JP2020030018A - Refrigerator, refrigerator setting system - Google Patents

Abstract

To successfully set control based on operation of a communication terminal.SOLUTION: A refrigerator according to an embodiment comprises special control means for executing first special control and second special control different from the first special control, signal receiving means for receiving a first signal sent by an external communication terminal, first special control setting means for setting execution of the first special control when the signal receiving means receives the first signal, and second special control setting means for setting execution of the second special control depending on operation of a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  This embodiment relates to a refrigerator and a refrigerator setting system.

  For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a refrigerator setting system has been considered in which a refrigerator and a communication terminal are communicably connected to each other so that the setting of the refrigerator can be performed from an external communication terminal.

JP 2014-174816 A

  In this type of system, as the number of types of control that can be executed by the refrigerator is increased, control according to a user's request can be realized, and convenience can be further improved. Here, according to this type of system, in addition to the control setting of the refrigerator by operating the communication terminal, the control setting of the refrigerator can be performed by operating the refrigerator. In this case, the operation terminal differs between the operation by the communication terminal and the operation by the refrigerator. Therefore, it is preferable that the content of the control to be executed is also changed. However, in the conventional system, the control to be performed is not distinguished between the setting by operating the communication terminal and the setting by operating the refrigerator.

  Therefore, an object of the present embodiment is to appropriately perform control setting based on an operation on a communication terminal.

  The refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a special control unit, a signal receiving unit, a first special control setting unit, and a second special control setting unit. The special control means executes a first special control and a second special control different from the first special control. The signal receiving means receives a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal. The first special control setting means sets the execution of the first special control when the signal receiving means receives the first signal. The second special control setting means sets the execution of the second special control according to a user operation.

  Further, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a special control unit, a signal receiving unit, and a special control setting unit. The special control means executes special control. The signal receiving means receives a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal. The special control setting means can set the execution of the special control in response to the signal receiving means receiving the first signal, and can set the execution of the special control in accordance with the operation of the user It is. The special control unit sets the execution of the special control in response to the signal reception unit receiving the first signal, and sets the execution of the special control in response to a user operation. The timing at which the special control is started is made different from the timing when the special control is performed.

  Further, the refrigerator setting system according to the present embodiment is a refrigerator setting system including a refrigerator and a communication terminal communicably connected to the refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator has a special control unit, a signal receiving unit, The system includes first special control setting means and second special control setting means. The special control means executes a first special control and a second special control different from the first special control. The signal receiving means receives a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal. The first special control setting means sets the execution of the first special control when the signal receiving means receives the first signal. The second special control setting means sets the execution of the second special control according to a user operation.

  The refrigerator setting system according to the present embodiment is a refrigerator setting system including a refrigerator and a communication terminal communicably connected to the refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes a special control unit, a signal receiving unit, a special And a control setting unit. The special control means executes special control. The signal receiving means receives a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal. The special control setting means can set the execution of the special control in response to the signal receiving means receiving the first signal, and can set the execution of the special control in accordance with the operation of the user It is. The special control unit sets the execution of the special control in response to the signal reception unit receiving the first signal, and sets the execution of the special control in response to a user operation. The timing at which the special control is started is made different from the timing when the special control is performed.

The figure which shows schematically the example of a structure of the refrigerator setting system which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a control system of the refrigerator according to the embodiment. The figure which shows schematically the example of a structure of the operation panel of the refrigerator which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a control system of the communication terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a refrigerator setting screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of normal control and outing control according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of normal control and power saving control according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation example of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a refrigerator and a refrigerator setting system will be described with reference to the drawings. The refrigerator setting system 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a refrigerator 100 and a communication terminal 200. The refrigerator 100 is an example of a home appliance, and includes an operation panel 101, a communication module 102, and the like. The refrigerator 100 includes a plurality of storage rooms 103 such as a refrigerator room, a freezer room, a vegetable room, an ice making room, and the like. These storage rooms 103 are each opened and closed by a storage room door 103a. Note that the storage room door 103a that opens and closes the refrigerator compartment in the storage room 103 is a pair of rotatable doors that rotate in the lateral direction, that is, a so-called double door type door. A vertical partition (not shown) is provided between the pair of storage room doors 103a, and a heater for preventing dew condensation is provided inside the vertical partition.

  In addition, the refrigerator 100 is provided with a door open detection sensor 104 corresponding to each of the plurality of storage room doors 103a. The door opening detection sensor 104 is an example of a door opening detecting unit, and outputs a door opening detection signal in response to opening of the corresponding storage room door 103a. The communication terminal 200 is configured by a portable communication terminal such as a smartphone, for example, includes a communication module 202, and is communicably connected to the refrigerator 100.

  Next, a configuration example of a control system of the refrigerator 100 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the above-described door opening detection sensor 104 is connected to a control device 110 that controls the overall operation of the refrigerator 100. Thus, the control device 110 is configured to be able to detect that the storage room door 103a has been opened based on the door opening detection signal output by the door opening detection sensor 104. In addition, the control device 110 executes the control program to execute a special control unit 121, a signal receiving unit 122, an outing control setting unit 123, a power saving control setting unit 124, an outing / power saving control setting unit 125, a setting canceling unit 126, and the like. Are virtually realized by software. In the refrigerator 100, various processing units may be configured by hardware, or may be configured by a combination of software and hardware.

  The special control unit 121 is an example of special control means. In this case, as an example of the special control, the outing control, a power saving control different from the outing control, an outing control / power saving control different from the outing control and the power saving control, Is configured to be executable. The outing control is an example of a first special control, the power saving control is an example of a second special control, and the outing / power saving control is an example of a third special control. Details of the outing control, the power saving control, and the outing / power saving control will be described later.

  The signal receiving unit 122 is an example of a signal receiving unit, and receives various signals transmitted by the external communication terminal 200 via the communication module 102. The signals transmitted by the external communication terminal 200 include an outing control setting signal T1 for setting outing control, a power saving control setting signal T2 for setting power saving control, and an outing / power saving setting for outing / power saving control. A control setting signal T3, a setting release signal T4 for releasing the setting of special control, and the like are included. The outing control setting signal T1 is an example of a first signal, the power saving control setting signal T2 is an example of a second signal, and the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 is an example of a third signal. Note that the communication terminal 200 transmits the outing control setting signal T1 and the power saving control setting signal T2 together as the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 instead of transmitting the independent outing / power saving control setting signal T3. It may be.

  The outing control setting unit 123 is an example of a first special control setting unit, and sets execution of the outing control when the signal receiving unit 122 receives the outing control setting signal T1. The special control unit 121 is configured to execute the outing control in response to the outing control setting unit 123 setting execution of the outing control.

  The power saving control setting unit 124 is an example of a second special control setting unit, and sets the execution of the power saving control when the user operates the operation panel 101 to input the execution of the power saving control. The special control unit 121 is configured to execute power saving control in response to the power saving control setting unit 124 setting execution of power saving control.

  Here, a setting method of the power saving control in the refrigerator 100 will be specifically described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the operation panel 101 of the refrigerator 100 is provided with various setting buttons 131a to 131e. Further, the operation panel 101 is provided with a display unit 131f for indicating the control mode being executed in the refrigerator 100. The display unit 131f shows names of a plurality of types of control modes that can be executed in the refrigerator 100. Further, on the back side of the display unit 131f, for example, a light emitting source such as an LED is provided in association with a plurality of types of control mode names.

  When the user operates the setting button 131e for setting the power saving control, execution of the power saving control is set by the power saving control setting unit 124, and the power saving control is executed by the special control unit 121. At this time, the control device 110 causes the light emitting source on the back side of the portion of the display unit 131f indicated by the name of "power saving" to emit light. Thereby, it is visually indicated that the refrigerator 100 is executing the power saving control.

  In the present embodiment, the operation panel 101 is not provided with the name of the outing control and the name of the outing / power saving control, but is provided with the name of the power saving control. Has become. Further, the control device 110 is configured to cancel the setting of the execution of the power saving control when the setting button 131e is operated again during the execution of the power saving control.

  Further, the special control unit 121 is configured to automatically start the outing control instead of the power saving control being executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the execution of the power saving control is set. In the present embodiment, the special control unit 121 is configured to automatically execute the outing control when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the power saving control, regardless of whether the execution of the outing control is set. Have been. Further, as the predetermined condition, "all the storage room doors are not continuously opened for a predetermined time" is set. In addition, “24 hours” is set as the predetermined time. Note that these predetermined conditions and predetermined times can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, the control device 110 may be configured to change as appropriate according to the usage state of the refrigerator 100, or may be configured by the user. You may comprise so that it may change based on an input.

  Further, the power saving control setting unit 124 is configured to set the execution of the power saving control even when the signal receiving unit 122 receives the power saving control setting signal T2. Therefore, the user can set the power saving control by either the operation of the operation panel 101 of the refrigerator 100 or the operation of the communication terminal 200.

  The outing / power saving control setting unit 125 is an example of a third special control setting unit, and when the signal receiving unit 122 receives the outing / power saving signal, sets the execution of the outing / power saving control. The special control unit 121 is configured to execute the outing / power saving control in response to the outing / power saving control setting unit 125 setting the execution of the outing / power saving control.

  The setting canceling unit 126 is an example of a canceling unit, and cancels the setting of execution of various kinds of special control set in the refrigerator 100. Specifically, in a state where execution of the outing control is set, when the opening detection sensor 104 detects that any of the storage room doors 103a is opened, the setting canceling unit 126 performs the outing control. It is configured to cancel the execution setting. The control device 110 is configured to execute the normal control in response to the release of the setting of the execution of the outing control. That is, the refrigerator 100 is configured to shift to the normal control different from the special control when the setting of the execution of the outing control is released in response to the user's operation of opening the storage room door 103a. I have.

  In addition, when the execution of the outing / power saving control is set and the opening detection sensor 104 detects that any of the storage room doors 103a is opened, the setting canceling unit 126 outputs the outing / power saving control. It is configured to cancel the setting of execution. The control device 110 is configured to execute the power saving control in response to the release of the outing / power saving control. That is, when the setting of the execution of the outing / power saving control is canceled in response to the user's operation of opening the storage room door 103a, the refrigerator 100 shifts to the power saving control which is one of the special controls. Is configured.

  When a setting release signal T4 described later is received from the communication terminal 200 in a state where execution of any special control is set, the setting release unit 126 releases the setting of the execution of the special control. It is configured as follows. The control device 110 is configured to execute the normal control in response to the release of the special control. That is, the refrigerator 100 is configured to shift to the normal control when the setting of the execution of the special control is canceled by the operation of the communication terminal 200 regardless of the type of the special control for which the execution is set. I have.

  In a state where the execution of the power saving control is set, the setting canceling unit 126 sets the power saving control even if any of the storage room doors 103a is detected to be opened by the door opening detection sensor 104. Is not canceled, and is continued as it is. Note that, even in a state where the execution of the power saving control is set, when the opening detection sensor 104 detects that any of the storage room doors 103a is opened, the setting release unit 126 performs the power saving control. You may comprise so that it may cancel. Then, the control device 110 may be configured to execute the normal control in response to the cancellation of the power saving control.

  Next, a configuration example of a control system of the communication terminal 200 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 4, an operation unit 201, a communication module 202, and the like are connected to a control device 210 that controls the overall operation of the communication terminal 200. The operation unit 201 includes a touch panel-type button provided on the display screen of the communication terminal 200, a mechanical button provided around the display screen, and the like. The control device 210 can generate a plurality of types of signals including an outing control setting signal T1, a power saving control setting signal T2, an outing / power saving control setting signal T3, and a setting release signal T4 according to an operation of the operation unit 201 by a user. Is configured. The control device 210 is configured to be able to transmit the generated signal to the refrigerator 100 via the communication module 202.

  FIG. 5 shows a refrigerator setting screen G1 displayed on the display screen of the communication terminal 200. The refrigerator setting screen G1 includes an outing control setting button B1 for setting outing control, a power saving control setting button B2 for setting power saving control, and an outing / power saving control setting button B3 for setting outing / power saving control. A setting release button B4 for releasing settings of various special controls is provided. When the outing control setting button B1 is operated, the control device 210 generates an outing control setting signal T1 and transmits it to the refrigerator 100. When power saving control setting button B2 is operated, control device 210 generates a power saving control setting signal T2 and transmits it to refrigerator 100. In addition, when the outing / power saving control setting button B3 is operated, the control device 210 generates an outing / power saving control setting signal T3 and transmits it to the refrigerator 100. Further, when the setting release button B4 is operated, the control device 210 generates a setting release signal T4 and transmits it to the refrigerator 100.

  Next, details of the outing control, the power saving control, and the outing / power saving control will be described. In the present embodiment, each of the outing control, the power saving control, and the outing / power saving control, which are examples of the special control, is a special control in which the power consumption is suppressed more than when the normal control is performed in the refrigerator 100. Has become.

  In the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 is configured so that the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment can be set in five levels of “strong level”, “somewhat strong” level, “medium” level, “somewhat weak” level, and “weak level”. ing. Refrigerator 100 is configured so that the set temperature of the freezer compartment can be set at five levels of “strong level”, “somewhat strong” level, “medium” level, “somewhat weak” level, and “weak level”. Refrigerator 100 is configured to be able to adjust the interval of the ice making operation, that is, the period during which water supply for ice making is not performed. Further, the refrigerator 100 is configured so that the light emitting state of the LED of the operation panel 101 can be switched between three states: lighting, blinking, and extinguishing. In addition, the refrigerator 100 is configured to be able to adjust the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment.

  In the refrigerator 100 having such a configuration example, in the normal control, the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment is “medium” level, the set temperature of the freezer compartment is “medium” level, the interval of the ice making operation is “normal period”, The light emission state of the LED corresponding to “power saving” is set to “non-lighting” state, and the output of the vertical partition heater of the refrigerator compartment is set to “normal” level. The “normal period” for the interval of the ice making operation and the “normal” level for the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment can be appropriately changed and set according to the model of the refrigerator 100, for example.

  For example, in contrast to the normal control set as described above, a plurality of types of special control are set as follows, for example. As illustrated in FIG. 6, in the outing control, the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment is set to the “slightly weak” level, and the set temperature of the freezer compartment is also set to the “slightly weak” level. In the outing control, the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment is set to a "low" level which is lower than the "normal" level. In the outing control, the interval of the ice making operation is set to a “long” period longer than the “normal period”. In the outing control, the light emitting state of the LED corresponding to “power saving” on the operation panel 101 is set to “blinking” state, and further, is switched to “off” state when there is no operation for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds. . At this time, the light emitting state of the LED corresponding to a display other than “power saving” on the operation panel 101 may be set to, for example, an “off” state. As described above, the power-saving items to be adjusted in the outing control are the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment, the set temperature of the freezer compartment, the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment, the interval of ice making operation, and the light emission state of the LED of the operation panel 101. Item.

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 7, in the power saving control, the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment is set to the "slightly weak" level, and the set temperature of the freezer compartment is also set to the "slightly weak" level. In the power saving control, the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment is set to the “low” level. In the power saving control, the light emission state of the LED corresponding to “power saving” on the operation panel 101 is set to a “blinking” state, and further, is switched to an “off” state when there is no operation for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds. At this time, the light emitting state of the LED corresponding to a display other than “power saving” on the operation panel 101 may be set to, for example, an “off” state. In this power saving control, the interval of the ice making operation is not adjusted, and is maintained in the “normal period” as in the normal control. As described above, the power saving items to be adjusted in the outing control are four items: the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment, the set temperature of the freezer compartment, the output of the heater of the vertical partition of the refrigerator compartment, and the light emission state of the LED of the operation panel 101. .

  The outing / power saving control is basically the same as the above outing control. However, as described above, the outing control is configured to shift to the normal control when the setting is released in response to the opening of the storage room door 103a, whereas in the outing / power saving control, When the setting is released in response to the opening of the storage room door 103a, the control is shifted to the power saving control. As described above, the outing / power saving control is different from the outing control in that the control is shifted to when the setting is released. The outing / power saving control is also different from the outing control in that the light emitting state of the LED corresponding to “power saving” on the operation panel 101 is maintained in the “blinking” state, ie, does not shift to the “off” state. I have.

  Next, an operation example of the refrigerator 100 configured as described above will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control device 110 of the refrigerator 100 determines whether the outing control setting signal T1 has been received from the communication terminal 200 (S1) and whether the power saving control setting signal T2 has been received (S2). , And whether or not the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 has been received (S3). That is, when this operation is started, the control device 110 monitors in parallel whether the outing control setting signal T1, the power saving control setting signal T2, and the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 have been received. Then, when receiving the outing control setting signal T1 from the communication terminal 200 (S1: YES), the control device 110 sets the execution of the outing control and immediately starts the execution of the outing control (S4). When receiving the power saving control setting signal T2 from the communication terminal 200 (S2: YES), the control device 110 sets the execution of the power saving control, and immediately starts the execution of the power saving control (S5). Further, when the control device 110 receives the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 from the communication terminal 200 (S3: YES), the control device 110 sets the execution of the outing / power saving control and immediately starts the execution of the outing / power saving control. (S6).

  During execution of the outing control, the control device 110 monitors whether any of the storage room doors 103a has been opened (S7) and whether or not the setting release signal T4 has been received from the communication terminal 200 (S8). I do. When the storage room door 103a is opened (S7: YES), the control device 110 cancels the setting of the execution of the outing control (S9), and shifts to the normal control (S10). Also, when receiving the setting release signal T4 from the communication terminal 200 (S8: YES), the control device 110 releases the setting of the execution of the outing control (S9) and shifts to the normal control (S10). If control device 110 does not receive setting release signal T4 from communication terminal 200 (S8: NO), control device 110 ends this operation.

  In addition, during execution of the power saving control, the control device 110 monitors whether or not all the storage room doors 103a are closed for a predetermined time, in this case, 24 hours (S11). The elapsed time of the closed state of the storage room door 103a can be measured by a timer (not shown) provided in the control device 110. When starting the execution of the power saving control (S5), the control device 110 starts measuring the elapsed time of the closed state of the storage room door 103a. Further, in the process in which the operation example shown in FIG. 8 is repeated a plurality of times, when the process of step S5 is repeatedly performed, control device 110 performs the process of closing storage chamber door 103a for each process of step S5. Instead of starting the time measurement, if the measurement has already been started, the measurement is continued. Then, when the closed state of the storage room door 103a has passed for a predetermined time (S11: YES), the control device 110 proceeds to step S4, sets execution of the outing control, and starts execution of the outing control. (S4).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the execution of the power saving control (S11: NO), control device 110 determines whether or not power saving setting button 131e has been operated (S12), and setting release signal T4 from communication terminal 200. Is monitored (S13). Then, when the power saving setting button 131e is operated (S12: YES), the control device 110 cancels the setting of the execution of the power saving control (S14) and shifts to the normal control (S15). Also, when receiving the setting release signal T4 from the communication terminal 200 (S13: YES), the control device 110 releases the setting for executing the power saving control (S14), and shifts to the normal control (S15). If control device 110 does not receive setting release signal T4 from communication terminal 200 (S13: NO), control device 110 ends this operation.

  In addition, during the execution of the outing / power saving control, the control device 110 determines whether any of the storage room doors 103a has been opened (S16) and whether the setting release signal T4 has been received from the communication terminal 200 (S17). ), To monitor. Then, when the storage room door 103a is opened (S16: YES), the control device 110 cancels the setting of the execution of the outing / power saving control (S18) and shifts to the power saving control (S19). Also, when receiving the setting release signal T4 from the communication terminal 200 (S17: YES), the control device 110 releases the setting of the execution of the outing control (S18) and shifts to the normal control (S19). If control device 110 does not receive setting release signal T4 from communication terminal 200 (S17: NO), control device 110 ends this operation.

  The control device 110 repeatedly executes the above operation examples. At the start of each operation, the control device 110 determines whether the outing control setting signal T1 has been received (S1) and whether the power saving control setting signal T2 has been received. (S2), whether or not the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 has been received (S3) is monitored in parallel.

  Here, for example, when the control is ended by a NO determination in step S8 in the first operation, the control device 110 sets a flag 1 indicating that the outing control is being executed in a memory (not shown). Then, at the start of the second operation, the control device 110 monitors the signal reception in parallel with the execution of the outing control continued (S1, S2, S3). Then, at the start of the second operation, if the outing control setting signal T1 is received (S1: YES), the flag 1 indicating that the outing control is being executed is set. , And continue the outing control. On the other hand, when the control device 110 receives the power saving control setting signal T2 at the start of the second operation (S2: YES), the flag 1 indicating that the outing control is being executed is set. Switch from outing control to power saving control. In addition, when the control device 110 receives the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 at the start of the second operation (S3: YES), the flag 1 indicating that the outing control is being executed is set. Therefore, the control is switched from the outing control to the outing / power saving control. Control device 110 cancels the execution of the outing control (S9), receives a new power saving control setting signal T2 (S2: YES), and receives a new outing / power saving control setting signal T3 (S2). (S3: YES), when the setting release signal T4 is newly received (S8: YES), the setting of the flag 1 is released.

  Further, for example, when the control is terminated by a NO determination in step S13 in the first operation, the control device 110 sets a flag 2 indicating that power saving control is being executed in a memory (not shown). Then, at the start of the second operation, the control device 110 monitors signal reception in parallel while continuing the execution of the power saving control (S1, S2, S3). When the power saving control setting signal T2 is received at the start of the second operation (S2: YES), the control device 110 sets the flag 2 indicating that the power saving control is being executed. , The power saving control is continued. On the other hand, when the control device 110 receives the outing control setting signal T1 at the start of the second operation (S1: YES), the flag 2 indicating that the power saving control is being executed is set. Switch from power saving control to outing control. In addition, when the control device 110 receives the outing / power-saving control setting signal T3 at the start of the second operation (S3: YES), the flag 2 indicating that power-saving control is being executed is set. Therefore, the power saving control is switched to the outing / power saving control. The control device 110 cancels the execution of the power saving control (S14), receives a new outing control setting signal T1 (S1: YES), and receives a new outing / power saving control setting signal T3 (S1). If the setting release signal T4 is newly received (S3: YES), the setting of the flag 2 is released.

  Further, for example, when the control is ended by a NO determination in step S17 in the first operation, the control device 110 sets a flag 3 indicating that the outing / power saving control is being executed in a memory (not shown). Then, at the start of the second operation, the control device 110 monitors signal reception in parallel while continuing the execution of the outing / power saving control (S1, S2, S3). If the control device 110 receives the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 at the start of the second operation (S3: YES), the flag 3 indicating that the outing / power saving control is being executed is set. Therefore, the outing / power saving control is continued as it is. On the other hand, when the control device 110 receives the outing control setting signal T1 at the start of the second operation (S1: YES), the flag 3 indicating that the outing / power saving control is being executed is set. Therefore, switching from outing / power saving control to outing control. In addition, when the control device 110 receives the power saving control setting signal T2 at the start of the second operation (S2: YES), the flag 3 indicating that the outing / power saving control is being executed is set. Therefore, the user switches from outing / power saving control to power saving control. The control device 110 cancels the execution of the outing / power saving control (S18), receives a new outing control setting signal T1 (S1: YES), and receives a new power saving control setting signal T2 (S18). (S2: YES), when the setting release signal T4 is newly received (S17: YES), the setting of the flag 3 is released.

  In the above operation example, the setting of the outing control may be canceled (S9) in response to the operation of the power saving setting button 131e, or the setting of the outing / power saving control may be canceled (S9). S18) may be performed. Further, the setting of the outing control may not be released by operating the power saving setting button 131e.

  According to the present embodiment, a part, but not all, of a plurality of types of control that can be executed by the refrigerator 100, in this case, the outing control can be set from the external communication terminal 200. Thereby, the setting of the outing control based on the operation on the communication terminal 200 can be favorably performed. Further, it is possible to eliminate the need to provide a setting button or the like for setting the outing control in the refrigerator 100, and to complicate the configuration and control of the refrigerator 100 while configuring the refrigerator 100 to be able to execute a plurality of types of control. Can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 is configured to automatically start the outing control when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the execution of the power saving control is set. According to this configuration, it is possible to automatically shift to the outing control under a predetermined condition, for example, when the closed state of the storage room door 103a has passed for a predetermined time during execution of the power saving control. Therefore, when there is a high possibility that the user is going out, it is possible to automatically shift to the outing control and suppress power consumption.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 is configured to set the execution of the power saving control also by receiving the power saving control setting signal T2 from the communication terminal 200. According to this configuration, the user can set the execution of the power saving control even when going out, and it is possible to provide a more convenient system.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of power-saving items at the time of performing the outing control is set to be greater than the number of power-saving items at the time of performing the power-saving control. Therefore, according to the outing control, power consumption can be further suppressed as compared with the power saving control.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 is configured to set the execution of the outing / power saving control by receiving the outing / power saving control setting signal T3 from the communication terminal 200. By increasing the types of special control that can be executed by the refrigerator 100 in this way, it is possible to provide optimal special control according to the power saving level required by the user. Refrigerator 100 may be configured to be able to execute four or more types of special controls.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, during execution of the outing control, when the opening detection sensor 104 detects that the storage room door 103a is opened, the refrigerator 100 cancels the setting of the execution of the outing control. It was configured as follows. Here, opening of the storage room door 103a of the refrigerator 100 means that the user is at home. According to the present embodiment, when the storage room door 103a of the refrigerator 100 is opened, it is considered that the user is at home, and the setting of the outing control is automatically released. Therefore, an operation for releasing the outing control when returning home can be eliminated, and the user's labor can be saved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 sets the execution of the outing control in response to receiving the outing control setting signal T1 from the communication terminal 200, that is, the user executes the special control from outside. When the setting is made, the outing control is started immediately, while, when the execution of the power saving control is set according to the operation of the operation panel 101 by the user, that is, when the user sets the execution of the special control at home. Starts the outing control when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, according to the refrigerator 100 according to the present embodiment, when the user sets the execution of the special control from outside and when the user sets the execution of the special control at home, the set special The control is started at different timings. As described above, the execution of the special control according to the situation of the user can be realized by making the start timing of the special control different according to the situation where the execution of the special control is set by the user.

  When execution of special control is set from communication terminal 200, refrigerator 100 may be configured to start outing control after a predetermined time has elapsed from the setting. That is, the refrigerator 100 may be configured to wait for the execution of the special control set from the communication terminal 200 to start. In this case, the execution start timing of the special control set from the communication terminal 200 may be at least earlier than the execution start timing of the special control set from the refrigerator 100. Specifically, the execution start timing of the special control set from the communication terminal 200 may be set to a timing that is earlier than the execution start timing of the special control set from the refrigerator 100 by at least 5 minutes or more.

  The special control to which the present embodiment is applied is not limited to the control of the power saving system that suppresses the power consumption of the refrigerator 100, and may be, for example, the control related to the display of the LED on the operation panel 101. In this case, the first display control may be settable from the communication terminal 200, and the second display control may be settable from the operation panel 101 of the refrigerator 100. In addition, the first display control is assumed to be a control in which the LED is turned off as much as possible, since it is assumed that the user is set from whereabouts. Further, since the second display control is assumed to be set in a state where the user is at home, it is possible to set the LED to a state other than the “lit” state and the “off” state, for example, the “blinking” state. It is good to make control.

  As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the present invention was described, this embodiment is given as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The new embodiment can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The present embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

In the drawing, 10 is a refrigerator setting system, 100 is a refrigerator, 103 is a storage room, 103a is a storage room door, 104 is an opening detection sensor (opening detection means), 121 is a special control unit (special control means), and 122 is A signal receiving section (signal receiving section), 123 is an outing control setting section (special control setting section, first special control setting section), 124 is a power saving control setting section (special control setting section, second special control setting section), 125 Denotes an outing / power saving control setting unit (special control setting unit, third special control setting unit), 126 denotes a setting release unit (release unit), and 200 denotes a communication terminal.

Claims (10)

Special control means for executing a first special control and a second special control different from the first special control;
Signal receiving means for receiving a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal;
When the signal receiving unit receives the first signal, a first special control setting unit that sets execution of the first special control;
Second special control setting means for setting the execution of the second special control according to a user operation;
Refrigerator equipped with.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the special control means starts the first special control when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the execution of the second special control is set. The signal receiving means is capable of receiving a second signal transmitted by the communication terminal,
3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the second special control setting unit sets execution of the second special control when the signal receiving unit receives the second signal. 4. The first special control and the second special control are power saving controls that suppress power consumption more than when performing normal control,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of power saving items when the first special control is performed is larger than the number of power saving items when the second special control is performed. The special control means can further execute a third special control different from the first special control and the second special control,
The signal receiving means can further receive a third signal transmitted by the communication terminal,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising third special control setting means for setting execution of the third special control when the signal receiving means receives the third signal. A storage room door that opens and closes the storage room,
Door opening detection means for detecting that the storage room door is opened,
Release means for releasing the execution setting of the first special control, when the opening detection means detects that the storage chamber door is opened,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: Refrigerator
A communication terminal communicably connected to the refrigerator,
A refrigerator setting system comprising:
The refrigerator is
Special control means for executing a first special control and a second special control different from the first special control;
Signal receiving means for receiving a first signal transmitted by the communication terminal;
When the signal receiving unit receives the first signal, a first special control setting unit that sets execution of the first special control;
Second special control setting means for setting the execution of the second special control according to a user operation;
Refrigerator setting system equipped with. Special control means for executing special control;
Signal receiving means for receiving a first signal transmitted by an external communication terminal;
Special control setting means capable of setting execution of the special control in response to the signal receiving means receiving the first signal, and capable of setting execution of the special control in response to a user operation When,
With
The special control unit is configured to set the execution of the special control in response to the signal reception unit receiving the first signal and to set the execution of the special control in response to a user operation. A refrigerator in which the timing for starting the special control differs depending on the case. The special control means,
If the execution of the special control is set in response to the signal receiving means receiving the first signal, immediately start the special control,
9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein when the execution of the special control is set in response to a user operation, the special control is started by triggering that a predetermined condition is satisfied. Refrigerator
A communication terminal communicably connected to the refrigerator,
A refrigerator setting system comprising:
The refrigerator is
Special control means for executing special control;
Signal receiving means for receiving a first signal transmitted by the communication terminal;
Special control setting means capable of setting execution of the special control in response to the signal receiving means receiving the first signal, and capable of setting execution of the special control in response to a user operation When,
With
The special control unit is configured to set the execution of the special control in response to the signal reception unit receiving the first signal and to set the execution of the special control in response to a user operation. A refrigerator setting system in which the timing for starting the special control differs depending on the case.

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