JP2012226562A - Power management system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power management system for executing desired control without unconditionally stopping power supply in no use to electrical equipment connected to a power supply tap or the like.SOLUTION: A power management system 1 includes: a storage part 217 for storing control data 25 of a remote control signal for remotely operating electrical equipment; a destination part 212 for designating predetermined electrical equipment and predetermined control to be executed to the predetermined electrical equipment; a specification part 213 for specifying the data of the remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined electrical equipment and predetermined control designated by the designation part 212 from the control data 25 stored by the storage part 217; and a remote control signal transmission processing part 93 for executing predetermined control to the predetermined electrical equipment by transmitting a remote control signal by emission control based on the data specified by the specification part 213.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power management system and a program.

  With the spread of electric devices in recent years, many electric devices are used in offices and homes, and the increase in power consumption has become a problem. In particular, there are many electrical devices that consume standby power simply by being connected to an outlet even when the power switch of the electrical device is in an off state. Therefore, a manual changeover switch is provided in the outlet of the power strip, and when the power switch of the electrical equipment connected to the outlet is in an off state, the user manually turns off the outlet changeover switch, A technique for avoiding the generation of standby power has been put into practical use.

  Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a power strip incorporating a power line communication modem and a programmable controller. The programmable controller controls the turning on and off of the electric equipment connected to the outlet of the power tap based on the program data received by power line communication.

JP 2008-197755 A

  A configuration is conceivable in which whether or not power can be supplied to an electrical device connected to the power strip is remotely controlled by communicating a control signal for switching on and off of a changeover switch included in the power strip. For example, when a certain electrical device is not used, the power supply to the electrical device is stopped and the standby power is generated by remotely turning off the changeover switch of the outlet to which the electrical device is connected. It can be avoided.

  However, among a number of electrical devices, there is an electrical device in which it is not preferable to immediately turn off the changeover switch simply because it is not in use.

  For example, in a television equipped with a reservation recording function, a situation is assumed in which the power of the television is turned off while reservation recording is set. In this case, if the power switch of the TV is turned off and the outlet switch to which the TV is connected is turned off, the electric device is turned on even at the set recording start time. Therefore, the scheduled recording is not executed. Also, if the TV is turned off while recording is in progress, if the outlet switch is turned off just because the TV is not watching a program, the current recording will be stopped. Become.

  Also, in an air conditioner that can be remotely operated from a remote location via a communication network using a mobile terminal or the like, even if the user wants to turn on the air conditioner before returning home, the outlet to which the air conditioner is connected When the changeover switch is off, the air conditioner cannot be turned on, and thus such remote operation cannot be executed.

  Also, in electrical devices such as personal computers that perform predetermined termination processing after power off and air conditioners that perform predetermined automatic cleaning after power off, when the power to these electrical devices is turned off, immediately change the outlet selector switch. If it is turned off, the above termination processing and automatic cleaning cannot be performed properly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and performs desired control on an electrical device connected to a power strip or the like, rather than unconditionally stopping power supply when not in use. An object is to obtain a power management system and program capable of performing the above.

  A power management system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a holding unit that holds data of a remote control signal for remotely operating an electric device, a predetermined electric device, and a predetermined executed for the predetermined electric device. Specifying means for specifying the control, and specifying means for specifying the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying means and data of the remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined control from the data held by the holding means, Remote control signal transmitting means for executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical equipment by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on the data specified by the specifying means.

  According to the power management system of the first aspect, the specifying unit specifies the data of the remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying unit and the predetermined control from the data held by the holding unit. . Then, the remote control signal transmission means performs predetermined control on a predetermined electrical device by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on the data specified by the specifying means. In this way, by controlling the operation of the electrical device with a remote control signal such as an infrared remote controller, the power supply to the electrical device connected to the power strip or the like is not stopped unconditionally when not in use, but desired It is possible to execute the control.

  The power management system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the power management system according to the first aspect, further includes a measuring means for measuring the power consumption of the electrical equipment, and the specifying means is measured by the measuring means. The predetermined electrical device and the predetermined control are designated based on the consumed power.

  According to the power management system according to the second aspect, the designating unit designates the predetermined electric device and the predetermined control based on the power consumption measured by the measuring unit. Therefore, when the continuous operation time of a specific electrical device exceeds the set value, or when the total power consumption of a plurality of electrical devices exceeds the set value, etc. Can be executed.

  The power management system according to the third aspect of the present invention is the power management system according to the second aspect, in particular, the measuring means before and after executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical device. Are further provided with a determination unit that determines whether or not the predetermined control has been performed on the predetermined electric device based on the power consumption of the predetermined electric device measured respectively. .

  According to the power management system according to the third aspect, the determining means includes the power consumption of the predetermined electric device measured by the measuring means before and after executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electric device. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the predetermined control has been performed on the predetermined electric device. Therefore, for example, when the control for turning off the power supply of a predetermined electrical device is executed, if the power consumption after the execution decreases from the power consumption before the execution, it can be determined that the control is appropriately executed. On the other hand, when the power consumption after execution does not decrease from the power consumption before execution, it is possible to determine that the control is not executed.

  The power management system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the power management system according to the third aspect, in particular, the determination means determines that the predetermined control is not being performed on the predetermined electrical device. In this case, the apparatus further includes control means for transmitting the remote control signal from another remote control signal transmission means.

  According to the power management system of the fourth aspect, when the determination unit determines that the predetermined control is not being performed on the predetermined electrical device, the control unit transmits the remote control signal from another remote control signal transmission unit. To send. Accordingly, even when a remote control signal cannot be transmitted due to a failure of a certain remote control signal transmission means, a predetermined remote control signal is transmitted from another remote control signal transmission means, thereby It is possible to appropriately execute the control.

  In the power management system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, particularly in the power management system according to the third or fourth aspect, the predetermined control is control to turn off the power of the electric device, When the determination unit determines that the power supply of the predetermined electric device is not turned off, and the switching unit that switches whether or not to supply the drive power, the predetermined electric device is switched to the predetermined electric device. And a control means for stopping the power supply to the electrical equipment.

  According to the power management system of the fifth aspect, when the determination unit determines that the power source of the predetermined electrical device is not turned off, the control unit controls the switching unit corresponding to the predetermined electrical device. Power supply to the predetermined electrical device is stopped. Therefore, even if the power source of the electrical device cannot be turned off by transmission of the remote control signal due to a failure of the remote control signal receiving unit of the predetermined electrical device, the switching means is connected to the electrical device. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of standby power in the electric device by stopping the power supply.

  The power management system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a power management system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, in particular, a switching means for switching whether or not to supply driving power to an electrical device, and a plurality of switching means And a control means for stopping power supply to the one or more electrical devices with respect to the switching means corresponding to the one or more electrical devices when the total power consumption of the electrical equipment exceeds a predetermined value. It is what.

  According to the power management system of the sixth aspect, when the total power consumption related to the plurality of electrical devices exceeds a predetermined value, the control unit performs the one or more switching units corresponding to one or more electrical devices. Stop the power supply to the electrical equipment. Therefore, by setting the allowable upper limit value of the total power consumption for a plurality of electrical devices as a predetermined value, it becomes possible to regulate the total power consumption within the allowable upper limit value.

  In the power management system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in particular, in the power management system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the predetermined control is control for turning off the power of the electric device. Switching means for switching whether or not to supply driving power to the electrical equipment, and after the predetermined time has elapsed since the remote control signal transmitting means transmits a remote control signal for turning off the power of the predetermined electrical equipment, Control means for stopping power supply to the predetermined electrical device with respect to the switching means corresponding to the device is further provided.

  According to the power management system of the seventh aspect, the control means transmits the predetermined electric device after a predetermined time has elapsed since the remote control signal transmission means transmits the remote control signal for turning off the power of the predetermined electric device. The power supply to the predetermined electrical device is stopped with respect to the switching means corresponding to. Therefore, for example, in a personal computer that can be remotely operated by an infrared remote controller, the power supply to the personal computer can be stopped after the time required for the termination process has elapsed since the remote control signal for turning off the personal computer is transmitted. As a result, it is possible to appropriately execute the termination process of the personal computer and to avoid the occurrence of standby power in the personal computer. Further, for example, in an air conditioner having an automatic cleaning function after the power is turned off, power supply to the air conditioner can be stopped after the time required for automatic cleaning has elapsed since the remote control signal for turning off the air conditioner is transmitted. As a result, automatic cleaning can be performed appropriately, and generation of standby power in the air conditioner can be avoided.

  A power management system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention includes a power management device and a power supply device that supplies driving power to a connected electrical device, and the power management device remotely connects the electrical device. Holding means for holding data of a remote control signal for operation; predetermined electrical equipment; designation means for designating predetermined control to be performed on the predetermined electrical equipment; and the predetermined equipment designated by the designation means And specifying means for specifying data of the remote control signal corresponding to the electric device and the predetermined control from among the data held by the holding means, and the power supply device converts the data specified by the specifying means to the data specified by the specifying means. Remote control signal transmitting means for performing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical device by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on That.

  According to the power management system of the eighth aspect, the specifying unit specifies the data of the remote controller signal corresponding to the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying unit and the predetermined control from the data held by the holding unit. . Then, the remote control signal transmission means performs predetermined control on a predetermined electrical device by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on the data specified by the specifying means. In this way, by controlling the operation of the electrical device with a remote control signal such as an infrared remote controller, the power supply to the electrical device connected to the power strip or the like is not stopped unconditionally when not in use, but desired It is possible to execute the control.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for storing a remote control signal data for remotely operating an electric device on a computer mounted on a power management apparatus, a predetermined electric device, and the predetermined electric device. The designation means for designating predetermined control to be executed for the electric device, the predetermined electric device designated by the designation means, and the remote control signal data corresponding to the predetermined control are stored in the data held by the holding means. It is a program for functioning as specifying means for specifying from inside.

  According to the program according to the ninth aspect, the specifying means specifies the data of the remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying means and the predetermined control from the data held by the holding means. Therefore, the remote control signal data specified by the specifying means is transmitted from the power management apparatus to the power supply apparatus, and the remote control signal transmitting means included in the power supply apparatus transmits the remote control signal by light emission control based on the data specified by the specifying means. Thus, it is possible to execute predetermined control on a predetermined electric device. In this way, by controlling the operation of the electrical device with a remote control signal such as an infrared remote controller, the power supply to the electrical device connected to the power strip or the like is not stopped unconditionally when not in use, but desired It is possible to execute the control.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to perform desired control with respect to the electric equipment connected to the power strip etc., without stopping an electric power supply unconditionally at the time of non-use.

It is a figure showing the whole power management system composition concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view which shows typically the external appearance structure of a power strip. It is a perspective view which shows typically the external appearance structure of a power strip. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a power strip. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a power strip. It is a figure which simplifies and shows the hardware constitutions of a power management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function implement | achieved by a data processing part by running a program. It is a figure which shows an example of control data.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the element which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in different drawing shall show the same or corresponding element.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a power management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The power management system 100 is constructed, for example, in a room 1 of a user's house, and includes a power management device 2 and power supply taps 9A to 9C as power supply devices. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the lighting 3 is connected to the power tap 9A, the air conditioner 4 is connected to the power tap 9B, and the personal computer 5 and the TV 6 with a recording function are connected to the power tap 9C. Has been. The power management device 2 can communicate with the power strips 9 </ b> A to 9 </ b> C via the communication network 8. The communication network 8 is a network using a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or PLC (Power Line Communication). The lighting 3, the air conditioner 4, the personal computer 5, and the television 6 can be remotely operated using an attached infrared remote controller (not shown), and receive units 3R, 4R, 5R for receiving remote control signals. , 6R.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the external configuration of the power strips 9A and 9B. The power strips 9A and 9B are configured to include an outlet 11, a plug 12, and a transmission unit 13. The outlet 11 is attached to the top surface of the housing 10, and the plug 12 is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 10. The transmission unit 13 includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for transmitting an infrared remote control signal. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the transmission unit 13 is formed over the entire circumference of the side surface of the housing 10. Has been.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the external configuration of the power strip 9C. The power tap 9C includes outlets 11X to 11Z, a plug 12, and a transmission unit 13. The outlets 11X to 11Z are attached to the upper surface of the casing 10, and the plug 12 is connected to the casing 10 via a power cord. The transmission unit 13 includes an LED for transmitting an infrared remote control signal. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the transmission unit 13 is provided on each of six surfaces (or five surfaces excluding the bottom surface) of the housing 10. Is attached.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the power strips 9A and 9B. As shown in FIG. 4, the power strips 9 </ b> A and 9 </ b> B are configured to include a communication unit 90, a power supply control unit 91, a measurement unit 92, and a remote control signal transmission processing unit 93. The communication unit 90 performs mutual communication with the power management apparatus 2 via the communication network 8. The power supply control unit 91 is configured to include a relay or the like, and receives an input from the communication unit 90 as to whether or not the driving power supplied from the plug 12 is supplied to the electrical device connected to the outlet 11. Control by control signal. Driving power is supplied to the electrical device by turning on the relay, and driving power is not supplied to the electrical device by turning off the relay.

  The measuring unit 92 calculates the power consumption of the electric device connected to the outlet 11 by measuring the current supplied from the power supply control unit 91 to the electric device via the outlet 11. Then, information regarding the calculated power consumption is input to the communication unit 90.

  The remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 includes an LED driver, and transmits an infrared remote control signal from the transmission unit 13 by driving the transmission unit 13 based on a control signal input from the communication unit 90.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the power tap 9C. As shown in FIG. 5, the power tap 9 </ b> C includes a communication unit 90, power supply control units 91 </ b> X to 91 </ b> Z, measurement units 92 </ b> X to 92 </ b> Z, and a remote control signal transmission processing unit 93. The communication unit 90 performs mutual communication with the power management apparatus 2 via the communication network 8. The power supply control unit 91X is configured to include a relay or the like, and receives an input from the communication unit 90 as to whether or not the drive power supplied from the plug 12 is supplied to the electrical device connected to the outlet 11X. Control by control signal. Driving power is supplied to the electrical device by turning on the relay, and driving power is not supplied to the electrical device by turning off the relay. Similarly, the power supply control units 91Y and 91Z respectively control whether or not to supply the driving power to the electric devices connected to the outlets 11Y and 11Z by a control signal input from the communication unit 90.

  The measuring unit 92X calculates the power consumption of the electric device connected to the outlet 11X by measuring the current supplied from the power supply control unit 91X to the electric device via the outlet 11X. Then, information regarding the calculated power consumption is input to the communication unit 90. Similarly, the measuring units 92Y and 92Z calculate the power consumption of each electric device by measuring the currents respectively supplied from the power supply control units 91Y and 91Z to the electric devices via the outlets 11Y and 11Z. And the information regarding each calculated power consumption is input into the communication part 90, respectively.

  The remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 includes an LED driver, and transmits an infrared remote control signal from the transmission unit 13 by driving the transmission unit 13 based on a control signal input from the communication unit 90.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a simplified hardware configuration of the power management apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the power management apparatus 2 includes a data processing unit 21 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a communication unit 22, and a storage unit 23 such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory. The communication unit 22 communicates with the power strips 9 </ b> A to 9 </ b> C via the communication network 8. The storage unit 23 stores a program 24 for operating the data processing unit 21. The storage unit 23 stores predetermined control data 25.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating functions implemented in the data processing unit 21 by executing the program 24. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the data processing unit 21 includes a reception unit 211, a specification unit 212, a specification unit 213, a control unit 214, a transmission unit 215, a determination unit 216, and a holding unit 217. The holding unit 217 holds the control data 25. In other words, the program 24 causes the computer installed in the power management apparatus 2 to function as the reception unit 211, the specification unit 212, the specification unit 213, the control unit 214, the transmission unit 215, the determination unit 216, and the holding unit 217. It is a program for.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the control data 25. In the control data 25, the tap ID, the port ID, the electrical device type information, the remote control code, the control content at the time of off, whether or not the forced relay is turned off, and the priority order of forced relay off (by the prior setting by the user) Forced off priority) and an auxiliary tap ID are associated with each other.

  The tap ID is identification information for identifying the power taps 9A to 9C.

  The port ID is identification information for identifying the outlets 11X to 11Z with respect to the power tap 9C having the plurality of outlets 11X to 11Z.

  The electrical device type information is information for identifying the electrical device type by the manufacturer name, product name, model number, and the like of the electrical device.

  The remote control code is a code pattern of a remote control signal for remotely operating an electric device. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the codes of the remote control signals for power on, power off, and brightness setting are described for the illumination 3 connected to the power tap 9A. Further, regarding the air conditioner 4 connected to the power tap 9B, codes of remote control signals for power on, power off, and temperature setting are described. Further, regarding the personal computer 5 connected to the outlet 11X of the power tap 9C, codes of remote control signals for power on and power off are described. In addition, regarding the television 6 connected to the outlet 11Y of the power tap 9C, codes of remote control signals for power-on and power-off are described. The storage unit 23 stores in advance remote control codes of various control contents related to various electric devices. When the user sets the type of electric device and the desired control content, the remote control codes corresponding to the remote control codes are extracted. Described in the control data 25.

  In the control content item at the time of off, the control content at the time of turning off the electric device is described. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the control content of turning off the relay is described for the illumination 3. Further, regarding the air conditioner 4, there is described a control content that the relay is turned off 30 minutes after the power is turned off by a remote control operation. This is because the air conditioner 4 has a function of executing automatic cleaning after the power is turned off, and stops power supply to the air conditioner 4 after the automatic cleaning is completed. Further, regarding the personal computer 5, there is described a control content that the relay is turned off three minutes after the power is turned off by a remote control operation. This is because the personal computer 5 starts the termination process (shutdown process) after receiving the power-off remote control signal, and stops power supply to the personal computer 5 after the termination process is completed. Further, regarding the television 6, there is described a control content in which the power is turned off by a remote control operation. This is because the program recording function installed in the TV 6 can be executed even when the power is off, but recording cannot be performed if the relay is turned off, so the power is turned off without turning off the relay. It is what I stopped.

  In the item of forced relay off, whether or not the relay is forcibly turned off when the power off by the remote control operation is unsuccessful is described for the air conditioner 4, the personal computer 5, and the television 6 whose power off is included in the control content at the time of off. ing. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the air conditioner 4 and the personal computer 5 are described to execute forced relay off (“OK”), and the TV 6 is described to not execute forced relay OFF (“impossible”). ing.

  In the item of forced off priority, the total power consumption of the lighting 3, the air conditioner 4, the personal computer 5, and the television 6 (or the total total power consumption of the entire house) exceeded a preset allowable upper limit value. In this case, the order of electrical devices to which the relay should be turned off in order to keep the total power consumption within the allowable upper limit value is described. This ranking target includes an electric device (for example, the television 6) in which the item of forced relay off is set to “impossible”. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the higher priority is set in the order of the air conditioner 4, the personal computer 5, the television 6, and the lighting 3.

  In the item of auxiliary tap ID, when desired control is not executed by transmission of a remote control signal from a power tap (main power tap) associated with each electric device, the main tap is replaced with the main tap. A tap ID of a backup power tap for transmitting a remote control signal is described. In the example shown in FIG. 8, regarding the power strip 9A, the tap ID of the power strip 9B is described for backup. Regarding the power tap 9B, the tap ID of the power tap 9A is described for backup. Further, regarding the power tap 9C, the tap IDs of the power taps 9A and 9B are described for backup.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the power strip 9 </ b> A periodically measures the power consumption of the illumination 3 by the measurement unit 92 at intervals of, for example, several minutes, and transmits data related to the measured power consumption from the communication unit 90 via the communication network 8. To the power management apparatus 2. Further, the power tap 9B periodically measures the power consumption of the air conditioner 4 by the measuring unit 92 at intervals of, for example, several minutes, and the measured power consumption data is transmitted from the communication unit 90 via the communication network 8 to the power management apparatus 2. Send to. In addition, referring to FIG. 5, the power strip 9C periodically measures the power consumption of each of the personal computer 5 and the television 6 by the measuring units 92X and 92Y, for example, at intervals of several minutes. Transmission is performed from the communication unit 90 to the power management apparatus 2 via the communication network 8. With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, data related to the power consumption of these electrical devices is received by the receiving unit 211 via the communication unit 22 and input to the specifying unit 212.

  The designation unit 212 determines whether it is necessary to execute power saving control according to a predetermined control rule based on the input data regarding the power consumption of each electrical device. And when it determines with execution of power saving control being required, the electric equipment used as object and the control content are designated. This control rule is arbitrarily set in advance by the user and held in the holding unit 217.

  For example, the upper limit value of the continuous use time can be arbitrarily set for the air conditioner 4, and the designation unit 212 controls the content of “turn off the air conditioner 4” when the continuous use time of the air conditioner 4 reaches the upper limit value. Is specified. In addition, an allowable upper limit value can be arbitrarily set for the total power consumption of the lighting 3, the air conditioner 4, the personal computer 5, and the television 6 (or the total total power consumption of the entire house). When the total power consumption of the electrical device within a predetermined period exceeds the allowable upper limit value, one or more electrical devices to be turned off according to the forced off priority item in the control data 25 are specified. Then, the control content “turn off the relay” is specified for the specified electrical device.

  In addition, when the user goes out or goes to bed, a configuration may be adopted in which a batch off command for these electrical devices can be input to the power management device 2. When the batch off command is input, the designation unit 212 The control content “turn off lighting 3, air conditioner 4, personal computer 5 and television 6” is designated. Further, the power management device 2 may be connected to a communication network outside the house such as an IP (Internet Protocol) network so that the user can operate the electrical devices in the house from the outside by an operation using a mobile terminal or the like. . In this case, for example, when an operation command for turning on the power supply of the air conditioner 4 is input to the power management apparatus 2, the designation unit 212 designates the control content “turn on the air conditioner 4”. In addition, when an execution instruction of a camouflaged home operation is input to the power management apparatus 2 for crime prevention, the specifying unit 212 specifies the control content “repeat lighting 3 on and off”.

  Information relating to the electrical device specified by the specifying unit 212 and the control content is input to the specifying unit 213. The specifying unit 213 specifies a remote control code corresponding to the designated electrical device and control content by referring to the control data 25.

  Information on the electrical device and control content specified by the specifying unit 212 and the remote control code specified by the specifying unit 213 are input to the control unit 214. The control unit 214 refers to the control data 25 to identify a power strip (main power strip) corresponding to the designated electrical device, and generates a control signal having the power strip as a transmission destination. When the designated control content includes a remote control operation, the control signal includes the remote control code input from the specifying unit 213.

  The control signal generated by the control unit 214 is input to the transmission unit 215. The transmission unit 215 transmits the input control signal from the communication unit 22 via the communication network 8 to the destination power tap.

  4 and 5, the control signal transmitted from power management device 2 is received by communication unit 90 of the transmission destination power strip. When the designated control content includes a remote control operation, the received control signal is input to the remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 of the power tap. When the designated control content includes a relay operation, the received control signal is input to the power supply control units 91 and 91X to 91Z of the power tap. Based on the received control signal, the power strip executes the control content designated for the target electrical device. For example, when the content of the control signal is that the illumination 3 is off, the relay of the power supply control unit 91 of the power tap 9A is turned off, so that the power supply from the power tap 9A to the illumination 3 is stopped. Further, for example, when the content of the control signal is OFF of the air conditioner 4, the remote controller signal transmission processing unit 93 of the power tap 9B drives the transmission unit 13 of the power tap 9B, thereby turning off the power of the air conditioner 4. A remote control signal is transmitted from the transmitter 13. Thirty minutes later, the relay of the power supply control unit 91 of the power tap 9B is turned off, so that the power supply from the power tap 9B to the air conditioner 4 is stopped. Further, for example, when the content of the control signal is off of the television 6, the transmitter 13 of the power tap 9C is driven by the remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 of the power tap 9C, thereby turning off the power of the television 6. A remote control signal is transmitted from the transmitter 13.

  When the control content includes a remote control operation, the measurement unit corresponding to the target electric device again measures the power consumption of the electric device after transmitting the remote control signal, and the measured power consumption data is transmitted to the communication unit. 90 to the power management apparatus 2 via the communication network 8. For example, when the content of the control signal is off of the television 6, the measuring unit 92Y of the power tap 9C measures the power consumption of the television 6 again after transmitting the remote control signal, and manages the data regarding the measured power consumption. Transmit to device 2.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the data related to the power consumption is input from reception unit 211 to determination unit 216. The determination unit 216 compares the power consumption of the electrical device before transmission of the remote control signal with the power consumption of the electrical device after transmission of the remote control signal, thereby comparing the power consumption after transmission with respect to the power consumption before transmission. When the voltage drops below a predetermined level, it is determined that the power-off by the remote control operation is successful. On the other hand, when the power consumption after transmission does not decrease by a predetermined level or more compared to the power consumption before transmission, it is determined that the power-off by the remote control operation has failed.

  When it is determined that the power-off by the remote control operation has failed, information to that effect is input from the determination unit 216 to the control unit 214. The control unit 214 refers to the control data 25 to identify a backup power tap, and generates a new control signal using the power tap as a transmission destination of the control signal. For example, when the TV 6 is turned off and the remote controller signal is transmitted from the transmitter 13 of the power tap 9C and the power consumption of the TV 6 does not decrease more than a predetermined level when the control content is OFF, the backup power tap 9A , 9B is generated as a transmission destination. The transmission unit 215 transmits the control signal from the communication unit 22 to the power strips 9A and 9B via the communication network 8. Accordingly, a remote control signal for turning off the power of the television 6 is transmitted from the transmission unit 13 of the power taps 9A and 9B. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the measurement unit corresponding to the target electric device again measures the power consumption of the electric device after transmitting the remote control signal, and the data regarding the measured power consumption is transmitted from the communication unit 90 to the communication network 8. Is transmitted to the power management apparatus 2 via.

  In addition, if the power-off fails even by a remote control operation from the backup power tap, information to that effect is input from the determination unit 216 to the control unit 214. The control unit 214 refers to the control data 25 to confirm whether or not forced relay-off is possible for the target electric device. And when the said electric equipment is an apparatus which performs forced relay OFF, the power supply tap (main power supply tap) corresponding to the said electric equipment is specified, and the control signal which makes the said power supply tap a transmission destination is produced | generated. The control signal includes contents for turning off the relay of the power supply control unit corresponding to the electric device. The control signal is input to the transmission unit 215 and transmitted from the communication unit 22 via the communication network 8 toward the destination power tap. As a result, when the target electrical device is, for example, the personal computer 5, the power supply control unit 91 </ b> X of the power tap 9 </ b> C is turned off to stop power supply from the power tap 9 </ b> C to the personal computer 5.

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2 and 3, the power strips 9 </ b> A to 9 </ b> C having a structure in which the outlets 11, 11 </ b> X to 11 </ b> Z and the transmission unit 13 are mounted on the same housing 10 are illustrated, but the transmission unit 13 is separated from the power strip. Thus, the transmitter 13 and the power tap may be configured separately. The external shape of the transmission unit 13 is arbitrary, and it is desirable to have a shape suitable for the interior. The driving power of the transmission unit 13 is supplied from a battery or a wall outlet. As described above, by separating the transmission unit 13 and the power strip, it is easy to arrange the transmission unit 13 at a place where the remote control signal is easily received by the electric device. In addition, the transmitter 13 has directivity, the transmission signal strength is set to be relatively small, and the transmitter 13 is arranged in the vicinity of the receiver of the electrical device, so that the same model of electrical equipment can be installed in the same room. Even when a plurality of remote controllers are installed, it is possible to avoid malfunction due to interference of remote control signals.

<Summary>
According to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the specifying unit 213 controls the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying unit 212 and the control data held by the holding unit 217 for the remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined control. Specify from 25. And the remote control signal transmission process part 93 performs predetermined | prescribed control with respect to a predetermined | prescribed electric equipment by transmitting a remote control signal by the light emission control based on the data which the specific | specification part 213 specified. In this way, by controlling the operation of the electrical device with a remote control signal such as an infrared remote controller, the power supply to the electrical device connected to the power strip or the like is not stopped unconditionally when not in use, but desired It is possible to execute the control.

  Moreover, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the designation unit 212 designates a predetermined electric device and a predetermined control based on the power consumption measured by the measurement units 92 and 92X to 92Z. Therefore, when the continuous operation time of a specific electrical device exceeds the set value, or when the total power consumption of a plurality of electrical devices exceeds the set value, etc. Can be executed.

  Moreover, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the determination unit 216 is measured by the measurement units 92 and 92X to 92Z before and after executing predetermined control on a predetermined electrical device. Based on the power consumption of the predetermined electrical device, it is determined whether or not the predetermined control has been performed on the predetermined electrical device. Therefore, for example, when the control for turning off the power supply of a predetermined electrical device is executed, if the power consumption after the execution decreases from the power consumption before the execution, it can be determined that the control is appropriately executed. On the other hand, when the power consumption after execution does not decrease from the power consumption before execution, it is possible to determine that the control is not executed.

  Moreover, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 214 determines that another predetermined power tap is used when the determination unit 216 determines that predetermined control is not performed on a predetermined electrical device. Remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 transmits a remote control signal. Therefore, even if the remote control signal cannot be transmitted due to a failure of the remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 of a certain power strip, the remote control signal is transmitted from the remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 of another power strip. By doing so, it becomes possible to appropriately execute a predetermined control on a predetermined electric device.

  Moreover, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 214 responds to the predetermined electric device when the determination unit 216 determines that the power of the predetermined electric device is not turned off. The power supply control units 91 and 91X to 91Z (switching means) are stopped to supply power to the predetermined electrical device. Accordingly, even when the remote control signal receiving units 3R to 7R of a predetermined electrical device are out of order, even if the power of the electrical device cannot be turned off by transmission of the remote control signal, the power supply control unit 91 , 91 </ b> X to 91 </ b> Z stop supplying power to the electric device, so that it is possible to avoid generation of standby power in the electric device.

  Further, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 214, when the total power consumption related to the plurality of electric devices exceeds a predetermined value, according to a preset priority order, The power supply control units 91 and 91X to 91Z (switching means) corresponding to the devices are stopped to supply power to the one or more electric devices. Therefore, by setting the allowable upper limit value of the total power consumption for a plurality of electrical devices as a predetermined value, it becomes possible to regulate the total power consumption within the allowable upper limit value.

  Moreover, according to the power management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 214 is configured after a predetermined time has elapsed since the remote control signal transmission processing unit 93 transmitted a remote control signal for turning off the power of a predetermined electrical device. Then, the power supply control units 91 and 91X to 91Z corresponding to the predetermined electrical device are stopped to supply power to the predetermined electrical device. Therefore, for example, in the personal computer 5 that can be remotely operated by the infrared remote controller, the power supply to the personal computer 5 may be stopped after the time required for the termination process has elapsed since the remote control signal for turning off the personal computer 5 is transmitted. it can. As a result, the termination process of the personal computer 5 can be properly executed, and generation of standby power in the personal computer 5 can be avoided. Further, for example, in the air conditioner 4 having the automatic cleaning function after the power is turned off, the power supply to the air conditioner 4 is stopped after the time required for the automatic cleaning has elapsed since the remote control signal for turning off the air conditioner 4 is transmitted. Can do. As a result, automatic cleaning can be performed appropriately, and generation of standby power in the air conditioner 4 can be avoided.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above-mentioned meaning but by the scope of claims for patent, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Power management apparatus 3 Illumination 4 Air conditioner 5 Personal computer 6 Television 9A-9C Power supply tap 24 Program 25 Control data 91, 91X-91Z Power supply control part 92, 92X-92Z Measurement part 93 Remote control signal transmission processing part 100 Power management system 212 Specification part 213 Identification unit 214 Control unit 216 Determination unit 217 Holding unit

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Holding means for holding remote control signal data for remotely operating electrical equipment;
A designation means for designating a predetermined electrical device and a predetermined control to be performed on the predetermined electrical device;
Specifying means for specifying data of the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying means and remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined control from data held by the holding means;
Remote control signal transmitting means for executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical device by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on the data specified by the specifying means;
A power management system comprising: It further comprises a measuring means for measuring the power consumption of the electrical equipment,
The power management system according to claim 1, wherein the designation unit designates the predetermined electrical device and the predetermined control based on power consumption measured by the measurement unit. Based on the power consumption of the predetermined electrical device measured by the measuring means before and after executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical device, the predetermined electrical device is subjected to the predetermined control. The power management system according to claim 2, further comprising a determination unit that determines whether or not the control is executed. The control unit according to claim 3, further comprising: a control unit that transmits the remote control signal from another remote control signal transmission unit when the determination unit determines that the predetermined control is not performed on the predetermined electrical device. The described power management system. The predetermined control is a control for turning off the power of the electric device,
Switching means for switching whether or not to supply driving power to the electrical equipment;
Control means for causing the switching means corresponding to the predetermined electric device to stop supplying power to the predetermined electric device when the determination means determines that the power of the predetermined electric device is not turned off; ,
The power management system according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: Switching means for switching whether or not to supply driving power to the electrical equipment;
Control means for stopping power supply to the one or more electrical devices with respect to the switching means corresponding to the one or more electrical devices, when the total power consumption of the plurality of electrical devices exceeds a predetermined value;
The power management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: The predetermined control is a control for turning off the power of the electric device,
Switching means for switching whether or not to supply driving power to the electrical equipment;
After a predetermined time has elapsed since the remote control signal transmitting means transmits a remote control signal for turning off the power supply of the predetermined electric device, the switching means corresponding to the predetermined electric device is transferred to the predetermined electric device. Control means for stopping the power supply of
The power management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: A power management device;
A power supply device that supplies driving power to the connected electrical equipment;
With
The power management device includes:
Holding means for holding remote control signal data for remotely operating electrical equipment;
A designation means for designating a predetermined electrical device and a predetermined control to be performed on the predetermined electrical device;
Specifying means for specifying data of the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying means and remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined control from data held by the holding means;
Have
The power supply device
A power management system, comprising: remote control signal transmission means for executing the predetermined control on the predetermined electrical device by transmitting a remote control signal by light emission control based on data specified by the specifying means. The computer installed in the power management device
Holding means for holding remote control signal data for remotely operating electrical equipment;
A designation means for designating a predetermined electrical device and a predetermined control to be performed on the predetermined electrical device;
Specifying means for specifying data of the predetermined electrical device specified by the specifying means and remote control signal corresponding to the predetermined control from data held by the holding means;
Program to function as

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