JP2012248040A - Network service system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network service system capable of providing various services using energy information within a housing.SOLUTION: The network service system includes: a measuring unit 16 which is installed in each of plural housings 2, 4 inhabited by plural users 1, 3 for measuring the energy used in each of the housings 2, 4; an information terminal 20 used by each of the plural users 1, 3; and a service provide server 30 connected to the measuring unit 16 and the information terminal 20 via a network. The service provide server 30 is configured to provide services on the basis of energy information measured by the measuring unit 16 installed in each the housings 2, 4 of the users 1, 3 to the information terminal 20 used by each of the users 1, 3. With this, services matching with each of the lives of plural users can be provided to each of the plural users.

Description

  The present invention relates to a network service system using energy information in a house.

  Conventionally, the purpose is to accurately monitor the resident's living conditions from the use state of each hydrant installed in the house at an external management center, and to detect an abnormal state of each hydrant or pipe at an early stage Therefore, there is a system that provides a judgment circuit to judge the occurrence of abnormality when the resident is at home and there is no water flow in each hydrant for a predetermined time, and reports it to an external management center via a communication line. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-034868 A

According to the conventional system, the living situation of the resident is monitored by an external management center, and the occurrence of an abnormality is reported to the external management center. Utilization of energy information in the house is only a notification when there is an abnormality, and it is centralized.
By the way, in recent years, various network services for providing various services via a network, such as a social networking service (English: Social Networking Service, SNS), have been performed.
Therefore, there has been a demand to link such a network service with a conventional system that utilizes energy information in a house.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a network service system capable of providing various services using energy information in a house.

The invention according to claim 1 is a network service system, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, provided in houses 2 and 4 in which a plurality of users 1 and 3 reside, respectively. Measuring unit 16 for measuring the energy used in 4;
An information terminal 20 used by each of a plurality of users 1 and 3;
A service providing server 30 connected to the measuring unit 16 and the information terminal 20 via a network,
The service providing server 30 provides a service based on energy information measured by the measuring units 16 of the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 to the information terminals 20 used by the users 1 and 3, respectively. It is comprised by these.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a network service system can be constructed by connecting and connecting the measurement unit 16 and the information terminal 20 to the service providing server 30 via a network. And since the service providing server 30 provides services to the information terminals 20 used by the users 1 and 3 using the energy information measured at the homes 2 and 4 of the plurality of users 1 and 3, respectively. A service suitable for the life of each of the plurality of users 1 and 3 can be provided to each of the plurality of users 1 and 3.
In addition, since the service is provided to the information terminal 20 via the network, if the information terminal 20 can be carried, the users 1 and 3 can easily provide the service regardless of time and place. Is easy to use.

The invention according to claim 2 is the network service system according to claim 1, for example, as shown in FIGS.
The service providing server 30 includes a control unit 31 that controls the operation of the service providing server 30;
The storage unit 32 stores energy information transmitted from the measurement unit 16 in association with time information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control unit 31 controls the operation of the service providing server 30 and uses the energy information stored in the storage unit 32 in association with the time information, thereby using the time information. Can be provided to the information terminal 20 used by each of the users 1 and 3.
Thus, for example, the users 1 and 3 can provide information on when and how much energy is used or generated, and information on energy at home at times arbitrarily selected by the users 1 and 3 themselves. Can be used.

The invention according to claim 3 is the network service system according to claim 1 or 2, as shown in FIGS.
The information terminal 20 includes a display unit 21 for displaying service contents;
And an operation unit 22 for operating the service providing server 30.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the service displayed on the display unit 21 can be used while the operation unit 22 operates the operation of the service providing server 30.

The invention according to claim 4 is the network service system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for example, as shown in FIGS.
An electronic bulletin board 40 writable from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20 is provided on the network by the service providing server 30;
The electronic bulletin board 40 includes a first bulletin board 41 that can be browsed only by the users 1 and 3 living in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3, respectively.
It is characterized by comprising a second bulletin board 42 that can be browsed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7.

According to the invention described in claim 4, only the users 1 and 3 who live in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3, respectively, posted the post written on the first bulletin board 41 from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20. Can be viewed. In addition, posts posted on the second bulletin board 42 from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20 can be viewed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7.
As a result, the first bulletin board 41 can be used to communicate among family members, and the second bulletin board 42 can be used to communicate among an unspecified number of network users.

The invention according to claim 5 is the network service system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, for example, as shown in FIGS.
The service providing server 30 includes notifying means (for example, the communication unit 33) for notifying the service provided to the users 1 and 3 via the network.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the service providing server 30 notifies the user 1 and 3 of the service provided to the users 1 and 3 by the notification means (for example, the communication unit 33). From the service providing server 30, various information such as notification from the service provider and the result of the service provider analyzing the energy information of the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 can be obtained.

The invention according to claim 6 is the network service system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, for example, as shown in FIGS.
In each of the houses 2 and 4 in which the plurality of users 1 and 3 reside, an energy indicator 10 that displays energy information in the houses 2 and 4 is installed.
The energy indicator 10 includes the measurement unit 16.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the energy indicator 10 including the measurement unit 16 is installed in the houses 2 and 4 where the plurality of users 1 and 3 reside, respectively. The energy information displayed on the energy display 10 and the energy information used for the service provided to the information terminal 20 can be made common.
As a result, the users 1 and 3 can know not only the service provided from the service providing server 30 to the information terminal 20 but also the energy information of the houses 2 and 4 on the energy display 10. Can receive services.

According to the present invention, a network service system can be constructed by connecting and connecting a measurement unit, an information terminal, and a service providing server via a network. And since the service providing server provides services to the information terminals used by each of the users using the energy information measured at the homes of the plurality of users, a service suitable for the life of each of the plurality of users can be provided. Can be provided to each of a plurality of users.
In addition, since the service is provided to the information terminal via the network, if the information terminal can be carried, the user can easily receive the service regardless of time and place. Easy to use.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the network service system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the energy indicator installed in a house. It is a figure which shows an example of an energy indicator. It is an example of the screen of the my portal function displayed on the display part of an information terminal. It is an example of the screen of a user setting function displayed on the display part of an information terminal, (a) is a user information setting screen, (b) is a circuit setting screen, (c) is a target setting screen. It is an example of the screen of the notification function displayed on the display part of an information terminal, (a) is a notification list screen, (b) is a notification detail screen. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electronic bulletin board function provided by the service provision server. It is an example of the screen of the electronic bulletin board function displayed on the display part of an information terminal, (a) is a top screen of a 1st bulletin board, (b) is a registration screen of a 1st bulletin board. It is an example of the screen of the electronic bulletin board function displayed on the display part of an information terminal, (a) is a top screen of a 2nd bulletin board, (b) is a tag display screen of a 2nd bulletin board. It is a figure which shows the structure of the energy watch function provided by the service provision server. It is an example of the setting screen of the energy watch function displayed on the display part of an information terminal. It is a figure which shows the structure of the return alarm function provided by the service provision server. It is an example of the setting screen of the return alarm function displayed on the display part of an information terminal. It is an example of the screen of the data display function displayed on the display part of an information terminal, (a) is a utilization status screen, (b) is a sensor comparison screen, (c) is a power sale status screen. It is a figure which shows the structure of the report function provided by the service provision server. It is a figure which shows the structure of the solar power generation state list display function provided by the service provision server.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of network service system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a network service system according to the present invention.
This network service system includes a measuring unit 16, an information terminal 20, and a service providing server 30.
The measuring unit 16 is for measuring energy used in the homes 2 and 4 in which the plurality of users 1 and 3 reside, and is provided in each of the homes 2 and 4.
The information terminal 20 is used by each of a plurality of users 1 and 3, and is a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and other tablet computers. Etc., including all terminal devices. In particular, in this embodiment, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a notebook computer is employed.
The service providing server 30 is managed by the service provider 5 and is connected to the service provider 5, the measuring unit 16, and the information terminal 20 via a network such as the Internet. The service providing server 30 provides a service based on energy information measured by the measuring units 16 of the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 to the information terminals 20 used by the users 1 and 3, respectively. Is configured to do.
It should be noted that a WEB server may be installed in the homes 2 and 4 so as to cope with the disconnection of the external network.

  In the present embodiment, the energy used in the homes 2 and 4 includes electric power supplied from an electric power company and self-generated electric power, gas supplied from a gas company, and supplied from a water service company. Pointing to water.

  The users 1 and 3 are persons who receive service from the service providing server 30 and provide energy information of the homes 2 and 4 to the service providing server 30. In addition, the users 1 and 3 live in the homes 2 and 4, respectively, and in the present embodiment, all the families living in the homes 2 and 4 are referred to as users. That is, even if the users 1 and 3 living in the homes 2 and 4 are single or plural, they are called users, and all the residents living in the same homes 2 and 4 are the users 1 and 3. . For example, when a family of four lives in the house 2, there are four users 1 in the house 2.

Moreover, the energy indicator 10 which displays the energy information in the house 2 and 4 is installed in the house 2 and 4 in which each of the users 1 and 3 resides. It is configured to include. Therefore, the energy information displayed on the energy display 10 and the energy information used for the service provided to the information terminal 20 can be made common.
As a result, the users 1 and 3 can know not only the service provided from the service providing server 30 to the information terminal 20 but also the energy information of the houses 2 and 4 on the energy display 10. Can receive services.

Furthermore, in the house 2, as a private power generation facility, a solar power generation device 2a is installed on the roof so that solar power generation can be performed.
Note that the private power generation facility is not limited to the solar power generation device 2a. For example, a power generation system such as a power generation system that generates electricity from a fuel cell or gas may be adopted and can be changed as appropriate. .

The service provider 5 is a person who manages the service providing server 30 and collects information on energy used in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 based on an agreement between the users 1 and 3. Have rights. The management of the service providing server 30 may be outsourced to a contractor, and the service providing server 30 can be managed indirectly. In this case, the contractor entrusted with management does not have the right to collect information on the energy used in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3, and only the service provider 5 has it.
In the present embodiment, the service provider 5 refers to a house maker who has constructed the houses 2 and 4 in which the users 1 and 3 reside, but is not limited thereto.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the service provider 5 also has an information terminal 6 connected to the service providing server 30 via a network, and the network service system is a component of the network service system. Is provided.
In the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side, for example, management / writing of notifications notified to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3, mail transmission to the information terminal 20 by the communication unit 33 described later, a second bulletin board described later 42, management of user information, monitoring of the power generation state of the solar power generation devices 2a of the houses 2 and 4 in which the users 1 and 3 live, monitoring of power used in the houses 2 and 4, optimization diagnosis, etc. It can be carried out.

  The information terminals 20 used by each of the plurality of users 1 and 3 may refer to information terminals individually owned by residents (users 1 and 3) who live in the same houses 2 and 4, or between families. Thus, in the present embodiment, which may indicate one information terminal used jointly, a smartphone is adopted as the information terminal 20, and each resident living in the same house 2, 4 individually receives the information terminal 20. It is assumed that each resident in the same house 2 or 4 can receive the service individually using the information terminal 20.

Such an information terminal 20 includes a display unit 21 for displaying service contents and an operation unit 22 for operating the operation of the service providing server 30.
As shown in FIG. 4, the information terminal 20 uses a display portion that occupies most of the front of the information terminal 20 as the display unit 21. The display portion of the information terminal 20 of the present embodiment is a touch panel. That is, the display part of the information terminal 20 is used as the operation unit 22. Therefore, the operation can be performed by pressing the button 22a or the like displayed on the display unit 21, sliding the screen, or inputting characters. In addition, another button is provided on the front lower part and the side of the housing so that it can be operated.
Accordingly, the service displayed on the display unit 21 can be used while operating the operation of the service providing server 30 by the operation unit 22.
The operation unit 22 according to the present embodiment is a button 22a, an input field 22b that can simultaneously display a keyboard screen on the display unit 21, and a so-called pull-down list for selecting an arbitrary item from a plurality of options. A selection button 22c, a tab switching button 22d, a radio button 22e, a check box 22f, a link 22g, and the like are employed.

  The service providing server 30 is installed in a data center specialized for installing and operating various computers and devices such as data communication. The service providing server 30 is connected to the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side via the network and is managed by the service provider 5.

Such a service providing server 30 is composed of a Web server, an application server, and the like on the Internet. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 31 that controls the operation of the service providing server 30 and the measurement unit 16 The storage unit 32 stores the transmitted energy information in association with the time information. That is, the operation of the service providing server 30 is controlled by the control unit 31, and the users 1 and 3 use the service using the time information by using the energy information stored in the storage unit 32 in association with the time information. The information terminal 20 can be provided.
Thus, for example, the users 1 and 3 can provide information on when and how much energy is used or generated, and information on energy at home at times arbitrarily selected by the users 1 and 3 themselves. Can be used.
Further, energy information is stored in the storage unit 32, and services can be provided using the stored data.

It is assumed that the service providing server 30 obtains accurate time information from, for example, a GPS or an atomic clock. This time information is associated with the energy information collected from the houses 2 and 4.
In addition, this energy information is stored not only in association with time information but also in association with energy red-between information and a plurality of area information in the houses 2 and 4. That is, it becomes clear what kind of energy is used in which area in the houses 2 and 4.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the service providing server 30 includes a notification unit that notifies the users 1 and 3 of the service provided via the network. As a result, the users 1 and 3 can obtain the results of the service provider's analysis of the information from the service provider, the mail 34, and the energy information of the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 via the service providing server 30, for example. Various information such as a report 35 can be obtained.

One of the notification means is the communication unit 33 shown in FIG. This communication unit 33 is not only for communication between the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20, but also for communication with the energy display 10, and with the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side. It is also responsible for communication.
In addition, although the energy indicator 10 of this Embodiment is provided with the communication part 15, this communication part 15 is only for transmission. For this reason, the communication unit 33 receives only the energy information measured by the measuring unit 16 from the energy display 10. Communication between the communication unit 33 and the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side is performed in both directions.

  In addition, the information function of the information terminal 20 is updated via the service providing server 30 as the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side registers and updates the writing of the notification notified to the users 1 and 3. This can also be cited as a notification means. That is, the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side and the information terminals 20 on the user 1 and 3 side are partially linked via the service providing server 30. It is possible to make notifications using this and manage user information and the like.

Energy measurement by the measurement unit 16 is performed by dividing the houses 2 and 4 into a plurality of areas and detecting various types of energy used for each of the plurality of areas.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 16 a denotes a used power / generated power detection unit that detects the amount of power used in a plurality of areas and detects the power generated by the solar power generation device 2 a.
The used power / generated power detection unit 16a measures the amount of power used when electricity is used, and measures the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 2a (generated power).
Moreover, the code | symbol 16b is a gas usage-amount detection part which detects the usage-amount of the gas used in a some area, and the code | symbol 16c is the water usage-amount which each detects the usage-amount of the water used in a some area. Reference numeral 17 denotes a detection unit, and reference numeral 17 denotes a pulse counter.
Here, when the gas is used, the gas usage detection unit 16b outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the usage to the pulse counter 17. The water usage detector 16c outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the usage amount to the pulse counter 17 when water is used. The pulse counter 17 counts the pulses output from the gas usage detection unit 16b and the water usage detection unit 16c, calculates the gas usage and water usage, and outputs a signal.
The energy information measured by the measurement unit 16 is associated with information on the type of energy and information on the area in the house.

As shown in FIG. 2, the energy indicator 10 including such a measurement unit 16 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a control unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a communication unit 15.
The display unit 11 is configured by a liquid crystal screen, for example. The display unit 11 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the control unit 13 on the screen. Specifically, the display unit 11 displays a plurality of images corresponding to each of the plurality of areas on the screen, and uses power / generated power detection unit 16a, gas usage detection unit 16b, and water usage detection unit. The current usage amount detected by any one of 16c is displayed in the plurality of images (see FIG. 3).
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 12 switches the “power generation” screen, the “target achievement” screen, the “by area” screen, the “by branch” screen, the “electricity usage” screen, the “gas usage” ”Screen and“ water consumption ”screen. Further, it is an operation means in which buttons for inputting a set value such as a predetermined usage amount and a predetermined time are arranged in each of a plurality of areas, and an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the users 1 and 3 is transmitted to the control unit 13 is output.
The storage unit 14 stores a plurality of data such as a plurality of images to be displayed on the display unit 11, power consumption, power generation, gas usage, water usage, and the like. Further, when the amount of energy used and the amount of power generation is stored in the storage unit 14, time information is also stored in association with each other. Data on the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated stored in the storage unit 14 is transmitted from the communication unit 15 to the service providing server 30 as energy information.
The communication unit 15 is dedicated to transmission as described above, and transmits the energy information measured by the measurement unit 16. The energy information transmitted from the communication unit 15 is received by the communication unit 33 of the service providing server 30.

In the energy display 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 11 is arranged on the left and the operation unit 12 is arranged on the right.
The operation unit 12 includes an up / down / left / right button 12a, a determination button 12b, a return button 12c, a switching button 12d, a menu button 12e, and a TOP button 12f.
Here, the switching button 12d is used to select any one of “electricity”, “gas”, and “water supply”. When the menu button 12e is pressed, a setting screen and other submenus are displayed on the display unit 11 so as to be selectable.
When the TOP button 12f is pressed, a preset image is displayed. Although not shown in the present embodiment, the screen indicating the power generation state is a screen displayed when the TOP button 12f is pressed.
In FIG. 3, items of “power generation”, “target achievement”, “by area”, and “by branch” are displayed on the right side of the screen. These items can be selected by pressing one of the up / down buttons of the up / down / left / right button 12a, and the screen can be switched.

Further, the screen shown in FIG. 3 is an area monitor screen showing the amount of electricity used for each area. In this screen, “toilet”, “bathroom”, “entrance & hall”, “outside”, “electric water heater”, and “toilet” use less power than the prescribed amount of use, and are white. Surrounded by a frame.
In addition, each image of “living room”, “dining room”, “kitchen”, “bedroom”, “air conditioner”, and “children room” indicates a display state in the case of power consumption exceeding a predetermined usage amount.
Here, each image is a large green image, and the area name and the current power consumption are displayed in each image. The predetermined usage amount is set to 200 W for the living room and 150 W for the child room, for example.
The control unit 13 determines that the predetermined usage amount set in each of the areas “living room”, “dining room”, “kitchen”, “bedroom”, “air conditioner”, and “children room” has been exceeded, and The display state of the image exceeding the amount is changed from “display state surrounded by a white frame” to “large green image”.

Furthermore, the time display of “90 minutes”, “60 minutes”, and “30 minutes” is displayed on each image of “living room”, “kitchen”, and “children's room”.
The control unit 13 determines that a predetermined usage time (for example, 30 minutes) set in each area of “living room”, “kitchen”, and “children's room” has passed in a state where the predetermined usage amount is exceeded, The control unit 13 changes the display state of the image of the area where the predetermined usage time is set from “a large green image displaying the area name and current power consumption” to “area name, current power consumption and elapsed time”. Is displayed and changed to a blinking green large image ”.

In addition, the image of “air conditioner” shows another display state in the case of power consumption exceeding a predetermined usage amount.
Here, the image of “air conditioner” is an orange image with a larger image. The control unit 13 determines that the predetermined usage amount (for example, 90% of the breaker capacity) set in the “air conditioner” area has been exceeded, and sets the display state of the image of the area exceeding the predetermined usage amount to “white”. Change from "display state surrounded by blank frame" to "large orange image".
The control unit 13 determines that the predetermined usage amount (for example, 90% of the breaker capacity) set in the “air conditioner” area has been exceeded, and displays the display state of the image in the area that exceeds the predetermined usage amount. From “large green image displaying area name and current power consumption” or “large green image displaying area name, current power consumption and elapsed time and flashing” It may be changed to “Image”.
In addition, the control unit 13 determines that the predetermined usage amount (for example, 90% of the breaker capacity) set in the “air conditioner” area has been reached or less, and “the orange color indicating the area name and the current power consumption amount is displayed. From “large image of”, “large green image displaying area name and current power consumption” or “large blinking green image displaying area name, current power consumption and elapsed time”, etc. Change to

When the area monitor screen is switched to the “power generation” screen, the “target achievement” screen, the “by branch” screen, or the like, an appropriate screen is displayed for that item.
In any screen, the users 1 and 3 can easily grasp the quality of the energy usage state and the power generation state.

<Description of service>
Next, services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the users 1 and 3 download an application for executing a service from the service providing server 30 to the information terminal 20 in advance via the network, and receive service provision. The application is started and the operation unit 22 is operated to execute the application.
In addition, the service provider 5 arbitrarily adopts a charging system, and based on the consent of the users 1 and 3, the user 1 and 3 charges a fee when the application is downloaded or when the application is continuously used. Can be imposed.

When the application is activated, although not shown, a login screen is displayed on the display unit 21 only for the first time or every time.
On the login screen, a login ID and password input field and a login button are displayed. Further, on this login screen, a link for displaying an ID and password lost screen (not shown) displayed when the login ID and password are forgotten is displayed.
If the login screen is set to be displayed only for the first time, the login state is maintained until logging out. Therefore, unless the user logs out, the login screen is not displayed when the application is started.
When the login is completed, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 21 displays a screen 50 of a my portal function that is one of the services that the users 1 and 3 can receive.
In the network service system according to the present embodiment, users 1 and 3 are provided with a My Portal function, a user information setting function, a notification function, an electronic bulletin board function, an energy watch function, a return alarm function, a data display function, a report function, and sunlight. You can receive services such as the power generation status list display function.

<My portal function>
The my portal function functions as an entrance of each service provided from the service providing server 30.
In the my portal function, the latest data acquisition time is displayed at the upper left of the screen 50.
A “logout” button 22a is displayed at the upper right of the screen 50, and a “user setting” button 22a is displayed below the button. By pressing the “logout” button 22 a, a logout screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 21. It is assumed that a “login” button 22a is displayed on the logout screen.
The user information setting screen 60 is displayed on the display unit 21 by pressing the “user setting” button 22a.
A target achievement bar is displayed below the latest data acquisition time display and the “user setting” button 22a. In the target achievement level bar, the achievement level with respect to the target of the energy usage set by the users 1 and 3 can be expressed by a gauge.

Below the goal achievement bar, a plurality of buttons 22a for displaying the screen of each service are displayed.
Specifically, a “set this month” button 22a, a “data display” button 22a, an “energy watch” button 22a, a “return alarm” button 22a, a “report” button 22a, a “family note” button 22a, “ An “announcement list” button 22a and a “everyone's note” button 22a are displayed.

Below the plurality of buttons 22a of each service, an inquiry display is displayed together with the character. A “yes” button 22a and a “no” button 22a are also displayed for answering questions.
When the users 1 and 3 display the screen 50 of the My Portal function, the users 1 and 3 learn the standard patterns of the lives of the users 1 and 3 based on the displacements of the users 1 and 3 by responding to such questions. It will be possible to estimate changes in life. Then, for example, when the power consumption is high yesterday, it is possible to comment to the users 1 and 3 to that effect. That is, this inquiry display functions as a guidance service for transmitting comments regarding daily energy use to the users 1 and 3.

Below the inquiry display, one or more notifications are displayed in order of date and time in the notification list screen 70 displayed by pressing the “notification list” button 22a. That is, it is possible to notify the users 1 and 3 whether or not the notification list has been updated without displaying the notification list screen 70.
The date and time when the notice is posted is displayed on the left side, and the title of the notice is displayed on the right side. Moreover, the title of the notice is a link 22g, and a notice detail screen 71 is displayed by pressing the link.

<User information setting function>
When the “user setting” button 22 a is pressed on the screen 50 of the my portal function, a user information setting screen 60 is displayed on the display unit 21. Hereinafter, the operation is appropriately performed according to the items displayed on the screen.
On the user information setting screen 60, items for setting basic information about the users 1 and 3 are mainly displayed as shown in FIG.
Specifically, “user ID” input field 22b, “MOC-ID” input field 22b, “login ID” input field 22b, “login ID (for confirmation)” input field 22b, “name” input field 22b, “ "Nickname" input field 22b, "Password" input field 22b, "Password (for confirmation)" input field 22b, "Mail address" input field 22b, "Address" input field 22b, "Telephone number" input field 22b, "Detailed settings""Button22a," circuit setting "button 22a, and" target setting "button 22a. The users 1 and 3 who have not set the user information input necessary items in the input fields 22b. Each button 22a is pressed to display each setting screen, and necessary settings are made.
The “mail address” input field 22b can be added / deleted by pressing the “+” button 22a and the “−” button 22a beside the “mail address” input field 22b. However, the “-” button 22a is not displayed next to the input field 22b so that the main mail address cannot be deleted.
In addition, a “logout” button 22a is displayed at the upper right of the screen 60, and a “return” button 22a is displayed below the button. The logout screen is displayed on the display unit 21 by pressing the “logout” button 22a. By pressing the “return” button 22a, the display unit 21 displays the screen 50 of the my portal function.
Below the “return” button 22a, a “cancel withdrawal” link 22g is displayed for the users 1 and 3 who wish to unsubscribe.
In the lower center of the screen 60, there is a “setting” button 22a for saving / updating settings such as the contents input in the input field 22b and the selected contents, and a “clear” button for clearing the setting contents of the screen 22a is displayed. By pressing the “setting” button 22 a, a setting completion screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 21. On this setting completion screen, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the user setting, and a “my portal” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the my portal function are displayed.

Although not shown, an item for setting the detailed information of the users 1 and 3 is displayed on the detailed setting screen displayed by pressing the “detailed setting” button 22 a on the user information setting screen 60.
Specifically, this screen includes an input field 22b for inputting the family structure of the users 1 and 3, the areas of the houses 2 and 4, and the solar cell capacity, and other power generation devices, electric power companies, lamp contract types, and water heater types. A selection button 22c or the like for selecting is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the circuit setting screen 61 displayed by pressing the “circuit setting” button 22a on the user information setting screen 60 includes a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a, A “setting” button 22a, a “clear” button 22a, and details of circuit setting are displayed.
When the “return” button 22 a is pressed on this screen 61, a user information setting screen 60 is displayed on the display unit 21.
Here, by setting the circuit information, the energy information displayed by the data display function described later and the energy information displayed by the energy display 10 can be made common. The service provider 5 also manages the same circuit information.

Details of the circuit setting include an “electricity” tab switching button 22d, a “gas” tab switching button 22d, a “water supply” tab switching button 22d, an “ID” item indicating a circuit ID common to the energy indicator 10, and the circuit. A “where” item indicating a location corresponding to the ID, a “what” item indicating a facility / equipment corresponding to the circuit ID, a “who” item indicating a user corresponding to the circuit ID, and an “ID” item , “Where” item, “what” item, “who” item, etc., and “name” item for designating a name that is easy for the users 1 and 3 to recognize.
A selection button 22c is appropriately displayed in the “where” item, the “what” item, and the “who” item, and an option displayed in the pull-down list can be selected. An input field 22b is displayed in the “name” item, and an arbitrary name is input.
By pressing the “Electricity” tab switching button 22d, the “Gas” tab switching button 22d, and the “Water” tab switching button 22d, circuit information for each of these three types can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5C, the target setting screen 62 displayed by pressing the “target setting” button 22a on the user information setting screen 60 has a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a, A “setting” button 22a, a “clear” button 22a, and details of target setting are displayed.
The achievement level with respect to the target value set here is displayed by a target achievement level bar displayed on the screen 50 of the My Portal function.

The target setting screen 62 can also be displayed by pressing the “Set this month” button 22a on the screen 50 of the my portal function.
The target setting screen 62 displayed by pressing the “target setting” button 22a on the user information setting screen 60 is also displayed by pressing the “set this month” button 22a on the screen 50 of the my portal function. The target setting screen 62 is also common and is shown in FIG.
However, when the “return” button 22a is pressed on the target setting screen 62 displayed by pressing the “set this month” button 22a on the screen 50 of the my portal function, the setting is made to return to the screen 50 of the my portal function. Has been. On the other hand, when the “return” button 22 a is pressed on the target setting screen 62 displayed by pressing the “target setting” button 22 a on the user information setting screen 60, it is set to return to the user information setting screen 60. .

Details of the target setting are “Electricity” tab switching button 22d, “Gas” tab switching button 22d, “Water supply” tab switching button 22d, and “Ganbari Point” for setting each energy usage target value. It consists of items.
It should be noted that each item for setting the target value of the amount of power sold is displayed only on the screen 62 displayed by pressing the “Electricity” tab switching button 22d.
For each item for setting the target value of usage, select the “setting level” item for setting the level of usage reduction and increase in power generation, and the reference target for calculating the target value from the setting level. "Reference target" item, "Actual value" item that shows the actual value of selectable reference target, and "Ganbari point" item where the target amount is automatically entered according to the setting level and the content selected in the reference target It consists of.
Each item for setting the target value for power sales is a “reference target” item for selecting a reference target for calculating the target value from the set level, and an “actual value” indicating the actual value of the selectable reference target. It consists of an item and a “good point” item that displays a target value according to the setting level and the content selected in the reference object.

In the “setting level” item, a selection button 22c is displayed, aiming to reduce the usage amount by -5% from the actual value of the reference object and increase the power sales by + 5% from the actual value of the reference object. A pull-down list displays the “Loose Eco” option, the “Nanami Eco” option aiming for a −10% reduction and an increase of + 10%, and the “Very Eco” option aiming for a −15% reduction and an increase of + 15%. It is like that.
In the “reference target” item, a “previous month” radio button 22e, a “previous month same month” radio button 22e, and an “everyone's average” radio button 22e, which are reference targets for calculating the target value, are displayed. Any one can be selected.
In the “actual value” item, a column that automatically shows the actual value set in “previous month”, a column that automatically shows the actual value set in “same month in the previous year”, and all users 1 who use the service , 3... (Everyone) is displayed with a column that automatically shows the average of the actual values.
An entry field 22b in which a target value (target amount) corresponding to the set level and the content selected as the reference target is automatically input is displayed in the “Ganbari points” item. When it is desired to freely set the target value, it is possible to edit the automatically input target value. If there is no reference data, “Unknown” is displayed.

  In the user information setting mechanism as described above, various services of the network service system of the present embodiment are performed on the information terminal 20 by performing user information setting, circuit setting, and target setting on each screen 60, 61, 62. Receiving, receiving accurate data on energy information used in the house, and achieving energy usage and power sales targets.

<Notice function>
Subsequently, when the “Notification List” button 22 a is pressed on the screen 50 of the My Portal function, the notification list screen 70 is displayed on the display unit 21.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the notice list screen 70 includes various notices including advertisement / maintenance information from the service provider 5, and companies and organizations affiliated with the service provider 5. Is displayed in a list.
As described above, the title of each notification is a link 22g, and the notification detail screen 71 is displayed when the link is pressed.
A “logout” button 22 a and a “return” button 22 a are displayed on the upper right of the notification list screen 70. The logout screen is displayed by pressing the “logout” button 22a. By pressing the “return” button 22a, the display unit 21 displays the screen 50 of the my portal function.

On the notification details screen 71, as shown in FIG. 6B, details of the notification corresponding to the title link 22g pressed on the notification list screen 70 are displayed.
A “logout” button 22 a and a “return” button 22 a are displayed on the upper right of the notification detail screen 71. The logout screen is displayed by pressing the “logout” button 22a. By pressing the “return” button 22 a, the notification list screen 70 is displayed on the display unit 21.

<Electronic bulletin board function>
Subsequently, as one of services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is an electronic bulletin board function shown in FIG.
This electronic bulletin board function is a service for activating communication by using the electronic bulletin board 40 provided on the network by the service providing server 30. The electronic bulletin board 40 is set to be writable from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20.
The electronic bulletin board 40 includes a first bulletin board 41 that can be browsed only by the users 1 and 3 resident in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 and a second bulletin board that can be browsed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7. 42.
According to such an electronic bulletin board function, only the users 1 and 3 living in the homes 2 and 4 of the respective users 1 and 3 can view the posts written on the first bulletin board 41 from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20. it can. In addition, posts written from the service providing server 30 and the information terminal 20 to the second bulletin board 42 can be viewed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7. That is, other users who share (share) information with the users 1 and 3 who live in the homes 2 and 4 of the users 1 and 3 or use an unspecified number of information terminals 7 with the users 1 and 3, respectively. Information can be shared (shared) with users.
As a result, the first bulletin board 41 can be used to communicate among family members, and the second bulletin board 42 can be used to communicate among an unspecified number of network users.
In particular, the first bulletin board 41 can be used as a so-called family log because it can keep various information and records of the family.

When using such an electronic bulletin board function, first, the “family note” button 22a is pressed on the screen 50 of the my portal function, and the first bulletin board 41 shown in FIG. A top screen 80 is displayed. Alternatively, the “everyone's notes” button 22 a is pressed to display the top screen 90 of the second bulletin board 42 shown in FIG. 9A on the display unit 21. Hereinafter, the operation is appropriately performed according to the items displayed on the screen.
In the present embodiment, posts written on the first bulletin board 41 and the second bulletin board 42 are referred to as “notebooks”. Accordingly, the first bulletin board 41 that can be browsed only by the users 1 and 3 living in the homes 2 and 4 of the respective users 1 and 3 is referred to as “family note” as described above, and browsed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7. The possible second bulletin board 42 is called “everyone's notebook” as described above.

On the top screen 80 of the family note, as shown in FIG. 8A, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the my portal function, a search keyword input field 22b, “search” A button 22a, a "new" button 22a, an "all notes" button 22a, a "tag" button 22a, and a "note list" item indicating the date and time and titles of several notes from the newest date and time are displayed.
Note that the title of the note is a link 22g, and the note detail screen can be displayed by pressing it. The title that is the link 22g is underlined.

  Entering an arbitrary word in the search keyword input field 22b and pressing the “Search” button 22a to perform a partial match search on the title, content, poster name, etc. of the registered data in the family note Can do. The search results are displayed on a search result list screen (not shown). On this search result list screen, notes composed of items such as title, contributor, content, and posting date are displayed in order of date and time.

Further, by pressing the “new creation” button 22 a on the top screen 80, a new creation screen 81 as shown in FIG. 8B can be displayed on the display unit 21.
In the new creation screen 81, the registration destination of the note to be created can be selected by the “family note” check box 22f and the “everyone's note” check box 22f in the registration destination item. That is, the new creation screen 81 is a common note creation screen for family notes and everyone's notes.

  In addition, on this screen 81, in addition, a “title” input field 22b, a “contributor” selection button 22c, a “tag” input field 22b, a “content” input field 22b, an “attachment” input field 22b, and an “attachment” button 22a Is displayed.

In the “Title” input field 22b, the title of the note is input, and in the “Contributor” selection button 22c, the corresponding contributor name is selected from the family structure set in advance on the user information detailed setting screen (not shown). To do. In the “tag” input field 22b, an arbitrary tag name for classifying the contents of the note is input. In the “content” input field 22b, the content to be written is input. In the “attachment” input field 22b, a link of data of the attached file is input. By pressing the “Attach” button 22a, it is possible to refer to the attached file, and by selecting the attached file from the reference destination, it is possible to input the data link of the attached file in the “Attach” input field 22b. . The attached file is not particularly limited. For example, various data such as photo data and energy information of the houses 2 and 4 can be attached.
Then, by pressing the “setting” button 22 a at the bottom of the screen 81, it is possible to register the note in the family note and / or everyone's note. By pressing the “Clear” button 22a, the contents of the note being created can be deleted.

  The “return” button 22a at the upper right of the screen 81 returns to the top screen 80 of the family note when the new creation screen 81 is displayed via the top screen 80 of the family note, and displays the top screen 90 of everyone's note. When the new creation screen 81 is displayed via the screen, the screen is set to return to the top screen 90 of everyone's notes.

Further, by pressing the “all notes” button 22 a on the top screen 80, a family note list screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 21. That is, all the notes registered in the family note can be displayed side by side in order of date and time.
Further, by pressing the “tag” button 22 a on the top screen 80, a tag list screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 21. That is, since the created notes are classified by the tags set at the time of new creation, the tag names given to the notes can be displayed in a list on this tag list screen. The tag name is a link 22g, and when pressed, a list of all the notes classified by the tag can be displayed on the display unit 21 in order of date and time.
Note that in any screen, the title of the note is a link 22g, and by pressing it, the detailed screen of the note can be displayed on the display unit 21. In addition, a “return” button 22a is displayed on any screen, and the previous screen can be displayed on the display unit 21 by pressing the button.

  Furthermore, since the electronic bulletin board 40 is set to be writable from the service providing server 30 as described above, postings are made from the service providing server 30 to the family notes. As the posted content, for example, data relating to energy information such as the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 2a is written.

On the top screen 90 of everyone's notes, as shown in FIG. 9A, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the my portal function, a search keyword input field 22b, and “search”. Button 22a, “New” button 22a, “All notes” button 22a, “Tag” button 22a, “Note list” items indicating the date and title and title (link 22g) of several notes from the newest date and time are displayed. Is done.
Each button 22a and item has the same function as the above family notes, and can search for notes registered in everyone's notes as appropriate, display a list, or display a detailed screen. it can.

Furthermore, since the electronic bulletin board 40 is set to be writable from the service providing server 30 as described above, postings are made from the service providing server 30 to the family notes. As the posted contents, for example, data regarding energy information such as the amount of each energy used and the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 2a, which is determined not to lead to identification of personal information and may be disclosed, is written. It is.
It is desirable that the determination criteria be decided between the users 1 and 3 and the service provider 5 in advance.

  FIG. 9B is a tag display screen displayed by pressing the “tag” button 22a on the top screen 90 shown in FIG. That is, the tag display screen displays a list of notes classified by, for example, “power generation” tags.

As shown in FIG. 9B, a “applause” button 22 a is added to each note, and this “applause” button 22 a is also displayed from an unspecified number of information terminals 7 that view everyone's notes. It is set so that it can be pressed.
An external user who operates a large number of unspecified information terminals 7 can show favors and support to the note contributor by pressing the “applause” button 22a.
In addition to this “applause” button 22a, various notes such as an SNS site and a mini blog site where external users can write their opinions about the contents of the note can be displayed on each note of everyone's note. An additional button 22a may be added. When the button 22a capable of displaying such various sites is pressed, the site can be opened and joined to the site with the contents of each note of everyone's notes cited.

  The posted contents of everyone's notes are managed by the service provider 5, and posts that violate public order and morals, posts that violate the protection of personal information, and the like are forcibly deleted by the service provider 5. Regarding the deletion of posts, it is desirable to make an agreement in advance between the service provider 5 and the users 1 and 3 according to the terms of use.

<Energy watch function>
Subsequently, as one of the services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is an energy watch function shown in FIG.
This energy watch function is a service in which the users 1 and 3 specify the time to measure the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated, and can improve awareness of energy use and power generation at home 2 and 4 It is.
As described above, time information is associated with energy information and stored. Therefore, the users 1 and 3 can know the energy information of the specified time only by operating the information terminal 20 and specifying the time.
Furthermore, since the circuit setting or the like is performed in the user information setting function, it is possible to know the energy information and the power generation amount by designating the location to be measured, the device to be measured, and the users 1 and 3 to be measured.
The measurement result is notified to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3 that have been measured. The notification means is used as the notification method. After notification of the result, it is set so that the measurement result can be selected in the family note, everyone's note or both, and a comment can be added. The notification timing is when the “end” button 22a is pressed on the setting screen 100 described later.
Moreover, it is not restricted to this, You may set so that it may be automatically written in either or both of a family note and everyone's note.

When using such an energy watch function, first, the “energy watch” button 22a is pressed on the screen 50 of the my portal function to display the setting screen 100 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the operation is appropriately performed according to the items displayed on the screen.
In this energy watch function setting screen 100, a "logout" button 22a, a "return" button 22a, a "title" input field 22b, an "electricity" radio button 22e, a "gas" radio button 22e, a "water" radio button 22e, "Where" selection button 22c, "What" selection button 22c, "Who" selection button 22c, "Start" button 22a, "End" button 22a, "Cancel" button 22a, "Status" item, "Execution history" item Is displayed.

In the “title” input field 22b, for example, a specified character string such as “energy watch result” is displayed, but an arbitrary title can be input. The specified character string or an arbitrarily input title is a title registered in the note.
Each radio button 22e and each selection button 22c are used to determine a measurement target. In this setting screen 100, “Electricity” is selected as the energy type, and “Children's room” is selected as the measurement location. “Air conditioner” is selected as the device to be measured, and “Taro” is selected as the users 1 and 3 to be measured.
The measurement of the energy to be measured is started by pressing the “start” button 22a. That is, the user 1 or 3 can specify the start time by pressing the “start” button 22a. When the measurement is started, the “start” button 22a is disabled, and the “end” and “stop” buttons 22a are enabled.
When the “end” button 22a is pressed during the measurement, the measurement is completed, the “end” button 22a and the “stop” button 22a are invalidated, and the “start” button 22a is validated. In other words, the users 1 and 3 can designate the end time by pressing the “end” button 22a.
When the “stop” button 22a is pressed during the measurement, the measurement is stopped, the “stop” button 22a and the “end” button 22a are invalidated, and the “start” button 22a is validated. Pressing the “Cancel” button 22a means canceling the measurement, and the measurement results before the “Stop” button 22a is pressed are not stored, and the measurement results to the information terminal 20 as described above are not stored. There is no notification.
In the “status” item, a message corresponding to the state of the setting screen 100 is displayed. In FIG. 11, since the “Start” button 22 a is before being pressed, a message “Start measurement with the start button” is displayed. If measurement is in progress, for example, the date and time when the start button is pressed and the fact that measurement is in progress are displayed.
In the “execution history” item, the execution result of the energy watch function recorded in the note is displayed. Several items are displayed in order of date and time, and the title is a link 22g to the detailed screen of the note.

<Return alarm function>
Subsequently, as one of the services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is a return alarm function shown in FIG.
This return alarm function is a service in which the users 1 and 3 specify the time to measure the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated, and can measure the amount of energy used at home 2 and 4 while out. .
As described above, time information is associated with energy information and stored. Therefore, the users 1 and 3 can know the energy information of the specified time only by operating the information terminal 20 and specifying the time.
In the present embodiment, the measurement target is determined in advance, and the users 1 and 3 cannot be set. For example, if a parent who is at work wants to know the child's return home, the amount of water used in the hand washing area or the amount of electricity used in the child's room may be measured. For example, if a security sensor provided at an entrance or window is set as a measurement target device, the return alarm function can be used as a part of the security system.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that the users 1 and 3 cannot set the measurement target. However, since the lifestyle pattern is each person, the measurement target may be set by the users 1 and 3.
The measurement result is notified to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3 that have been measured. The notification means is used as the notification method. After notification of the result, it is set so that the measurement result can be selected in the family note, everyone's note or both, and a comment can be added. The notification timing is when the “end” button 22a is pressed on the setting screen 110 described later.
Moreover, it is not restricted to this, You may set so that it may be automatically written in either or both of a family note and everyone's note.

When using such a return alarm function, first, the “return alarm” button 22a is pressed on the screen 50 of the My Portal function to display the setting screen 110 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the operation is appropriately performed according to the items displayed on the screen.
On the return alarm function setting screen 110, a "logout" button 22a, a "return" button 22a, a "title" input field 22b, a "start time" selection button 22c, an "end time" selection button 22c, and a "repeated" check A box 22f, a “day of the week” check box 22f, a “start” button 22a, an “end” button 22a, a “stop” button 22a, and a “status” item are displayed.

In the “title” input field 22b, for example, a prescribed character string such as “return alarm result” is displayed, but an arbitrary title can be input. The specified character string or an arbitrarily input title is a title registered in the note.
The “start time” selection button 22c can be specified in units of 10 minutes from the immediate start. The description about how many hours ahead the start time can be specified can be changed as appropriate, and will be omitted.
The “end time” selection button 22c can be specified in units of 10 minutes immediately. Since the description about how many hours ahead the end time can be specified can be changed as appropriate, it will be omitted.
The “Repeat” check box 22f determines whether or not to repeat the return alarm function. If the check box 22f is checked, the return alarm function is repeated. If the check box 22f is not checked, the return alarm function is not repeated, but only once.
The “day of the week” check box 22f determines the day of the week when the return alarm function is used repeatedly. This “day of the week” check box 22f is activated when the “repetition” check box 22f is checked.
The measurement is started by pressing the “start” button 22a. When the measurement is started, the “start” button 22a is disabled, and the “end” button 22a and the “stop” button 22a are enabled.
When the “end” button 22a is pressed during the measurement, the measurement is completed, the “end” button 22a and the “stop” button 22a are invalidated, and the “start” button 22a is validated.
When the “stop” button 22a is pressed during the measurement, the measurement is stopped, the “stop” button 22a and the “end” button 22a are invalidated, and the “start” button 22a is validated. Pressing the “Cancel” button 22a means canceling the measurement, and the measurement results before the “Stop” button 22a is pressed are not stored, and the measurement results to the information terminal 20 as described above are not stored. There is no notification.
In the “status” item, a message corresponding to the state of the setting screen 110 is displayed. In FIG. 13, since the “Start” button 22 a is before being pressed, a message “Start measurement with the start button” is displayed. If measurement is in progress, for example, the date and time when the start button is pressed and the fact that measurement is in progress are displayed.

<Data display function>
Subsequently, as one of the services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is a data display function shown in FIG.
This data display function displays the energy information measured by the measurement unit 16 in a form that is easy for the users 1 and 3 to view. You can know the energy information inside.
In the data display function, the energy utilization status screen 120 of the houses 2 and 4 as shown in FIG. 14A, and the sensor comparison screen for comparing charges for each electric circuit as shown in FIG. 14B. 121, a power sale status screen 122 of the power generated by the solar power generation device 2 a as shown in FIG. 14C can be displayed on the display unit 21. Hereinafter, the operation is appropriately performed according to the items displayed on the screen.

  In the usage status screen 120, as shown in FIG. 14A, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the My Portal function, a “display title” item, and a “usage status” selection button 22c, “Display theme tab” tab switching button 22d, “Remaining amount display” item, “Graph display” item, “Display switching” item, “Comparison switching” item, “Note list” item, “Legend” item are displayed. .

In the “display title” item, the title of the graph type displayed on the display unit 21 and the date and time of the displayed graph are displayed.
By pressing the “usage status” selection button 22c, options “sensor comparison” and “power sale status” are displayed as a pull-down list. That is, the selection button 22 c is a graph change button for switching the graph screen to any one of the usage status screen 120, the sensor comparison screen 121, and the power sale status screen 122.
The display theme can be switched by pressing the “display theme tab” tab switching button 22d. That is, in FIG. 14A, the “whole” energy consumption including electricity, gas, and water is displayed in a graph. By pressing the “Electricity” tab, “Gas” tab, and “Water supply” tab from the “Overall” tab, a graph of the corresponding type can be displayed.
In the “remaining amount display” item, the balance up to the target and the estimated daily amount are displayed. If the target is exceeded, a message to that effect is displayed.
In the “graph display” item, a graph is displayed. The vertical axis is the amount of money, and the horizontal axis is the time axis. Display energy usage charges in a bar graph. In addition, in the case of a monthly graph, it is displayed in a daily unit.
The integrated value is displayed as a line graph. In addition, in the case of a month graph, the daily integrated value is displayed. The target value is displayed as a dotted line with the corresponding amount.
In the “display switching” item, a “year” selection button 22c, a “month” selection button 22c, and a “day” selection button 22c are displayed side by side. “Year” and “Month” are the default, and the year and month when the application is started are displayed.
When the display of the “day” selection button 22c is “−”, the graph is displayed in units of months. When the display of the “day” selection button 22c is a numerical value other than “−”, the graph is displayed in units of days. When the “month” selection button 22c is pressed and the “month” is changed while the “day” selection button 22c is displayed as “−”, the “day” selection button 22c is displayed as “−”. Is automatically set.
In the “comparison switch” item, a “same month the previous year” button 22a, a “previous month” button 22a, and an “everyone's average” button 22a are displayed. That is, the screen 120 shown in FIG. 14A is in a state in which a graph of “current month” is displayed, and any one of the “same month last year” button 22a, the “previous month” button 22a, and the “average of all” button 22a The corresponding graph can be displayed by pressing.
In the above-mentioned “display switching” item, when the display of the “day” selection button 22c is a numerical value other than “−” and the graph is displayed in units of days, the “comparison switching” item The displayed “same month the previous year” button 22a and the “previous month” button 22a are changed to the “same month the previous year” button 22a and the “previous day” button 22a, respectively. And it becomes possible to compare on a daily basis.
In the “note list” item, the date and titles (link 22g) of several notes are displayed from the newest date.
In the “Legend” item, the legend of the graph is displayed.

  In the sensor comparison screen 121, as shown in FIG. 14B, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the my portal function, a “display title” item, and a “sensor comparison” selection button 22c, “Display theme tab” tab switching button 22d, “Graph display” item, “Display switching” item, “Comparison switching” item, “Note list” item, and “Legend” item are displayed.

The “sensor comparison” selection button 22 c switches the graph screen to any one of the usage status screen 120, the sensor comparison screen 121, and the power sale status screen 122, similarly to the “use status” selection button 22 c described above. It is a graph change button.
The display theme can be switched by pressing the “display theme tab” tab switching button 22d. That is, in FIG. 14B, the “where” tab is selected. By pressing the “what” tab or the “who” tab from the “where” tab, the corresponding type of graph can be displayed.
In the “graph display” item, a graph is displayed. In FIG.14 (b), the electric power charge is displayed with the bar graph horizontally. In addition, when only the current month (or the current day) is displayed, a horizontal bar graph is displayed as one line. When comparing with the previous month (or the previous day) or the same month the previous year (or the same month the previous year), two bars are displayed alongside the current bar graph. Are displayed side by side.
The other operation units 22 have the same functions as the operation units 22 displayed on the above-described usage status screen 120.

  On the power sale status screen 122, as shown in FIG. 14C, a “logout” button 22a, a “return” button 22a for returning to the screen 50 of the my portal function, a “display title” item, and “power sale status” A selection button 22c, a “graph display” item, a “display switching” item, a “comparison switching” item, a “note list” item, and a “legend” item are displayed.

The “power sale status” selection button 22c is similar to the “use status” selection button 22c and the “sensor comparison” selection button 22c described above, and includes a graph screen, a usage status screen 120, a sensor comparison screen 121, and a power sale status. It is a graph change button for switching to any of the status screens 122.
In the “graph display” item, a graph is displayed. In FIG. 14C, the vertical axis is the amount of money and kWh, and the horizontal axis is the time axis. A line graph displays the amount of power consumption, the amount of power generation, and the amount of power sold. In addition, the bar graph indicates the self-sufficiency rate due to power generation. A line with a self-sufficiency rate of 100% is indicated by a dotted line.
The other operation units 22 have the same functions as the operation units 22 displayed on the above-described usage status screen 120 and sensor comparison screen 121.

  Although not shown, the data of the houses 2 and 4 may be compared and confirmed. It is preferable to be able to confirm by dividing into various classifications. For example, the above-mentioned various data can be confirmed by narrowing down according to various classifications such as each area, the same family composition, house size, house specifications, and the like. This makes it possible to compare the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated at home with others, and thus can be used to improve the amount of energy used and the amount of power generated at home.

<Report function>
Subsequently, as one of services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is a report function.
This report function calculates and outputs the energy status of the houses 2 and 4 in which the users 1 and 3 live based on the data stored in the storage unit 32 of the service providing server 30. The output energy information is used as a report. The report can be notified to the users 1 and 3 and used to improve the lives of the houses 2 and 4, or can be used by the service provider 5 with the consent of the users 1 and 3.
In the present embodiment, there are two types of reports: “optimum lighting contract determination data output” report (hereinafter, first report 35) and “emission right data output” report (hereinafter, second report).

As shown in FIG. 15, the first report 35 is an output of power consumption data among the energy information data stored in the storage unit 32 of the service providing server 30.
The first report 35 is notified to the users 1 and 3 by attaching it to the mail 34 or the like. The users 1 and 3 can print out the first report 35 with a printer or the like and then go to a consulting office of an electric power company with this to receive advice so that an optimal lighting contract can be realized.
The service provider 5 appropriately outputs energy information data stored in the storage unit 32 of the service providing server 30, grasps the energy status of the houses 2 and 4, and uses this as an example for sales promotion activities, etc. Can be used.

The energy information data output as the first report 35 calculates the hourly power consumption trend (trend) in units of one month.
First, the average of the total power consumption for a predetermined time on a predetermined month (for example, February 1 21:00) is calculated.
For example, the power consumption amount for each time (every 10 minutes) is “21: 10 = 12.3 kWh”, “21: 20 = 11.7 kWh”, “21: 30: 30 = 12.5 kWh”, “21 Assuming that “hour 40 minutes = 12.7 kWh”, “21:50 = 14.6 kWh”, and “22:00 = 14.8 kWh”, the average of the total power consumption at 21:00 is “13.1 kWh”.
Similarly, the average of the total power consumption is calculated for other times (time other than 21:00), and the total power consumption average for 24 hours on a predetermined day (here, February 1) is calculated.
Similarly, the average of the total power consumption for 24 hours is calculated for other days (days other than the first day) of the same month (here, February). As a result, daily data for a predetermined month (in this case, February) is accumulated, and an average value for each time (24 hours) can be calculated.
Similarly, in other months (in this case, other than February), daily data is accumulated for each month, and an average value for each time (24 hours) is calculated.
In the present embodiment, it is set so that average data for every hour for a maximum of 12 months can be calculated and stored in the storage unit 32. In addition to the amount of power consumption, similar data can be calculated and stored for the amount of photovoltaic power generation, electric water heaters, and electric heaters.
Based on such data, for example, a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file (that is, the first report 35) is created and attached to the mail addresses of the users 1 and 3 and transmitted.
It is assumed that the service providing server 30 stores a calculation program for reporting the energy information data accumulated in the storage unit 32 as described above.

The users 1 and 3 can display a data mail transmission instruction screen for optimum lighting contract determination (not shown) on the display unit 21 by pressing the “Report” button 22a on the screen 50 of the My Portal function.
On this screen, a “logout” button 22a and a “return” button 22a are displayed as well as a “mail transmission” button 22a. The users 1 and 3 can receive the mail with the first report 35 attached thereto from the service providing server 30 by pressing the “send mail” button 22a.
Note that the data placed on the first report 35 may be fixed for a maximum of 12 months, or may be data for an arbitrary month among the data for a maximum of 12 months.
Then, the users 1 and 3 go to the electric power company etc. with the first report 35 and receive advice, aiming to realize an optimal electric light contract. The optimum electric light contract can be realized by, for example, introducing facilities and contract contents using cheap night electricity, improving lifestyle patterns, and the like.

Although not shown, the second report is collected from a plurality of users 1 and 3 and stored in the service providing server 30, for example, the total power generation amount (kWh) of the solar power generation device 2a, The total power sales amount (kWh), the eco-cute total power consumption amount (kWh), the total energy generation amount (kWh) of ENE FARM, and the like are output.
In the data of the solar power generation devices 2a and the like collected from a plurality of users 1 and 3, the information required for the emission right is collected by the service provider 5, and for example, a CSV file (that is, the second report) is created. . Then, the service provider 5 creates an application material based on this second report and submits it to the domestic credit certification committee.
The service provider 5 can perform emissions trading with the domestic credit certification committee and use the profits for environmental and social contribution projects such as afforestation projects or other useful projects.
Accordingly, the users 1 and 3 are also positioned as one emission reduction company, and can contribute to the environment and society. That is, the users 1 and 3 can make a social contribution based on the energy information of the homes 2 and 4 as part of the service that can be received.

<Solar power generation status list display function>
Subsequently, as one of the services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30, there is a photovoltaic power generation state list display function shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the photovoltaic power generation state list display function analyzes a house where the power generation amount is reduced based on the power generation amount data of the solar power generation device 2 a collected by the service providing server 30. This is to notify the user of the corresponding house.

In other words, the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side is equipped with a solar power generation abnormality alert program, and the service provider 5 can perform solar power generation of a plurality of houses 2 and 4 stored in the service providing server 30. An abnormality of the solar power generation device 2a can be found based on the power generation amount data of the device 2a.
When an abnormality is found, the service provider 5 or the service providing server 30 transmits a mail 34 urging investigation of the solar power generation device 2 a to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3.
The users 1 and 3 escalate to a repair company, investigate the solar power generation device 2a, and can repair the solar power generation device 2a easily if there is a repair location.

<Functions on the service provider 5 side>
Next, although not shown, functions provided in the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side in order for the users 1 and 3 to use the service more comfortably will be described.

An application for managing the network service system is downloaded to the information terminal 6 on the service provider 5 side, and when performing system management, the application is started and appropriately operated to execute the application.
When the application is activated, although not shown, a login screen is displayed on the display unit 21 only for the first time or every time.
When the login is completed, the My Portal screen on the service provider 5 side is displayed on the display unit of the information terminal 6. On this screen, a “logout” button and a “user setting” button are displayed. On the screen displayed by pressing the “user setting” button, items for performing user settings on the service provider 5 side are displayed, and the service provider 5 sets the user settings by appropriately inputting necessary items. I do.
In addition, a “management setting” button, a “solar power generation status” button, a “report” button, a “notification list” button, and a “everyone's notes” button are displayed on the My Portal screen. Thereafter, the service provider 5 appropriately operates the information terminal 6 according to items displayed on the display unit of the information terminal 6.

On the screen displayed by pressing the “management setting” button, items for which the names of the users 1 and 3 are displayed in a list and items for searching for the users 1 and 3 are displayed. The service provider 5 can search for specific users 1 and 3 from this screen, and can check various information of the searched users 1 and 3.
The screen displayed by pressing the “solar power generation status” button includes items for displaying a list of information on the solar power generation devices 2a of the houses 2 and 4 in which the users 1 and 3 reside, Various items for managing the service of the photovoltaic power generation state list display function received by 3 are displayed. For example, an item for setting a photovoltaic power generation abnormality alert function is set to be displayed.
On the screen displayed by pressing the “Report” button, various items for managing the service of the report function received by the users 1 and 3 are displayed. For example, items for setting the calculation program stored in the service providing server 30, items for collecting data such as the solar power generation apparatus 2a collected from the plurality of users 1 and 3, and the like are displayed. .
On the screen displayed by pressing the “Notification List” button, items for registering the contents of notifications to be notified to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3 are displayed. For example, a title input field, a content input field, a “register” button, a “reset” button, and the like are displayed.
On the screen displayed by pressing the “everyone's notes” button, items for managing notes of everyone among the services of the electronic bulletin board function received by the users 1 and 3 are displayed. For example, items for searching for posts that violate public order and morals, posts that violate protection of personal information, etc., items for setting such an automatic search program for posts, and the like are displayed.

<Advice function>
Subsequently, although not shown, one of the services provided to the information terminal 20 by the service providing server 30 is an advice function.

The advice function is a service for supporting the lives of the users 1 and 3, and provides, for example, advice on energy usage and power generation, advice on life, and the like to the users 1 and 3 via the information terminal 20.
Various sensors for acquiring environmental information inside and outside the homes 2 and 4 are attached to the homes 2 and 4 to always acquire the environmental information, and the environmental information is collected by the energy display 10 to provide a service providing server. The transmission is made to the 30 side. Examples of the various sensors include all sensors necessary for acquiring environmental information, such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a rainfall sensor. Various information transmitted to the service providing server 30 is stored in association with time information.
Further, the service providing server 30 also acquires weather information about the areas around the houses 2 and 4. The area weather information includes all necessary information such as the probability of precipitation, yellow sand information, pollen information, and the like. Furthermore, environmental information may be collected from each of the houses 2 and 4 built for each region, and a weather observation system for each region may be constructed based on this environmental information.
Then, the service providing server 30 forms an energy consumption saving advice and a more comfortable living environment for each of the users 1 and 3 based on the environmental information and weather information collected in this way. Advice is generated and transmitted to the information terminals 20 of the users 1 and 3.

<Authentication function>
It should be noted that an authentication function acts on the entire network service system of the present embodiment in order to provide services to users 1 and 3.
That is, for example, the identification ID, the MAC address, the login ID, the login password, etc. are provided to the information terminals 20 and energy displays 10 of the users 1 and 3, the information terminal 6 of the service provider 5, and the service providing server 30. Various authentication information such as the beginning is set. The network service system of the present embodiment can be used only when authentication is performed based on these authentication information.
The users 1 and 3 register and change the authentication function when, for example, applying for the use of the network service system, when performing user settings, or when changing passwords.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a network service system can be constructed by connecting and connecting the measurement unit 16 and the information terminal 20 and the service providing server 30 via a network. And since the service providing server 30 provides services to the information terminals 20 used by the users 1 and 3 using the energy information measured at the homes 2 and 4 of the plurality of users 1 and 3, respectively. A service suitable for the life of each of the plurality of users 1 and 3 can be provided to each of the plurality of users 1 and 3.
In addition, since the service is provided to the information terminal 20 via the network, if the information terminal 20 can be carried, the users 1 and 3 can easily provide the service regardless of time and place. Is easy to use.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 User 2 House 3 User 4 House 5 Service provider 6 Information terminal 10 Energy indicator 16 Measurement part 20 Information terminal 21 Display part 22 Operation part 30 Service provision server 31 Control part 32 Storage part 33 Communication part

Claims (6)

A measurement unit for measuring energy used in each house, provided in a house where each of a plurality of users resides,
An information terminal used by each of a plurality of users;
A service providing server connected to the measuring unit and the information terminal via a network,
The service providing server is configured to provide a service based on energy information measured by a measurement unit of each user's house to an information terminal used by each user. system. The network service system according to claim 1,
The service providing server includes a control unit that controls the operation of the service providing server;
A network service system comprising: a storage unit that stores energy information transmitted from the measurement unit in association with time information. The network service system according to claim 1 or 2,
The information terminal includes a display unit for displaying service contents;
A network service system, comprising: an operation unit for operating the operation of the service providing server. In the network service system as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
An electronic bulletin board writable from the service providing server and the information terminal is provided on the network by the service providing server,
This electronic bulletin board is a first bulletin board that can be browsed only by users who reside in their respective houses,
A network service system comprising a second bulletin board that can be browsed from an unspecified number of information terminals. In the network service system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The network service system, wherein the service providing server includes notification means for performing notification regarding a service provided to a user via a network. In the network service system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the house where each of the plurality of users resides, an energy indicator that displays energy information in the house is installed,
The energy display device includes the measurement unit, and is a network service system.

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