JP2012094325A - Network system, controller, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network system, a controller, and a control method capable of controlling the colors of light emitted by an illumination more sensitively according to the location than ever, thus enabling the user to recognize a cool place or a warm place.SOLUTION: A network system 1 includes a plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D, a plurality of illuminations 130A to 130D for illuminating the respective peripheries of the plural temperature sensors, and a controller 100 which, when the temperature from any of the plural temperature sensors is high, controls the illumination corresponding to that temperature sensor so as to emit a warm color based light and, when the temperature from any of the plural temperature sensors is low, controls the illumination corresponding to that temperature sensor so as to emit a cold color based light.

Description

  The present invention relates to a network system, a controller, and a control method for controlling the color of light emitted from an illumination, and more particularly to a network system, a controller, and a control method for controlling the color of light emitted from an illumination according to temperature.

  Techniques for changing the color of light emitted by illumination according to temperature are known. For example, a technique is known in which the temperature of sensation is suitably changed by changing the color of illumination according to temperature and season.

  For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 06-076959 (Patent Document 1) discloses an integrated lighting / air conditioning system. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-076959 (Patent Document 1), if the color temperature of the light source is increased, the body lightness feels bright and the body temperature feels cool. Moreover, if the light source color temperature is lowered, the sensed brightness will feel dark and the sensed temperature will feel warm. In the summer, the light source color temperature of the illumination load is increased, and the illumination load is controlled by the control unit in the direction of decreasing the illuminance setting. Further, the control unit raises the setting of the air conditioning temperature of the air conditioning load. Similarly, in winter, the light source color temperature is lowered to control the illumination load to increase the illuminance setting, and the air conditioning load to the air conditioning temperature setting is controlled to decrease.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 07-006878 (Patent Document 2) discloses a variable color illumination device. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-006878 (Patent Document 2), a color that sets a color temperature in a variable color illumination device that includes a plurality of light sources having different emission colors and a lighting control unit that controls the amount of light emitted from each light source. Comparing the temperature setting operation unit, the color temperature control signal generation unit that generates a color temperature control signal in response to it, the temperature sensor that detects the temperature outside the lighting space and the space, and the temperature difference between the lighting space and the space And a color temperature correcting means for correcting the color temperature according to the temperature difference.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-076959 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 07-006878

  However, the temperature may vary depending on the location. For example, in the case of indoors, there is a high possibility that the temperature is different between the front of the air conditioner and the side of the air conditioner. That is, depending on the location, the light of the color corresponding to the temperature may not be irradiated.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a color of light emitted more finely depending on a place so that a user can recognize a cool place or a warm place. The present invention provides a network system, a controller, and a control method that can control the network.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a plurality of temperature sensors, a plurality of illuminations for illuminating the surroundings of each of the plurality of temperature sensors, and a case where the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high corresponds to the temperature sensor. A controller for controlling the illumination to emit warm color light, and for controlling the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold color light when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low; A network system is provided.

  Preferably, the controller stores the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period, and stores the second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature in the second period in which the air temperature is lower than the first period. Is stored in association with. In the first period, the controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, and in the second period, Using the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors.

  Preferably, the controller stores the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period and the first time zone, and associates the second predetermined temperature with the second period and the first time zone. A third predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period and the second time zone where the temperature is lower than the first time zone, and the second predetermined temperature is stored. The fourth predetermined temperature lower than the temperature is stored in association with the second period and the second time zone where the air temperature is lower than the first time zone. In the first time zone of the first period, the controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the first predetermined temperature as the reference temperature. In the second time period of one period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the third predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, In the first time zone, with the second predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, and the second time of the second period In the belt, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the fourth predetermined temperature as the reference temperature.

  Preferably, the network system further includes an outside air temperature sensor for measuring the outside air temperature. The controller stores the first correction value in association with the first period, and associates the second correction value that is higher than the first correction value with the second period in which the air temperature is lower than the first period. Remember. In the first period, the controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the outside temperature corrected based on the first correction value as the reference temperature. In the second period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the outside air temperature corrected based on the second correction value as the reference temperature.

  Preferably, the network system further includes an air conditioner to which a set temperature is input. The controller stores the first correction value in association with the first period, and associates the second correction value lower than the first correction value with the second period in which the temperature is lower than the first period. Remember. In the first period, the controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the set temperature corrected based on the first correction value as a reference temperature. In the second period, the setting temperature corrected based on the second correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors.

  Preferably, the controller receives a temperature designation from the user. The controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors using the specified temperature as the reference temperature.

  Preferably, the controller calculates an average value of the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. The controller controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors using the average value as the reference temperature.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a controller is provided that includes a plurality of temperature sensors, a plurality of lights for illuminating each of the plurality of temperature sensors, a communication interface for communicating, and a processor. When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the processor controls the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit warm color light via the communication interface, and the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. When the brightness is low, the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor is controlled to emit cold light via the communication interface.

  Preferably, the controller stores the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period, and stores the second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature in the second period in which the air temperature is lower than the first period. And a memory for storing the information in association with each other. In the first period, the processor controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface, using the first predetermined temperature as the reference temperature, In this period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface, using the first predetermined temperature as the reference temperature.

  Preferably, the memory stores the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period and the first time zone, and associates the second predetermined temperature with the second period and the first time zone. A third predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period and the second time zone where the temperature is lower than the first time zone, and the second predetermined temperature is stored. The fourth predetermined temperature lower than the temperature is stored in association with the second period and the second time zone where the air temperature is lower than the first time zone. In the first time zone of the first period, the processor uses the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, and the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface In the second time zone of the first period, the third predetermined temperature is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding illumination light is transmitted based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The color is controlled, and in the first time zone of the second period, the second predetermined temperature is set as the reference temperature, and the corresponding illumination light is based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. In the second time zone of the second period, the fourth predetermined temperature is set as the reference temperature, and the corresponding illumination is performed based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. To control the color of light.

  Preferably, the controller stores the first correction value in association with the first period, and stores the second correction value higher than the first correction value in the second period where the temperature is lower than the first period. And a memory for storing the information in association with each other. The communication interface can communicate with the outside air temperature sensor. The processor receives the outside temperature from the outside temperature sensor via the communication interface. In the first period, the processor uses the outside temperature corrected based on the first correction value as a reference temperature, and the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. In the second period, the outside air temperature corrected based on the second correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the temperature is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of the illumination light.

  Preferably, the controller stores the first correction value in association with the first period, and stores the second correction value lower than the first correction value in the second period where the temperature is lower than that in the first period. And a memory that stores the information in association with each other. The communication interface can communicate with the air conditioner. The processor acquires the set temperature of the air conditioner, and in the first period, the set temperature corrected based on the first correction value is used as a reference temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature of the plurality of temperature sensors, and in the second period, a plurality of temperature sensors are set via the communication interface using the set temperature corrected based on the second correction value as a reference temperature. The color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each.

  Preferably, the controller further includes an operation unit for receiving a temperature designation from the user. The processor controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors through the communication interface with the specified temperature as the reference temperature.

  Preferably, the processor calculates an average value of the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. The processor controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface using the average value as the reference temperature.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a network system including a plurality of temperature sensors, a plurality of lights for illuminating the surroundings of each of the plurality of temperature sensors, and a controller. In the network system control method, the controller acquires the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, and when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the controller performs illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor. Controlling to emit warm color light; and, when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low, the controller controlling illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold color light; and Is provided.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a controller including a plurality of temperature sensors, a communication interface for communicating with a plurality of lights for illuminating each of the plurality of temperature sensors, and a processor. . The method of controlling the controller includes: a step in which the processor receives a temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface; and a processor receives the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The step of controlling the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit warm color light, and the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor via the communication interface when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low Controlling to emit cold-colored light.

  As described above, the present invention provides a network system, a controller, and a control method that can control the color of light emitted more finely depending on the location. As a result, the user can recognize a cool place or a warm place more accurately.

It is an image figure which shows the whole structure of the network system 1 which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the home controller 100 which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the apparatus table 101A which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the color temperature table 101B which concerns on this Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing in the home controller 100 according to the first embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the reference temperature table 101C which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of control processing in the home controller 100 according to the second embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the outside temperature correction table 101D which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of control processing in the home controller 100 according to the third embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the preset temperature correction table 101E which concerns on Embodiment 4. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of control processing in the home controller 100 according to the fourth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[Embodiment 1]
<Overview of network system operation>
First, an outline of the operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, network system 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D, a plurality of lights 130A to 130D, and an air conditioner 200 that are arranged indoors. . The network system 1 further includes an outside air temperature sensor 140 outdoors or outdoors. The network system 1 includes a home controller 100 indoors or outdoors.

  The plurality of lights 130A to 130D are attached so as to illuminate the surroundings of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D, respectively. The plurality of illuminations 130A to 130D may be arranged to face the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D, respectively, and brighten the surroundings of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D in the vicinity of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D. May be arranged as follows.

  In addition, each of the plurality of lights 130 </ b> A to 130 </ b> D can emit light of a plurality of colors based on a command from the home controller 100. More specifically, each of the plurality of illuminations 130A to 130D includes at least one light source capable of emitting warm color light and cold color light. Alternatively, each of the plurality of illuminations 130A to 130D includes a light source that emits at least one warm color light and a light source that can emit at least one cold color light.

  The home controller 100 can perform data communication with the plurality of lights 130A to 130D, the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D, the outside temperature sensor 140, and the air conditioner 200 via a wired or wireless network. The home controller 100 performs data communication using, for example, a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, a PLC (Power Line Communications), ZigBee (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  In network system 1 according to the present embodiment, home controller 100 has lighting 130A corresponding to temperature sensor 120A (120B to 120D) when the temperature received from each of a plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is high. (110B to 130D) are controlled to emit warm color light. When the temperature received from each of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is low, the home controller 100 emits cold-colored light from the lighting 130A (110B to 130D) corresponding to the temperature sensor 120A (120B to 120D). To control.

  Since the network system 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as described above, it is possible to control the color of the light emitted more finely according to the location. As a result, the user can recognize a cool place or a warm place more accurately. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  Hereinafter, the plurality of lights 130 </ b> A to 130 </ b> D are collectively referred to as the light 130. The plurality of temperature sensors 120 </ b> A to 120 </ b> D are collectively referred to as a temperature sensor 120.

<Hardware configuration of home controller 100>
One aspect of the hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The home controller 100 includes a memory 101, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 105, a first communication interface 106, a second communication interface 107, a speaker 108, a clock 109, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 110).

  The memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like. For example, the memory 101 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), which is used via a reading interface. USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory cards) It is also realized by a medium for storing a program in a nonvolatile manner such as an optical card, a mask ROM, an EPROM, and an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

  The memory 101 includes a control program executed by the CPU 110, a device table 101A indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D and the plurality of lights 130A to 130D, and a color temperature indicating a correspondence relationship between light color and temperature. The table 101B is stored.

  FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing a device table 101A according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, device table 101 </ b> A shows a correspondence relationship between a plurality of temperature sensors 120 </ b> A to 120 </ b> D and a plurality of lights 130 </ b> A to 130 </ b> D. As will be described later, the CPU 110 can specify the illumination 130A (110B to 130D) to be controlled corresponding to the temperature received from each of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D by referring to the device table 101A. .

  FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a color temperature table 101B according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, a color temperature table 101B shows a correspondence relationship between a difference (relative temperature) of a temperature acquired by each of a plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D from a reference temperature and a preferable light color. However, the color temperature table 101B may indicate a correspondence relationship between the ratio of the relative temperature with respect to the reference temperature and a preferable light color.

  In the present embodiment, a higher relative temperature is associated with a warm color, and a lower relative temperature is associated with a cold color. In other words, a temperature higher than the reference temperature is associated with a reddish color, and a temperature lower than the reference temperature is associated with a bluish color. As will be described later, the CPU 110 can specify what kind of light color should be irradiated around each of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D by referring to the color temperature table 101B.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the display 102 displays various information under the control of the CPU 110. The tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110. The CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.

  In the present embodiment, a tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 104. However, the home controller 100 does not have to include the tablet 103.

  The button 105 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100. A plurality of buttons such as a numeric keypad may be arranged on the home controller 100. The button 105 receives various commands from the user. The button 105 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.

  The first communication interface 106 transmits / receives data to / from the plurality of lights 130 </ b> A to 130 </ b> D, the plurality of temperature sensors 120 </ b> A to 120 </ b> D, the outside air temperature sensor 140, and the air conditioner 200 through the network by being controlled by the CPU 110. . The first communication interface 106 transmits / receives data to / from a plurality of devices by using a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, a PLC, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

  The second communication interface 107 transmits / receives data to / from an external server (not shown) via an external network as controlled by the CPU 110. The second communication interface 107 transmits / receives data to / from an external server or the like by using the Internet, a carrier network, WAN, LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

  However, the first communication interface 106 and the second communication interface 107 may be one communication interface (one device).

  The speaker 108 outputs various information (for example, a voice message, a beep sound, etc.) by being controlled by the CPU 110.

  The clock 109 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.

  The CPU 110 executes various programs stored in the memory 101. Processing in the home controller 100 (for example, processing shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 9, and 11) is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110. Such software may be stored in the memory 101 in advance. The software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.

  Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the first communication interface 106 or the second communication interface 107 and stored in the memory 101. Once stored. The CPU 110 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 101 and then executes the program.

  As storage media, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk , Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.

  The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  The CPU 110 receives data indicating the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors 120 </ b> A to 120 </ b> D via the first communication interface 106. Based on the temperature from the temperature sensor 120, the CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101B and identifies the corresponding light color.

  For example, the higher the temperature from the temperature sensor 120, the CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101 </ b> B and specifies a warmer color (a color closer to red). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and instructs the illumination 130 corresponding to the temperature sensor 120 to emit light of a warm color.

  As the temperature from the temperature sensor 120 is lower, the CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101B to specify a colder color (a color closer to purple). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and instructs the illumination 130 corresponding to the temperature sensor 120 to emit light of a cool color.

  In the present embodiment, a reference temperature (predetermined temperature) corresponding to an intermediate color between the warm color and the cold color is stored in the memory 101. For example, the reference temperature is set by the user via the touch panel 104 or the button 105. Alternatively, the reference temperature may be set in advance. Alternatively, the reference temperature may be acquired from the external server via the second communication interface 107 by the CPU 110 sequentially or periodically.

<Control processing in home controller 100>
Next, control processing in the home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 5, CPU 110 assigns 1 to variable n of memory 101 (step S102). In the memory 101, the number of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is registered in advance as a variable N.

  The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A, and acquires the temperature from the nth temperature sensor 120 via the first communication interface 106 (step S104). CPU 110 reads the reference temperature from memory 101 (step S106). CPU110 calculates the relative temperature with respect to the reference temperature of the acquired temperature (step S108). However, the CPU 110 may calculate the ratio of the relative temperature to the reference temperature.

  The color corresponding to the relative temperature (ratio) is specified with reference to the color temperature table 101B (step S110). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and identifies the illumination 130 corresponding to the nth temperature sensor 120. The CPU 110 commands the illumination 130 to emit light of a color corresponding to the relative temperature via the first communication interface 106 (step S112).

  CPU110 increments the variable n (step S114). CPU 110 determines whether or not variable n = N (step S116). CPU110 repeats the process from step S104, when it is not n = N (when it is NO in step S116). CPU110 repeats the process from step S102, when n = N (when it is YES in step S116).

  As described above, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment controls the color of the light of the corresponding illumination 130 based on the reference temperature and the temperatures from the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D. It is possible to control the color of light emitted more finely. As a result, the user can easily recognize which area in the room is cooler and which is warmer.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, the reference temperature is set in advance, or the reference temperature is given from the outside. However, the CPU 110 may calculate the reference temperature sequentially or periodically. For example, CPU 110 may calculate an average value of temperatures from a plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D as the reference temperature in step S106 of FIG.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the network system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the reference temperature is set by the user via the touch panel 104 or the button 105. Alternatively, the reference temperature is set in advance. Alternatively, the reference temperature is acquired from the external server via the second communication interface 107 by the CPU 110 sequentially or periodically. Alternatively, the CPU 110 calculates the reference temperature sequentially or periodically based on the temperatures from the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D.

  On the other hand, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment automatically switches the reference temperature according to the season. As will be described later, the network system 1 may further automatically switch the reference temperature according to the time zone.

  Hereinafter, the description of the same configuration as that of network system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will not be repeated. For example, according to the present embodiment, the overall configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 1), the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data configuration of the device table 101A (FIG. 3), and the data configuration of the color temperature table 101B Since (FIG. 4) etc. are the same as those of Embodiment 1, description is not repeated here.

<Outline of Data Stored in Memory 101 and Operation of CPU 110>
However, regarding the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data stored in the memory 101 and the specific operation of the CPU 110 are different from those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the data stored in the memory 101 and the operation of the CPU 110 will be described.

  First, the memory 101 according to the present embodiment includes a control program executed by the CPU 110, a device table 101A indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D and the plurality of lights 130A to 130D, and the color and temperature of light. Are stored in a color temperature table 101B and a reference temperature table 101C.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a reference temperature table 101C according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, reference temperature table 101C stores reference temperatures in association with seasons and time zones. And CPU110 which concerns on this Embodiment controls the color of the light which the illumination 130 light-emits based on the reference temperature suitable for a season and a time slot | zone.

<Control processing in home controller 100>
Next, control processing in the home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 7, CPU 110 assigns 1 to variable n of memory 101 (step S202). In the memory 101, the number of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is registered in advance as a variable N.

  The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and acquires the temperature from the nth temperature sensor 120 via the first communication interface 106 (step S204). CPU 110 obtains the current date and time from clock 109 (step S206). CPU 110 reads a reference temperature corresponding to the current date and time from reference temperature table 101C (step S208). CPU110 calculates the relative temperature with respect to the reference temperature of the acquired temperature (step S210). However, the CPU 110 may calculate the ratio of the relative temperature to the reference temperature.

  The CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101B and specifies a color corresponding to the relative temperature (ratio) (step S212). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and identifies the illumination 130 corresponding to the nth temperature sensor 120. The CPU 110 commands the illumination 130 to emit light of a color corresponding to the relative temperature via the first communication interface 106 (step S214).

  CPU 110 increments variable n (step S216). CPU 110 determines whether or not variable n = N (step S218). CPU110 repeats the process from step S204, when it is not n = N (when it is NO in step S218). CPU110 repeats the process from step S202, when it is n = N (when it is YES in step S218).

  As described above, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the reference temperature according to the period, and therefore can control the color of light emitted more finely according to the period and the place.

[Embodiment 3]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the network system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the reference temperature is set by the user via the touch panel 104 or the button 105. Alternatively, the reference temperature is set in advance. Alternatively, the reference temperature is acquired from the external server via the second communication interface 107 by the CPU 110 sequentially or periodically. Alternatively, the CPU 110 calculates the reference temperature sequentially or periodically based on the temperatures from the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D.

  On the other hand, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the reference temperature according to the outside air temperature. The network system 1 may further switch the correction value from the outside temperature according to the period.

  Hereinafter, the description of the same configuration as that of network system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will not be repeated. For example, according to the present embodiment, the overall configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 1), the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data configuration of the device table 101A (FIG. 3), and the data configuration of the color temperature table 101B Since (FIG. 4) etc. are the same as those of Embodiment 1, description is not repeated here.

<Outline of Data Stored in Memory 101 and Operation of CPU 110>
However, regarding the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data stored in the memory 101 and the specific operation of the CPU 110 are different from those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the data stored in the memory 101 and the operation of the CPU 110 will be described.

  First, the memory 101 according to the present embodiment includes a control program executed by the CPU 110, a device table 101A indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D and the plurality of lights 130A to 130D, and the color and temperature of light. A color temperature table 101B and an outside air temperature correction table 101D are stored.

  FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing an outside air temperature correction table 101D according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, outdoor temperature correction table 101D stores the difference (corrected value) between the reference temperature to be set and the measured outdoor temperature in association with the season. However, as in the second embodiment, the outside air temperature correction table 101D may store the difference between the reference temperature to be set and the measured outside air temperature in association with the time zone.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets, as a reference temperature, a temperature that is lower by a predetermined temperature (corrected value) than the outside air temperature obtained from the outside air temperature sensor in summer. In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a temperature that is two degrees lower than the outside air temperature as the reference temperature in summer.

  In winter, the CPU 110 sets, as a reference temperature, a temperature that is higher by a predetermined temperature (correction value) than the outside air temperature obtained from the outside air temperature sensor. In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a temperature that is higher by 5 degrees from the outside air temperature as a reference temperature in winter.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets the outside temperature obtained from the outside temperature sensor as a reference temperature in spring and summer.

  That is, CPU 110 according to the present embodiment controls the color of light emitted from illumination 130 based on the reference temperature suitable for the outside air temperature and the season and / or time zone.

<Control processing in home controller 100>
Next, control processing in the home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 9, CPU 110 assigns 1 to variable n of memory 101 (step S302). In the memory 101, the number of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is registered in advance as a variable N.

  The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and acquires the temperature from the nth temperature sensor 120 via the first communication interface 106 (step S304). CPU 110 obtains the current date and time from clock 109 (step S306). CPU110 reads the correction value corresponding to the present date and time from outside temperature correction table 101D (step S308).

  CPU 110 obtains the outside air temperature from outside air temperature sensor 140 via first communication interface 106 (step S310). CPU 110 calculates a reference temperature by adding a correction value to the outside air temperature (step S312). CPU110 calculates the relative temperature with respect to the reference temperature of the temperature acquired from each of several temperature sensor 120A-120D (step S314). However, the CPU 110 may calculate the ratio of the relative temperature to the reference temperature.

  The CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101B and specifies a color corresponding to the relative temperature (ratio) (step S316). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and identifies the illumination 130 corresponding to the nth temperature sensor 120. The CPU 110 commands the illumination 130 to emit light having a color corresponding to the relative temperature via the first communication interface 106 (step S318).

  CPU 110 increments variable n (step S320). CPU 110 determines whether or not variable n = N (step S322). CPU110 repeats the process from step S304, when it is not n = N (when it is NO in step S322). CPU110 repeats the process from step S302, when it is n = N (when it is YES in step S322).

  Thus, since the network system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the reference temperature according to the outside air temperature, it can control the color of the light emitted more finely according to the outside air temperature and the location. .

[Embodiment 4]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the network system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the reference temperature is set by the user via the touch panel 104 or the button 105. Alternatively, the reference temperature is set in advance. Alternatively, the reference temperature is acquired from the external server via the second communication interface 107 by the CPU 110 sequentially or periodically. Alternatively, the CPU 110 calculates the reference temperature sequentially or periodically based on the temperatures from the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D.

  On the other hand, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the reference temperature according to the set temperature of the air conditioner 200. The network system 1 may further switch the correction value from the set temperature according to the period.

  Hereinafter, the description of the same configuration as that of network system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will not be repeated. For example, according to the present embodiment, the overall configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 1), the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data configuration of the device table 101A (FIG. 3), and the data configuration of the color temperature table 101B Since (FIG. 4) etc. are the same as those of Embodiment 1, description is not repeated here.

<Outline of Data Stored in Memory 101 and Operation of CPU 110>
However, regarding the hardware configuration of the network system 1 (FIG. 2), the data stored in the memory 101 and the specific operation of the CPU 110 are different from those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the data stored in the memory 101 and the operation of the CPU 110 will be described.

  First, the memory 101 according to the present embodiment includes a control program executed by the CPU 110, a device table 101A indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D and the plurality of lights 130A to 130D, and the color and temperature of light. The color temperature table 101B and the set temperature correction table 101E are stored.

  FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a set temperature correction table 101E according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10, set temperature correction table 101E stores the difference (corrected value) between the reference temperature to be set and the set temperature of air conditioner 200 in association with the season. However, similarly to the second embodiment, the set temperature correction table 101E may store the difference between the reference temperature to be set and the set temperature of the air conditioner 200 in association with the time zone.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a temperature that is higher than the set temperature by a predetermined temperature (correction value) as a reference temperature in summer. In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a temperature that is two degrees higher than the outside air temperature as the reference temperature in summer.

  In winter, the CPU 110 sets a temperature that is higher than the set temperature by a predetermined temperature (corrected value) as the reference temperature. In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a temperature that is two degrees lower than the set temperature as a reference temperature in winter.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 110 sets a set temperature as a reference temperature in spring and summer.

  That is, CPU 110 according to the present embodiment controls the color of light emitted from illumination 130 based on the reference temperature suitable for the set temperature and the season and / or time zone.

<Control processing in home controller 100>
Next, control processing in the home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 11, CPU 110 assigns 1 to variable n of memory 101 (step S402). In the memory 101, the number of the plurality of temperature sensors 120A to 120D is registered in advance as a variable N.

  The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and acquires the temperature from the nth temperature sensor 120 via the first communication interface 106 (step S404). CPU 110 obtains the current date and time from clock 109 (step S406). CPU110 reads the correction value corresponding to the present date and time from preset temperature correction table 101E (step S408).

  CPU110 acquires preset temperature from the air conditioner 200 via the 1st communication interface 106 (step S410). CPU 110 calculates the reference temperature by adding the correction value to the set temperature (step S412). CPU110 calculates the relative temperature with respect to the reference temperature of the temperature acquired from each of several temperature sensor 120A-120D (step S414). However, the CPU 110 may calculate the ratio of the relative temperature to the reference temperature.

  The CPU 110 refers to the color temperature table 101B and specifies a color corresponding to the relative temperature (ratio) (step S416). The CPU 110 refers to the device table 101A and identifies the illumination 130 corresponding to the nth temperature sensor 120. The CPU 110 commands the illumination 130 to emit light of a color corresponding to the relative temperature via the first communication interface 106 (step S418).

  CPU 110 increments variable n (step S420). CPU 110 determines whether or not variable n = N (step S422). CPU110 repeats the process from step S404, when it is not n = N (when it is NO in step S422). CPU110 repeats the process from step S402, when it is n = N (when it is YES in step S422).

  As described above, since the network system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the reference temperature according to the set temperature, it can control the color of light emitted more finely according to the set temperature and the place. .

<Other embodiments>
Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to a case where the program is achieved by supplying a program to a home controller, a home appliance, or a mobile phone. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code However, it is needless to say that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 network system, 100 home controller, 101 memory, 101A device table, 101B color temperature table, 101C reference temperature table, 101D outside air temperature table, 101E set temperature table, 102 display, 103 tablet, 104 touch panel, 105 button, 106 1st Communication interface, 107 second communication interface, 108 speaker, 109 clock, 110 CPU, 120, 120A to 120D temperature sensor, 130, 130A to 130D illumination, 140 outside air temperature sensor, 200 air conditioner.

Claims (16)

Multiple temperature sensors;
A plurality of lights for illuminating the surroundings of each of the plurality of temperature sensors;
When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor is controlled to emit warm color light, and when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low, A network system comprising: a controller for controlling the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold light. The controller is
The first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period, and the second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature is associated with the second period in which the air temperature is lower than the first period. Remember,
In the first period, with the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors,
2. The color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature in the second period. Network system. The controller is
The first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period and the first time zone, and the second predetermined temperature is stored in association with the second period and the first time zone. Storing a third predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period and a second time zone in which the air temperature is lower than the first time zone; A fourth predetermined temperature lower than a predetermined temperature of 2 is stored in association with the second period and a second time period in which the air temperature is lower than the first time period,
In the first time zone of the first period, the light color of the corresponding illumination is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature. ,
In the second time zone of the first period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the third predetermined temperature as a reference temperature. ,
In the first time zone of the second period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the second predetermined temperature as a reference temperature. ,
In the second time period of the second period, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the fourth predetermined temperature as a reference temperature. The network system according to claim 2. An outside temperature sensor for measuring outside temperature;
The controller is
The first correction value is stored in association with the first period, and the second correction value that is higher than the first correction value is associated with the second period that is lower in temperature than the first period. Remember,
In the first period, with the outside air temperature corrected based on the first correction value as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. Control
In the second period, with the outside air temperature corrected based on the second correction value as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the network system is controlled. It is further equipped with an air conditioner where the set temperature is input,
The controller is
The first correction value is stored in association with the first period, and the second correction value lower than the first correction value is associated with the second period having a temperature lower than that of the first period. Remember,
In the first period, the set temperature corrected based on the first correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the color of the corresponding illumination light is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. Control
In the second period, with the set temperature corrected based on the second correction value as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the network system is controlled. The controller is
Accepts temperature specification from user,
The network system according to claim 1, wherein the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, with the designated temperature as a reference temperature. The controller is
Calculating an average value of the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors;
2. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the color of the light of the corresponding illumination is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors, using the average value as a reference temperature. A plurality of temperature sensors, a plurality of lights for illuminating the surroundings of each of the plurality of temperature sensors, a communication interface for communicating,
With a processor,
The processor is
When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor is controlled to emit warm color light via the communication interface,
A controller that controls the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold light through the communication interface when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low. The first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period, and the second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature is associated with the second period in which the air temperature is lower than the first period. Further comprising a memory for storing,
The processor is
In the first period, with the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface,
In the second period, with the first predetermined temperature as a reference temperature, the color of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The controller according to claim 8. The memory stores the first predetermined temperature in association with the first period and a first time period, and stores the second predetermined temperature in the second period and the first time period. And a third predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature is stored in association with the first period and a second time zone in which the temperature is lower than the first time zone. And storing a fourth predetermined temperature lower than the second predetermined temperature in association with the second period and a second time period in which the air temperature is lower than the first time period,
The processor is
In the first time period of the first period, the first predetermined temperature is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding lighting is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of light,
In the second time zone of the first period, the third predetermined temperature is set as a reference temperature, and the corresponding lighting is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of light,
In the first time period of the second period, the second predetermined temperature is set as a reference temperature, and the corresponding lighting is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of light,
In the second time period of the second period, the fourth predetermined temperature is set as a reference temperature, and the corresponding lighting is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The controller of claim 9, wherein the controller controls the color of light. The first correction value is stored in association with the first period, and the second correction value that is higher than the first correction value is associated with the second period that is lower in temperature than the first period. Further comprising a memory for storing,
The communication interface can communicate with an outside temperature sensor,
The processor is
Receiving the outside temperature from the outside temperature sensor via the communication interface;
In the first period, the outside air temperature corrected based on the first correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding time period corresponds to the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of the lighting light,
In the second period, the outside air temperature corrected based on the second correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding time period corresponds to the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The controller of claim 8, wherein the controller controls the color of the illumination light. The first correction value is stored in association with the first period, and the second correction value lower than the first correction value is associated with the second period having a temperature lower than that of the first period. A memory for storing,
The communication interface can communicate with an air conditioner,
The processor is
Get the set temperature of the air conditioner,
In the first period, the set temperature corrected based on the first correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding temperature is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. Control the color of the lighting light,
In the second period, the set temperature corrected based on the second correction value is used as a reference temperature, and the corresponding temperature is determined based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface. The controller of claim 8, wherein the controller controls the color of the illumination light. It further includes an operation unit for receiving a temperature specification from the user,
9. The processor according to claim 8, wherein the processor controls the color of the corresponding illumination light based on a temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface, with the designated temperature as a reference temperature. Controller. The processor is
Calculating an average value of the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors;
9. The controller according to claim 8, wherein the color value of the corresponding illumination light is controlled based on the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface, using the average value as a reference temperature. A network system control method comprising: a plurality of temperature sensors; a plurality of lights for illuminating each of the plurality of temperature sensors; and a controller.
The controller obtaining a temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors;
When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the controller controls the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit warm-colored light; and
When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low, the controller includes a step of controlling the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold light. A method for controlling a controller, comprising: a plurality of temperature sensors; a communication interface for communicating with a plurality of lights for illuminating each of the plurality of temperature sensors; and a processor.
The processor receiving a temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors via the communication interface;
When the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is high, the processor controls the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit warm color light via the communication interface;
And when the temperature from each of the plurality of temperature sensors is low, the processor controls the illumination corresponding to the temperature sensor to emit cold-colored light via the communication interface. Method.

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