JP2014214935A - Terminal device and air conditioning unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a conventional air conditioner including an automatic operation function that a user is unable to grasp an operation setting content of an automatic operation.SOLUTION: In this terminal device 3, an operation setting content of an automatic operation and an operating part 61 for executing and operating an operation corresponding to the operation setting content of the automatic operation are displayed on a display screen 52. Furthermore, the operation setting content of the automatic operation is displayed on the operating part 61.

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device that acquires information from, for example, an air conditioner, and an air conditioning unit including the terminal device.

  Some conventional air conditioners include an automatic operation function that automatically determines the contents of operation settings such as an operation mode and a set temperature, and performs automatic operation corresponding to the contents of the operation settings. For example, in the air conditioning unit of Patent Document 1, the contents of the operation settings such as changing the set temperature and shortening the operation time are automatically determined based on the available power amount information acquired from the terminal device, and the contents of the operation settings are determined. Corresponding automatic operation (power-saving air-conditioning mode operation) can be performed.

JP 2010-175102 A

  By the way, in said air conditioning unit, it is displayed on the display screen of a terminal device whether it switches to the automatic driving corresponding to the content of the operation setting determined automatically (refer to Drawing 8 of patent documents 1). Therefore, in this air conditioning unit, the user can select whether or not to switch to the automatic operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting automatically determined. However, in the air conditioning unit described above, whether or not to switch to automatic operation is merely displayed on the display screen of the terminal device, and it is not displayed what the details of the operation settings for automatic operation are. Therefore, the user is forced to select whether or not to switch to the automatic operation without knowing the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation. Thus, in the conventional air conditioner provided with the automatic operation function, there is a problem that the user cannot grasp the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation.

  Then, the objective of this invention is providing the terminal device which a user can grasp | ascertain the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation, and an air conditioning unit provided with the same.

  A terminal device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a display screen, communication means for communicating information with an air conditioner, and control means for controlling display contents displayed on the display screen, the control means Corresponds to the content of the operation setting by touching the display screen and the content of the operation setting received by the communication means, when the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner is received by the communication means An operation unit for performing the operation for performing the operation is displayed on the display screen.

In this terminal device, when the communication means receives the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner, the content of the automatic operation operation setting received by the communication means is displayed on the display screen. The user can grasp the contents.
In addition, an operation unit for performing the operation for the operation corresponding to the content of the automatic operation setting is displayed on the display screen displaying the content of the automatic operation setting, so that the user touches the display screen. Automatic operation is performed simply by selecting (touching) the operation unit. Therefore, it is possible to easily understand the operation execution operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation, and it is possible to easily execute the automatic operation.

  The terminal device according to the second invention comprises a display screen, a control means for controlling the display content displayed on the display screen, and a determination means for determining the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner, The control means includes the display screen with the content of the operation setting determined by the determination means, and an operation unit for performing an operation of the operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting by touching the display screen. It is characterized by displaying.

  In this terminal device, when the terminal device has a determination unit that determines the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner, the user can grasp the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation and can easily execute the automatic operation. .

  The terminal device according to a third aspect is characterized in that the content of the operation setting can be changed by touching the display screen in the terminal device according to the first or second aspect.

  In this terminal device, the contents of the automatic operation setting can be changed by touching the display screen, so that the user can change to the operation setting desired by the user based on the content of the automatic operation setting.

  In the terminal device concerning 4th invention, in the terminal device concerning any 1st-3rd invention, the said control means displays the air state of the air-conditioned space used as air conditioning object on the said display screen. It is characterized by that.

  In this terminal device, since the air state (indoor temperature, indoor humidity, etc.) of the air-conditioned space to be air-conditioned is displayed on the display screen, the user can easily grasp the air state of the air-conditioned space. As a result, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the content of the operation setting for automatic operation is appropriate.

  In the terminal device concerning 5th invention, in the terminal device concerning any 1st-4th invention, the content of the said operation setting is temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, and time information. It is determined based on at least one.

  In this terminal device, the content of the automatic operation setting is determined based on at least one of temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, and time information. The content can be made suitable for the air environment and time zone at that time.

  In the terminal device concerning 6th invention, the content of the said operation setting is determined based on the past use log | history of an air conditioner in the terminal device concerning any one of the 1st-5th invention. And

  In this terminal device, since the content of the automatic operation setting is determined based on the past use history of the air conditioner, the content of the automatic operation setting can be set according to the user's preference and usage habits. .

  In the terminal device concerning 7th invention, in the terminal device concerning any 1st-6th invention, the timer setting of an air conditioner is included in the content of the said operation setting.

  In this terminal device, since the timer setting of the air conditioner is included in the contents of the operation setting for the automatic operation, the timer operation can be automatically performed. Therefore, it is possible to save the user from setting the timer.

  The terminal device according to an eighth invention is characterized in that in the terminal device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, the contents of the operation setting are displayed on the operation unit.

  In this terminal device, since the content of the operation setting for automatic driving is displayed on the operation unit, the user can easily understand that the execution operation of the operation unit corresponds to the content of the driving setting for automatic driving. Therefore, the user can easily execute the driving corresponding to the understanding of the contents of the driving setting of the automatic driving.

  A terminal device according to a ninth invention is the terminal device according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, comprising imaging means for imaging an air-conditioned space to be subjected to air conditioning, wherein the display screen is the imaging device. The captured image captured by the means can be displayed, and the control means displays the content of the operation setting and the operation unit on a display screen on which the captured image is displayed. To do.

  In this terminal device, the user can grasp the contents of the automatic operation setting in the terminal device that can display the captured image of the air-conditioned space on the display screen.

  An air conditioning unit according to a tenth invention includes the terminal device according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, and an air conditioner that supplies information to the terminal device.

  Since this air conditioning unit includes the above terminal device and an air conditioner that supplies information to the terminal device, it is possible to provide an air conditioning unit that can easily grasp the state of the air quality contained in the air conditioned space.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

In the first invention, when the communication means receives the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner, the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation received by the communication means is displayed on the display screen. The user can grasp the contents of.
In addition, an operation unit for performing the operation for the operation corresponding to the content of the automatic operation setting is displayed on the display screen displaying the content of the automatic operation setting, so that the user touches the display screen. Automatic operation is performed simply by selecting (touching) the operation unit. Therefore, the operation execution operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation can be easily understood, and the automatic operation can be easily executed.

  In the second aspect of the invention, when the terminal device has a determining means for determining the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner, the user can grasp the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation, and the content of the automatic operation is easy Can be executed.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the contents of the automatic operation setting can be changed by touching the display screen. Therefore, the operation setting desired by the user can be changed based on the contents of the automatic operation setting.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, since the air condition (room temperature, room humidity, etc.) of the air-conditioned space that is the target of air conditioning is displayed on the display screen, the user can easily grasp the air condition of the air-conditioned space. As a result, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the content of the operation setting for automatic operation is appropriate.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, the content of the automatic operation setting is determined based on at least one of temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, and time information. Can be made suitable for the air environment and time zone at that time.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, the content of the automatic operation setting is determined based on the past use history of the air conditioner, so the content of the automatic operation setting is set according to the user's preference and usage habits. it can.

  In the seventh invention, since the timer setting of the air conditioner is included in the contents of the operation setting for the automatic operation, the timer operation can be automatically performed. Therefore, it is possible to save the user from setting the timer.

  In the eighth aspect of the invention, since the contents of the automatic operation setting are displayed on the operation unit, it is easy for the user to understand that the execution operation of the operation unit corresponds to the automatic operation setting. Therefore, the user can easily execute the driving corresponding to the understanding of the contents of the driving setting of the automatic driving.

  In the ninth invention, in the terminal device that can display the captured image of the air-conditioned space on the display screen, the user can grasp the contents of the operation setting of the automatic operation.

  In the tenth aspect, since the terminal device and the air conditioner that supplies information to the terminal device are provided, an air conditioning unit that can easily grasp the state of air quality contained in the air-conditioned space can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the air conditioning unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the air-conditioning space used as the object which air-conditions. It is a figure which shows the display screen on which the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation was displayed. It is a figure explaining operation for performing the operation corresponding to the contents of operation setting of automatic operation. It is a figure explaining operation which changes the contents of operation setting of automatic operation. It is a figure which shows a display screen when the timer setting is contained in the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an air conditioning unit 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Entire configuration of air conditioning unit 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning unit 1 of the present embodiment includes an air conditioner 2 having an indoor unit 2a installed indoors and an outdoor unit 2b installed outdoor, and an indoor unit 2a (air conditioner 2). And a terminal device 3 that communicates information with each other. The air conditioner 2 includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor 10, a four-way valve 11, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger are connected. The air conditioner 2 can perform a cooling operation, a heating operation, a dehumidifying operation, a dehumidifying and cooling operation in which the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are combined, an air cleaning operation, and a humidifying operation.

  For example, when cooling operation is performed, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 sequentially flows from the four-way valve 11 to the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the indoor heat exchanger, and the refrigerant that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger passes through the four-way valve 11. A cooling cycle is formed which passes back to the compressor 10. That is, the outdoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator. For example, when heating operation is performed, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 sequentially flows from the four-way valve 11 to the indoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the outdoor heat exchanger by switching the four-way valve 11. A heating cycle is formed in which the refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor heat exchanger returns to the compressor 10 through the four-way valve 11. That is, the indoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser and the outdoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator.

[Indoor unit 2a]
The indoor unit 2a has an air inlet for indoor air on the upper surface, and an air-conditioning air outlet on the lower front surface. In the indoor unit 2a, an air flow path is formed from the suction port toward the air outlet, and an indoor heat exchanger and a cross-flow type indoor fan 18 are disposed in the air flow path. Therefore, when the indoor fan 18 rotates, room air is sucked into the indoor unit 2a from the suction port, and is blown out from the blower outlet after passing through the indoor heat exchanger.

  The outlet of the indoor unit 2a extends in the longitudinal direction of the indoor unit 2a at the lower end of the indoor unit 2a. And the wind direction board 19 (an up-and-down wind direction board and a left and right wind direction board) which changes the wind direction of the blown-out wind is arrange | positioned at the blower outlet. The vertical wind direction plate swings in the vertical direction and changes the wind direction in the vertical direction. The left and right wind direction plates swing in the left and right direction and change the wind direction in the left and right direction. In the indoor unit 2a, the wind direction plates 19 (upper and lower wind direction plates and left and right wind direction plates) can be fixed at predetermined positions, respectively, and a swing operation can be performed within a predetermined range. The indoor unit 2a includes an indoor temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the conditioned space 60 (indoor), an indoor humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the conditioned space 60, and various air qualities (dust, pollen, Various sensors for detecting viruses, odors, etc.). In addition to the above, the various air qualities may include mold, other microorganisms, particulate matter, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, toxic gas, and the like.

  The indoor unit 2a includes an indoor control unit 30 that controls the indoor fan 18 and the wind direction plate 19 (up and down wind direction plate and left and right wind direction plate). The indoor control unit 30 is connected to a storage unit 31, a communication unit 32 that communicates information, a determination unit 33 that determines operation settings of the air conditioner 2, and various sensors including an indoor temperature sensor and an indoor humidity sensor. Has been.

  The memory | storage part 31 memorize | stores the information about the air state of the air-conditioning space 60, the operation information of the air conditioner 2, the information about the past use history of the air conditioner 2, time information, etc., for example. The information about the air state of the conditioned space 60 is, for example, room temperature information, room humidity information, air quality information about various air quality amounts (dust amount, pollen amount, virus amount, odor amount, etc.).

  The communication unit 32 can supply information from the indoor unit 2a to the outside (for example, the terminal device 3) and can also receive information supplied from the terminal device 3 or a network (Internet). For example, outside temperature information, outside humidity information, and weather information are supplied from the network. The communication unit 32 may be, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee, bluetooth, optical communication, or the like. Therefore, the indoor control unit 30 controls the rotational speed of the indoor fan 18 and the fixed position and operation of the wind direction plate 19 based on the information stored in the storage unit 31. Further, information supplied from the terminal device 3 or the network is stored in the storage unit 31.

  The determination unit 33 is based on, for example, information stored in the storage unit 31 (for example, temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, time information, information on past usage history of the air conditioner 2). The content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2 is determined. Operation settings include settings such as operation mode (cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidifying and cooling operation, air cleaning operation, humidification operation, etc.), set temperature, set humidity, air volume, wind direction, on timer, off timer, etc. It is. In addition, this determination part 33 is the operation | movement of the air conditioner 2 for every fixed time (for example, every time temperature information, air quality information, etc. memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 31 are updated) during the driving | operation of the air conditioner 2. Determine the operation settings for automatic operation.

[Outdoor unit 2b]
The outdoor unit 2b includes a compressor 10, a four-way valve 11, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve, and includes an outdoor control unit 36 that controls the compressor 10 and the four-way valve 11. The outdoor control unit 36 is connected to a communication unit 37 that performs information communication. The communication unit 37 can communicate information with the indoor unit 2a. Therefore, the outdoor control unit 36 controls the frequency of the compressor 10 and the operation of the four-way valve 11 based on the information supplied from the indoor unit 2a.

[Terminal 3]
The terminal device 3 is a liquid crystal terminal with a camera such as a smartphone, and includes an imaging unit 50 (imaging unit) and a display screen 52. In the terminal device 3, the display screen 52 is disposed on one surface of the terminal device 3, and the imaging unit 50 is disposed on the opposite surface. And the terminal device 3 has the control part 53 (control means) which controls the imaging part 50 and the display screen 52. FIG. The control unit 53 includes a storage unit 54, an image conversion unit 55, an operation detection unit 56, a determination unit 57 (determination unit) that determines operation settings of the air conditioner 2, and a communication unit 58 (communication unit) that communicates information. Communication means).

  The memory | storage part 54 memorize | stores the captured image imaged by the imaging part 50, the air condition of the air-conditioning space 60, the operation setting of the air conditioner 2, etc., for example. The image conversion unit 55 converts information about the air state of the air-conditioned space 60 (for example, indoor humidity information) into a virtual space image corresponding to the information.

  The operation detection unit 56 detects an operation when the user touches the display screen 52 and performs an operation execution operation corresponding to the content of the automatic operation setting or an operation mode change operation. Information about the operation detected by the operation detection unit 56 is stored in the storage unit 54 and then supplied to the indoor unit 2 a via the communication unit 58. The determining unit 57 (determining means) is configured to change the air when the user operates the operation setting content changing unit (not shown) displayed on the display screen 52 of the terminal device 3 to change the operation setting content. The content of the operation setting of the harmony machine 2 is determined to be a setting corresponding to the operation. The content of the operation setting of the air conditioner 2 determined by the determination unit 57 is stored in the storage unit 54.

  The communication unit 58 can supply information from the terminal device 3 to the indoor unit 2a and can receive information supplied from the indoor unit 2a (air conditioner 2) or a network (Internet). For example, the communication unit 58 receives information on the air condition of the air-conditioned space 60 and the contents of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2 determined by the determination unit 33 of the indoor unit 2a.

  Therefore, the control unit 53 displays the captured image stored in the storage unit 54 on the display screen 52, or displays information about the air state of the air-conditioned space 60 on the display screen 52 as, for example, a virtual space image or character information. The contents of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2 are displayed on the display screen 52 as character information, for example. The control unit 53 supplies information about the operation detected by the operation detection unit 56 to the indoor unit 2a, communicates information stored in the storage unit 54 to the terminal device 3, Or the information supplied from the network is stored in the storage unit 54.

[Contents Displayed on Display Screen 52]
As shown in FIG. 2, the indoor unit 2 a is arranged on the wall surface of the air-conditioned space 60 that is a target for air conditioning. In the terminal device 3, the software is started and the camera display setting mode is set, so that the air-conditioned space 60 can be imaged. When the terminal device 3 images the air-conditioned space 60, the captured image (captured image) is displayed on the display screen 52. FIG. 3 shows an example of the terminal device 3 in which the captured image is displayed on the display screen 52. FIGS. 3A to 3C each show a case where the terminal device 3 is directed toward the indoor unit 2a and the air-conditioned space is imaged when the user is at the positions T1, T2, and T3 illustrated in FIG. ing. Thus, in the terminal device 3, when the imaging unit 50 is pointed at the indoor unit 2a, the distance and the positional relationship between the terminal device 3 and the indoor unit 2a are calculated from the inclination and size of the indoor unit 2a captured by the imaging unit 50. Then, the captured image is displayed on the display screen 52.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a captured image is displayed on the display screen 52, and the operation corresponding to the content of the automatic operation setting by touching the display screen 52 and the content of the automatic operation is set. An operation unit 61 for performing an operation is displayed. The content of the automatic operation setting is displayed on the operation unit 61 as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows that the operation mode is dehumidifying and cooling operation and the set temperature is 28 ° C. Thus, since the content of the driving setting of automatic driving | operation is displayed on the display screen 52, the user can grasp | ascertain the content of driving setting of automatic driving | operation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, outside temperature information and weather information are displayed, for example, on the upper left of the display screen 52. The outside air temperature information is displayed as character information in FIG. 3 and indicates that the current outside air temperature is 30 ° C. The weather information is displayed as image information in FIG. 3 and shows that it is sunny at night. Further, for example, in the center of the display screen 52, the air state of the air-conditioned space 60 to be air-conditioned is displayed. In FIG. 3, room temperature and room humidity are displayed as the air state. The room temperature and room humidity are displayed as character information. FIG. 3 shows that the current indoor temperature is 30 ° C. and the current indoor humidity is 60%. In this way, since the air state of the air-conditioned space 60 is displayed on the display screen 52, the user can determine whether or not the content of the automatic operation setting determined by the indoor unit 2a is appropriate.

  The indoor humidity is also displayed as a plurality of virtual space images 62 (which may be 1 or zero) corresponding to the indoor humidity. The virtual space image 62 is displayed so as to be scattered in the display screen 52. The ratio of the virtual space image 62 to the display screen 52 (specifically, the number of the virtual space images 62) is determined based on the amount of moisture contained in the air-conditioned space 60 (height of indoor humidity). More specifically, when the amount of moisture contained in the conditioned space 60 increases, the ratio of the virtual space image 62 to the display screen 52 increases, and when the amount of moisture contained in the conditioned space 60 decreases, the virtual space image 62 on the display screen 52 increases. The percentage is reduced (including zero). Thus, since the virtual space image 62 displayed on the display screen 52 represents humidity, the user can easily grasp the humidity state of the air-conditioned space 60 by the virtual space image 62 displayed on the display screen 52. can do.

  The content of the automatic operation setting is determined by combining temperature information (outside air temperature information and room temperature information), humidity information (outside air humidity information and room humidity information), air quality information, weather information, time information, and the like. . For example, during cooling operation, the temperature setting is set lower when the outside air temperature is high and the room temperature is high, when the weather is sunny, or when the time is daytime. Further, for example, during cooling operation, the temperature setting is set higher when the outside air temperature is low, the weather is rain, or the time is night. Further, for example, during the cooling operation, when the weather is rain and the room temperature is low and the room humidity is high, the dehumidifying cooling operation is set. For example, when the humidity of the air-conditioned space 60 (indoor) is higher than a predetermined value, the dehumidifying operation is set. Further, for example, when the humidity of the air-conditioned space 60 is lower than a predetermined value or when the amount of virus is large, a humidification operation is additionally set. Further, when the indoor air is dirty (for example, when the amount of dust or odor in the air-conditioned space 60 is large), an air cleaning operation is additionally set. When the time is late at night and close to the bedtime, a bedtime timer is additionally set.

  Further, the contents of the operation setting for the automatic operation are determined in consideration of the past use history of the air conditioner 2. For example, based on the past temperature setting manually set by the user, the set temperature for automatic operation is set to the user's preferred temperature. In addition, for example, the on timer or the off timer is set based on the past on timer or off timer time manually set by the user. For example, FIG. 6 shows an example in which the timer setting is included in the contents of the operation setting of the automatic operation. Specifically, FIG. 6 shows that the turn-off timer is automatically set, and the dehumidifying and cooling operation automatically stops at 23:00. Also, for example, when the weather is sunny and the outside air temperature is high from the daytime, the sleep timer is set to a time later than the time normally set by the user assuming a tropical night. . Further, for example, during the cooling operation, when the room temperature is high but the outside air temperature is lower than the set temperature normally set by the user, the outside air cooling operation is set.

  Hereinafter, an operation method performed by the user touching the display screen 52 will be described.

(Automatic operation execution operation)
In FIG. 4A, the content of the operation setting for the automatic operation and the operation unit 61 are displayed on the captured image of the air-conditioned space 60. Then, when the user wants to execute the operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting for the automatic operation, the operation unit 61 displayed on the display screen 52 is selected (touched) as shown in FIG. Then, the user's operation content is supplied from the terminal device 3 to the indoor unit 2a, and the air conditioner 2 is controlled so that the operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation is executed.

(Automatic operation setting change operation)
In FIG. 5A, the content of the operation setting for the automatic operation and the operation unit 61 are displayed on the captured image of the air-conditioned space 60. Then, when the user selects (touches) the operation setting content switching unit (not shown) in the display screen 52, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the automatic driving operation displayed on the operation unit 61 is performed. The content of the setting switches to a screen for changing the content of the automatic operation setting. On this screen, for example, an upward arrow and a downward arrow are displayed next to the current operation mode (dehumidifying and cooling operation in FIG. 5). The operation mode can be changed by touching these arrows. Further, for example, an upward arrow and a downward arrow are displayed next to the current set temperature (28 ° C. in FIG. 5). The set temperature can be changed by touching these arrows. Therefore, on this screen, the operation mode switching operation and the set temperature changing operation can be performed. For example, FIG. 5C shows an example in which the dehumidifying and cooling operation is changed to the cooling operation and the set temperature is changed from 28 ° C. to 25 ° C. After changing the content of the automatic operation setting, switch from the screen for changing the automatic operation setting to the screen displaying the automatic operation setting as shown in Fig. 5 (d). Change. Then, when the operation unit 61 is selected (touched) in a state where the content of the operation setting for automatic operation is displayed, the operation content of the user is supplied from the terminal device 3 to the indoor unit 2a, and the operation mode after the user operates And the operation | movement of the air conditioner 2 is controlled so that it may correspond with preset temperature. Specifically, when the operation mode of the air conditioner 2 is changed, the four-way valve 11 is switched, and when the set temperature is changed, for example, the temperature of the air-conditioned space 60 (room temperature) and the set temperature. The frequency of the compressor 10 is controlled on the basis of the temperature difference.

  In addition, after the automatic operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation is started, when the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation is automatically changed, the changed operation setting of the automatic operation is displayed on the display screen 52. The contents are displayed. And if a user selects the operation part 61 (touch), the driving | operation of the air conditioner 2 will be controlled based on the content of the driving | operation setting of the automatic driving | operation after a change. Therefore, when the content of the automatic operation setting is automatically changed, it is possible to notify the user that the content of the automatic operation setting is changed and prompt the user for confirmation.

<Characteristics of the terminal device 3 and the air conditioning unit 1 of the present embodiment>
The terminal device 3 and the air conditioning unit 1 of the present embodiment have the following characteristics.

In the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment, when the communication unit 58 (communication means) of the terminal device 3 receives the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2, the communication unit 58 receives the content as shown in FIG. The contents of the automatic operation setting are displayed on the display screen 52. Therefore, the user can grasp the contents of the operation setting for automatic driving.
In addition, since an operation unit 61 for performing an operation of the operation corresponding to the content of the automatic operation setting is displayed on the display screen 52 on which the content of the automatic operation setting is displayed, the user can display the display screen 52. Automatic operation is executed simply by touching and selecting (touching) the operation unit 61. Therefore, it is possible to easily understand the operation execution operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation, and it is possible to easily execute the automatic operation.

  Further, in the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the content of the automatic operation setting can be changed by touching the display screen 52, so that the user is based on the content of the automatic operation setting. Can be changed to the desired operation setting.

  Further, in the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the air state of the conditioned space 60 (in FIG. 3, indoor temperature and indoor humidity) is displayed on the display screen 52. Can understand the air condition. As a result, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the content of the operation setting for automatic operation is appropriate.

  Moreover, in the terminal device 3 of this embodiment, since the content of the driving setting of automatic driving is determined based on temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, and time information, The content can be made suitable for the air environment at that time.

  Moreover, in the terminal device 3 of this embodiment, since the content of the driving setting of automatic driving | operation is determined based on the past use log | history of the air conditioner 2, the content of the driving setting of automatic driving | operating is used for a user's liking and use. Can be set according to the environment.

  Moreover, in the terminal device 3 of this embodiment, since the timer setting of the air conditioner 2 is included in the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation, the timer operation can be automatically performed. Therefore, it is possible to save the user from setting the timer.

  Moreover, in the terminal device 3 of this embodiment, since the content of the driving setting of automatic driving | operation is displayed on the operation part 61, a user corresponds the execution operation of the operating part 61 with the content of driving setting of automatic driving | operation. Easy to understand. Therefore, the user can easily execute the driving corresponding to the understanding of the contents of the driving setting of the automatic driving.

  Moreover, in the terminal device 3 of this embodiment, the user can grasp | ascertain the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving in the terminal device 3 which can display the captured image of the air-conditioned space 60 on the display screen 52.

  Further, in the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, information about the air condition of the air-conditioned space 60 (specifically, indoor humidity information) is displayed on the display screen 52 as a virtual space image 62. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the air state of the conditioned space 60. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the content of the operation setting for automatic operation is appropriate.

  Moreover, in the air conditioning unit 1 of this embodiment, since the terminal device 3 and the air conditioner 2 that supplies information to the terminal device 3 are provided, the state of air quality included in the air-conditioned space 60 can be easily grasped. The air conditioning unit 1 can be provided.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described based on drawing, it should be thought that a specific structure is not limited to these embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes meanings equivalent to the scope of claims for patent and all modifications within the scope.

[Modification]
In the said embodiment, although the indoor unit 2a (air conditioner 2) determined the content of the operation setting in the automatic driving | operation of the air conditioner 2, the determination part 57 (deciding means) of the terminal device 3 is the indoor unit 2a, for example Based on the information supplied from the (air conditioner 2) or the network, the contents of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2 may be determined.

  In the above modification, when the terminal device 3 has the determination unit 57 (determination means) that determines the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2, the user can grasp the content of the operation setting of the automatic operation, In addition, automatic operation can be easily performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the indoor unit 2a (air conditioner 2) determined the content of the operation setting in the automatic driving | operation of the air conditioner 2, information is communicated between the indoor unit 2a and the terminal device 3. An external device (for example, a server) may determine the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation is determined for every fixed time during the driving | running of the air conditioner 2, for example, the automatic driving mode selection part provided in the terminal device 3 etc. by the user, for example The content of the operation setting of the automatic operation may be determined when the automatic operation of the air conditioner 2 is started by selecting (not shown).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the terminal device 3 has the imaging part 50 (imaging means) which images the air-conditioned space 60 used as air conditioning object, it does not need to have the imaging part 50. FIG. In other words, the contents of the operation setting for the automatic operation and the operation unit 61 may not be displayed on the captured image of the air-conditioned space 60.

  In the above embodiment, the content of the operation setting for automatic driving is determined by combining temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, time information, etc., but the temperature information, humidity information, air quality, etc. It may be determined based on at least one of information, weather information, time information, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although temperature information refers to outside temperature information and room temperature information, you may point out either outside temperature information or room temperature information.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although humidity information points out external air humidity information and indoor humidity information, you may point out either external air humidity information or indoor humidity information.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.3 and FIG.6, as an operation setting content of automatic driving | operation, although the case where an operation mode, preset temperature, and a cutoff timer were displayed on the display screen 52 was demonstrated, It is not limited. At least one of the operation mode, the set temperature, and the off timer may be displayed. For example, the set humidity, the air volume, the wind direction, the on timer, and the like may be displayed. For example, when the set humidity, the air volume, the wind direction, the on timer, etc. are displayed on the display screen 52, for example, the setting contents such as the set humidity, the air volume, the wind direction, the on timer, etc. can be changed by touching the display screen 52. May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the case where the cooling operation and the dehumidifying cooling operation are displayed as the operation mode has been described. For example, the heating operation, the dehumidifying operation, the air cleaning operation, the humidifying operation, and the like are displayed. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the timer setting of the air conditioner 2 is included in the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation, the timer setting of the air conditioner 2 does not need to be included.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, although the indoor humidity and room temperature were displayed on the display screen 52 as character information as the air state of the air-conditioned space 60, for example, dust amount, virus amount, pollen amount, odor You may display quantity etc. as character information.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as the air state of the air-conditioned space 60, indoor humidity was displayed on the display screen 52 as a virtual space image corresponding to indoor humidity, but for example, indoor temperature, dust amount, The amount of virus, the amount of pollen, the amount of odor and the like may be displayed as a virtual space image corresponding to each.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, although the air condition (specifically indoor humidity and room temperature) of the air-conditioned space 60 was displayed on the display screen 52, the air condition of the air-conditioned space 60 is displayed. You don't have to.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the content of the automatic operation setting can be changed by touching the display screen 52, but the content of the automatic operation setting may not be changed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the content of the driving | operation setting of automatic driving | operation is displayed on the operation part 61, it is not restricted to it. Therefore, the content of the operation setting for automatic driving and the operation unit 61 may be displayed separately.

  In the above embodiment, the air conditioner 2 has been described as an example having the indoor unit 2a and the outdoor unit 2b. However, the air conditioner 2 is, for example, an air purifier capable of air cleaning operation. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the liquid crystal terminal with cameras, such as a smart phone, was mentioned as an example and demonstrated as the terminal device 3, the terminal device 3 may be a remote control of the air conditioner 2, for example.

  If the present invention is used, the user can grasp the contents of the operation setting of automatic driving.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning unit 2 Air conditioner 3 Terminal device 50 Imaging part (imaging means)
52 Display Screen 53 Control Unit (Control Unit)
57 Determining unit (determining means)
58 Communication unit (communication means)
60 Air-conditioned space 61 Operation section

Claims (10)

A display screen;
A communication means for communicating information with the air conditioner;
Control means for controlling display content displayed on the display screen,
The control means includes
When the content of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner is received by the communication means, the content of the operation setting received by the communication means and the operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting by touching the display screen An operation unit for performing the execution operation is displayed on the display screen. A display screen;
Control means for controlling display contents displayed on the display screen;
Determining means for determining the contents of the operation setting in the automatic operation of the air conditioner,
The control means includes
Displaying on the display screen the content of the operation setting determined by the determining means and an operation unit for performing an operation of the operation corresponding to the content of the operation setting by touching the display screen. Characteristic terminal device.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation setting content can be changed by touching the display screen.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an air state of an air-conditioned space that is an object of air conditioning on the display screen.   The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the content of the operation setting is determined based on at least one of temperature information, humidity information, air quality information, weather information, and time information. apparatus.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the content of the operation setting is determined based on a past use history of the air conditioner.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the content of the operation setting includes a timer setting of an air conditioner.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the content of the operation setting is displayed on the operation unit. An imaging means for imaging an air-conditioned space that is subject to air conditioning,
The display screen can display a captured image captured by the imaging unit,
The control means includes
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation setting content and the operation unit are displayed on a display screen on which the captured image is displayed. A terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An air conditioning unit comprising: an air conditioner that supplies information to the terminal device.

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