / immediate confirmation device table T2. In the example shown in the figure, for example, the control content and the control timing for the television in the departure place are “Check the channel being viewed at time t−t1 and turn off at time t−t2.”. Further, for example, the control contents and control timing for the video deck in the departure place are “the channel confirmed at time t−t2” when the condition “when the TV in the same place is ON immediately before” is satisfied. When the condition “TV in the same location is ON immediately before, but the video deck is reserved for another case and cannot be used” is satisfied, “Other video decks are given priority. Confirm & select ". Note that “confirmation and selection of other video decks in priority order” itself is not control of the video deck at the departure point, and is shown in parentheses in FIG.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 9, the control timing is stored by parameters such as t, t1, and t2. T of these parameters is a scheduled time indicated by the action schedule information. Other parameters such as t1 and t2 are parameters set in advance by the user in order to appropriately control each control target device 3, and the specific contents thereof are device initial operation (preparation time) management illustrated in FIG. Stored in table T4.

  For example, among these parameters, a parameter t1 indicating the timing for confirming the channel being viewed on the TV at the departure point, and a parameter t2 indicating the off-timing of the television and the recording start timing of the video deck are 2 respectively. Set to minutes and 1 minute. The value of t2 is determined in view of the fact that it is necessary to leave the child room one minute before to reach the scheduled time in the living room. The value of t1 is determined so that the video deck recording of the TV program being viewed is performed at the same time as the power of the TV is turned off at time t-t2.

  In addition, the parameter t5 indicating the turn-off timing of the fluorescent lamp at the departure place is set to 0 minutes, for example. This value is determined in advance by the user in view of the danger that it is dangerous to turn off the fluorescent lamp while the prospective person is in the room. The parameter t7 indicating the on timing of floor heating at the destination is set to 10 minutes, for example. This value is determined in advance by the user so that the floor is sufficiently warmed when the prospective person reaches the destination.

  As described above, the control content determination unit 171 determines the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices 3 according to the action schedule information X. Specifically, the control content determination unit 171 Each selected control target device 3 is set as a control target, and the control content and control timing of each control target device 3 are determined based on the storage contents of the control processing content table and immediately preceding confirmation device table T2. That is, for each control target device 3 selected by the first selection unit 174, the control content and the control timing stored as “control processing in the case of departure” in the control processing content table / previous confirmation device table T2 are determined. To do. The same applies to each control target device 3 selected by the second selection unit 175 and the third selection unit 176.

  Note that the control content and control timing determined by the control content determination unit 171 for the control processing in which the corresponding “condition” is stored in the control processing content table / previous confirmation device table T2 are conditional. Become. For example, in the example of FIG. 11, the control content and control timing for the video deck selected by the first selection unit 174 are the same as the control content and control timing of “when the TV in the same place is ON immediately before”. The control contents and control timing of “when the TV at the place is turned on immediately before, but the video deck is reserved for another case and cannot be used” are configured. In addition, the control content and control timing for the television selected by the second selection unit 175 are executed only when “the television at the departure place is ON immediately before”.

  The control content determination unit 171 writes the determined control content and control timing into the time schedule management table T7 via the main control unit 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of the time schedule management table T7. As shown in the figure, the time schedule management table T7 includes the control content and control timing determined by the control content determination unit 171 for each control target device 3, and conditions for executing the control when necessary. Is memorized.

  When the control contents and control timing for each control target device 3 are written in the time schedule management table T7 as described above, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 uses the time schedule management table T7 for each control target device 3. The control content shown is controlled at the control timing shown by the time schedule management table T7. As a result, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 functions as a control unit. Of the control by the reservation / nearest management control unit 15, the control for the control target device 3 at the departure point realizes the above-described eviction mode. The control applied to the control target device 3 on the moving route and at the destination realizes the welcome mode.

  By the way, when the control content is conditional, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 determines whether or not the condition is satisfied and performs control according to the determination result. For example, in the example of FIG. 11, the TV selected by the first selection unit 174 is “when ON at time 17:59”, and the video deck selected by the first selection unit 174 is “confirmed at time 18:00”. “Start recording of the selected channel” is performed. In this case, for the television set selected by the second selection unit 175, a process of “turning on power at the confirmed channel at time 18:00” is performed. When there are a plurality of departure places, the channels being viewed on the plurality of televisions are confirmed. In such a case, on the destination television, it is desirable to divide the screen into a plurality of sub-screens and display each channel on each sub-screen.

  Here, in the present embodiment, each control target device 3 is compatible with IP communication, and the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 controls the main control unit 10 and the communication unit when controlling each control target device 3. IP communication is performed with each control target device 3 via 40. The command management unit M2 stores a command for each control content for each control target device 3. The reservation / nearest management control unit 15 generates a command based on the control content stored in the time schedule management table T7 and the storage content of the command management unit M2, and transmits the command to each control target device 3 using the IP communication. As a result, each control target device 3 is controlled.

  After performing the control as described above, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 receives data indicating the result of the control from each control target device 3 via the communication unit 40 and the main control unit 10, and a feedback table Write to T6. FIG. 12 is a specific example of the feedback table T6. As shown in the figure, the feedback table T6 is a table for storing the control results for each control target device 3 stored in the time schedule management table T7. The example in the figure is an example when the control specified in the time schedule management table T7 shown in FIG. 11 is executed, and shows a state at the time 18:01. That is, the power-off of the fluorescent lamp and floor heating in the hallway 1 scheduled at 18:02 is not yet reflected as a control result in the feedback table T6 of FIG.

  Here, when the control content and the control timing for each control target device 3 are written in the time schedule management table T7, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 acts one of the control target devices 3 at the departure point as an action. It is determined as a detection device for detecting the scheduled departure. Specifically, the above-described room (area) device registration table T3 stores one of the control devices 3 stored for each place as a detection device (in FIG. 8, in the detection device for detection). The reservation / nearest management control unit 15 determines a device for detection based on the stored content.

  In addition, when the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 controls each device to be controlled 3, particularly when trying to start a series of controls based on the action schedule information X, the detection device detects that the action planner is It is used to detect that it has started. For example, when the child room is the departure place, it is preferable to use a fluorescent lamp in the child room as the detection device. This is because the fact that the fluorescent lamp in the child room is turned off means that the child has left the child room.

  The reservation / nearest management control unit 15 uses the information indicating the detection device determined as described above at the timing of starting a series of controls based on the action schedule information X when each control target device 3 is controlled. In order to inquire about the state of the device for detection periodically several times from a predetermined time, the data is output to the detection unit 161 via the main control unit 10.

  When receiving the information indicating the detection device from the reservation / nearest management control unit 15, the detection unit 161 detects the state of the predetermined device at the departure place, and performs the reservation / nearest management control via the main control unit 10. To the unit 15. The reservation / nearest management control unit 15 adjusts the control timing of each control target device 3 according to the detection result of the detection unit 161.

  A specific example will be described. In the example of the time schedule management table T7 shown in FIG. 11, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 detects the state of the fluorescent lamp in the child room from 17:50 via the main control unit 10 at intervals of, for example, 30 seconds. 161, and it is detected that the fluorescent lamp is turned off at 17:55. Then, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 turns off the TV or air conditioner in the children's room at that time, and turns on the air conditioner or fluorescent lamp in the hallway or living room. At this time, the control for the TV and VCR is cancelled. This is because it is not necessary to start recording of the TV program being viewed when the prospective action person voluntarily departs.

  FIG. 13 is an example of the feedback table T6 when the extinction of the fluorescent lamp in the child room is detected at 17:55. This figure is the same as that shown in FIG. 12 at 18:01. As shown in the figure, in this example, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 writes that the manual turn-off of the fluorescent lamp in the child room was confirmed at 17:55, and at that time the child room B The air conditioner is turned off, the air conditioner and fluorescent lamp in the living room are turned on, and the control results are written. On the other hand, the TV and VCR are not controlled.

  The video acquisition unit 162 functions as a video acquisition unit that acquires and presents a video (photo or video) of each control target device 3 controlled by the reservation / nearest management control unit 15. Specifically, the video is displayed on the main display unit 21 via the main control unit 10. In order to realize this function, a web camera (not shown) is installed in the vicinity of each control target device 3 at a position where an image including the front of each control target device 3 can be acquired. The video acquisition unit 162 acquires the video by communicating with the web camera using the communication unit 40.

  It is preferable that a light is also provided together with the web camera so that the light is turned on (lighted up) during photographing. This is because the fluorescent lamp in the room is also turned off by the control of the reservation / nearest management control unit 15, and depending on the timing of shooting, the room is shot in a dark state. Note that a fluorescent lamp in a room may be used as the light, and the fluorescent lamp may be turned on at the time of photographing.

  In particular, it is preferable that the video acquisition unit 162 determines the control target device 3 from which video is acquired based on the control result acquired by the reservation / nearest management control unit 15. That is, the video acquisition unit 162 causes the main display unit 21 to display the video of the control target device 3 that could not be controlled as scheduled based on the control result. Then, the user of the portable terminal device 1a can know the control target device 3 that could not be controlled as planned.

  The manual control receiving unit 102 provides a control interface of each control target device 3 to the user. Specifically, the control device 3 accepts the selection of the control target device 3 by the user through the operation unit 14 and selects the control content, and the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 stores the control in the time schedule management table T7. The selected control content is controlled prior to the content. Thereby, the manual control reception unit 102 functions as a manual control reception unit.

  The video acquisition unit 162 acquires the video of the selected control target device 3 when the manual control reception unit 102 receives the selection of the control target device 3, and the main display unit 21 via the main control unit 10. It is good also as displaying on. In this way, the user can select the control target device 3 for which he / she wants to acquire video and can control the control target device 3.

  The feedback table T6 is configured so that the user can confirm the contents. That is, the main control unit 10 displays the contents of the feedback table T6 on the main display unit 21 in response to a user operation performed on the operation unit 14. The user can know the control target device 3 that could not be controlled as planned by confirming the contents of the feedback table T6.

Hereinafter, the processing of the mobile terminal device 1 described above will be described in more detail again with reference to the processing flow.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the mobile terminal device 1. As shown in the figure, in the mobile terminal device 1, the input receiving unit 101 first receives an input of action schedule information via the operation unit 14 (step S1). Then, it is determined whether or not the planned location indicated by the accepted action schedule information is a location registered in the room (area) device registration table T3 and the movement route table T1 (step S2). If the input reception unit 101 determines that it is not registered, it registers the action schedule information in the schedule storage unit M1 as a normal schedule, and ends the process (step S3).

  On the other hand, when it determines with having registered in step S2, the input reception part 101 transmits action schedule information via the communication part 40 with respect to action terminal person's portable terminal device 2-1 and 2-2. Step S4). Then, the portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 perform schedule registration of the received action schedule information (step S5).

  Next, the departure place determination unit 172 detects the current positions of the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the prospective persons as described above, and determines the detected current position as the departure place (step S6). . Further, the route determination unit 173 determines the travel route of the prospective action person based on the departure place and the planned place (destination) (step S7). And the 1st selection part 174 is each control object apparatus 3 in a departure place, the 2nd selection part 175 is each control object apparatus 3 in the destination, and the 3rd selection part 176 is each control object in a movement system way. Each of the devices 3 is selected, and the control content determination unit 171 determines the control content and control timing of each selected control target device 3 based on the storage content of the control processing content table and immediately preceding confirmation device table T2, A time schedule management table T7 is created (step S9).

  Subsequently, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 performs control based on the created time schedule management table T7 (step S10), confirms the control result, and creates a feedback table T6 (step S11). Then, the user is made to confirm the feedback table T6 (step S12). As a result, manual control is performed by the user as necessary.

  As described above, according to the mobile terminal device 1a according to the present embodiment, each control target device 3 is controlled in conjunction with the action schedule of the action planner. You can move to the next action smoothly.

Moreover, even if the prospective person has left the departure place before the departure time, the mobile terminal device 1a can take a flexible response.
Further, when the control does not work well for some reason, the user of the mobile terminal device 1a can know the fact from the video and can perform the control manually.

  In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that each control target device 3 is compatible with long-distance wireless communication and IP communication. However, the control target device is not actually compatible with long-distance wireless communication and IP communication. 3 (hereinafter referred to as non-communication control target device 3) is often desired to be controlled. In such a case, the memory 33 predetermines a control target device 3 for relaying control (hereinafter referred to as a relay control target device 3) for each non-communication control target device 3, and controls the relay control target. The device 3 and the communication non-compliant control target device 3 are stored in association with each other (relay control target device storage means).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a control route in a case where some of the control target devices 3 are non-communication control target devices 3 in the example illustrated in FIG. 3. In the example of the figure, in a living room, for example, a fluorescent lamp and an air conditioner are non-communication control target devices 3. Further, a television is provided as the relay control target device 3. As shown in FIG. 15, the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 sends a command to be transmitted to the non-communication control target device 3 (fluorescent lamp, air conditioner) to the corresponding relay control target device 3 (TV). Send to. When the relay target device 3 detects from the received command content that the command has been transmitted to the non-communication control target device 3, the non-communication control target device 3 responds. The communication-incompatible control target device 3 is controlled by converting the command into a command of a communication method (for example, an infrared communication method or Bluetooth) and transmitting the command. When the control result is obtained, the control result is acquired and transmitted to the reservation / nearest management control unit 15.

  By doing so, the control target device 3 that does not support wireless communication and IP communication can be set as a control target in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 can also be used as the relay control target device 3.

  Further, in the present embodiment, wireless communication is used for communication between the mobile terminal device 1 and each control target device 3, but it is needless to say that communication other than wireless communication may be used. It is also preferable to use PLC (Power Line Communications) in a house or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the reservation / nearest management control unit 15 once starts a series of controls, the control is advanced regardless of the current position of the prospective action person. However, in actuality, depending on the current position of the prospective person, the control may end in vain. Therefore, the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the prospective person will be periodically provided in parallel with the control. The current position may be requested, and the control target device 3 may be selected and the control content and control timing may be redetermined based on the result.

  In addition, the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the action planners register the received action schedule information as a schedule, and as a result, an alarm is sounded when the scheduled action time is reached. However, the alarm is not required when the prospective person behaves smoothly according to the control by the reservation / nearest management control unit 15. Therefore, the portable terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 determine the current position of the prospective action immediately before sounding the alarm, and do not sound the alarm when the determined current position is the destination. It is preferable to do this.

  Further, as described above, the room (area) device registration table T3 is a table that stores data indicating one or a plurality of control target devices 3 at each location, as described above. If each control target device 3 has a position information acquisition function, each control target device 3 may be set for each location based on the position information acquired by each control target device 3. It is good also as grouping and setting the result as said data.

  As the position information acquired by each control target device 3, it is preferable to use the position information stored in the RFID when the place is a room unit, and in an area where the place is somewhat wide (especially outdoors). In some cases, it is preferable to use position information (latitude / longitude information) based on radio waves emitted by GPS satellites or position information (latitude / longitude information) stored in a base station device of a mobile phone network. In addition, when using these latitude / longitude information, it is preferable to store area information indicating an area in advance for each predetermined range of latitude / longitude, and convert the acquired latitude / longitude information into area information for use.

  Further, when the place is a room unit, position information determined by the PLC can also be used. The device to be controlled during PLC communication can determine the breaker to which the used outlet belongs, but if the breaker is installed in units of rooms, the determined breaker indicates position information. Because it becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the power source of the TV at the departure place is simply turned off, but a screen for prompting departure may be displayed before turning off. For example, when the prospective action is children, it is considered that departure can be prompted by displaying the mother's face. Such control can be realized by the mobile terminal device 1 holding an image of the mother's face in advance and transmitting the photograph to the television when the television is controlled.

  Further, the route determination unit 173 may transmit information indicating the determined shortest route to the mobile terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2 of the prospective action person. In this way, the prospective action person can know the shortest route determined by the route determination unit 173, so that the possibility that the action candidate will act according to the shortest path increases, and the effectiveness of the control according to the present embodiment is improved. Rise.

  Note that the shortest route may include transportation. In such a case, the route determination unit 173 periodically confirms the information provided by the operation status service operated by the transportation company, re-determines the shortest route according to the confirmation result, and also carries the mobile phone of the prospective person It is good also as retransmitting with respect to the terminal devices 2-1 and 2-2. This increases the possibility of reaching the destination at the scheduled time even when the transportation is stopped, and if the scheduled time cannot be reached, the destination is set according to the estimated arrival time. It is also possible to redetermine the control timing of each control target device 3.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, a device control system in which a part of the functions of the mobile terminal device 1a described in the first embodiment is distributed and arranged in the server device will be described.

  16 and 17 are schematic block diagrams showing functional blocks of the server device 4 and the mobile terminal device 1b constituting the device control system according to the present embodiment, respectively. In each figure, functional blocks having the same functions as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. In FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, dotted lines indicate the flow of data.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the server device 4 has functions other than the input reception unit 101, the manual control reception unit 102, and the main display unit 21 among the functions of the mobile terminal device 1 a illustrated in FIG. 5. is doing. On the other hand, the mobile terminal device 1b has the functions of the main control unit 10, the main display unit 21, and the communication unit 40 among the functions of the mobile terminal device 1a shown in FIG. Among these, the main control unit 10 has functions of an input receiving unit 101 and a manual control receiving unit 102.

  The server device 4 and the mobile terminal device 1b are both configured to include a communication unit 40 and perform wireless communication with each other. The input reception unit 101 of the mobile terminal device 1 b receives an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of an action schedule person, and transmits it to the server apparatus 4 via the communication unit 40. The schedule storage unit M1 of the server device 4 receives the action schedule information from the mobile terminal device 1b via the communication unit 40 and the main control unit 10. As a result, the control content determination unit 171 determines the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices 3 according to the action schedule information received from the mobile terminal device 1b.

  In addition, the video acquisition unit 162 of the server device 4 sends the acquired video to the mobile terminal device 1b via the main control unit 10 and the communication unit 40. The main control unit 10 of the mobile terminal device 1b receives the video from the server device 4 and causes the main display unit 21 to display it.

  Furthermore, the manual control reception unit 102 of the mobile terminal device 1 b receives manual control of the control target device 3 by the user, and transmits information indicating the control content to the server device 4 via the communication unit 40. The server device 4 receives this information and outputs it to the reservation / nearest management control unit 15. The reservation / nearest management control unit 15 controls the control content indicated by the received information in preference to the control content stored in the time schedule management table T7.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, most of the functions of the mobile terminal device 1a can be transferred to the server device 4. As a result, the processing amount of the mobile terminal device 1b is reduced compared to the processing amount of the mobile terminal device 1a.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can of course be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is.

For example, by recording a program for realizing each function of the mobile terminal device 1 on a computer-readable recording medium, causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium, each of the above processes May be performed.
Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.
Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” includes a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Dynamic Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time.
The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve each function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

Hereinafter, application examples of the present invention will be listed.
The first application example is an example in which the above-described eviction mode is used when “waiting in a city with a friend”. In this case, the user (who goes to meet a friend) is the person who plans to act, and has an action plan including a meeting place (assuming that it is in front of Shibuya Station) and a meeting time (assuming that it is 13:30). , Input to the mobile terminal device 1a. At that time, if the user is at home, the mobile terminal device 1a determines the shortest route from the home to the meeting place and presents it to the user. In one example, the mobile terminal device 1a determines, based on the determined shortest route, “12:30 leaving home” → “15 minutes on foot from Futakotamagawa” → “13:00 departure for Shibuya” → “13: 20 A character string “Arrive at Shibuya Station” → “Move to a meeting place in 5 minutes on foot” ”is generated and displayed. At the same time, the mobile terminal device 1a generates action schedule information in which the planned place is the meeting place and the scheduled time is 12:30, which is the time to leave the house, and stores the action schedule information in the schedule storage unit M1.

  Thereafter, a departure place determination by the departure place determination unit 172 (in this example, home), a determination of the shortest route by the route determination unit 173, selection of the control target device 3 by each selection unit, and a control content determination unit 171 A time schedule management table T7 is created. In the determination of the shortest route by the route determination unit 173, the shortest route determined as described above may be used as it is. However, in this example, the devices on the meeting place and the moving route are not controlled, so only the controlled device 3 at the departure point is selected as the controlled object.

  The portable terminal device 1a turns off the control target equipment 3 (TV, personal computer, fluorescent lamp, air conditioner, etc.) at home at a timing corresponding to the scheduled time 12:30 (control timing stored in the time schedule management table T7). At the same time, recording of the TV program being watched is started (purge mode). This forces the user to leave the house at 12:30.

  In addition, the portable terminal device 1a is good also as receiving the information which shows the operation condition of a transport organization from the operation condition service which a traffic provider manages regularly. And when the delay etc. have arisen in the transportation system which will be used in the shortest path | route, it is good also as determining again the path | route which uses another transportation system, and showing to a user. In one example, the mobile terminal device 1a determines “12:35 leaving home” → “12:40 departure on the bus for Futakotamagawa” → “13:10 departure for Shibuya” based on the determined shortest route. "→" 13:00 arrives at Shibuya Station "→" moves to the meeting place in 5 minutes on foot "" is generated and displayed. In this case, since it will be delayed by 5 minutes, a character string “delayed by 5 minutes” may be generated and displayed together. When these displays are made, the mobile terminal device 1a cancels the action schedule information, and newly sets the planned location as the meeting place and the scheduled time as 12:35, which is the time to leave the house. Information is generated and stored in the schedule storage unit M1. As a result, the control target device 3 in the home is controlled with the new action schedule information.

  The second application example is an example in which the welcome mode is used when returning home. In this case, the user (the person who goes home) inputs the action schedule including the return time to the mobile terminal device 1a, assuming that the person is an expected action person. The mobile terminal device 1a generates action schedule information in which the planned location is home and the return time is the scheduled time, and stores the schedule information in the schedule storage unit M1.

  Thereafter, the departure point determination by the departure point determination unit 172 (in this example, a company or the like), the determination of the shortest route by the route determination unit 173, the selection of the control target device 3 by each selection unit, and the control content determination unit 171 The time schedule management table T7 is created.

  In this example, when the portable terminal device 1a has a TV function or a WEB function, it is preferable that the portable terminal device 1a is also selected as the control target device 3. Specifically, in the control processing content table and the immediately preceding confirmation device table T2, as the control content and control timing of the mobile terminal device 1a “when it is at the departure place”, “the channel (homepage) being viewed at time t−t1” The information “confirm” is stored. Note that t is a scheduled time, and t1 is a preset numerical value such as 1 minute.

  The mobile terminal device 1a displays the device to be controlled 3 (a TV, a personal computer, an air conditioner, an entrance light, etc.) at home at a timing (control timing stored in the time schedule management table T7) according to the scheduled time (home time). Turn it on (welcome mode). At this time, the TV channel is the channel being viewed on the mobile terminal device 1a, and the personal computer homepage corresponding to the homepage being browsed on the mobile terminal device 1a is displayed on the personal computer.

  If the home is on the high floor of a high-rise apartment, the elevator may arrive on the first floor. In addition, when the house is a detached house, the gate may be unlocked. However, it is preferable not to open the entrance key.

  A third application example is an example in which the welcome mode is used for check-in of a hotel (referred to as Hotel Y). In this case, the user (hotel guest) receives the electronic room key information from the hotel Y when the hotel Y is reserved. Then, the person who is scheduled to act is input to the mobile terminal device 1a with the action schedule including the data indicating the hotel Y and the scheduled check-in time. The mobile terminal device 1a generates action schedule information in which the planned location is the hotel Y and the scheduled check-in time is the scheduled time, and stores the action schedule information in the schedule storage unit M1 together with the electronic room key information.

  Thereafter, the departure point determination unit 172 determines the departure point, the route determination unit 173 determines the shortest route, the selection unit 3 selects the control target device 3, and the control content determination unit 171 creates the time schedule management table T7. Is called.

  In this example, some of the devices in the hotel Y can also be selected as the control target device 3. For example, the employee terminal of the check-in counter is configured to receive and display information “soon (user) will arrive” along with the electronic room key information. Therefore, in the control processing content table and the immediately preceding confirmation device table T2, the mobile terminal device 1a sets “at time t−t1 as the control content and control timing when the employee terminal of the check-in counter is“ at the destination ”. It stores the information that “the character string“ user will arrive soon ”is sent together with electronic room key information by e-mail”. Note that t is a scheduled time, and t1 is a preset numerical value such as 10 minutes.

  The lighting and air conditioner in each room of the hotel Y are also configured to receive control when a predetermined control command including electronic room key information is transmitted. Therefore, the mobile terminal device 1a uses “time t−t2” as the control content and the control timing when the lighting and air conditioner of each room of the hotel Y is “at the destination” in the control processing content table / previous confirmation device table T2. The information “ON” is stored, and the predetermined control command for performing the ON control is stored in the command management unit M2. Note that t is a scheduled time, and t2 is a preset numerical value such as 1 minute.

  The portable terminal device 1a transmits the mail to the employee terminal of the check-in counter at a timing (control timing stored in the time schedule management table T7) according to the scheduled time (check-in scheduled time). Further, by sending the predetermined control command to the lighting or air conditioner in each room, these power supplies are turned on (welcome mode).

  The fourth application example is an example in which the eviction mode and the welcome mode are used for hotel checkout. Also in this case, the electronic room key information is used. The user (hotel guest) inputs the action schedule including the data indicating the hotel Y and the scheduled check-out time to the portable terminal device 1a. The mobile terminal device 1a generates action schedule information in which the planned location is the check-in counter and the scheduled check-out time is the scheduled time, and stores the action schedule information in the schedule storage unit M1 together with the electronic room key information.

  Thereafter, the departure point determination by the departure point determination unit 172 (hotel Y in this example), the determination of the shortest route by the route determination unit 173, the selection of the control target device 3 by each selection unit, and the control content determination unit 171 The time schedule management table T7 is created.

  Also in this example, a part of the devices in the hotel Y can be selected as the control target device 3. For example, the employee terminal of the check-in counter is configured to receive and display information “soon (user) will come to checkout” together with the electronic room key information. Therefore, in the control processing content table and the immediately preceding confirmation device table T2, the mobile terminal device 1a sets “at time t−t1 as the control content and control timing when the employee terminal of the check-in counter is“ at the destination ”. The information “send a character string“ user will come to check out soon ”together with electronic room key information” is stored. Note that t is a scheduled time, and t1 is a preset numerical value such as 1 minute.

  The lighting and air conditioner in each room of the hotel Y are configured to receive control when a predetermined control command including electronic room key information is transmitted, as described above. Therefore, the mobile terminal device 1a uses “time t−t2” as the control content and control timing when the lighting and the air conditioner of each room of the hotel Y are “in the departure place” in the control processing content table / previous confirmation device table T2. The information “OFF” is stored, and the predetermined control command for performing the OFF control is stored in the command management unit M2. Note that t is a scheduled time and t2 is a preset numerical value such as 0 minutes.

  The portable terminal device 1a transmits the mail to the employee terminal of the check-in counter at a timing (control timing stored in the time schedule management table T7) according to the scheduled time (scheduled check-out time) (welcome mode). ). Further, by sending the predetermined control command to the lighting or air conditioner in each room, these power supplies are turned off (purge mode).

  The application examples of the present invention have been listed above, but the application range of the present invention is very wide, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied in various ways other than the above examples.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the utilization aspect in the case of using this invention in a household. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the utilization aspect in the case of using this invention in a household. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the utilization aspect in the case of using this invention in a household. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the whole system configuration | structure of the portable terminal device concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the functional block of the portable terminal device concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the movement path | route table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the data memorize | stored in the navigation data management part concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the apparatus registration table in a room (area) concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the control process content table and 1st confirmation apparatus table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the apparatus initial operation (preparation time) management table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the time schedule management table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the feedback table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the feedback table concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing flow of the portable terminal device concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. In 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows a control route in case one part of control object apparatus is a communication non-corresponding control object apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the functional block of the server apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the functional block of the portable terminal device concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a, 1b, 2 portable terminal device,
3 Controlled equipment,
4 server device,
10 Main control unit,
11 Communication control unit,
12 Radio section,
13 program memory,
14 operation unit,
15 Reservation / nearest management control unit (control means),
16 Connection status judgment unit,
17 Schedule control unit,
18 Navigation control unit,
19 Main camera,
20 secondary camera,
21 Main display section,
22 Sub-display section,
23 Vibration sensor,
24 GPS function unit,
25 voice processing unit,
26 Microphone,
27 Speaker,
28 RFID reader,
29 Power control unit,
30 batteries,
31 AC connection,
32 large memory,
33 memory (relay control target device storage means),
34 indicator,
35 Ir receiver,
36 Ir transmitter,
40 Communication Department,
101 Input reception unit (input reception means),
102 manual control receiving unit (manual control receiving means),
161 detector (detector),
162 video acquisition unit (video acquisition means),
171 Control content determination unit (control content determination means),
172 Departure point determination unit (departure point determination means),
173 route determination unit (route determination means),
174 1st selection part (1st selection means),
175 second selection unit (second selection means),
176 Third selection unit (third selection means),
M1 schedule storage unit,
M2 command manager,
M3 Navigation Data Management Department,
M4 location information management department,
T1 travel route table,
T2 control processing table and last confirmation device table (storage means),
T3 room (area) equipment registration table,
T4 device initial operation (preparation time) management table,
T5 location information management table,
T6 feedback table,
T7 Time schedule management table.

Claims (13)

Input accepting means for accepting input of action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action schedule person,
Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information;
Control means for performing control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means;
A portable terminal device comprising: The mobile terminal device according to claim 1,
A departure point determination means for determining a departure point;
First selection means for selecting at least one control target device from among the control target devices based on the departure point determined by the departure point determination unit;
Second selection means for selecting at least one control target device from among the respective control target devices based on the destination of the expected action person indicated by the action schedule information;
Storage means for storing each control content of each control target device when selected by the first selection means and each control content of each control target device when selected by the second selection means When,
Comprising
The control content determination means sets the control target devices selected by the selection means as control targets, and further determines the control content and control timing of each control target device based on the storage content of the storage means. ,
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. The mobile terminal device according to claim 2,
Detecting means for detecting a state of a predetermined device at the departure place;
Comprising
The control means adjusts the control timing of each of the control target devices according to the detection result of the detection means when the control target devices are controlled by the control means.
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. In the portable terminal device according to claim 2 or 3,
Route determination means for determining a route through which the scheduled person passes from the departure point to the destination,
Third selection means for selecting at least one control target device from among the control target devices based on the path determined by the path determination unit;
Comprising
The storage means also stores the control content of each control target device when selected by the third selection means,
The control content determination means also sets the control target devices selected by the third selection means as control targets.
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. In the portable terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Manual control accepting means for accepting the control content of each control target device, and allowing the control means to perform control of the accepted control content in preference to the control content determined by the control content determining means;
A portable terminal device comprising: The mobile terminal device according to claim 5,
Video acquisition means for acquiring and presenting video of each control target device controlled by the control means;
A portable terminal device comprising: In the portable terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The input receiving means acquires the action schedule information from a character string input on the schedule interface screen.
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. The mobile terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
When the input accepting unit accepts the input of the action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action planner, the input receiving unit transmits the received action schedule information to the mobile terminal device of the action planner.
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. Input accepting means for accepting input of action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action schedule person,
Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information;
Relay control target device storage means for storing a part of the control target devices of the one or more control target devices and the other control target devices in association with each other;
Control means for performing control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means;
Comprising
When the control unit performs control of the control target devices included in the part of the control target devices, a control command is stored in the relay control target device storage unit in association with the control target device. Send to the controlled device
The portable terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. Input accepting means for accepting input of action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action schedule person,
Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information;
Control means for performing control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means;
A device control system comprising: A device control system comprising a mobile terminal device and a server device,
The portable terminal device
Input accepting means for accepting and sending action schedule information indicating the action schedule of the action planner,
Comprising
The server device
Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information received from the mobile terminal device;
Control means for performing control of the control content determined by the control content determination means for each control target device at the control timing determined by the control content determination means;
Comprising
A device control system characterized by that. An input accepting step for accepting an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of the action schedule person,
A control content determination step for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information,
A control step for controlling the control content determined in the control content determination step at the control timing determined in the control content determination step for each control target device;
The apparatus control method characterized by comprising. An input accepting means for accepting an input of action schedule information indicating an action schedule of the action schedule person,
Control content determination means for determining the control content and control timing of each of the one or more control target devices according to the action schedule information, and the control content determined by the control content determination means for each of the control target devices Control means for performing the control at the control timing determined by the control content determination means,
As a program to make the computer function.

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