JP2018119695A - Air Conditioning System - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioning system that can perform operation suitable for surrounding circumstances.SOLUTION: An air conditioning system 1 includes: an air conditioning mechanism 100 (180); and a control part 210 (110). The control part 210 acquires an operation state of a machine 300 different from the air conditioning mechanism 180 and lowers a control temperature of the air conditioning mechanism 180.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique of an air conditioning mechanism, and more particularly to a technique for performing an operation suitable for an ambient state.

  Generally, an air conditioner is equipped with a refrigeration cycle to which components such as a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger, and a switching valve are connected. In such an air conditioner, the refrigeration cycle can be switched to the cooling and defrosting operation cycle and the heating operation cycle by switching the switching valve.

  In a cooling operation cycle, a dehumidifying operation cycle, and a reverse defrosting operation cycle during heating operation, a compressor, a switching valve, an outdoor heat exchanger (condenser), an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger (evaporator), a switching valve The refrigerant circulates in the order of the compressor, whereby the indoor heat absorbed by the indoor heat exchanger is released to the outside by the outdoor heat exchanger.

  In the heating operation cycle, the refrigerant circulates in the order of the compressor, the switching valve, the indoor heat exchanger (condenser), the expansion valve, the outdoor heat exchanger (evaporator), the switching valve, and the compressor. The outdoor heat absorbed by the heat exchanger is released indoors by the indoor heat exchanger.

  JP 2013-64544 A (Patent Document 1) discloses an air conditioner. According to Patent Document 1, a heat detection sensor that detects a user's heat state, a cold detection sensor that detects a user's cold state, a normal operation mode that controls room temperature based on a set temperature, a room temperature set temperature and heat detection And a control means for controlling the operation in a sensing operation mode for controlling the room temperature based on the detection results detected by the means and the cold detection means. In the sensing operation mode, the control unit corrects the room temperature set temperature to be decreased by a predetermined temperature when hot heat is detected, and corrects the room temperature set temperature to be increased by a predetermined temperature when cold is detected. In addition, the control means restricts at least the upper limit of the room temperature set temperature in the sensing operation mode to be lower than the upper limit in the normal operation mode, or sets the lower limit of the room temperature set temperature to be higher than the lower limit in the normal operation mode. Limit to.

JP2013-64544A

  There is a demand for technology for driving suitable for the surrounding situation. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system capable of performing an operation suitable for the surrounding situation.

  According to one aspect of the invention, an air conditioning system is provided. The air conditioning system includes an air conditioning mechanism and a control unit. A control part acquires the operation state of an apparatus different from an air conditioner, and reduces the control temperature of an air conditioning mechanism.

  As mentioned above, according to this invention, the air conditioning system which can perform the driving | operation suitable for the surrounding condition is provided.

It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the air conditioning system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server 200 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the correction command database 221 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the apparatus user corresponding | compatible database 222 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation state database 223 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the server 200 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the apparatus 300 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the correction command database 221B concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation state database 223B concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the server 200 concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the air conditioning system 1 concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the air conditioning system 1 concerning 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the learning database 224 concerning 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st process of the server 200 concerning 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd process of the server 200 concerning 6th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the air conditioning system 1 concerning 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the air conditioner 100 concerning 7th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration of the air conditioning system 1>

  First, the operation | movement outline | summary of the air conditioning system 1 concerning this Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. The air conditioning system 1 includes an air conditioner 100, a home appliance control server 200 accessible by the air conditioner 100, another server (for example, a user information providing server 200B or a weather information providing server 200C), and a device such as a cooking heater 300A. including. The air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment performs a cooling operation, a heating operation, and the like based on a command from the user. Hereinafter, devices for supplying the amount of heat such as the cooking heater 300A, a microwave oven, and a rice cooker are collectively referred to as the device 300.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, air conditioner 100 lowers the control temperature based on an instruction from server 200 when a device such as cooking heater 300A in the vicinity of air conditioner 100 operates. For example, the server 200 causes the air conditioner 100 that is in the cooling operation to lower the set temperature from 28 degrees to 27 degrees when the cooking heater 300A is operated at a high level, or the cooling operation is performed when the cooking heater 300A is operated at a low level. The air conditioner 100 is caused to lower the set temperature from 28 degrees to 27.5 degrees.

Thereby, possibility that a user's sensible temperature will rise can be reduced. That is, the possibility that the user feels uncomfortable can be reduced by adjusting the operation state of the air conditioner 100 according to the surrounding situation.
<Configuration of the air conditioner 100>

  Hereinafter, each part of the air conditioning system 1 will be described in detail. First, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the air conditioner 100 concerning this Embodiment is demonstrated. The air conditioner 100 includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a display 130, an operation unit 140, a human sensor 150, a communication interface 160, an infrared interface 165, an air A harmony mechanism 180.

  The CPU 110 controls each unit of the air conditioner 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read Only Memory), and the like. The memory 120 is a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, data input via the operation unit 140, data received from a remote controller, server 200 via a router or the Internet, and the like. The data received from is stored.

  The display 130 displays characters and images based on signals from the CPU 110. The display 130 may simply be a light.

  The operation unit 140 is realized by a button, a switch, and the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 110. The display 130 and the operation unit 140 may be configured by a touch panel.

  The human sensor 150 detects the presence of a person using infrared rays, sound, temperature, and the like, and transmits the detection result to the CPU 110.

  The communication interface 160 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. The communication interface 160 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the CPU 110 receives various types of information from other devices such as the server 200 via the communication interface 160, and transmits various types of information to the other devices.

  The infrared interface 165 receives a command from the remote controller and passes it to the CPU 110.

The air conditioning mechanism 180 according to the present embodiment is a separate type, and includes an indoor air conditioning mechanism 181 and an outdoor air conditioning mechanism 182 connected to the indoor air conditioning mechanism 181 by refrigerant piping and various wirings. The indoor air conditioning mechanism 181 mainly includes a housing, an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor fan, a flap, an indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor, an indoor temperature sensor 183, and an indoor control unit. The outdoor air conditioning mechanism 182 mainly includes a housing, a compressor, a four-way switching valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, an outdoor fan, a two-way valve, a three-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor, a discharge temperature sensor, It is composed of an intake temperature sensor, an outlet temperature sensor, an outside air temperature sensor, and an outdoor control unit. The indoor control unit and the outdoor control unit may be realized by the CPU 110 described above.
<Hardware configuration of home appliance control server 200>

  First, referring to FIG. 3, home appliance control server 200 includes a CPU 210, a memory 220, an operation unit 240, and a communication interface 260 as main components.

  The CPU 210 controls each unit of the server 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220. For example, the CPU 210 executes programs stored in the memory 220 and executes various processes described later by referring to various data.

  The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 220 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, input data, a database used for a comfortable temperature control service, and the like. For example, the memory 220 stores a correction command database 221, a device user correspondence database 222, an operation state database 223, and the like.

  The correction command database 221 shown in FIG. 4 includes the types of devices such as cooking heaters, dishwashers and rice cookers, and the strength, time, operation mode, and the like for each type and operation state of the devices around the air conditioner 100. This includes a correspondence relationship between the operating state of the device and a correction command for correcting the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 to −1 ° C., −1.5 ° C., or the like. Naturally, the operating state may be power consumption, temperature, or other physical quantities.

  The device user correspondence database 222 shown in FIG. 5 includes a device ID for identifying a device, a device type, a user ID for identifying a user of the device, a user address, and a user for each device. This includes the correspondence between e-mail address and information for identifying the room where the equipment such as kitchen or living room is installed.

  The operation state database 223 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes a correspondence relationship such as a device ID, a current operation state, and a currently valid correction command for each air conditioner 100.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the operation unit 240 receives an instruction from a service manager or the like and inputs the instruction to the CPU 210.

The communication interface 260 transmits data from the CPU 210 to other devices such as the air conditioner 100 and the cooking heater 300A via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 260 receives data from other devices such as the air conditioner 100 and the cooking heater 300A via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, etc., and passes it to the CPU 210.
<Information Processing in Server 200>

  Next, information processing in the server 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the CPU 210 of the server 200 receives data from a device such as the air conditioner 100 or the cooking heater 300A via the communication interface 260, the CPU 210 executes the following processing.

  First, the CPU 210 reads the device ID from the received data from the device 300 (step S102). The CPU 210 refers to the device user correspondence database 222 and determines whether or not the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (step S104). When the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is not registered (NO in step S104), the CPU 210 waits for data from the next device 300 via the communication interface 260.

  On the other hand, when air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (YES in step S104), CPU 210 identifies the type of device 300 from the received data (step S106). CPU210 acquires the operation state of the apparatus 300 from received data (step S108). CPU210 specifies the correction command with respect to the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the operation state of the apparatus 300 from the correction command database 221 (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

Note that when the operation state of the device 300 ends or when the operation state is such that the control command of the air conditioner 100 does not need to be corrected, the CPU 210 responds via the communication interface 260 in step S116. An instruction for canceling the correction command is transmitted to the air conditioner 100.
<Configuration of Device 300>

  Next, the device 300 such as the cooking heater 300A, the dishwasher and the bathroom device will be described in detail. Referring to FIG. 8, device 300 includes, as main components, CPU 310, memory 320, display 330, operation unit 340, human sensor 350, communication interface 360, infrared interface 365, and device drive. Part 380.

  The CPU 310 controls each unit of the device 300 by executing a program stored in the memory 320 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs and various ROMs. The memory 320 stores a program executed by the CPU 310, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, data input via the operation unit 340, data received from the server 200 via the router or the Internet, and the like. To do.

  The display 330 displays characters and images based on signals from the CPU 310. Note that the display 330 may simply be a light.

  The operation unit 340 is realized by a button, a switch, or the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 310. The display 330 and the operation unit 340 may be configured by a touch panel.

  The human sensor 350 detects the presence of a person based on sound, temperature, and the like, and transmits the detection result to the CPU 310.

  The communication interface 360 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. The communication interface 360 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication based on an instruction from the CPU 310. For example, the CPU 310 transmits an operation command received from a user, a measurement result acquired through a human sensor or a temperature sensor, and the like, together with its own device ID, to another device such as the server 200 via the communication interface 360. Or receiving various information from the other devices.

  The infrared interface 365 receives a command from the remote controller and passes it to the CPU 310.

The device driving unit 380 is for realizing the main functions of the device 300. The device driving unit 380 is realized by a motor, an actuator, a heater, or the like, and operates based on a signal from the CPU 310.
<Second Embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, a correction command for the air conditioner 100 is set for each type of device and each operation state. When the operation state corresponding to the correction command is canceled, the correction command becomes invalid.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the correction command database 221B stores a correction command for the air conditioner and a return command when the operating state is released for each type of device and each operating state. To do. The return command is, for example, control for returning the control temperature to the original control temperature by 0.5 ° C. every 5 minutes after the target operation state ends, or the end of the operation state It may be a control to return to the original control temperature after maintaining the corrected state for 10 minutes.

  As a return command, it is preferable to return to the temperature before the correction command is executed step by step at predetermined time intervals. As a specific example, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 divides the temperature changed by the correction command based on the return command from the server 200 and gradually approaches the original temperature every predetermined time. It is preferable to control the air conditioning mechanism 180. For example, when the control temperature is lowered by 3 ° C. according to a correction command from the server 200, the CPU 110 (or CPU 210) divides 3 ° C. into five and restores the control temperature by 0.6 ° C. every 7 minutes. The form which controls the air conditioning mechanism 180 so that it may go on can be considered. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the user feels cold by continuing to lower the control temperature.

  In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the operation state database 223 </ b> B includes a correspondence relationship such as a device ID, a current operation state, a current correction state, or a current return state for each air conditioner 100.

  Next, information processing in the server 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 210 reads the device ID from the received data from the device 300 (step S102). The CPU 210 refers to the device user correspondence database 222 and determines whether or not the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (step S104). When the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is not registered (NO in step S104), the CPU 210 waits for data from the next device 300 via the communication interface 260.

  On the other hand, when air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (YES in step S104), CPU 210 identifies the type of device 300 from the received data (step S106). CPU210 acquires the operation state of the apparatus 300 from received data (step S108). The CPU 210 determines whether or not the operation state of the device 300 has ended (step S110). CPU110 specifies the correction command corresponding to the operating state of apparatus 300 from correction command database 221B, when the operation state of apparatus 300 is not complete | finished (when it is NO in step S110) (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

On the other hand, when the operation state of device 300 is completed (YES in step S110), CPU 210 specifies a return command corresponding to the operation state of the device from correction command database 221B (step S114). The CPU 210 transmits a return command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).
<Third Embodiment>

  In 1st and 2nd embodiment, the case where the apparatus 300 was the cooking heater 300A was demonstrated. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which device 300 is a device for a bathroom and is a device for supplying hot water such as a shower 300B or a sensor 300C for detecting the presence of a person in the bathroom.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the air conditioner 100 lowers the control temperature based on an instruction from the server 200 when a bathroom device such as a shower 300 </ b> B in the same residential area operates. For example, when the shower 300B is used, the server 200 causes the air conditioner 100 during the cooling operation to lower the set temperature.

  More specifically, the correction command database 221 sets the type of the device 300 such as the shower 300B, the operation state such as the flow rate and the hot water temperature, and the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 to −1 ° C. or −1.5 ° C. Correspondences such as correction instructions for correction are included. Of course, the operating state may be power consumption, heat quantity, or other physical quantity.

  Referring to FIG. 7, in step S108, CPU 210 obtains the amount of hot water used in shower 300B, the temperature of hot water, and the like from the received data from shower 300B (step S108). Then, the CPU 210 specifies a correction command corresponding to the amount of hot water used in the shower 300B and the temperature of the hot water from the correction command database 221 (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

  Alternatively, with reference to FIG. 12, when the human sensor 300C installed in the bathroom near the air conditioner 100 detects a person, the server 200 lowers the control temperature to the air conditioner 100 during the cooling operation. Let

  More specifically, the correction command database 221 is configured such that the type of equipment such as the human sensor 300C, the time when a person is in the bathroom, and the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 are set to -1 ° C, -1.5 ° C, and the like. Correspondences such as correction instructions for correction are included. For example, if there is a person in the bathroom for 10 minutes or more, the air conditioner 100 is controlled to lower the control temperature by 1 ° C., and if there is a person in the bathroom for 20 minutes or more, the air conditioning is to reduce the control temperature by 1.5 ° C. The air conditioner 100 is controlled so as to lower the control temperature by 2 ° C. when a person is in the bathroom for 30 minutes or longer.

  Referring to FIG. 7, in step S108, CPU 210 acquires information indicating that a person has been detected from the received data from human sensor 300C (step S108). And CPU210 specifies the correction command corresponding to the time when a person exists in a bathroom from the correction command database 221 (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

By doing so, the user can feel cooler when the user returns to the residential area in a state where the user's body is hot by dipping in hot water or the like. Note that the configuration of the second embodiment described above may be combined with the configuration of the present embodiment. Thereby, the possibility that the user who comes out of the bathroom feels cold by continuing to lower the control temperature can be reduced.
<Fourth embodiment>

  In the present embodiment, when the air conditioning system 1 includes a plurality of devices 300, for example, the air conditioning system 1 has a shower 300B for supplying hot water as a cooking heater 300A and bathroom devices, and a person in the bathroom. A case including the sensor 300C for detection will be described.

  That is, referring to FIG. 13, the air conditioner 100 is installed when the cooking heater 300A near the air conditioner 100 is used, when the shower 300B near the air conditioner 100 is used, or installed in the bathroom. When the presence sensor 300C detects a person, the control temperature is lowered. That is, when any of the conditions is satisfied, the server 200 reduces the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 according to the degree.

  As is apparent from the description so far, the device 300 may be any device related to a device that performs heat treatment in the vicinity of the air conditioner 100 or raises the temperature around the air conditioner 100. Often, the above techniques can be used in systems that include such devices.

  For example, the device 300 may be a sensor for detecting the presence of a person in the kitchen, and controls the air conditioner 100 to lower the control temperature by 1 ° C. when the person is in the kitchen for 20 minutes or longer. The air conditioner 100 is controlled to lower the control temperature by 1.5 ° C when a person is in the kitchen for 40 minutes or more, and the air conditioner 100 is controlled to decrease the control temperature by 2 ° C when the person is in the kitchen for 60 minutes or more. May be.

  Alternatively, the device 300 may be a sensor arranged in a front door, a corridor, a living room, or the like for detecting that a person has returned from outside, and a person who has returned from outside has entered the living room. Sometimes, the air conditioner 100 may be controlled to lower the control temperature by 5 minutes.

  Alternatively, when the server 200 detects that the device 300 performs a predetermined operation and / or the indoor temperature detected by the temperature sensor 183 of the air conditioner 100 increases, the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 is detected. May be reduced. Naturally, when the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 detects that the device 300 performs a predetermined operation or / and that the room temperature detected by the temperature sensor 183 increases, the control temperature of the air conditioning mechanism 180 is detected. May be reduced.

Further, the CPU 210 of the server 200 may change the correction value of the control temperature incrementally with reference to the correction command database 221 based on the operation of the plurality of devices 300.
<Fifth embodiment>

  In the first to fourth embodiments, when the ambient temperature of the air conditioner 100 is likely to rise, the control temperature of the air conditioner 100 is lowered. In the present embodiment, the temperature Instead, it is intended for humidity. That is, when the humidity around the air conditioner 100 is likely to increase, the control humidity of the air conditioner 100 is decreased. In addition, when the humidity around the air conditioner 100 is likely to decrease, the control humidity of the air conditioner 100 may be increased.

  More specifically, the correction command database 221 includes the type of the device 300 such as the shower 300B, the usage state such as the flow rate and temperature, and the control humidity (target humidity) of the air conditioner 100 by −3% · −5 This includes correspondences such as correction instructions for correcting to%.

  In this case, referring to FIG. 7, in step S112, CPU 210 specifies a correction command related to control humidity corresponding to the operating state of device 300 from correction command database 221 (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

The server 200 and / or the air conditioner 100 may use both the control temperature and the control humidity as correction targets.
<Sixth Embodiment>

  Further, when the correction command is valid, when the air conditioner 100 receives a command from the user, the user command or the air conditioner is based on the user command or based on the operation history of the air conditioner 100. In addition, it is preferable to correct or learn the correction command.

  More specifically, in the air conditioner 100, when the correction command is valid, the CPU 110 receives the command for changing the control temperature, the control humidity, etc. from the user via the communication interface 160. Information related to the change command such as temperature and control humidity is transmitted to the server 200.

  On the other hand, in the server 200, a learning database 224 is stored. As shown in FIG. 14, the learning database 224 includes the ID of the corresponding device 300, the operating state of the corresponding device 300, the basic ( Stores the correspondence between the original correction command and the corrected correction command.

  In the server 200, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 210 reads the device ID of the air conditioner 100 from the received data from the air conditioner 100 (step S152). Further, the CPU 210 obtains from the received data a correction command that has been valid up to the ID of the corresponding device 300, the operating state of the device 300, and a change command by the user regarding the control temperature and control humidity (step S154). ).

  Based on the change command, the CPU 210 determines a correction command after reflecting the change command in the learning database 224 as a new correction command (step S156). For example, when the original correction command is to lower 2 ° C. and a user change command for increasing the control temperature by 1 ° C. is received, the control command to decrease 1 ° C. is determined as a new correction command. The CPU 210 registers the new correction command in the learning database 224 in association with the ID of the corresponding device 300 and the operation state of the device 300 (step S158). Alternatively, the CPU 210 corrects the new correction command registered in the learning database 224 (step S158).

  As a result, the CPU 210 of the server 200 executes the following processing when data related to the operation state is received from the device 300 via the communication interface 260.

  Referring to FIG. 16, CPU 210 reads the device ID from the received data from device 300 (step S102). The CPU 210 refers to the device user correspondence database 222 and determines whether or not the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (step S104). When the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is not registered (NO in step S104), the CPU 210 waits for data from the next device via the communication interface 260.

  On the other hand, when air conditioner 100 corresponding to the user corresponding to the device ID is registered (YES in step S104), CPU 210 identifies the type of device 300 from the received data (step S106). CPU210 acquires the operation state of the apparatus 300 from received data (step S108). Based on the ID of the air conditioner 100, the ID of the device 300, and the operation state of the device 300, the CPU 210 stores the learning database 224 in the learning database 224 based on the user's operation corresponding to the air conditioner 100 and the operation state. A new correction command is searched for (step S164).

  When the new correction command is found, the CPU 210 determines the new correction command (step S166). When not found, CPU210 specifies the normal correction command with respect to the air conditioner 100 corresponding to the operation state of the apparatus 300 from the correction command database 221 (step S112). The CPU 210 transmits a new correction command or a normal correction command to the corresponding air conditioner 100 via the communication interface 260 (step S116).

  Note that when the operation state of the device 300 ends or when the operation state is such that the control command of the air conditioner 100 does not need to be corrected, the CPU 210 responds via the communication interface 260 in step S116. An instruction for canceling the correction command is transmitted to the air conditioner 100.

  Moreover, the air conditioning system 1 may have a further advanced learning function. For example, the learning database 224 corrects the correction command not only for each air conditioner 100 or each user, but also for each time zone, every day of the week, every season, every weather, etc. The correspondence relationship between the ID, the operation state, and the corrected correction command may be stored. Or you may prepare the correction instruction | indication after learning for every combination of the user of the room where the air conditioner 100 is arrange | positioned.

In the above description, the mode of correcting the correction command has been described. However, when there is a command from the user while the air conditioner 100 is in the return state, the CPU 210 of the server 200 corrects or learns the return command. May be.
<Seventh embodiment>

  Another server, the air conditioner 100, a smartphone, or the like may be responsible for part or all of the role of the server 200 of the above embodiment. For example, various types of data may be stored in the server 200, or may be stored in another server so that the server 200 is accessible. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, the air conditioner 100 may play the role of the server 200. That is, the air conditioning system 1 is configured by the air conditioner 100. In other words, the air conditioning system 1 includes an indoor air conditioning mechanism 181, an outdoor air conditioning mechanism 182, a CPU 110, and the like.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the air conditioner 100 detects that a device 300 such as a cooking heater 300 </ b> A in the vicinity of the air conditioner 100 has been operated via a WiFi (registered trademark) router 400, and sets the control temperature. Lower. For example, the air conditioner 100 decreases the set temperature from 28 degrees to 27 degrees when the cooking heater 300A is operated at a high level during the cooling operation, and decreases the set temperature from 28 degrees to 27 degrees when the cooking heater 300A is operated at a low level. .Lower to 5 degrees.

  In this case, the memory 120 of the air conditioner 100 stores the correction command database 221B and the like.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, when the CPU 110 receives data from the device 300 such as the cooking heater 300A via the router 400, the CPU 110 executes the following processing. CPU 110 identifies the type of device 300 from the received data (step S206). CPU110 acquires the operation state of apparatus 300 from received data (step S208).

  CPU 110 determines whether or not the operating state of device 300 has ended (step S210). CPU110 specifies the correction command corresponding to the operating state of apparatus 300 from correction command database 221B, when the operation state of apparatus 300 is not complete | finished (when it is NO in step S210) (step S212). CPU110 correct | amends control temperature and control humidity based on a correction command (step S216).

  On the other hand, when the operation state of device 300 is completed (YES in step S210), CPU 110 specifies a return command corresponding to the operation state of device 300 from correction command database 221B (step S214). CPU110 correct | amends control temperature and control humidity based on a return command (step S216).

Note that the air conditioner 100 may store the correction command databases 221 and 221B and the like at the time of shipment, and store the latest correction command databases 221 and 221B and the like from the server 200 periodically or based on an instruction from the server 200. You may download it.
<Summary>

  In said 1st to 7th embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 provided with the air conditioning mechanism 180 (air conditioner 100) and the control part 210 (110) is provided. The control unit 210 acquires the operating state of the device 300 different from the air conditioning mechanism 180 and reduces the control temperature of the air conditioning mechanism 180.

  Preferably, the other device 300 is a bathroom device 300B (300C). The controller 210 decreases the control temperature based on the operating state of the bathroom device 300B.

  Preferably, another device 300 is a cooking device 300A. Control unit 210 decreases the control temperature based on the operating state of cooking apparatus 300A.

  Preferably, another device 300 is a sensor 300C for detecting whether there is a user in the vicinity. The control unit 210 decreases the control temperature based on the time during which the user stays in the vicinity of the sensor 300C as the operation state of another device 300.

  Preferably, control unit 210 further changes the control temperature based on the operation history of air conditioning mechanism 180.

  Preferably, control unit 210 also changes the control humidity of air conditioning mechanism 180 based on the operating state of another device 300.

  Preferably, the control unit 210 gradually returns the control temperature to the original control temperature after the operation of the other device 300 is completed.

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

1: Air conditioning system 100: Air conditioner (air conditioning mechanism)
110: CPU
120: Memory 130: Display 140: Operation unit 150: Human sensor 160: Communication interface 165: Infrared interface 180: Air conditioning mechanism 181: Indoor air conditioning mechanism 182: Outdoor air conditioning mechanism 183: Indoor temperature sensor 200: Home appliance control server 200B: Information providing server 200C: Information providing server 210: CPU
220: Memory 221: Correction command database 221B: Correction command database 222: Device user correspondence database 223: Operation state database 223B: Operation state database 224: Learning database 240: Operation unit 260: Communication interface 300: Device 300A: Cooking heater 300B: Shower 300C: Human sensor 310: CPU
320: Memory 330: Display 340: Operation unit 350: Human sensor 360: Communication interface 365: Infrared interface 380: Device driving unit 400: Router

Claims (7)

An air conditioning mechanism,
A control unit,
The said control part is an air conditioning system which acquires the operation state of the apparatus different from the said air conditioning mechanism, and reduces the control temperature of the said air conditioning mechanism. The another device is a bathroom device,
The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit lowers the control temperature based on an operating state of the bathroom device. The another device is a cooking device,
The air conditioning system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit lowers the control temperature based on an operating state of the cooking appliance. The another device is a sensor for detecting whether or not there is a user in the vicinity,
The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit lowers the control temperature based on a time during which a user stays in the vicinity of the sensor as an operation state of the another device.   The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit further changes the control temperature based on an operation history or an operation history of the air conditioning mechanism.   The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit also changes a control humidity of the air conditioning mechanism based on an operating state of the another device.   The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit gradually returns the control temperature to the original control temperature after the operation of the another device is completed.

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