JP2018125105A - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting system capable of preventing other users' information terminals from being registered by mistake.SOLUTION: A lighting system 100 includes: a radio wave communication unit 21a for acquiring a registration request to register an information terminal 10 as an apparatus to control a lighting fixture 20; a detection unit 22a for detecting a prescribed operation to a wall switch 30 operated by a user for the user to control the lighting fixture 20; and a registration unit 22b for registering the information terminal 10 if a registration request is acquired and it is determined that the prescribed operation to the wall switch 30 was detected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting system capable of controlling a lighting fixture by an information terminal such as a smartphone.

  A technique for remotely operating an electronic device with a remote controller is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a remote operation system that can reliably set a remote controller and an electronic device for pairing.

JP 2008-263308 A

  For example, in order to use an information terminal such as a smartphone as a remote controller of a lighting fixture, a registration process for pairing (linking) the information terminal and the lighting fixture needs to be performed in advance. The problem of such registration processing is to prevent an information terminal (for example, an information terminal of another user) not intended by the user from being registered by mistake.

  The present invention provides an illumination system that can prevent other users' information terminals from being registered by mistake.

  A lighting system according to an aspect of the present invention is operated by the acquisition unit that acquires a registration request for registering an information terminal as a device that controls a lighting device, and the user operates the user to control the lighting device. A detection unit that detects a predetermined operation on an operation device different from the information terminal, and determines that the registration request is acquired and the predetermined operation on the operation device is detected. A registration unit for registering the information terminal.

  The lighting system of the present invention can prevent other users' information terminals from being registered by mistake.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a device constituting the illumination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the illumination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram of operation example 1 of the illumination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the first switching operation. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the second switching operation. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of the operation example 2 of the illumination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of Operation Example 3 of the lighting system according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. The numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connecting forms of the constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept are described as optional constituent elements.

  Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily shown strictly. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to substantially the same structure, and the overlapping description may be abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Overall configuration of lighting system]
First, the overall configuration of the illumination system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an external view of a device constituting the illumination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the illumination system according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lighting system 100 according to the embodiment includes an information terminal 10, a lighting fixture 20, a wall switch 30, and a remote controller 40. The lighting system 100 may include two or more lighting fixtures 20. In FIG. 2, the power system 50 is also illustrated.

  In the lighting system 100, the user can control the lighting fixture 20 through the information terminal 10 by registering the information terminal 10 in the lighting fixture 20. Here, in the lighting system 100, the operation device arranged in the room illuminated by the lighting fixture 20 is used so that information terminals of users other than the user of the lighting system 100 are not registered in the lighting fixture 20 by mistake. Registration is a requirement for registration. Specifically, the operating device is a wall switch 30 or a remote controller 40 dedicated to the lighting fixture 20. Hereinafter, each device will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[Information terminal]
The information terminal 10 is a device to be registered in the lighting fixture 20 in the lighting system 100. The information terminal 10 is specifically a smartphone, but may be another information terminal such as a tablet terminal. The information terminal 10 includes an operation reception unit 11, a control unit 12, a radio wave communication unit 13, and a storage unit 14.

  The operation receiving unit 11 is a user interface that receives a user operation for registering the information terminal 10. The operation reception unit 11 is specifically a GUI (Graphical User Interface) including a touch panel and a display unit, but may include a hardware key (button).

  The control unit 12 is a device that performs various controls in the information terminal 10. For example, the control unit 12 displays an image used for the GUI on the display unit. In addition, when the operation reception unit 11 receives a user operation for registering the information terminal 10, the control unit 12 causes the radio wave communication unit 13 to transmit a registration request. The registration request is information (signal) for registering the information terminal 10 as a device that controls the lighting fixture 20. Specifically, the control unit 12 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The control unit 12 may be realized by a combination of two or more of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit.

  The radio wave communication unit 13 is a communication module (communication circuit) that performs radio communication with the radio wave communication unit 21a of the lighting fixture 20 using radio waves. For example, the radio wave communication unit 13 wirelessly transmits a registration request to the radio wave communication unit 21 a based on the control of the control unit 12. Note that wireless communication using radio waves is different from wireless communication using light such as visible light and infrared light.

  Examples of wireless communication standards (protocols) performed by the radio wave communication unit 13 include ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and wireless LAN (Local Area Network). There is no particular limitation. Further, the frequency band of radio waves used for wireless communication is not particularly limited.

  The storage unit 14 is a storage device that stores a program executed by the control unit 12, ID information (second ID information) of the information terminal 10 itself, and the like. The ID information is, for example, an SSID (Service Set Identifier). Specifically, the storage unit 14 is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like. The storage unit 14 may be included in the control unit 12.

  As will be described later, the storage unit 14 includes two areas, a temporary storage area for storing ID information (first ID information) of the lighting fixture 20 and a fixed storage area. These two regions may be logically separated regions or physically separated regions. When the two areas are physically separated, the temporary storage area is, for example, a volatile storage area, and the fixed storage area is, for example, a non-volatile storage area.

[lighting equipment]
Next, the lighting fixture 20 will be described. The lighting fixture 20 is a ceiling light for room lighting that emits white light, for example. In addition, about the specific structure of the lighting fixture 20, it does not specifically limit. The lighting fixture 20 may be a long ceiling light, or may be a downlight or a spotlight. The luminaire 20 includes a radio wave communication unit 21a, an optical communication unit 21b, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, a timing unit 24, a power conversion unit 25, a power storage unit 26, a dimming circuit 27, and light emission. Part 28.

  The radio wave communication unit 21a is a communication module (communication circuit) that performs radio communication with the radio wave communication unit 13 of the information terminal 10 using radio waves. For example, the radio communication unit 21 a acquires a registration request from the information terminal 10. That is, the radio wave communication unit 21a is an example of an acquisition unit. The standard for wireless communication performed by the radio wave communication unit 21 a is not particularly limited, as is the case with the radio wave communication unit 13.

  The optical communication unit 21b is a light receiving device that receives a control signal (infrared rays) transmitted from the remote controller 40 by infrared communication.

  The control unit 22 is a device that performs various controls in the lighting fixture 20. Specifically, the control unit 22 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The control unit 22 may be realized by a combination of two or more of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit. The control unit 22 includes a detection unit 22a, a registration unit 22b, and a light emission control unit 22c. The detection unit 22a, the registration unit 22b, and the light emission control unit 22c may be individually realized by any of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit.

  The detection unit 22a detects a predetermined operation on the controller device. The operating device is a device that is operated by the user in order for the user to control the lighting fixture 20, and is a device that is different from the information terminal 10. As described above, the operating device is, for example, the wall switch 30 or the remote controller 40.

  The registration unit 22b performs processing related to registration of the information terminal 10. For example, when the registration unit 22b determines that a predetermined operation on the controller device has been detected after the registration request is acquired, the registration unit 22b registers the information terminal 10. In this manner, by making a predetermined operation on the controller device a requirement for registration, it is possible to prevent an information terminal owned by another user from being erroneously registered.

  The light emission control unit 22c outputs a dimming control signal to the dimming circuit 27 in accordance with the control signal received by the optical communication unit 21b. Thereby, the light emission part 28 light-emits (or light-extinguishes) in the aspect according to a user's operation to the remote controller 40. The dimming control signal is, for example, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal, but may be a PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) signal or the like.

  The storage unit 23 is a storage device that stores a program executed by the control unit 22, ID information (first ID information) of the lighting fixture 20 itself, and the like. The ID information is, for example, an SSID. Specifically, the storage unit 23 is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like. The storage unit 23 may be included in the control unit 22.

  As will be described later, the storage unit 23 includes two areas: a temporary storage area for storing ID information (second ID information) of the information terminal 10 and a fixed storage area. These two regions may be logically separated regions or physically separated regions. When the two areas are physically separated, the temporary storage area is, for example, a volatile storage area, and the fixed storage area is, for example, a non-volatile storage area.

  The timer unit 24 is a timer device that measures time, and notifies the controller 22 (registration unit 22b) of the measured time. The timer unit 24 is used for measurement of a predetermined period. Specifically, the timer unit 24 is a timer circuit or a real-time clock IC, but may be in any form. The timer unit 24 may be included in the controller 22.

  The power conversion unit 25 converts AC power supplied from the power system 50 into DC power and outputs the DC power to the control unit 22 and the dimming circuit 27. Specifically, the power conversion unit 25 is a power conversion circuit including, for example, a bridge-type full-wave rectification circuit. The power conversion unit 25 may be realized by an integrated circuit or the like, and may take any form.

  The power storage unit 26 is a standby power supply that supplies power to the control unit 22 when power supply from the power system 50 is interrupted. The power storage unit 26 is realized by a capacitor, for example, but may be realized by a storage battery.

  The dimming circuit 27 is a circuit that supplies power to the light emitting unit 28 in accordance with the dimming control signal output by the light emission control unit 22c. The dimming circuit 27 is a circuit including a switching element that is turned on and off by a dimming control signal, for example.

  The light emitting unit 28 functions as a light source of the lighting fixture 20 and emits light by the power supplied from the dimming circuit 27. Specifically, the light emitting unit 28 is a light emitting module in which an LED (Light Emitting Diode) element is mounted on a substrate as a light emitting element. The light emitting unit 28 may be a COB (Chip On Board) type light emitting module in which an LED chip is directly mounted on a substrate, or an SMD (Surface Mount Device) in which a surface mount type LED element is mounted on a substrate. ) Type light emitting module. The surface-mounted LED element is a package-type LED element in which an LED chip is mounted in a resin-molded cavity and a phosphor-containing resin is enclosed in the cavity.

  Note that the lighting fixture 20 may include two types of light emitting units 28 having different emission colors from each other, and may support color matching control. In this case, the lighting fixture 20 can shift to the nightlight mode in which only the light emitting unit 28 having the lower color temperature emits light darkly.

[Wall switch]
Next, the wall switch 30 will be described. The wall switch 30 is attached to the wall surface of the building, and turns on or off the power supply from the power system 50 to the lighting fixture 20 in accordance with a user operation. That is, the wall switch 30 is a switch for the user to switch on or off the lighting fixture 20. The wall switch 30 is an example of an operating device.

  Specifically, the operation reception unit 31 provided in the wall switch 30 is a button portion of the wall switch 30 and receives a user operation. As the wall switch 30, any general-purpose switch may be used.

[Remote controller]
Next, the remote controller 40 will be described. The remote controller 40 is a dedicated device operated by a user to control the lighting fixture 20. The remote controller 40 transmits a control signal to the lighting fixture 20 by infrared communication according to a user operation. The remote controller 40 is an example of an operating device. The remote controller 40 includes an operation reception unit 41, a control unit 42, an optical communication unit 43, and a storage unit 44.

  The operation reception unit 41 is a user interface that receives a lighting operation of the lighting fixture 20, an extinguishing operation of the lighting fixture 20, a dimming operation of the lighting fixture 20, and the like. Specifically, the operation reception unit 41 is realized by a hardware key (button), but may be realized by a GUI including a touch panel and a display unit.

  The control unit 42 is a device that performs various controls in the remote controller 40. When the operation of the user for controlling the luminaire 20 is received by the operation reception unit 41, the control unit 42 causes the optical communication unit 43 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the operation. Specifically, the control unit 42 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The control unit 42 may be realized by a combination of two or more of a processor, a microcomputer, and a dedicated circuit.

  The optical communication unit 43 performs wireless communication using light with the optical communication unit 21 b of the lighting fixture 20. For example, the optical communication unit 43 wirelessly transmits a control signal to the optical communication unit 21 b based on the control of the control unit 42. Note that wireless communication using light is different from wireless communication using radio waves. Specifically, the wireless communication performed by the optical communication unit 43 is infrared communication that conforms to a predetermined communication standard.

  The storage unit 44 is a storage device that stores programs executed by the control unit 42. Specifically, the storage unit 44 is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like. The storage unit 44 may be included in the control unit 42.

[Operation Example 1]
Next, an operation example 1 of the illumination system 100 will be described. In the lighting system 100, the light emitting unit 28 has a function of changing the light emitting mode from the first mode to the second mode when the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation receiving unit 31 of the wall switch 30. . Here, the first mode is, for example, a mode in which the light emitting unit 28 emits light with 100% brightness, and the second mode is, for example, a mode in which the light emitting unit 28 emits light with 70% brightness, or light emission. In this mode, the unit 28 emits light in the nightlight mode.

  The predetermined operation in this case is a one-two switch operation for quickly turning off and on the wall switch 30 in the on state. According to the one-two switch operation, for example, the power supply to the power conversion unit 25 is turned off for a short time of 1 second or less (a predetermined time of 1 second or less). The operation example 1 is an operation example in which such a one-two switch operation is a requirement for registration of the information terminal 10. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 1 of the lighting system 100. Each step shown in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 3 is executed in a state where the information terminal 10 and the lighting fixture 20 are powered on.

  First, the light emission control part 22c of the lighting fixture 20 makes the light emission part 28 light-emit in a 1st aspect by outputting a light control signal to the light control circuit 27 (S11).

  On the other hand, the user performs a registration operation on the operation reception unit 11 of the information terminal 10, and the operation reception unit 11 receives the registration operation (S12). In response to the registration operation, the control unit 12 causes the radio wave communication unit 13 to multicast a registration request (S13). The registration request is transmitted without specifying a destination.

  The radio wave communication unit 21a of the luminaire 20 acquires a registration request from the radio wave communication unit 13 (S14). The registration unit 22b generates first information including the first ID information of the lighting fixture 20 stored in the storage unit 23, and transmits the generated first information to the radio wave communication unit 21a (S15). The first information is a response to the registration request.

  When the first information is received by the radio wave communication unit 13 of the information terminal 10 (S16), the control unit 12 temporarily stores the first ID information of the lighting fixture 20 included in the received first information in the storage unit 14. Store (S17). For example, the control unit 12 stores the first ID information in a temporary storage area in the storage unit 14. Next, the control part 12 produces | generates the 2nd information containing the 2nd ID information of the information terminal 10 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 14, and transmits the produced | generated 2nd information to the electromagnetic wave communication part 13 (S18). The second information is transmitted to the lighting fixture 20 based on the first ID information stored in the storage unit 14.

  When the second information is received by the radio wave communication unit 21a of the lighting fixture 20 (S19), the registration unit 22b temporarily stores the second ID information of the information terminal 10 included in the received second information in the storage unit 23. Store (S20). For example, the registration unit 22 b stores the second ID information in a temporary storage area in the storage unit 23. In other words, this state is a temporary registration state. Then, the registration unit 22b uses the time measuring unit 24 to start measurement for a predetermined period. The predetermined period is, for example, a period of about 1 minute, but is not particularly limited. When the same ID information as the second ID information is already stored in the storage unit 23, the registration unit 22b invalidates (discards) the second information.

  Here, when the user performs a predetermined operation (one-two switch operation) on the operation reception unit 31 of the wall switch 30 before the predetermined period expires, the operation reception unit 31 receives the predetermined operation (S21). When a predetermined operation is performed on the wall switch 30, the power supply to the power conversion unit 25 of the lighting fixture 20 is turned off for a short time (predetermined time). The detection unit 22a detects such a short-time power supply off. That is, the detection unit 22a detects a predetermined operation (S22). At this time, the detection unit 22 a performs detection using the electric power stored in the power storage unit 26.

  When it is determined that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 has been detected, the light emission control unit 22c emits the light emitting unit 28 (lighting fixture 20) that emits light in the first mode in a second mode different from the first mode. (S23). That is, the light emission control unit 22c changes the light emission mode. Specifically, the light emission control unit 22 c changes the light emission control signal output to the dimming circuit 27.

  On the other hand, the registration unit 22b performs a registration process when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is detected within a predetermined period after the registration request is acquired (S24). For example, the registration unit 22b confirms the storage of the second ID information by storing the second ID information in a confirmed storage area in the storage unit 23. Thereby, the information terminal 10 is registered in the lighting fixture 20. The registration unit 22b does not perform the registration process when it is determined that the predetermined period has passed without detecting a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30. In this case, the registration unit 22b invalidates (discards) the second ID information temporarily stored without storing the second ID information in the fixed storage area.

  Next, the registration unit 22b transmits a registration completion notification to the radio wave communication unit 21a (S25). The registration completion notification is transmitted to the information terminal 10 based on the second ID information stored in the storage unit 23.

  When the registration completion notification is received by the radio wave communication unit 13 of the information terminal 10 (S26), the control unit 12 stores the first ID information in the fixed storage area in the storage unit 14 to store the first ID information. Confirm (S27). If the registration completion notification is not received within a certain period, the control unit 12 invalidates (destroys) the first ID information temporarily stored without storing the first ID information in the fixed storage area. ).

  If the above operation | movement is performed, the information terminal 10 and the lighting fixture 20 will be paired (linked). Then, the user can control the lighting fixture 20 using the information terminal 10 in addition to the remote controller 40.

  In the operation example 1 described above, the registration unit 22b registers the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is detected within a predetermined period after the registration request is acquired. Thereby, since predetermined operation to the wall switch 30 becomes the registration requirement of the information terminal 10, the information terminal of the other user located outside the building where the lighting fixture 20 is installed may be mistakenly registered. It is suppressed.

  The predetermined operation is not limited to the one-two switch operation. For example, the registration requirement may be that the one-to-two switch operation is continuously performed a plurality of times. In addition, an operation different from the one-two switch may be a predetermined operation. Further, it is not an essential registration requirement that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is performed within a predetermined period. That is, there is no time limit related to a predetermined operation.

[Switching action]
In the operation example 1, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30, the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 is changed. For this reason, regardless of whether the user intends to change the light emission mode or to register the information terminal 10, the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 changes when a predetermined operation is performed on the wall switch 30. . That is, the light emission mode may be changed against the user's intention.

  Therefore, the light emission control unit 22c changes the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) depending on whether or not a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is performed in association with the registration of the information terminal 10. It may be switched whether or not. Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c determines whether or not to change the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) depending on whether or not a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is detected within the predetermined period. You may switch. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of such a switching operation.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a predetermined operation is detected by the detection unit 22a (S31), the light emission control unit 22c determines whether it is within a predetermined period (S32). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c determines whether the measurement of the predetermined period using the time measuring unit 24 by the registration unit 22b has been started and the predetermined period has not expired.

  If the light emission control unit 22c determines that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 has been detected outside the predetermined period (No in S32), the light emission control unit 22c changes the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (S33). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c causes the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) emitting light in the first mode to emit light in a second mode different from the first mode.

  On the other hand, if the light emission control unit 22c determines that a predetermined operation to the wall switch 30 is detected within a predetermined period (Yes in S32), the light emission control unit 22c maintains the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (S34). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c causes the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) that emits light in the first mode to emit light in the first mode as it is.

  According to the switching operation as described above, it is possible to suppress the light emission mode from being changed against the user's intention.

  By the way, the lighting system 100 may not have a function of changing the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 when the user performs a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30. In such a case, in order to make the user recognize that the predetermined operation has been appropriately performed, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 may be changed only when the predetermined operation is performed in connection with the registration. . FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the switching operation in such a case.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a predetermined operation is detected by the detection unit 22a (S31), the light emission control unit 22c determines whether it is within a predetermined period (S32). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c determines whether the measurement of the predetermined period using the time measuring unit 24 by the registration unit 22b has been started and the predetermined period has not expired.

  If it is determined that a predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 has been detected within a predetermined period (Yes in S32), the light emission control unit 22c changes the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (S33). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c causes the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) emitting light in the first mode to emit light in a second mode different from the first mode.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined operation to the wall switch 30 has been detected outside the predetermined period (No in S32), the light emission control unit 22c maintains the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 (S34). Specifically, the light emission control unit 22c causes the light emitting unit 28 (the lighting fixture 20) that emits light in the first mode to emit light in the first mode as it is.

  According to the switching operation as described above, the lighting system 100 allows the user to recognize that a predetermined operation has been appropriately performed in connection with the registration of the information terminal 10 by changing the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28. Can do. In this switching operation, the function of the detection unit 22a may be effective only within a predetermined period. That is, the detection unit 22a may not always detect a predetermined operation.

  Note that the switching operation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be combined with the following operation example 2.

[Operation example 2]
In the operation example 1 and the switching operation, the predetermined operation on the wall switch 30 is set as the registration requirement. However, instead of the wall switch 30, the predetermined operation on the remote controller 40 may be set as the registration requirement. Hereinafter, the operation example 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of the operation example 2 of the lighting system 100. In the following description of the operation example 2, the description will be focused on differences from the operation example 1, and the description of the matters already described in the operation example 1 will be omitted as appropriate.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the processes from Step S11 to Step S20 in the operation example 2 are the same as those in the operation example 1.

  In step S <b> 20, when the second ID information of the information terminal 10 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 23, the registration unit 22 b starts measuring a predetermined period using the time measuring unit 24.

  Here, if the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation reception unit 41 of the remote controller 40 before the predetermined period expires, the operation reception unit 41 receives the predetermined operation (S41).

  The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation for reducing the brightness to 50% or less, but is not particularly limited. The predetermined operation may be an operation for changing the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28. Such an operation includes a dimming operation and a toning operation. Note that the dimming operation includes a dimming operation including turning on and off, and a dimming operation of changing the brightness in the lighting state.

  The predetermined operation may be an operation (such as a timer setting operation) that does not change the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28. In addition, the predetermined operation may be an operation that requires pressing two or more buttons of the operation reception unit 41.

  When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving unit 41, the control unit 42 causes the optical communication unit 43 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the predetermined operation (S42). The control signal is transmitted by infrared communication.

  When the optical communication unit 21b of the lighting fixture 20 receives the control signal (S43), the light emission control unit 22c outputs a dimming control signal corresponding to the received control signal to the dimming circuit 27. Thereby, the light emission part 28 light-emits in the aspect according to predetermined | prescribed operation (S44). If the predetermined operation is an operation that does not change the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28, step S44 is omitted.

  On the other hand, the detection unit 22a detects that a control signal corresponding to a predetermined operation has been received. That is, the detection unit 22a detects a predetermined operation (S45). Then, the registration unit 22b performs a registration process (S24). The subsequent steps are the same as those in the first operation example.

  In step S45, the detection unit 22a may indirectly detect a predetermined operation by detecting the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28. Specifically, the detection unit 22a can detect the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28 by detecting the dimming control signal output from the light emission control unit 22c instead of the received control signal. .

  If the above operation | movement is performed, the information terminal 10 and the lighting fixture 20 will be paired (linked). Then, the user can control the lighting fixture 20 using the information terminal 10 in addition to the remote controller 40.

  In the operation example 2 described above, the registration unit 22b registers the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the remote controller 40 is detected within a predetermined period after the registration request is acquired. Thereby, since predetermined operation to the remote controller 40 becomes the registration requirement of the information terminal 10, the information terminal of the other user located outside the building where the lighting fixture 20 is installed may be mistakenly registered. It is suppressed.

  In particular, when the remote controller 40 transmits a control signal by infrared communication, the infrared signal is not easily transmitted through a wall or the like, so that the control signal from the remote controller 40 located outside the building is difficult to reach the lighting fixture 20. Therefore, it is difficult for other users who are located outside the building where the lighting fixture 20 is installed to register information terminals owned by the other users, and the effect of suppressing erroneous registration of information terminals of other users is high. .

[Operation Example 3]
In the operation example 1 and the operation example 2, when the registration unit 22b determines that a predetermined operation to the operation device (the wall switch 30 or the remote controller 40) is detected after the registration request is acquired, the information terminal 10 were registered. However, the registration unit 22b may register the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a registration request has been acquired after a predetermined operation on the controller device is detected. Hereinafter, the operation example 3 will be described. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of the operation example 3 of the lighting system 100. In the following description of the operation example 3, the difference from the operation examples 1 and 2 will be mainly described, and the description of the matters already described in the operation example 1 and the operation example 2 will be omitted as appropriate.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the operation example 3, the user first performs a predetermined operation on the remote controller 40. When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving unit 41 (S51), the control unit 42 causes the optical communication unit 43 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the predetermined operation (S52). The control signal is transmitted by infrared communication. In the operation example 3, a predetermined operation may be performed on the wall switch 30 instead of the remote controller 40.

  When the optical communication unit 21b of the lighting fixture 20 receives the control signal (S53), the light emission control unit 22c outputs a dimming control signal corresponding to the received control signal to the dimming circuit 27. Thereby, the light emission part 28 light-emits in the aspect according to predetermined | prescribed operation (S54). On the other hand, the detection unit 22a detects that a control signal corresponding to a predetermined operation has been received. That is, the detection unit 22a detects a predetermined operation (S55).

  Thus, in the operation example 3, the user first changes the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 by performing a predetermined operation. In other words, in the operation example 3, it is a registration requirement (a requirement for accepting a registration request) that the lighting fixture 20 emits light in a predetermined manner. The predetermined mode may be, for example, an all-light state or an unlit state, or a dimming level that is greater than 0% (unlit state) and smaller than 100% (all-lit state). It may be in a state. The predetermined mode is not particularly limited.

  The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation that changes the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28, but may be an operation that does not change the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28. In this case, step S54 is omitted. The predetermined operation may include an operation for turning on / off the power of the lighting fixture 20 (simple lighting and extinguishing), or such an operation may not be included.

  In step S55, the detection unit 22a may indirectly detect a predetermined operation by detecting the light emission mode of the light emission unit 28. Specifically, the detection unit 22a can detect the light emission mode of the light emission unit 28 by detecting the dimming control signal output from the light emission control unit 22c instead of the received control signal. .

  After step S55, the user performs a registration operation on the operation reception unit 11 of the information terminal 10, and the operation reception unit 11 receives the registration operation (S12). In response to the registration operation, the control unit 12 causes the radio wave communication unit 13 to multicast a registration request (S13). The registration request is transmitted without specifying a destination.

  The radio wave communication unit 21a of the luminaire 20 acquires a registration request from the radio wave communication unit 13 (S14). The registration unit 22b generates first information including the first ID information (for example, SSID) of the lighting fixture 20 stored in the storage unit 23, and transmits the generated first information to the radio communication unit 21a (S15). The first information is a response to the registration request.

  When a registration request is acquired when the light emitting unit 28 is not emitting light in a manner corresponding to a predetermined operation, the registration unit 22b does not cause the radio communication unit 21a to transmit the first information. That is, the lighting fixture 20 does not respond to the registration request. At this time, the registration unit 22b may cause the radio communication unit 21a to transmit an error notification instead of the first information. The error notification addressed to the information terminal 10 may include, for example, a message indicating that the registration operation should be performed again after performing a predetermined operation on the remote controller 40.

  When the first information is received by the radio wave communication unit 13 of the information terminal 10 (S16), the control unit 12 stores the first ID information of the lighting fixture 20 included in the received first information in the storage unit 14 ( S56). Next, the control part 12 produces | generates the 2nd information containing the 2nd ID information of the information terminal 10 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 14, and transmits the produced | generated 2nd information to the electromagnetic wave communication part 13 (S18). The second information is transmitted to the lighting fixture 20 based on the first ID information stored in the storage unit 14.

  When the second information is received by the radio wave communication unit 21a of the lighting fixture 20 (S19), the registration unit 22b performs a registration process (S24). For example, the registration unit 22b stores the second ID information in the storage unit 23. Thereby, the information terminal 10 is registered in the lighting fixture 20. Finally, the registration unit 22b transmits a registration completion notification to the radio wave communication unit 21a (S25). The registration completion notification is transmitted to the information terminal 10 based on the second ID information stored in the storage unit 23 and received by the radio wave communication unit 13 of the information terminal 10 (S26).

  After the above operation is performed, the user can control the lighting fixture 20 using the information terminal 10 in addition to the remote controller 40.

  In the operation example 3 described above, the registration unit 22b registers the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a registration request has been acquired after a predetermined operation on the remote controller 40 is detected. Thereby, since predetermined | prescribed operation to the remote controller 40 becomes a registration requirement of the information terminal 10, it is suppressed that the information terminal located outside the building in which the lighting fixture 20 was installed is registered accidentally.

  In addition, after a predetermined operation is detected in step S55 of the operation example 3, the registration unit 22b starts measuring a predetermined period using the time measuring unit 24, and when a registration request is acquired within the predetermined period. The information terminal 10 may be registered. That is, there may be a time limit related to acquisition of the registration request.

  In this case, when a registration request is acquired after a predetermined period has elapsed, the registration unit 22b does not cause the radio communication unit 21a to transmit the first information. In other words, when a registration request is acquired after a predetermined period has elapsed, the registration unit 22b does not register the information terminal 10.

  At this time, the registration unit 22b may cause the radio communication unit 21a to transmit an error notification instead of the first information. The error notification is transmitted to the information terminal 10. For example, the error notification may include a message indicating that a predetermined operation on the remote controller 40 should be performed again.

[Effects]
As described above, the lighting system 100 includes the radio communication unit 21 a that acquires a registration request for registering the information terminal 10 as a device that controls the lighting device 20, and the user who controls the lighting device 20. A detection unit 22a that detects a predetermined operation on an operation device different from the information terminal 10, and a determination that a registration request has been acquired and a predetermined operation on the operation device has been detected. In this case, a registration unit 22b for registering the information terminal 10 is provided. The radio wave communication unit 21a is an example of an acquisition unit.

  Thereby, since operation to an operating device becomes a registration requirement, it is suppressed that the information terminal of the other user who cannot operate an operating device is registered accidentally.

  The registration unit 22b may register the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the controller device has been detected after the registration request is acquired.

  As a result, since the registration requirement is that the operating device is operated after the registration request is acquired, the information terminal of another user who cannot operate the operating device is prevented from being erroneously registered. .

  In addition, the registration unit 22b may register the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the controller device is detected within a predetermined period after the registration request is acquired.

  Thereby, since a time limit relating to a predetermined operation is provided, it is possible to prevent other users' information terminals from being registered by mistake.

  Further, the lighting system 100 further emits light control for causing the luminaire 20 emitting light in the first mode to emit light in a second mode different from the first mode when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the operating device has been detected. A portion 22c may be provided.

  Thereby, the user can change the light emission aspect of the lighting fixture 20 (light emission part 28) by predetermined | prescribed operation.

  The lighting system 100 may further include a light emission control unit 22c that switches whether to change the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 depending on whether a predetermined operation on the operating device is detected within a predetermined period. .

  Thereby, the lighting system 100 can switch whether or not to change the light emission mode of the lighting fixture 20 depending on whether or not the predetermined operation is related to registration.

  In addition, when it is determined that a predetermined operation on the operating device is detected outside the predetermined period, the light emission control unit 22c causes the lighting fixture that emits light in the first aspect to emit light in a second aspect different from the first aspect. May be. If it is determined that a predetermined operation on the controller device is detected within a predetermined period, the light emission control unit 22c may cause the lighting fixture 20 that emits light in the first mode to emit light in the first mode as it is.

  Thereby, since the light emission aspect of the lighting fixture 20 (light emission part 28) is not changed by predetermined operation performed in connection with registration, it is suppressed that a light emission aspect is changed against a user's intention. The

  Moreover, the light emission control part 22c makes the lighting fixture light-emitting in the 1st aspect light-emit in the 2nd aspect different from a 1st aspect, when it determines with the predetermined operation to an operating device being detected within the predetermined period. May be. When it is determined that a predetermined operation on the operating device is detected outside the predetermined period, the light emission control unit 22c causes the lighting fixture 20 that emits light in the first state to emit light in the first mode.

  Thereby, the illumination system 100 can make a user recognize that the predetermined operation was appropriately performed in connection with the registration of the information terminal 10 by changing the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 28.

  The registration unit 22b may register the information terminal 10 when it is determined that a registration request has been acquired after a predetermined operation on the controller device is detected.

  Accordingly, since the registration requirement is that the registration request is acquired after the operation device is operated, it is possible to prevent the information terminal of another user who cannot operate the operation device from being erroneously registered. .

  The operating device may be a wall switch 30 that turns on or off the power supply to the lighting fixture 20 in accordance with a user operation.

  Thereby, since operation to the wall switch 30 becomes a registration requirement, it is suppressed that the information terminal of the other user who cannot operate the wall switch 30 is registered accidentally.

  The operating device may be a remote controller that transmits a control signal to the lighting fixture 20 by infrared communication in accordance with a user operation.

  Thereby, since operation to the remote controller 40 becomes a registration requirement, it is suppressed that the information terminal of the other user who cannot operate the remote controller 40 is registered accidentally.

(Other embodiments)
Although the lighting system according to the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  In the said embodiment, although the lighting fixture was provided with the acquisition part, the detection part, and the registration part, some or all of these components may be provided with another apparatus. For example, when the lighting system includes a lighting control device (relay device) interposed between the information terminal and the lighting fixture, the lighting control device may include some or all of the acquisition unit, the detection unit, and the registration unit. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the operation device is described as a wall switch or a remote controller. However, the operation device may be another device. For example, the controller device may be an already registered information terminal different from the information terminal to be registered.

  In addition, registration of one information terminal to a plurality of lighting fixtures may be performed in parallel. For example, a registration request transmitted by multicast from an information terminal is received by a plurality of lighting fixtures, and each of the plurality of lighting fixtures responds to the received registration request, thereby registering one information terminal to the plurality of lighting fixtures. May be performed in parallel.

  For example, in the said embodiment, the LED element (LED) was used for the light emission part as a light emitting element. However, in the light emitting unit, for example, a semiconductor light emitting element such as a semiconductor laser, a solid light emitting element such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) or an inorganic EL, and a fluorescent lamp may be used as the light emitting element.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. Each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

  The general or specific aspect of the present invention may be realized by a recording medium such as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable CD-ROM. Further, the present invention may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium. For example, the present invention may be realized as a lighting fixture. The present invention may also be realized as a method for registering information terminals.

  Further, the order of the plurality of processes in the sequence diagrams and flowcharts described in the above embodiment is an example. The order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

  In addition, it is realized by variously conceiving various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art for each embodiment, or by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. This form is also included in the present invention.

10 Information terminal 11 Operation accepting part 21a Radio wave communication part (acquisition part)
20 Lighting fixture 22a Detection unit 22b Registration unit 22c Light emission control unit 30 Wall switch (operation device)
40 Remote controller (operating device)
100 lighting system

Claims (10)

An acquisition unit for acquiring a registration request for registering the information terminal as a device that controls the lighting apparatus;
A detection unit that detects a predetermined operation on an operation device that is operated by the user to control the lighting apparatus by a user and is different from the information terminal;
A lighting system comprising: a registration unit that registers the information terminal when it is determined that the registration request is acquired and the predetermined operation on the controller device is detected. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the registration unit registers the information terminal when it is determined that the predetermined operation on the operation device is detected after the registration request is acquired. The said registration part registers the said information terminal, when it determines with the said predetermined operation to the said operating device having been detected within the predetermined period after the said registration request | requirement was acquired. Lighting system. Furthermore, when it determines with the said predetermined operation with respect to the said operating device having been detected, the light emission control part which makes the said lighting fixture light-emitting in a 1st aspect light-emit in a 2nd aspect different from the said 1st aspect is provided. Item 4. The illumination system according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The lighting system according to claim 3, further comprising: a light emission control unit that switches whether to change a light emission mode of the lighting fixture depending on whether the predetermined operation to the operation device is detected within the predetermined period. . The light emission control unit
When it is determined that the predetermined operation on the operating device is detected outside the predetermined period, the lighting device emitting light in the first mode is caused to emit light in a second mode different from the first mode,
The lighting device that emits light in the first mode is caused to emit light in the first mode as it is when it is determined that the predetermined operation on the operating device has been detected within the predetermined period. Lighting system. The light emission control unit
When it is determined that the predetermined operation on the operating device is detected within the predetermined period, the lighting device emitting light in the first mode is caused to emit light in a second mode different from the first mode,
The lighting device that emits light in the first mode is caused to emit light in the first mode as it is when it is determined that the predetermined operation on the operating device is detected outside the predetermined period. Lighting system. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the registration unit registers the information terminal when it is determined that the registration request is acquired after the predetermined operation on the controller device is detected. The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the operating device is a wall switch that turns on or off power supply to the lighting fixture in accordance with an operation of the user. The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the operating device is a remote controller that transmits a control signal to the lighting fixture by infrared communication in accordance with an operation of the user.

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