JP2019053401A - Server device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a server device capable of prompting a store clerk of a store to take action to reduce a power consumption amount of the store.SOLUTION: A server device 100 acquires, from each of a plurality of stores developed in a form of multiple stores, power consumption amount information representing a power consumption amount of the store. The server device 100 calculates rankings in descending order of the reduction rate of the power consumption amount based on information on past power consumption amounts of each store and each piece of the acquired power consumption amount information. The server device 100 notifies, of the ranking of the store, a tablet terminal used in the store among a plurality of tablet terminals.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a server apparatus and a server apparatus control method.

  Conventionally, in a multi-store development type store such as a supermarket and a convenience store, a plurality of devices with relatively large power consumption (power consumption) are used.

  In Patent Document 1, the total power consumption in such a store is detected, and when the total power consumption reaches a predetermined value, the power consumption of a predetermined device in the store is reduced, and the total power consumption indicates the power that can be received. A power control system that controls the amount not to exceed is disclosed. With such a configuration, it is possible to cope with a temporary increase in power consumption without increasing the capacity of the power receiving facility or limiting the type and quantity of devices installed in the store.

JP 2000-205628 A

  The power control system described above is a technique for preventing the power that can be received from being exceeded, and it is not possible to urge store clerk (owner, part-time job clerk, etc.) to reduce power consumption.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a server device and a control method capable of encouraging a store clerk to act to reduce the power consumption of the store. There is to do.

  According to a certain aspect, a server device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices includes an acquisition unit that acquires power consumption information representing a power consumption amount of a store from each of a plurality of stores deployed in multiple stores, and each store Based on the past power consumption information and the power consumption information acquired by the acquisition means, the calculation means for calculating the rank in order of stores with the largest reduction rate of power consumption, Notification means for notifying a terminal device used in the store among the terminal devices.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt the store clerk to take action to reduce the amount of power used in the store.

It is a figure showing the schematic structure of the system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the transition performance of the electric power consumption of one week of each apparatus. It is the figure showing the ratio of the electric power consumption for every apparatus of a representative store in the period shown in FIG. It is a figure showing a part of database used in order to create the energy-saving advice displayed on a tablet terminal. It is a figure showing the example of a display screen of the tablet terminal in a certain situation. It is a figure showing the example of a display screen of the tablet terminal in another situation. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of an image. It is a figure showing the other screen displayed on the display of a tablet terminal by touch operation with respect to an image. It is a figure showing the other screen displayed on the display of a tablet terminal by touch operation with respect to an image. It is a figure showing the other screen displayed on the display of a tablet terminal by touch operation with respect to an image. It is a figure showing the other screen displayed on the display of a tablet terminal by touch operation with respect to an image. It is a figure showing the example of a display screen of the server apparatus in a certain situation. It is a figure showing the image displayed on a part of display of a server apparatus, when an item is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating a pull-down list. It is a figure for demonstrating another pull-down list. It is a figure for demonstrating another pull-down list | wrist. It is a figure for demonstrating another pull-down list | wrist. It is a figure for demonstrating another pull-down list | wrist. It is a figure for demonstrating another pull-down list | wrist. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of PC. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of the server apparatus. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the flow of a process in a system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process in a server apparatus. It is a figure showing the typical example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. It is a figure showing the typical example of the hardware constitutions of a tablet terminal.

  Hereinafter, a system according to each embodiment 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.

  Hereinafter, a convenience store will be described as an example of a multi-store type store. However, the store is not limited to a convenience store. For example, the store may be a drug store, a supermarket, a business hotel, a shopping mall, or the like. The following configuration can be applied to businesses that have multiple stores of the same type.

  Below, based on FIGS. 1-19, the whole system which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated. Further, when describing the entire system, the ranking (ranking) of stores will be described as appropriate. Next, in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, an explanation specific to the rank (ranking) of the store will be given. Finally, the hardware configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

<A. System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a system 1 includes a PC (Personal Computer) 100, a server device 200, a plurality of devices installed in each store 301, 302, 303,..., Tablet terminals 331, 332, and 333. It has. In the figure, for convenience of explanation, only three stores are shown. However, the number of stores in which various devices constituting the system 1 are installed is not limited to this. The tablet terminal is an example of an information processing apparatus having a communication function and a display function, and a smartphone or the like can be used instead of the tablet terminal.

  The store 301 functions as a store for temporarily collecting detailed data. After the data collected in the store 301 is analyzed by the server device 200, it is used in the own store 301, the other stores 302, 303,... And the headquarters of the convenience store. Hereinafter, the store 301 is also referred to as a “representative store 301”.

  The tablet terminal 331 is used in the store 301. The tablet terminal 332 is used in the store 302. The tablet terminal 333 is used in the store 303.

  The tablet terminals 331 to 333 and the PC 100 typically have a web browser. The tablet terminals 331 to 333 and the PC 100 access the server device 200 and display a web page (browser screen) on its own terminal. Note that the tablet terminals 331 to 333 and the PC 100 need to log in to the server device 200 in order to display a web page.

  As an example, the PC 100 is installed in the headquarters of the stores 301, 302, 303,... (Convenience store operating company). The server device 200 is used by a service provider that provides this system to a convenience store operator.

(1) Store 301
In the store 301, wireless routers 311 and 321, gateways 341 and 361, a high-pressure smart meter 351, and a plurality of devices 371, 372,. Specifically, the wireless router 311, the gateway 341, and the smart meter 351 are installed in a cubicle type high-voltage power receiving facility (not shown) in the store 301.

  In this example, the wireless routers 311 and 321 are communicably connected to the server apparatus 200 via a 3G line. Communication with the server apparatus 200 is not limited to a 3G line, and may be another form of line such as an Internet line.

  The gateway 361 is communicably connected to the wireless router 321. The gateway 361 acquires data on the power consumption of the device 371 from a wired power meter (not shown) that measures a three-wire predetermined rated power amount. Further, the gateway 361 acquires data on the amount of power used by the device 372 from a wireless power amount meter (not shown) equipped with the specific low power wireless.

  Note that the gateway 361 receives the power consumption data not only from the devices 371 and 372 but also from other devices (not shown) via a wired power meter or a wireless power meter provided individually. get.

  Examples of the devices 371 and 372 and the other devices include a fryer, a microwave oven, an ice cream case, and an air conditioner.

  As described above, the gateway 361 is a power amount collection device that collects (acquires) the power consumption amount for each device measured by the wireless power amount meter and the wired power amount meter. The gateway 361 sends the acquired data to the server device 200 via the wireless router 321.

  Data on the amount of power used transmitted from the gateway 361 to the server device 200 is stored in the server device 200. After the data is analyzed by the server device 200 as described above, the data is used in the store 301, the other stores 302, 303,..., And the convenience store headquarters.

  As described above, since the system 1 is used in stores where multiple stores are developed, the data of one store (representative store 301) is also used in other stores from the viewpoint of reducing facility costs and the like. .

  The gateway 341 is connected to the wireless router 311 so that communication is possible. The gateway 341 acquires, for example, data on the power consumption of the entire store from the high-voltage smart meter 351 via a B route terminal (not shown).

  The gateway 341 acquires power consumption data for each unit time from the smart meter 351. The gateway 341 acquires, for example, power consumption data for 5 minutes (0 to 5 minutes per hour, 5 to 10 minutes per hour, 10 to 15 minutes per hour, ..., 55 to 60 minutes per hour).

  When the gateway 341 acquires the data, the gateway 341 sends the data to the server apparatus 200 via the wireless router 311. Typically, the gateway 341 sends the acquired data to the server device 200 at intervals of 5 minutes.

  In addition, as long as the electric power consumption of the whole store 301 can be acquired, the apparatus installed is not limited to the above.

  The tablet terminal 331 is communicably connected to the server device 200 via the wireless router 321.

(2) Stores 302 and 303
In the store 302, a wireless router 312, a gateway 342, a high-pressure smart meter 352, and a plurality of devices (not shown) such as a flyer are installed. Specifically, the gateway 342 and the smart meter 352 are installed in a cubicle type high voltage power receiving facility (not shown) of the store 302.

  In this example, the wireless router 312 is communicably connected to the server apparatus 200 via a 3G line.

  The gateway 342 is communicably connected to the wireless router 312. For example, the gateway 342 acquires the data on the power consumption of the entire store from the high-voltage smart meter 352 via a B route terminal (not shown).

  The gateway 342 acquires power consumption data for each unit time from the smart meter 352. For example, the gateway 342 acquires power consumption data for 5 minutes (0 to 5 minutes per hour, 5 to 10 minutes per hour, 10 to 15 minutes per hour,..., 55 to 60 minutes per hour).

  When the gateway 342 acquires the data, the gateway 342 sends the data to the server device 200 via the wireless router 312. Typically, the gateway 342 sends the acquired data to the server device 200 at intervals of 5 minutes.

  In addition, as long as the electric power consumption of the whole store 302 can be acquired, the apparatus installed is not limited to the above.

  The tablet terminal 332 is communicably connected to the server device 200 via the wireless router 312.

  In the store 303, a wireless router 313, a gateway 343, a high-pressure smart meter 353, and a plurality of devices (not shown) such as a flyer are installed. The tablet terminal 333 is communicably connected to the server device 200 via the wireless router 313. Since the store 303 has the same device configuration as the store 302 described above, a detailed description of the store 303 is omitted.

(3) Service Provider As described above, the server apparatus 200 is used by a service provider that provides this system to a convenience store operating company. Typically, the server device 200 is used by a vendor who installs various devices such as the above-described gateways 341 to 343 and 361 and high-pressure smart meters 351 to 353 in each store 301, 302, 303,. The An example of such a trader is an electric power company.

  A service provider such as an electric power company can check the energy saving status of each of the stores 301, 302, 303,... Based on the power consumption data of each of the stores 301, 302, 303,. analyse. Although details will be described later, the server device 200 uses information (hereinafter, also referred to as “energy saving advice”) that prompts an action to reduce the amount of power used at each store 301, 302, 303,. To the tablet terminals 331, 332, 333,.

  Further, the server device 200 sends screen data (typically, a web page) to the tablet terminal that is the transmission source of the request signal based on the request signal transmitted from the tablet terminals 331, 332, 333,. Send.

  In addition, the service provider analyzes the energy saving efforts of the stores 301, 302, 303,... Based on the data on the power consumption of the stores 301, 302, 303,. . The service provider consults with the convenience store operator based on its own analysis.

  In the following description, for convenience of description, the stores 301, 302, 303,... Moreover, when not distinguishing each of tablet terminal 331,332,333, ..., it describes as "tablet terminal 330". When the gateways 341, 342, 343,... Are not distinguished from each other, they are described as “gateway 340”. When not distinguishing each of the wireless routers 311, 312, 313,..., “Wireless router 310” is described.

<B. Outline of processing>
(1) Measurement of power consumption of each device 371, 372,... In the representative store 301 As described above, the server device 200 includes data on the power consumption of each device 371, 372,. Is accumulated.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the transition of the power consumption for one week for each device 371, 372,. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing the transition of the amount of power used for air conditioning as an example. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the transition of the power consumption of the flyer as an example. FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating the transition of the power consumption of the microwave as an example. FIG. 2D is a diagram showing the transition of the power consumption of the ice cream case as an example.

  From these data, it can be seen that there are equipment (load) that is affected by the behavior of the store clerk in the store 301 and equipment (load) that is not affected by the behavior of the store clerk. For example, for a showcase-related device such as an ice cream case, it can be seen that a load fluctuation not caused by the behavior of the store clerk has occurred.

  Although details will be described later, in the system 1, energy saving advice is displayed on the tablet terminal 330 in a season or a time zone when the use of the load caused by the behavior of the store clerk increases. The service provider provides these analysis results as part of the consulting activities to the convenience store operator.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the ratio (%) of the power consumption (kWh) for each device in the representative store 301 in the period shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the amount of power used by the ice cream case is the second highest after the amount of power used by the lamp.

  It can be seen that the power consumption of the flyer is relatively small. However, according to FIG. 2 (B), it is understood that the influence is large from the viewpoint of the basic charge of the demand contract when the peak of power (kW) is taken into consideration.

  The data shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is data of the representative store 301. The other stores 302, 303,... Usually have a store configuration similar to the representative store 301 in the case of multi-store development. Therefore, the power consumption of each device in the stores 302, 303,... Tends to be similar to the power consumption of each device in the representative store 301.

  For this reason, if the power consumption of the whole store in the stores 302, 303,... Is acquired, the temporal transition of the power consumption of each device in the store and the ratio (%) of the power consumption (kWh) for each device. Can also be judged (estimated).

(2) Prediction function The server device 200 is installed with a program for calculating a predicted value of demand on a prediction target day (after the current time of the current day or after the next day). For example, the program calculates a predicted value of demand from data relating to the amount of power used, minimum temperature, maximum temperature, day-of-week data, etc., from 2 to 35 days before the prediction target date. In a convenience store, the load characteristic is less specific, so the error is about a few percent.

  The program is configured not only to calculate a predicted value of power consumption per day, but also to calculate a predicted value of power usage per 30 minutes, which is a demand time limit.

These predicted values are appropriately displayed on the tablet terminal 330.
(3) Creation of Energy Saving Advice FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of the database D4 used for creating energy saving advice (comments) to be displayed on the tablet terminal 330.

  Referring to FIG. 4, database D4 includes a priority column, a display content (template) column, an illustration display column, a variable display column, a first condition column, and two items. Column, a third condition column, and a pronunciation and pop display column.

  The database D4 is created by the service provider. The server device 200 creates an energy saving advice using the database D4. When the displays compete with each other, the tablet terminal 330 displays the high priority content based on the rank information described in the priority column.

(4) Store ranking The server device 200 calculates the rank in the order of stores with a decreasing rate of power consumption. Typically, the server device 200 calculates the rank in order of stores with a decreasing rate per unit area of the store 300. In addition, the server device calculates the rank in order of stores with the smallest amount of power used per unit period (for example, one month).

  The server device 200 notifies the calculated ranking to the tablet terminal 330 used in the corresponding store. For example, if the rank of the store 302 is 45th out of 100 stores, the tablet terminal 332 used in the store 302 is notified that it is 45th. Details of the store ranking will be described later.

<C. Screen display on tablet devices>
As described above, the tablet terminal 330 displays a web page. This web page is generated by the server device 200. Note that the server device 200 also generates various numerical values (electricity charge, predicted value), graphs, and the like included in the web page. Hereinafter, screen examples displayed on the tablet terminal 330 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display screen example of the tablet terminal 330 in a certain situation.
Referring to FIG. 5, the tablet terminal 330 displays the screen 500 on a touch screen display by accessing the server device 200.

  The screen 500 includes an image 510 that represents the current power usage status, an image 520 that represents today's electricity forecast, an image 530 that represents the current electricity bill, and an image 540 that represents the energy saving rank (rank). An image 550 showing the cleaning condition of the air conditioner at the sales floor, an image 560 showing the cleaning condition of the showcase, an image 570 showing the cleaning condition of the air conditioner in the backyard, the weather of today and tomorrow, etc. And an image 580 representing the above. Further, the image 520 includes a character image 521.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display screen example of the tablet terminal 330 in another aspect.
Referring to FIG. 6, tablet terminal 330 displays an image 590 representing energy saving advice on a display at a predetermined timing. Typically, the tablet terminal 330 pops up the image 590 on the screen 500 shown in FIG. The energy saving advice is created by the server device 200 using the database D4 (see FIG. 4) as described above.

  The tablet terminal 330 can prompt the user (store clerk) of the tablet terminal 330 to reduce the amount of power used by displaying such energy saving advice.

  In addition, the tablet terminal 330 may output the energy saving advice from a speaker at a timing when the energy saving advice is displayed in a pop-up manner.

(1) Image 510
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the image 510.

  Referring to FIG. 7, an image 510 includes a current demand value 511, a usage rate 512 with respect to contract power, a comparison result 513 with the demand value for the last 30 minutes, and a comment 514 regarding the electricity bill.

  The utilization rate 512 is updated every 5 minutes by utilizing the data acquisition technique using the B route. When the usage rate 512 exceeds 90%, the tablet terminal 330 is configured to generate an alarm, automatically call a predetermined destination, or automatically send an e-mail to the predetermined destination. 1 may be configured.

  The notation of the comparison result 513 is “rising” if the demand value of the previous 30 minutes is likely to be exceeded. In addition, the notation of the comparison result 513 is a notation indicating a leveling (for example, “→”) if it is between 80% and 100% of the demand value of the last 30 minutes. Further, the comparison result 513 is “decreasing” if it is less than 80% of the previous 30-minute demand value.

  The notation of the comparison result 513 is also typically updated every 5 minutes. For example, when the current time is 15:40, the server device 200 uses a slope of a straight line representing an increase in power consumption from 15:00 to 15:30 and usage from 15:30 to 15:35. The notation of the comparison result 513 is determined by comparing the slope of the straight line representing the increase in the amount of power.

  The threshold value (80%) is preferably configured so that the user of the tablet terminal 330 or the user of the PC 100 can change as appropriate.

  When it is predicted that the contract power will be exceeded in the demand forecast for the day (today's electricity forecast), the server device 200 calculates an electricity charge (specifically, a basic charge) on the assumption that the excess contract power increases. The tablet terminal 330 displays a comment 514 including the calculated electricity bill. When the store 300 is a low-pressure store, the tablet terminal 330 used in the store does not display the comment 514.

(2) Screen transition based on the touch operation on the image 520 and the image 520 The server device 200 can record the past demand (the latest 30 days or so) demand forecast and weather forecast data (typically, hourly by municipality). Based on the temperature data), the demand value of the store 300 is predicted. The tablet terminal 330 displays the character image 521 on the image 520 when the predicted value of the demand value for the day is 90% or more of the contract power (see FIG. 5). The tablet terminal 330 displays the color of the frame of the character image 521 in red as an example for alerting.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a screen 525 displayed on the display of the tablet terminal 330 by a touch operation on the image 520.

  Referring to FIG. 8, screen 525 includes an image 5251 representing energy saving advice (energy saving points), an image 5252 representing a detailed electricity forecast for today, and an image 5253 representing a weekly electricity forecast. Yes.

  The image 5251 includes comments for demand suppression or energy saving measures. As described above, the comment is created by the server device 200 using the database D4.

  The image 5252 is a graph including demand predicted value data and actual value data in units of 30 minutes. The predicted value data is typically updated every day at 24:00 (midnight).

  The image 5253 includes demand forecast data for one week. Specifically, the image 5253 includes information on the weather forecast, the maximum temperature, the minimum temperature, and the prediction of peak power in association with the date. The image 5253 includes contract power information.

  Thus, the user of the tablet terminal 330 can know a detailed electric forecast by a touch operation on the image 520.

(3) Screen Transition Based on Touch Operation to Image 530 and Image 530 Referring again to FIG. 5, the image 530 represents the accumulated energy charge from the first day (1st) to the previous day of the month. Furthermore, the image 530 also represents a comparison result (difference) with the amount of electricity charge during the same period last year.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen 531 displayed on the display of the tablet terminal 330 by a touch operation on the image 530.

  Referring to FIG. 9, screen 531 includes an image 5311 relating to the current electric energy charge and a graph 5312 relating to the electric energy for each day of the current month.

  The image 5311 includes information on the electric energy charge from the first day of the current month to the previous day and information on the previous year ratio, and information on the prediction of the electric energy charge from the first day to the end of the month and the previous year ratio (forecast). According to this, the user of the tablet terminal 330 can know the increase / decrease in the power charge until the end of the month and the power charge for the same month last year.

  Note that the prediction of the electric energy charge is executed in the server device 200. The server apparatus 200 calculates the electricity charge up to 10 days ahead based on the usage amount assumption using weather data. In addition, the server apparatus 200 calculates the electricity charge after 11 days on the basis of the amount used last year.

  The graph 5312 is a bar graph of the daily electric energy (actual value) from 1st to 10th, a bar graph of the electric energy (predicted value) from the 11th to the 17th, and a line graph representing the cumulative electric energy. including. The numerical value of the accumulated electric energy is defined by the right vertical axis.

  As described above, the user of the tablet terminal 330 can know the detailed power charge by a touch operation on the image 530.

(4) Screen Transition Based on Touch Operation to Image 540 and Image 540 Referring again to FIG. 5, the image 540 represents an energy saving ranking (rank) in units of areas (regions). The area typically includes about 100 stores. The area is typically defined by the municipality.

The server device 200 calculates the energy saving ranking based on the power consumption per unit area (typically 1 m ² ) of the store. As a specific example, the server device 200, the information of the information and the amount of electric power used 1 m ² per year earlier the power usage (kWh / ^{m 2)} per ² Month 1m (kWh / ^{m 2)} Based on the above, the rank is calculated in the order of stores with the largest power consumption reduction rate (reduction rate).

When the server device 200 does not store information on the amount of power used per 1 m ² (kWh / m ² ) in the same month of the previous year (the operation start year of the system 1), the usage per 1 m ^{2 of} each store of this month Based on the information on the electric energy (kWh / m ² ), the rank is calculated in the order of the stores with the smallest electric power consumption.

  Typically, the server device 200 calculates a monthly rank (a rank with a large reduction rate and a rank with a small amount of power consumption) at least every month. The server device 200 can calculate the ranking of the year. Further, the server device 200 may be configured to calculate the rank of the designated period. Various periods can be set for calculating the rank.

  In addition, in the current month, the server device 200 may calculate a ranking such as a rate of decrease in the period from the beginning of the month to the current day (today) and update the display on the tablet terminal 330.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen 541 displayed on the display of the tablet terminal 330 by a touch operation on the image 540.

  Referring to FIG. 10, a screen 541 displays an image 5411 that shows the latest energy saving ranking, a plurality of selectable object images 5412 to 5414, a graph 5415 that represents monthly power consumption, and past energy saving rankings. The image 5416 shown and the graph 5417 showing the transition of the ranking are included.

  The image 5411 includes information on the ranking in the above area, the ranking by prefecture, and the ranking in a local division (for example, Kansai) including a plurality of prefectures. In the case of the figure, the image 5411 represents the ranking of August.

  The image 5416 includes information on the ranking of the past month in the above-mentioned area, the ranking of each prefecture, and the ranking of each district including a plurality of prefectures.

  In the figure, since the object image 5412 is selected, the transition of the ranking in the Kobe area is displayed in a graph. When the object image 5413 is selected by a touch operation, the tablet terminal 330 displays the transition of the rank in Hyogo instead of the graph 5417. In addition, when the object image 5414 is selected by a touch operation, the tablet terminal 330 displays the transition of the ranking in the Kansai region instead of the graph 5417.

  As described above, the user of the tablet terminal 330 can know the detailed ranking and the ranking transition by the touch operation on the image 540.

(5) Screen transition based on touch operation to images 550, 560, and 570 and images 550, 560, and 570 Referring again to FIG. 5, image 550 is the last time in addition to the cleaning condition of the air conditioner at the sales floor. Contains information on how many days have passed since the cleaning date. The image 560 includes information on the number of days elapsed from the previous cleaning date, in addition to the cleaning state of the showcase. The image 570 includes information on the number of days elapsed from the previous cleaning date, in addition to the cleaning state of the air conditioner in the backyard.

  The tablet terminal 330 displays, for example, “keep clean” until seven days (one week) before the next scheduled cleaning date. In addition, the tablet terminal 330 displays a message prompting cleaning, such as “It is time for cleaning!” From 6 days before the next scheduled cleaning date to the scheduled cleaning date. Furthermore, when the scheduled cleaning date has passed, the tablet terminal 330 prompts the store clerk to perform cleaning by displaying a content such as “The cleaning date has been exceeded!”.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen 610 displayed on the display of the tablet terminal 330 by a touch operation on the image 560.

  When the tablet terminal 330 receives a touch operation on the image 560, for example, the input field 611 for inputting the date of cleaning the showcase, the input field 612 for inputting the name of the person in charge of cleaning, An image 610 including an object image 613 that the user notifies the tablet terminal 330 of completion is displayed on the display.

  When the tablet terminal 330 receives an input for selecting the object image 613 after receiving input in the input fields 611 and 612, the tablet terminal 330 notifies the server device 200 of information on the implementation date and the person in charge.

  Thereby, the server apparatus 200 can detect that the showcase honeycomb has been cleaned. In this case, the number indicating the number of days elapsed since the previous time is reset to 0 day. In addition, the image 560 of the tablet terminal 330 transitions to an image representing “keep clean”. That is, the warning display is canceled.

  Note that the screen transition based on the touch operation on the images 550 and 570 is the same as the screen transition based on the touch operation on the image 560.

<D. Display screen on PC 100>
Next, an example of a browser screen displayed on the PC 100 will be described. In the system 1, the same screen as that displayed on the PC 100 can be displayed on the server device 200.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display screen example of the PC 100 in a certain situation.
Referring to FIG. 12, PC 100 displays screen 700 on the display of PC 100. The screen 700 includes five areas 710, 720, 730, 740, and 750.

(1) Region 710
In the area 710, a plurality of selectable items 711 to 716 are displayed.

  An item 711 is an item for displaying a screen related to demand monitoring. An item 712 is an item for displaying the energy saving performance of each store 300. An item 713 is an item for displaying a cleaning state of each facility (for example, air conditioning) of the store 300.

  An item 714 is an item for displaying a screen for accepting various settings. An item 715 is an item for displaying a screen related to a storage battery and sunlight management.

  An item 716 is an item for displaying a screen related to store management. Upon receiving a user operation for selecting the item 716, the PC 100 changes the screen to be displayed on the display from the currently displayed screen to a screen for editing the energy saving advice and display screen to be displayed on the tablet terminal 330. On this screen, notification frequency of cleaning alarm can be set.

Note that the screen 700 represents a state in which the item 712 is selected.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image 780 displayed on a part of the display of the PC 100 when the item 713 is selected. Note that the image 780 represents cleaning information regarding the showcase honeycomb.

  Referring to FIG. 13, an image 780 represents the most recent filter cleaning date, the number of days in excess of the deadline, and the person in charge in association with each store. The user of the PC 100 can grasp the cleaning status of each store by referring to the image 780.

(2) Region 720
Referring to FIG. 12 again, an area 720 is a setting area for setting a comparison target and a condition, and is a display area representing a summary table 727.

  In the area 720, a plurality of pull-down lists (drop-down menus) 721 to 726 are further displayed. Of the six pull-down lists 721 to 726, the four pull-down lists 723 to 726 are related to the display of the summary table. The two pull-down lists 721 and 722 are related to the display of the area 730. Further, the two pull-down lists 723 and 726 are related to the display of the area 740.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 723.
Referring to FIG. 14, pull-down list 723 includes a plurality of options related to the period. For example, the pull-down list 723 includes six options of the previous day, the previous month, the current month, the previous year, the current year, and the period designation.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 724.
Referring to FIG. 15, pull-down list 724 includes a plurality of options related to prefectures. For example, the pull-down list 724 includes seven options of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, and Kansai as prefectures in the Kansai region.

  The Kansai region is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the tablet terminal 330 used in the Kanto region, the pull-down list 724 may include eight options of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, and Yamanashi. . In addition, options (that is, area division) included in the pull-down list 724 can be set as appropriate in the server device 200.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 725.
Referring to FIG. 16, pull-down list 725 includes a plurality of options related to the area. For example, the pull-down list 725 includes five areas in Osaka Prefecture, two areas in Kyoto Prefecture, two areas in Hyogo, two areas in Nara, two areas in Wakayama, and two areas in Shiga. , Including 16 options across Kansai. These area divisions are also an example. In other regions such as the Kanto region, the options of the pull-down list 725 are different from the above. Options to be included in the pull-down list 725 (that is, area division) can also be set as appropriate in the server device 200.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 726.
Referring to FIG. 17, pull-down list 726 includes a plurality of options related to the store form. For example, the pull-down list 726 includes seven options of a suburb, a suburb (low pressure), a suburb (high pressure), a tenant, sunlight, a storage battery, and the whole.

  “Sunlight” represents a store form equipped with solar power generation facilities. "Storage battery" represents a store form equipped with power storage equipment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 722.
Referring to FIG. 18, pull-down list 722 includes a plurality of options. For example, the pull-down list 722 includes four options of an electricity charge, a power charge, a power consumption, and DM (demand).

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the pull-down list 721.
Referring to FIG. 19, pull-down list 721 includes a plurality of options. For example, the pull-down list 721 includes three options of store area, sales, and number of customers visiting the store.

With reference to FIG. 12 again, the summary table 727 of the area 720 will be described.
The summary table 727 includes an all-point result and a selected area result. Each of the all-point results and the selection area results is associated with usage data and demand (DM) data. Each of the usage amount data and the demand data includes current year actual data, comparative period actual data, and comparative period ratio data.

  The display contents of the summary table 727 are changed based on the settings of the pull-down lists 723 to 726. Data related to the selection area performance is an area selected by the pull-down lists 724 to 726.

  According to such a display, the user of the PC 100 (employee at the convenience store headquarters) can easily compare the results of all points with the results of the area selected by the user.

(3) Region 730
The area 730 is an area in which each store situation is displayed as a graph. The PC 100 displays a graph (scatter diagram) based on the settings of the pull-down lists 721 to 726 in the area 730.

In the case of FIG. 12, the PC 100 plots and displays the data of each suburban store in the southern part of Osaka regarding the previous month. The horizontal axis of the graph is an item selected from the pull-down list 721. The vertical axis of the graph is an item selected by the pull-down list 722. In the state of FIG. 12, the horizontal axis represents the store area (m ² ), and the vertical axis represents the amount of power used.

  According to such a display, the user of the PC 100 stores data on the power consumption (or electricity charges, electricity charges, and demand shown in the pull-down list 721) of all stores in the store area (or pull-down list 722). (Sales, number of visits). That is, the user can look down on data of a plurality of stores.

  Each plot can be selected. For example, when the user of the PC 100 selects the plot 732 with a pointing device or the like, the store information of the plot is displayed as a pop-up. According to such a configuration, the user of the PC 100 can immediately confirm store information (store name or the like) of unique data.

(4) Region 740
An area 740 is a display area for mainly displaying a list 741 of energy saving status by area (past performance ratio).

  The PC 100 displays the energy saving status of each area unit as a list 741 in the area 740 according to the item related to the period selected in the pull-down list 723 and the item related to the store form selected in the pull-down list 726.

  Specifically, the PC 100 displays the power consumption data and demand (DM) data in association with each area. Note that the PC 100 displays on the display of the PC 100 a list of such areas that can be compared with each other, generated by the server apparatus 200 using past performance data stored in the server apparatus 200.

  Region 740 further includes selectable object images 742 and 743. Further, when the user of the PC 100 selects the object image 742 with a pointing device or the like, the list display is output in CSV.

  Furthermore, when the user of the server device selects the object image 743, a list of the next page is displayed. For example, the PC 100 displays data such as the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture.

(5) Region 750
The area 750 is an area for displaying a store where the increase in power consumption is remarkable. The store extraction conditions displayed in the area 750 are set on a screen displayed by selecting various setting items 714 in the area 710.

  For example, the user of the PC 100 may set a comparison criterion such as a year-on-year comparison or a prediction ratio as the extraction condition. Alternatively, the user may set a lower limit threshold (%) regarding the increase rate as the extraction condition.

<E. Functional configuration>
(1) PC100
FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the PC 100.

  Referring to FIG. 20, PC 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a communication interface unit 130, a display unit 140, and an operation unit 150.

  The communication interface unit 130 is an interface for connecting to a network. The PC 100 communicates with the server device 200 through the communication interface unit 130.

  The display unit 140 displays the various screens described above. The operation unit 150 receives user operations.

  The storage unit 120 stores various programs such as an operating system and application programs, and various data.

  The control unit 110 controls the overall operation of the PC 100. The control unit 110 is realized by a processor executing various programs such as an operating system and application programs.

  In one aspect, when the operation unit 150 receives a predetermined user operation, the control unit 110 displays the web page (browser screen) on the display unit 140 or makes a transition to another web page. Then, a command (request signal) based on a user operation is transmitted to the server apparatus 200.

(2) Server device 200
FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server device 200.

  Referring to FIG. 21, server apparatus 200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, a communication interface unit 230, a display unit 240, and an operation unit 250. The control unit 210 includes an acquisition unit 211, a rank calculation unit 212, a prediction unit 213, a comment creation unit 214, a notification unit 215, a condition setting unit 216, and a display control unit 217.

  The communication interface unit 230 is an interface for connecting to a network. The server device 200 communicates with the PC 100 and the tablet terminal 330 connected to the network via the communication interface unit 230.

  The storage unit 220 stores various programs such as an operating system and application programs, and various data.

The display unit 240 displays the various screens described above.
The operation unit 250 receives user operations.

  Next, the control unit 210 will be described. The control unit 210 controls the overall operation of the server device 200. The control unit 210 is realized by a processor executing various programs such as an operating system and application programs.

  (I) The acquisition unit 211 acquires power consumption information representing the power consumption of the store 300 from each of the plurality of stores 300 deployed in multiple stores.

  The rank calculation unit 212 calculates ranks in the order of stores with the largest decreasing rate of the power consumption based on the past power consumption information of each store 300 and each power consumption information acquired by the acquisition unit 211. Specifically, the rank calculation unit 212 calculates ranks in order of stores with a decreasing rate per unit area of stores.

  The notification unit 215 notifies the rank of the store 300 to the tablet terminal 330 used in the store among the plurality of tablet terminals 330. For example, the notification unit 215 notifies the tablet terminal 331 of the rank of the store 301 (see FIG. 1).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the store clerk of the store 300 to take action to reduce the power consumption of the store.

  (Ii) When the item in the pull-down lists 721 to 726 displayed on the PC 100 is selected by a user input to the PC 100 using the operation unit 150, the condition setting unit 216 selects the selected content via the communication interface unit 130. Accept. The condition setting unit 216 notifies the rank calculation unit 212 of information on the item selected on the PC 100.

  For example, the rank calculation unit 212, based on the notification from the condition setting unit 216, the ranks of the stores 300 in the predetermined area among the plurality of stores 300 (ranks in the order of stores with a large reduction rate of power consumption). ) Is calculated. According to this, the store clerk of the store 300 can know the ranking of the store in the same region. Therefore, it becomes easier for the clerk of the store 300 to be more competitive with regard to energy saving than when the area is not limited. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the store clerk of the store 300 to take action to further reduce the amount of power used.

  Alternatively, the rank calculation unit 212 determines, based on the notification from the condition setting unit 216, the ranks of the stores 300 within the range where the store area is predetermined among the stores 300 (stores with a large reduction rate of power consumption). (Order of order) is calculated. According to this, the store clerk of the store 300 can know the ranking of the store in a plurality of stores 300 having the same store area as the store. Therefore, it becomes easier for the clerk of the store 300 to be more competitive with regard to energy saving than when the store area is not limited. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the store clerk of the store 300 to take action to further reduce the amount of power used.

  (Iii) Specifically, the rank calculation unit 212 calculates the rank at a predetermined cycle. The notification unit 215 notifies the tablet terminal 330 used in the store among the plurality of tablet terminals 330 of the change in the rank of the store 300 (for example, the graph 5417 in FIG. 10). For example, the notification unit 215 notifies the tablet terminal 331 used in the store 301 of the change in the rank of the store 301.

  According to such a configuration, the store clerk of the store 300 can know the change in rank of the store. Therefore, it becomes easier for the clerk of the store 300 to be more competitive with respect to energy saving than the configuration that does not notify the change in rank. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the store clerk of the store 300 to take action to further reduce the amount of power used.

  (Iv) The prediction unit 213 predicts the average power consumption in each demand time period on the day of the current day or the next day or later for each store 300 based on the power consumption information acquired by the acquisition unit 211.

  For example, as illustrated in a graph 5312 in FIG. 9, the notification unit 215 notifies the tablet terminal 330 used in the store among the plurality of tablet terminals 330 of the average power consumption in the store 300.

  According to such a configuration, the store clerk of the store 300 can know in advance the average electric power used in each demand time period on that day or the day after the next day.

  (V) The comment creation unit 214 creates a comment for each store 300 based on the above average power consumption for use in reducing the power consumption. Specifically, the comment creation unit 214 creates a comment using the database D4 (see FIG. 4).

  The notification unit 215 notifies the comment created for each store 300 to the tablet terminal 330 used in the store among the plurality of tablet terminals 330.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the store clerk of the store 300 to take action to reduce the amount of power used.

  (Vi) When the past power consumption information of each store 300 is not accumulated, the rank calculation unit 212 uses the server device 200 based on each power consumption information acquired by the acquisition unit 211. The rank is calculated in the order of stores with the least amount of electric power. The notification unit 215 notifies the order of the store 300 to the tablet terminal 330 used in the store among the plurality of tablet terminals 330.

<F. Control structure>
FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the system 1.

  Referring to FIG. 22, in sequence SQ <b> 2, gateway 341 transmits the power consumption of store 301 to server device 200. In sequence SQ4, the gateway 342 transmits the power consumption of the store 302 to the server device 200. In sequence SQ <b> 6, the gateway 343 transmits the power consumption of the store 303 to the server device 200.

  When server device 200 obtains the power consumption of each store 300, in sequence SQ8, server device 200 calculates the rank in order of stores with the largest power consumption reduction rate. Specifically, the server device 200 calculates the rank in the order of stores with a decreasing rate per unit area of stores.

  In sequence SQ10, server device 200 generates a store-use Web screen and a headquarters-use Web screen including the above-mentioned ranks, and stores store-use Web screen data based on transmission requests from tablet terminals 331-333,. It transmits to tablet terminals 331-333, ... (sequence SQ12, SQ14, SQ16). In this case, the server apparatus 200 sets the content of the Web screen data for the store (various display data such as ranking and comments) to be different for each tablet terminal 330.

  In sequence SQ <b> 18, server apparatus 200 transmits headquarters Web screen data to PC 100 based on a transmission request from PC 100.

  When a predetermined time (typically 15 minutes) elapses after the gateway 341 transmits the power consumption of the store 301 to the server device 200, the gateway 341 converts the power consumption of the store 301 to the server device 200 in sequence SQ20. Send to. In sequence SQ22, gateway 342 transmits the power consumption of store 302 to server apparatus 200. In sequence SQ24, the gateway 343 transmits the power consumption of the store 303 to the server device 200.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the server apparatus 200. Specifically, this figure is a diagram focusing on the situation in which Web screen data is transmitted to the tablet terminal 330.

  Referring to FIG. 23, server device 200 acquires the amount of power used from each store 300 in step S <b> 2. In step S <b> 4, the server device 200 calculates the rank of each store 300 (rank in the order of stores with a large reduction rate of power consumption).

  In step S <b> 6, the server device 200 generates a store-use Web screen and a headquarter-use Web screen including the calculated rank. In step S <b> 8, the server apparatus 200 determines whether a screen data transmission request is received from the tablet terminal 330.

  If it is determined that the transmission request has been accepted (YES in step S8), server apparatus 200 transmits the Web screen data for the store to tablet terminal 330 that is the transmission source of the transmission request in step S10. If it is determined that the transmission request has not been accepted (NO in step S8), server apparatus 200 determines in step S14 whether or not a predetermined time (typically 15 minutes) has elapsed.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S14), server device 200 advances the process to step S2. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S14), server apparatus 200 returns the process to step S8.

  In step S12, the server device 200 determines whether or not a predetermined time (typically 15 minutes) has elapsed. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S12), server device 200 advances the process to step S2. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S12), server device 200 returns the process to step S8.

  For example, when the tablet terminal 330 receives a user operation for switching the screen of the tablet terminal 330 after step S10, the tablet terminal 330 receives screen data corresponding to the user operation from the server device 200, and Display the updated screen based on the screen data.

<G. Hardware configuration>
(1) Server device 200
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a typical example of the hardware configuration of the server device 200. Referring to FIG. 24, server apparatus 200 includes, as main components, processor 261 that executes a program, ROM 262 that stores data in a nonvolatile manner, data generated by execution of the program by processor 261, or an input device. A RAM 263 that stores data input via the volatile memory, an HDD 264 that stores data in a nonvolatile manner, a communication IF (Interface) 265, an operation key 266, a power supply circuit 267, and a display 268. Each component is connected to each other by a data bus. The communication IF 265 is an interface for performing communication with other devices.

  Processing in the server device 200 is realized by software executed by each hardware and the processor 261. Such software may be stored in advance in the HDD 264. The software may be stored in other storage media and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet. Such software is read from the storage medium by the reading device or downloaded via the communication IF 265 or the like and then temporarily stored in the HDD 264. The software is read from the HDD 264 by the processor 261 and stored in the RAM 263 in an executable program format. The processor 261 executes the program.

  Each component which comprises the server apparatus 200 shown by the figure is a general thing. Therefore, it can be said that the essential part of the present invention is RAM 263, HDD 264, software stored in a storage medium, or software downloadable via a network. Since the operation of each hardware of server device 200 is well known, detailed description will not be repeated.

  21 is typically realized by the processor 261 executing a program stored in the HDD 264 or the like.

  In addition, since the hardware configuration of the PC 100 is the same as that of the server device 200, the hardware configuration of the PC 100 will not be described.

(2) Tablet terminal 330
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a typical example of the hardware configuration of the tablet terminal 330. Referring to FIG. 25, the tablet terminal 330 includes, as main components, a processor 1351 that executes a program, a ROM 1352 that stores data in a nonvolatile manner, data generated by execution of the program by the processor 1351, or an input device. RAM 1353 that stores data input via the volatile memory, flash memory 1354 that stores data in a nonvolatile manner, communication IF 1355, power supply circuit 1356, touch screen 1357, operation key 1358, antenna 1359, including. The components 1351 to 1358 are connected to each other by a data bus.

  The touch screen 1357 includes a display 3571 and a touch panel 3572. The antenna 1359 is an antenna for the communication IF 1355. Communication IF 1355 performs, for example, data transmission processing to server device 200 and data reception processing transmitted from server device 200. The touch screen 1357 is a device for displaying various data and receiving an operation input.

  The processing in the tablet terminal 330 is realized by software executed by each hardware and the processor 1351. Such software may be stored in advance in the flash memory 1354. The software may be stored in other storage media and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet. Such software is read from the storage medium by the reading device or downloaded via the communication IF 1355 or the like and then temporarily stored in the flash memory 1354. The software is read from the flash memory 1354 by the processor 1351 and stored in the RAM 1353 in the form of an executable program. The processor 1351 executes the program.

  Each component which comprises the tablet terminal 330 shown by the figure is a general thing. Therefore, it can be said that an essential part of the present invention is the RAM 1353, the flash memory 1354, software stored in a storage medium, or software downloadable via a network. In addition, since the operation | movement of each hardware of the tablet terminal 330 is known, detailed description is not repeated.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the above contents. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 system, 100 PC, 200 server device, 210 control unit, 211 acquisition unit, 212 rank calculation unit, 213 prediction unit, 214 comment creation unit, 215 notification unit, 216 condition setting unit, 217 display control unit, 220 storage unit, 230 communication interface unit, 240 display unit, 250 operation unit, 300, 301, 302, 303 store, 311, 312, 313, 321 wireless router, 331, 332, 333 tablet terminal, 341, 342, 343, 361 gateway, 351 , 352,353 Smart meter, 371,372 Device, 500,525,531,541,610,700 Screen, 521 Character image, 611,612 Input field, 613,742,743,5412,5413,5414 Object image, 7 0, 720, 730, 740, 750 area, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726 pull-down list, 727 summary table, 732 plot, 741 list, 1357 touch screen, 3572 touch panel, 5312, 5415, 5417 graph, D4 Database.

Claims (9)

A server device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices,
An acquisition means for acquiring power consumption information representing the power consumption of the store from each of a plurality of stores deployed in multiple stores;
Calculation means for calculating the rank in order of stores with a decreasing rate of the power consumption based on the information on the past power consumption of the stores and the power consumption information acquired by the acquisition means;
A server device comprising: notification means for notifying the rank of the store to a terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices.   The server device according to claim 1, wherein the reduction rate is a reduction rate per unit area of the store.   The server device according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit calculates the rank of each store in a predetermined area among the plurality of stores.   The server device according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit calculates the rank of each store within a range in which a store area is predetermined among the plurality of stores. The calculation means calculates the rank at a predetermined cycle,
The server device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification unit notifies the terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices of the change in the rank of the store. Based on each of the power consumption information, each store further comprises a prediction means for predicting the average power consumption in each demand time period of the day or the day after the next day,
The server device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification unit notifies the average power consumption in the store to a terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices. Based on the average power consumption, further comprising a creation means for creating a comment that leads to a reduction in the power consumption for each store,
The server device according to claim 6, wherein the notifying unit notifies the comment created for each store to a terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices. A server device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices,
An acquisition means for acquiring power consumption information representing the power consumption of the store from each of a plurality of stores deployed in multiple stores;
Based on each of the power consumption information, calculation means for calculating the rank in order of the stores with the least power consumption,
A server device comprising: notification means for notifying the rank of the store to a terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices. A method for controlling a server device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices,
From each of a plurality of stores deployed in multiple stores, obtaining power consumption information representing the power consumption of the store;
Calculating the rank in the order of stores with the largest decreasing rate of the power consumption based on the information on the past power consumption of each store and the acquired power consumption information;
A control method comprising: notifying the rank of the store to a terminal device used in the store among the plurality of terminal devices.

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