JP2017089996A - Air-conditioning control system, air-conditioning control method and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air-conditioning control system which controls an air-conditioning mechanism for adjusting temperature and humidity indoors so that a user feels comfortable corresponding to life scenes even when a life rhythm of the user fluctuates.SOLUTION: An air-conditioning control system 10 includes: a measurement part 70 for measuring temperature and humidity of a plurality of regions indoors respectively; and a control part 120 which, in the case where a measurement result by the measurement part 70 satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a difference in temperature and humidity between two regions, adjusts temperature and humidity which is at least one out of temperature and humidity in one or more regions indoors by controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50, and in the case where it does not satisfy the predetermined condition, which does not perform the control.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning control system that controls an air conditioning (air conditioning) mechanism, and an air conditioning control method and control program used in the air conditioning control system.

  Conventionally, an air-conditioning control system capable of operating an air conditioner with an operation schedule that matches a user's life is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-241036 A

  By the way, in a person's life, for example, the time zone in which each life scene such as sleep, meal, bathing, etc. occurs may vary from day to day, that is, the person's life rhythm may fluctuate from day to day.

  However, the technology of Patent Document 1 described above is a technology for operating by setting an operation schedule in the same manner as the operation time of the past air conditioner, and comfortable temperature and humidity corresponding to the case where the daily rhythm fluctuates every day. Air conditioning cannot be performed so that Here, “temperature / humidity” is used as a term that refers to one or both of temperature and humidity without distinction.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an air conditioning mechanism that adjusts the temperature and humidity indoors (inside a building such as a house) so as to increase the possibility that the user will be comfortable even if the life rhythm of the user (resident of the house) fluctuates. It aims at providing the air-conditioning control system which controls. Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning control method and a control program used in this air conditioning control system.

  In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioning control system according to an aspect of the present invention adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity, in one or more indoor areas by controlling an air conditioning mechanism. In the control system, when the measurement unit that measures the temperature and humidity of each of a plurality of indoor areas and the measurement result by the measurement unit satisfy a predetermined condition regarding a temperature and humidity difference between two of the plurality of areas Includes a control unit that performs the control and does not perform the control when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioning control method according to an aspect of the present invention includes an air conditioning control that controls an air conditioning mechanism that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more indoor areas. An acquisition step of acquiring measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of a plurality of indoor areas, and a measurement result acquired by the acquisition step is a predetermined regarding temperature and humidity differences between two of the plurality of areas. When the condition is satisfied, the control is performed according to the predetermined control content, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control step is not performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a control program according to one aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioning mechanism that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more indoor areas, in a control device including a processor. A control program for executing an air conditioning control process for controlling the air conditioning, wherein the air conditioning control process includes an acquisition step of acquiring measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of a plurality of indoor areas, and a measurement acquired by the acquisition step If the result satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a temperature / humidity difference between two of the plurality of areas, the control is performed in accordance with a predetermined control content, and if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control is performed. And no control steps.

  According to the air-conditioning control system and the air-conditioning control method according to one aspect of the present invention, there is a high possibility that indoor temperature and humidity are comfortable for the user even if the user's life rhythm fluctuates. In addition, when the control program according to one embodiment of the present invention is executed and air conditioning control is performed indoors, the possibility that the indoor temperature becomes comfortable for the user is increased.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the air-conditioning control system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of a temperature / humidity sensor according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the measurement result (temperature and humidity) acquired from a temperature / humidity sensor. It is a figure which shows an example of the condition table which the memory | storage part which concerns on Embodiment 1 memorize | stores. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of air conditioning control processing in the control device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the air-conditioning control system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the measurement result log | history which the memory | storage part which concerns on Embodiment 2 memorize | stores. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation information log | history which the estimation part which concerns on Embodiment 2 accumulate | stores. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a condition table update process in the control device according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the condition table after the update which the memory | storage part which concerns on Embodiment 2 memorize | stores.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments shown here shows a specific example of the present invention. Accordingly, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps (steps) and order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples and limit the present invention. is not. Among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims can be arbitrarily added. Each figure is a mimetic diagram and is not necessarily illustrated strictly.

  Hereinafter, an air conditioning control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an air conditioning control system 10 according to the first embodiment. The example of the figure shows each component of the air conditioning control system 10 provided inside (indoor) the house 20 which is a building.

  The air conditioning control system 10 includes an air conditioning mechanism 50, a measurement unit 70, and a control device 100.

  The air conditioning mechanism 50 is a whole-building air conditioning system for adjusting the temperature and humidity of air in a plurality of areas (such as living rooms) inside the house 20 (indoors). Each indoor area is a space area such as a cooking room (kitchen), a living room (living room), a bathroom, a bedroom, an entrance, a hallway, and the like.

  The air conditioning mechanism 50 includes, for example, an air conditioner heat exchanger that heats or cools air, a humidifier that humidifies air, a blower that has a fan for sending air to each indoor area, Heat exchange with air ducts having branches for guiding the flow to each area, a plurality of valves for opening and closing a path for guiding air in the air duct, etc., a plurality of air outlets for sending air from the air duct to each area in the room A control circuit that controls the air conditioner, the humidifier, the blower, and the valve, and an operation unit. The operation unit is, for example, a remote controller, and has a function of accepting a user operation (manual control operation) for designating the control content of the air conditioning mechanism and transmitting it to the control circuit. The control circuit controls the heat exchanger, the humidifier, the blower, and the valve in accordance with a user operation transmitted from the operation unit or a command (control signal) from the control device 100, for example, a set temperature of air for each region, a setting Humidity, air flow, etc. can be selectively changed. That is, the control circuit is configured so that each unit (heat exchanger, humidifier, blower, and valve) is in a predetermined state corresponding to each command content from the operation unit (such as a remote controller) or the control device 100. To control. The command content includes, for example, designation of a temperature / humidity adjustment target region, a target temperature, a target humidity, and the like.

  The measurement part 70 is comprised by the temperature / humidity sensors 71a-71f arrange | positioned in each area | region indoors. FIG. 1 illustrates that the temperature / humidity sensors 71a, 71b, 71c are arranged in a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. Moreover, the arrangement example of each temperature / humidity sensor 71a-71f is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 2, each of the temperature / humidity sensors 71d, 71e, 71f is arranged in the entrance, hallway, and bedroom. The temperature / humidity sensors 71a to 71f measure temperature and humidity (relative humidity). The temperature and humidity sensors 71 a to 71 f output measurement results (temperature and humidity), and the measurement results are transmitted to the control device 100. In addition, each temperature / humidity sensor 71a-71f directly transmits a measurement result to the control apparatus 100, and the transfer part (not shown) is included in the measurement part 70, and a transfer apparatus is from each temperature / humidity sensor 71a-71f. The measurement result may be received and transferred to the control device 100.

  The control device 100 is a device that controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 by acquiring measurement results from the measurement unit 70 (each temperature and humidity sensor), and is, for example, a computer that includes a memory, a communication circuit, and a processor (microprocessor). The memory is a ROM that stores a program and data in advance, a RAM that is used to store data or the like when the program is executed, and may include, for example, a nonvolatile memory. The processor performs various processes by controlling a communication circuit and the like by executing a program stored in the memory. The communication circuit is a circuit for performing wireless or wired communication. With this communication circuit, the control device 100 can communicate with the measuring unit 70 (the temperature and humidity sensors 71a to 71f) and the air conditioning mechanism 50. The control device 100 may include a hard disk device or the like for data storage or the like.

  In order to execute an air conditioning control process as an air conditioning control method for controlling the air conditioning mechanism 50, the control device 100 includes a storage unit 110 and a control unit 120 as shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 110 is realized in one area of a storage medium such as a memory, and has a function of storing a condition table used for controlling the air conditioning mechanism 50, measurement results measured by the temperature and humidity sensors 71a to 71f, and the like.

  In FIG. 3, an example of the measurement result about the temperature and humidity which the memory | storage part 110 memorize | stored with the temperature / humidity sensors 71a-71f is shown. In the storage unit 110, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the temperature and humidity sensor ID, which is information for identifying the measured temperature and humidity sensor, corresponds to the temperature and humidity (relative humidity) that are measurement results obtained from each temperature and humidity sensor. Add and remember. The control device 100 can distinguish the temperature and humidity measured in each of the areas such as the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom by the temperature and humidity sensor ID. Note that the temperature / humidity sensor ID may be determined so as to distinguish the communication path that has received the measurement result on the control device 100 side, for example, when the control device 100 separately determines a wired communication path connected to each temperature / humidity sensor. Good. Also, each temperature / humidity sensor may output the measurement result with the temperature / humidity sensor ID attached thereto (that is, transmission to the control device 100). Further, when the measurement unit 70 includes a transfer device, the transfer device may add the temperature / humidity sensor ID corresponding to the temperature / humidity sensor that has measured the received measurement result to the control device 100 and transfer it to the control device 100. Good.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a condition table stored in the storage unit 110. This condition table is information that associates, for each life scene, condition information that defines conditions satisfied in the life scene and control information that defines control details for the air-conditioning mechanism 50 when the conditions are satisfied. is there. The condition table is used to detect a living scene that is specified by the action of a person (such as a user) indoors and to control the air conditioning mechanism 50. The condition information is information that specifies two areas out of a plurality of areas of the house 20 and defines conditions (conditions satisfied by the corresponding life scene) regarding the difference in temperature and humidity between the two areas. It can be said that the condition indicated by the condition information is a life scene detection condition. Further, the control information includes information for specifying a target temperature / humidity that is a target for adjusting the temperature / humidity by the air-conditioning mechanism 50 and an adjustment target region that is a target of the adjustment. The control information corresponding to the condition information in the condition table is determined in advance so as to indicate the control content for adjusting the specific area of the house 20 to the temperature and humidity assumed to be comfortable after the corresponding life scene occurs. In the example of FIG. 4, the condition information specifies two regions out of a plurality of regions, the temperature condition relating to at least one of the upper limit and the lower limit of the temperature difference between the two regions, and the humidity difference between the two regions. The humidity condition concerning at least one of an upper limit and a lower limit is shown. The control information indicates a target temperature, a target humidity, an adjustment target area, and a delay control time. The delay control time is a time difference (delay time) from the time when the condition specified by the condition information is satisfied to the time when control of the air conditioning mechanism 50 is started. If the value of the delay control time is zero, the condition is satisfied. It means that the control is started immediately when it is done. The condition table illustrated in FIG. 4 shows that when the condition that the temperature of the bathroom is 2 ° C. higher than the living room and the humidity of the bathroom is 20% higher than the living room is satisfied, the living area is changed to the temperature 23 ° C. after 15 minutes. And information for controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50 so as to adjust the humidity to 65% as a target.

  The control unit 120 is realized by a communication circuit, a processor that executes a program, and the like. The control unit 120 determines that the temperature and humidity measurement results of each area of the house 20 are based on a predetermined condition related to a temperature / humidity difference between two areas of the plurality of areas (that is, the condition indicated by the condition information in the condition table of the storage unit 110). ), The air conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled. Further, control is not performed if the predetermined condition is not satisfied. That is, when the difference between the temperature and humidity measurement results of the two areas specified by the condition information satisfies the condition defined by the condition information, the control unit 120 corresponds to the condition information as satisfying a predetermined condition. Control to adjust the adjustment target area to the target temperature and humidity according to the control information is performed. According to the condition table illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 120 determines that the difference between the temperature measurement results of the two areas specified by the condition information satisfies the temperature condition and the difference between the humidity measurement results of the two areas. When the humidity condition is satisfied, the air conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled. The control is performed at a timing corresponding to the delay control time indicated by the control information, and is control for causing the air conditioning mechanism 50 to adjust the adjustment target region to the target temperature and the target humidity. The control unit 120 controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 by transmitting a command (control signal) according to the control information corresponding to the case where the condition of the condition information is satisfied to the air-conditioning mechanism 50. And the control part 120 complete | finishes control by transmitting the instruction | command (for example, control signal for returning to a normal state) which stops the control after the fixed time progress (for example, 30 minutes progress), for example.

(Operation)
Hereinafter, an operation example of the air conditioning control system 10 having the above-described configuration will be described focusing on the operation of the control device 100.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the air conditioning control process in the control device 100. Hereinafter, the air conditioning control process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the air-conditioning control process of the figure can be repeatedly performed.

  The control apparatus 100 acquires the measurement result of the temperature and humidity in each area | region of the house 20 from the measurement part 70 (temperature / humidity sensors 71a-71f) (step S11). The control device 100 stores the acquired measurement result in the storage unit 110. For example, the control device 100 may acquire measurement results from each temperature and humidity sensor at a constant cycle such as every minute, and store the acquired measurement results in the storage unit 110.

  Next, the control unit 120 of the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature and humidity measurement results stored in the storage unit 110 satisfy the temperature condition and humidity condition of the condition information in the condition table (step S12). That is, the control unit 120 determines whether or not the temperature condition and the humidity condition corresponding to each life scene in the condition table are satisfied based on the measurement results (temperature and humidity) in each region. According to the example of the condition table in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the condition that the bathroom temperature is 2 ° C. or more higher than the living room and the bathroom humidity is 20% or more higher than the living room (condition corresponding to the bathing scene) is satisfied. The In addition, it is determined whether or not a condition that the kitchen temperature is higher than the living room by 1 ° C. or more and lower than 3 ° C. and the kitchen humidity is higher than the living room by 10% or more and less than 30% (condition corresponding to the cooking scene) is satisfied. . Further, it is determined whether or not a condition that the temperature of the entrance is 1 ° C. or more higher than the hallway and the humidity of the entrance is 10% or more higher than the hallway (a condition corresponding to the homecoming scene) is satisfied. In step S12, it can be said that the control unit 120 detects that a life scene corresponding to the temperature condition and the humidity condition of the condition information has occurred based on the measurement result of the temperature and humidity.

  When it is determined that the temperature and humidity measurement results in each region satisfy the temperature condition and humidity condition of the condition information corresponding to any life scene in the condition table, the control unit 120 corresponds to the condition information. The air conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled in accordance with the control information to be performed (step S13). That is, the control unit 120 controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 so as to obtain a temperature and humidity suitable for the life scene corresponding to the occurrence of the life scene detected by the determination using the temperature and humidity measurement results and condition information. Will do. For example, if it is determined that the condition corresponding to the bathing scene in the condition table of FIG. 4 is satisfied, the control unit 120 adjusts the living area with a target of a temperature of 23 ° C. and a humidity of 65% 15 minutes after the determination. A control signal for instructing to be transmitted is transmitted to the air conditioning mechanism 50. Further, for example, if it is determined that the condition corresponding to the cooking scene in the condition table of FIG. 4 is satisfied, the control unit 120 instructs the kitchen area to be adjusted with a temperature of 22 ° C. and a humidity of 55% as targets. Is transmitted to the air-conditioning mechanism 50.

  The control unit 120 controls the air conditioning mechanism 50 when a predetermined time T1 (for example, 30 minutes) elapses after the air conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled by transmitting a control signal to the air conditioning mechanism 50 (step S14). A command to stop the operation is transmitted to end the control (step S15).

  Thus, even if the life rhythm of the user (such as a resident of the house 20) fluctuates and the bathing time zone fluctuates daily, the air conditioning control system 10 follows the condition information based on the temperature and humidity measurement results. It is possible to detect that a life scene such as bathing, cooking, or returning home has occurred. And the air-conditioning control system 10 controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 to adjust the temperature and humidity of a specific region of the house 20 according to the control information so as to be comfortable after the detected life scene occurs. For this reason, the temperature and humidity of the house 20 can be in a comfortable state for the user.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, the air conditioning control system 10 is modified to update the condition information by learning based on the user's life situation so that the condition information used as a condition for detecting the life scene by the control device is more appropriate for the user. The added air conditioning control system 10a will be described. Here, the occurrence of a bathing scene is estimated based on the switching operation of lighting (ON) and extinguishing (OFF) of the lighting in the bathroom, so that condition information (temperature condition and temperature difference regarding the temperature difference between the bathroom and the living room) An example of performing learning for updating the (humidity condition) will be described.

(Constitution)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an air conditioning control system 10a according to the second embodiment. Of the components of the air-conditioning control system 10a shown in the figure, the same components as those of the air-conditioning control system 10 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  The air conditioning control system 10a includes an air conditioning mechanism 50, a measurement unit 70, a control device 100a, and a device 80.

  The device 80 is a home electric appliance, a wall switch, or the like in the house 20, and has a function of transmitting operation information related to being operated by the user to the control device 100a. In the control device 100a, the operation information received from the device 80 is used for estimating the occurrence of a living scene. There may be a plurality of devices 80, and home appliances and the like effective for specifying each life scene may be the devices 80 for the control device 100a. Here, in order to estimate the occurrence of a bathing scene, the device 80 is a wall switch connected to a bathroom lighting device that transmits operation information regarding the switching operation by the user in the ON and OFF state of the bathroom lighting. Shall.

  The control device 100a is a device that acquires a measurement result by the measurement unit 70 (each temperature / humidity sensor) and controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50. The control device 100a modifies a part of the control device 100 shown in the first embodiment, A function for updating the condition information in the table is added. The control device 100a is the same as the control device 100 with respect to points not specifically described here.

  In order to execute the condition table update process related to the update of the condition information in addition to the air conditioning control process, the control device 100 functionally includes a storage unit 110a, a control unit 120, an update unit 130, as shown in FIG. An estimation unit 140 is provided.

  The storage unit 110a is realized in one area of a storage medium such as a memory, and has a function of storing a measurement result history in addition to storing the same condition table as the storage unit 110 described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the measurement result history stored in the storage unit 110a. The measurement result history is a history in which the temperature and humidity (relative humidity) as the measurement results measured by the temperature / humidity sensors 71a to 71f are associated with the measurement date and time, and the measured temperature / humidity sensor is distinguished and recorded by the temperature / humidity sensor ID. Information. In this measurement result history, the temperature and humidity measured at each past date and time in each of the areas of the house 20 such as the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom are represented.

  The update unit 130 is realized by a processor or the like that executes a program. The updating unit 130 stores the storage unit 110a based on the difference in the temperature and humidity measurement results of the two areas of the house 20 when a living scene such as a bathing scene and a cooking scene shown in the condition table (FIG. 4) occurs. It has a function of updating the condition information in the stored condition table. The update unit 130 acquires life scene occurrence information indicating when each life scene occurs from the estimation unit 140, and updates the condition information based on the life scene occurrence information and the measurement result history in the storage unit 110a. .

  The estimation unit 140 is realized by an area of a storage medium such as a memory and a processor that executes a program. The estimation unit 140 acquires operation information from the device 80 in the house 20, accumulates the operation information history in the storage medium according to the operation information, and includes the operation information acquired in the past certain period (for example, one month). The time when a life scene occurs is estimated based on the operation information history. The estimation unit 140 has a function of generating life scene occurrence information based on this estimation and transmitting the generated life scene occurrence information to the update unit 130. FIG. 8 shows an example of the operation information history stored in the estimation unit 140. The operation information history is, for example, information configured by associating operation information indicating a state as a result of the operation of the device 80 by the user with an operation date and time, and is received from the device 80 by the estimation unit 140 of the control device 100a. An operation information history is stored based on the operation information. In the example of the operation information history in FIG. 8, the date and time when the device 80, which is a bathroom wall switch, was operated, and whether the operation was changed to the switch ON state (that is, the bathroom lighting state) or the switch OFF state. The state shown is associated. The operation information history in FIG. 8 shows that the lighting in the bathroom was lit from 20:10 to 20:40 on X month Y, and this operation information history is bathed in the estimation unit 140. Used to specify the occurrence of a scene. That is, the estimation unit 140 identifies each date / time (each time range) when the bathroom lighting is turned on in the past certain period based on the operation information history, and estimates that each date / time is the occurrence of the bathing scene. Is transmitted to the update unit 130. The estimation unit 140 may also estimate the occurrence of a life scene other than the bathing scene by some estimation algorithm implemented in advance based on operation information of home appliances and the like in the house 20. In the update unit 130 to which the life scene occurrence information about the bathing scene is transmitted, based on the measurement result history, analyze the temperature difference and humidity difference between the bathroom and the living room at each date and time indicated by the life scene occurrence information, Update the temperature and humidity conditions corresponding to the bathing scene.

(Operation)
Hereinafter, the condition table update process by the control apparatus 100a in the air conditioning control system 10a having the above-described configuration will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a condition table update process in the control device 100a. Hereinafter, the condition table update process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the condition table update processing in the figure may be executed once, for example, one month after the start of operation of the air conditioning control system 10a, for example, after every fixed period (for example, one month). It may be executed repeatedly.

  The control device 100a acquires operation information from the device 80 by the estimation unit 140 and accumulates the operation information history in the storage medium (step S21). Then, based on the operation information history, the estimation unit 140 estimates, for example, each date and time (each time range) when the bathroom lighting is lit as each date and time when the bathing scene occurred (step S22), and the life indicating each date and time The scene occurrence information is transmitted to the update unit 130.

  In the control device 100a, the measurement results of the temperature and humidity in each region of the house 20 are acquired from the measurement unit 70 (temperature / humidity sensors 71a to 71f) as in the control device 100 described in the first embodiment. And the control apparatus 100a has memorize | stored the measurement result log | history (FIG. 7) in the memory | storage part 110a based on the acquired measurement result.

  Life scene occurrence information is transmitted to the update unit 130. Then, the update unit 130 sets the condition information (see FIG. 4) according to the temperature and humidity of each area of the house 20 at the occurrence date and time of the life scene indicated by the life scene occurrence information based on the measurement result history of the storage unit 110a. The updated contents of the temperature condition and the humidity condition are specified (step S23). In the process of specifying the updated contents of the temperature condition and the humidity condition in step S23, for example, the operation information history related to the operation information for one month and the measurement result history related to the measurement result for one month are referred to. The In this example, if the temperature difference between the bathroom and the living room at each date and time for one month in which the bathing scene is estimated to be indicated by the life scene occurrence information is 3 ° C. or higher, for example, 3 ° C. or higher. Is specified as the temperature condition. Here, an example in which the temperature condition indicating the lower limit is specified is shown. However, if the temperature difference between the bathroom and the living room at each date and time during which it is estimated that a bathing scene has occurred is 3 ° C or more and less than 20 ° C, for example, the lower limit of 3 ° C or more and less than 20 ° C The temperature condition indicating the upper limit may be specified. Similarly, if the humidity difference between the bathroom and the living room at each date and time for one month in which the bathing scene is estimated, which is indicated by the life scene occurrence information, is 21% or more, for example, 21% The above is specified as the humidity condition.

  The update unit 130 that has specified the updated content of the temperature condition and the humidity condition for the bathing scene in step S23 updates the condition information in the condition table stored in the storage unit 110a based on the specified condition (step S24). . As a result, for example, the condition table illustrated in FIG. 4 is updated as shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the content of the temperature condition 91a corresponding to the bathing scene and the content of the humidity condition 91b are changed from the content illustrated in FIG.

  By such a condition table update process, a condition table used for detecting a living scene when controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50 is changed from a default value (initial value) determined in advance for a general user to a resident of the house 20. Etc., and can be updated to content suitable for the user.

(Other embodiments, etc.)
As mentioned above, although air-conditioning control system 10 and 10a were demonstrated by Embodiment 1, 2, it is needless to say that embodiment mentioned above is only an example and various changes, addition, omission, etc. are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 is a whole-building air-conditioning system. However, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 includes one or more air-conditioners arranged in one or more indoor areas (for example, a living room, a kitchen, etc.). You may comprise with an apparatus (air conditioner) etc. Moreover, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 may be capable of executing only one of cooling and heating, for example. Further, the air conditioning mechanism 50 may be one that can adjust only one of temperature and humidity, for example. In this case, the control devices 100 and 100a transmit to the air conditioning mechanism 50 a control signal that designates the temperature or humidity that can be adjusted according to the detected life scene. Further, the air conditioning mechanism 50 may not be able to individually adjust the temperature and humidity of each region, and in this case, the control devices 100 and 100a control contents excluding the control information adjustment target region (see FIG. 4). The air-conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled according to the above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the air conditioning control systems 10 and 10a include the air conditioning mechanism 50. However, the air conditioning mechanism 50 may not be included. In this case, the air conditioning control systems 10 and 10a control the air conditioning mechanism 50 by transmitting a control signal to the external air conditioning mechanism 50 by wire or wirelessly.

  Moreover, the control apparatuses 100 and 100a described above may have a function as a HEMS controller in a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) that manages energy such as electric power in a house, for example. In the case of assuming the function as the HEMS controller, the control devices 100 and 100a hang the HEMS devices such as the air-conditioning mechanism 50, the device 80, the home appliance, the power generation device, and the power storage device in the house, for example, to suppress power consumption. Control via (Home Area Network). Further, the control devices 100 and 100a may measure the power supply / demand state of the HEMS device and display the power supply / demand state of the house on a monitor, a tablet, or the like based on the measurement result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the measurement unit 70 includes the temperature / humidity sensors 71a to 71f installed for each area. However, the position of the temperature / humidity sensor does not necessarily have to correspond to each area. The temperature and humidity of each region may be calculated by calculation based on the relationship between the location of the temperature / humidity sensor and the positional range of each region from the measurement results of the temperature / humidity sensors installed at a plurality of positions. . Moreover, the measurement part 70 is good also as including the humidity sensor which can measure only the temperature sensor which can measure only temperature, or humidity. For example, in the condition table used by the control devices 100 and 100a, only the temperature condition indicating the temperature difference between the two areas in the house 20 is defined as the condition information in association with the life scene, and the humidity condition may not be defined. On the contrary, only the humidity condition may be defined.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which the control device 100 transmits a command to stop the control after a certain time T1 has elapsed after controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50 in the air-conditioning control process (step S14 in FIG. 5). S15) The processing (steps S14 and S15) relating to the transmission of the command for stopping the control may be omitted.

  In addition, the updating unit 130 described in the second embodiment receives from the estimation unit 140 the transmission of life scene occurrence information indicating each date and time (each time range) where each life scene is estimated to have occurred. In addition, the update unit 130 may accept input by the user at each date and time when the life scene actually occurs, such as bathing date and time, cooking date and time, and use the input content as life scene occurrence information.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the air-conditioning control system 10 and 10a showed the example which controls the temperature and humidity of each indoor area | region in the house 20, indoors of offices other than the house 20, buildings, and other buildings You may control the temperature and humidity of each area | region. In addition, as an example of each area, a living room such as a living room or a kitchen is used, but one room may be divided into a plurality of areas. Further, it is not necessary that the areas are separated by walls or the like.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper limit value, the lower limit value, etc. about the temperature difference between two areas, such as a bathroom and a living room, were used as conditions for controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50. The conditions are not limited to those relating to the temperature difference and the humidity difference, and may be any conditions regarding the difference in temperature and humidity between the two regions. The temperature / humidity difference can be expressed, for example, as a temperature ratio, a humidity ratio, or the like, in addition to the temperature difference.

  The execution order of the air conditioning control process and the condition table update process (see FIGS. 5 and 9) in the air conditioning control systems 10 and 10a described above is not necessarily limited to the order described above. The execution order can be changed or a part thereof can be omitted without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, all or part of the procedure of the air conditioning control process and the condition table update process described above may be realized by hardware of the control device 100, 100a or another device, or may be realized by using software. The processing by software is realized by a processor included in the control device 100, 100a or another device executing a control program stored in the memory. Further, the program may be recorded on a recording medium and distributed or distributed. For example, by installing the distributed control program in the apparatus and causing the processor of the apparatus to execute it, it is possible to cause the apparatus to perform all or part of the air conditioning control process and the condition table update process.

  In addition, embodiments realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions described in the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  Note that various general or specific aspects of the present invention include one or a plurality of combinations of an apparatus, a system, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, a computer-readable recording medium, and the like.

  Hereinafter, an air-conditioning control system according to an aspect of the present invention, and an air-conditioning control method and a control program related to the air-conditioning control system will be described.

  (1) The air-conditioning control system according to one aspect of the present invention controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50, thereby controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50 in one or more areas (for example, a kitchen, a living room, etc.) indoors (for example, inside a building such as the house 20). The air-conditioning control systems 10 and 10a for adjusting the temperature and humidity which are at least one of temperature and humidity, the measurement unit 70 measuring the temperature and humidity of each of a plurality of indoor areas, and a plurality of measurement results by the measurement unit 70 A control unit 120 that controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 when a predetermined condition relating to a temperature / humidity difference between two of the areas is satisfied, and that does not control the air-conditioning mechanism 50 when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Prepare.

  With this configuration, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 that adjusts indoor temperature and humidity can be controlled so as to increase the possibility that the user will be comfortable even if the life rhythm of the user (for example, a resident of the house 20) fluctuates. This is because the occurrence of a living scene as one state of the user's life such as bathing, cooking, and sleeping can be specified by a difference in temperature and humidity between two areas such as a kitchen and a living room. That is, the air-conditioning control systems 10 and 10a control the air-conditioning mechanism 50 according to the result of the condition determination based on temperature and humidity, for example, not based on the time zone, and thus can cope with fluctuations in the user's life rhythm.

  (2) For example, the air-conditioning control systems 10 and 10a specify condition information relating to a difference in temperature and humidity between two areas by designating two areas among a plurality of indoor areas, and adjustment of temperature and humidity. Storage units 110 and 110a that store one or more target temperature / humidity and control information for specifying an adjustment target area for adjustment of temperature / humidity are stored in association with each other, and the control unit 120 is designated by condition information If the difference between the temperature and humidity measurement results of the two regions that satisfy the condition information satisfies the predetermined condition, the target temperature and humidity are determined in accordance with the control information corresponding to the condition information. It is good also as performing control (control of the air-conditioning mechanism 50) to adjust to.

  As a result, the control content of the control of the air-conditioning mechanism 50 based on the temperature / humidity difference between the two areas can be distinguished for each combination of the two areas among the plurality of indoor areas. Control of the air-conditioning mechanism 50 according to the condition can be realized.

  (3) For example, the measurement unit 70 measures the temperature and humidity of each of a plurality of indoor areas, and the condition information specifies two areas of the plurality of indoor areas and indicates the temperature difference between the two areas. The temperature condition according to at least one of the upper limit and the lower limit and the humidity condition according to at least one of the upper limit and the lower limit of the humidity difference between the two areas are determined, and the control unit 120 sets each of the two areas designated by the condition information. The difference between the temperature measurement results satisfies the temperature condition defined by the condition information, and the difference between the humidity measurement results of the two regions satisfies the humidity condition defined by the condition information. The air conditioning mechanism 50 may be controlled according to control information corresponding to the condition information.

  Thereby, the air-conditioning control systems 10 and 10a can perform appropriate control by a determination algorithm that is relatively easy to implement, that is, condition determination related to the upper limit or lower limit of the difference between the temperature and humidity in the two indoor areas.

  (4) For example, the measurement part 70 is good also as providing the temperature / humidity sensors 71a-71f which are installed in each indoor multiple area | region, and measure temperature and humidity.

  Thereby, comparatively accurate condition determination can be performed using at least one temperature / humidity sensor for each region to be subjected to condition determination for control of the air conditioning mechanism 50.

  (5) For example, the storage units 110 and 110a store, for each of one or more life scenes that are in a state specified by the action of a person indoors, the condition information that defines the conditions satisfied in the life scene. It is good as well.

  Thereby, appropriate control can be made corresponding to each life scene such as bathing, cooking, and sleeping.

  (6) For example, the air-conditioning control system 10a further includes a difference in measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of two areas among a plurality of indoor areas when one or more life scenes defined by the condition information occur. The update unit 130 may be provided that updates the condition information stored in the storage unit 110a.

  As a result, the condition information is updated to the contents more suitable for the indoor (the interior of the house 20) by learning using the difference in temperature and humidity between the two indoor areas when each life scene actually occurs. Can do.

  (7) For example, the update unit 130 acquires life scene occurrence information indicating when the life scene has occurred for each of one or more life scenes defined by the condition information, and measures the measurement result by the measurement unit 70 The condition information may be updated based on the measurement result history and life scene occurrence information recorded in association with each other. At the time of measurement, it is a measurement date and time, and there is no particular limitation on the unit of time such as time zone, hour, minute, second and the like.

  Thereby, for example, the life scene occurrence information can be acquired and learned in response to an input or device operation by the user, so that the condition information can be updated appropriately for the user.

  (8) For example, the air conditioning control system 10a further acquires operation information related to an operation performed on the device 80 from the indoor device 80, and estimates the time when a life scene has occurred based on the operation information. It is good also as providing the estimation part 140 which produces | generates the said life scene generation | occurrence | production information, and transmits the produced | generated said life scene generation | occurrence | production information to the update part 130. FIG.

  Thereby, since the said life scene generation | occurrence | production information can be determined by estimation according to operation to the apparatus 80 by a user, the said condition information can be updated appropriately for a user. Note that after the condition information is once updated, for example, the air conditioning mechanism 50 is appropriately based on the condition information without performing communication or the like for acquiring operation information related to the operation of the device 80 by the user. Can be controlled.

  (9) For example, the control unit 120 may end the control after performing the control of the air-conditioning mechanism 50 for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Thereby, control that is temporarily comfortable for the user in response to the occurrence of a life scene or the like is performed, and it is not necessary for the user to perform manual control or the like in order to stop the air conditioning mechanism 50.

  (10) The air-conditioning control method according to an aspect of the present invention controls the air-conditioning mechanism 50 that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more areas indoors (for example, inside the house 20). In the air conditioning control method, an acquisition step (for example, step S11) for acquiring temperature and humidity measurement results for each of a plurality of indoor areas, and a measurement result acquired by the acquisition step is between two areas of the plurality of indoor areas. If the predetermined condition regarding the temperature / humidity difference is satisfied, the control of the air-conditioning mechanism 50 is performed according to the predetermined control content, and if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control step of not controlling the air-conditioning mechanism 50 (eg, step S12, S13).

  Thereby, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 that adjusts indoor temperature and humidity can be controlled so as to increase the possibility that the user will be comfortable even if the life rhythm of the user (for example, a resident of the house 20) fluctuates.

  (11) The control program according to one aspect of the present invention controls the air conditioning mechanism 50 that adjusts the temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more indoor areas, in the control devices 100 and 100a including the processor. The air conditioning control process is acquired by an acquisition step (for example, step S11) for acquiring measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of a plurality of indoor areas, and the acquisition step. When the measurement result satisfies the predetermined condition regarding the difference in temperature and humidity between two areas of the plurality of indoor areas, the air-conditioning mechanism 50 is controlled according to the predetermined control content, and the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Includes a control step (for example, steps S12 and S13) in which the air-conditioning mechanism 50 is not controlled.

  If this control program is installed in the control devices 100 and 100a, which are computers including processors, the control devices 100 and 100a can control the air-conditioning mechanism 50 to realize indoor temperature and humidity comfortable for the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10a Air-conditioning control system 50 Air-conditioning mechanism 70 Measurement part 71a-71f Temperature / humidity sensor 80 Equipment 100, 100a Control apparatus 110, 110a Storage part 120 Control part 130 Update part 140 Estimation part

Claims (11)

An air conditioning control system that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity, in one or more indoor areas by controlling an air conditioning mechanism,
A measuring unit for measuring the temperature and humidity of each of a plurality of indoor areas,
Control in which the measurement result by the measurement unit satisfies the predetermined condition regarding the temperature / humidity difference between the two areas of the plurality of areas, and the control is not performed when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. An air conditioning control system. The air-conditioning control system is configured to specify two regions out of the plurality of regions and define condition information relating to a temperature / humidity difference between the two regions, a target temperature / humidity as a target for temperature / humidity adjustment, and the A storage unit that stores one or more sets in association with control information that specifies an adjustment target area to be adjusted;
When the difference between the temperature and humidity measurement results of each of the two areas designated by the condition information satisfies the condition defined by the condition information, the control unit corresponds to the condition information as satisfying the predetermined condition. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed to adjust the adjustment target region to the target temperature and humidity according to control information. The measurement unit measures the temperature and humidity of each of the plurality of regions,
The condition information specifies two regions out of the plurality of regions, the temperature condition relating to at least one of the upper and lower limits of the temperature difference between the two regions, and the upper and lower limits of the humidity difference between the two regions. Determining at least one humidity condition,
The control unit may satisfy that the difference between the temperature measurement results for each of the two areas specified by the condition information satisfies the temperature condition defined by the condition information and the difference between the humidity measurement results for each of the two areas. The air conditioning control system according to claim 2, wherein when the humidity condition defined by information is satisfied, the control is performed according to control information corresponding to the condition information, assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The air conditioning control system according to claim 3, wherein the measurement unit includes a temperature and humidity sensor that is installed in each of the plurality of regions and measures temperature and humidity. The said memory | storage part memorize | stores the said condition information which defined the conditions satisfy | filled in the said life scene for each of the one or more life scenes which are the states specified by the action of the person indoors. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1. The air conditioning control system is further stored in the storage unit based on a difference in measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of the two areas when the one or more life scenes occur. The air conditioning control system according to claim 5, further comprising an updating unit that updates the condition information. The update unit acquires life scene occurrence information indicating a time when the life scene has occurred for each of the one or more life scenes, and records a measurement result history recorded in association with a measurement result by the measurement unit. The air conditioning control system according to claim 6, wherein the condition information is updated based on the life scene occurrence information. The air conditioning control system further obtains operation information related to an operation performed on the device from an indoor device, and estimates the time when the life scene occurs based on the operation information, thereby generating the life scene. The air conditioning control system according to claim 7, further comprising: an estimation unit that generates information and transmits the generated life scene occurrence information to the update unit. The air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the control unit ends the control after performing the control for a certain period of time. An air conditioning control method for controlling an air conditioning mechanism that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more indoor areas,
An acquisition step of acquiring measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of a plurality of indoor areas;
When the measurement result acquired by the acquisition step satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a temperature / humidity difference between two areas of the plurality of areas, the control is performed according to a predetermined control content, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. And a control step of not performing the control when there is no air conditioning control method. A control program for causing a control device including a processor to execute an air conditioning control process for controlling an air conditioning mechanism that adjusts temperature and humidity, which is at least one of temperature and humidity in one or more indoor areas,
The air conditioning control process
An acquisition step of acquiring measurement results of temperature and humidity in each of a plurality of indoor areas;
When the measurement result acquired by the acquisition step satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a temperature / humidity difference between two areas of the plurality of areas, the control is performed according to a predetermined control content, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. A control program that does not perform the control if not.

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