JP2020106994A - Control system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a control system capable of suppressing a user from going out of a building without enabling the setting of the operation mode such as a warning mode.SOLUTION: An equipment control system 20 is a control system connected to a security controller 60 that executes a warning mode in which a predetermined information processing is performed on the basis of a detection result a sensor 65 installed in a building 80. The equipment control system 20 includes a server control unit 51 that is configured so as to, when determining that all of the multiple registered users have gone out of the building 80 and when the warning mode is invalid, notify a portable terminal 90 of at least one of multiple users that the warning mode is invalid.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a control system for controlling equipment.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a security device has been in widespread use, which monitors intruders into buildings to be monitored, such as office buildings, condominiums, and detached houses, using a sensor, and when the sensor detects an intruder, reports an abnormality to a monitoring center. Patent Document 1 discloses a security device that monitors unauthorized entry into a building when the security mode is set.

JP, 2011-013824, A

The present invention provides a control system that can prevent a user from going out of a building without an operation mode such as the above-mentioned alert mode being set effectively.

A control system according to an aspect of the present invention is a control system connected to a control device that executes an operation mode that performs predetermined information processing based on a detection result of a sensor installed in a building, and is registered in advance. When it is determined that all of the plurality of users have gone out of the building and the operation mode is invalid, at least one mobile terminal of the plurality of users is notified that the operation mode is invalid. Or a control unit that outputs instruction information for validating the operation mode to the control device.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the control system.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a user from going out of a building without the operation mode being set to be valid.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a device control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 1 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the first registration information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image used for notifying that the warning mode is invalid. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 2 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image used for a notification prompting to activate the alert mode. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of operation example 3 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 4 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 5 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of operation example 6 of the device control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 7 of the device control system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. Numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Further, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements not described in independent claims are described as arbitrary constituent elements.

It should be noted that each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Further, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations, and overlapping description may be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Device control system configuration]
First, the configuration of the device control system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a device control system according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 1, in addition to the device control system 20, a security system 30 and a mobile terminal 90 are also shown. The device control system 20 is, for example, a system operated by a company that provides a device control service, such as a home electric appliance manufacturer, and the security system 30 is a system that is operated by a company that provides a home security service, for example. is there.

The building 80 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a housing such as an apartment house or a detached house. In the building 80, the device controller 40 and the device of the device control system 20, and the security controller 60 and the sensor 65 of the security system 30 are installed. The device control server 50 of the device control system 20 and the security server 70 of the security system 30 are realized as a cloud (in other words, a cloud server).

[Device control system configuration]
The device control system 20 is a system for a user resident in the building 80 to remotely control the device 45 from outside the building 80 or to acquire the status of the device 45 from outside the building 80. The device control system 20 is an example of a control system. The device control system 20 includes a device controller 40, a device 45, an electric lock system 46, an electricity usage measuring device 47, a human sensor 48, a wireless communication device 49, and a device control server 50.

Specifically, the user operates the mobile terminal 90 from outside the building 80 to request request information requesting control of the device 45 or request information requesting acquisition of the state of the device 45 from the mobile terminal 90. It can be sent to the server 50. The device control server 50 can control the device 45 via the device controller 40 or acquire the state of the device 45 via the device controller 40 according to the received request information.

Note that the acquisition of the state of the device 45 means, for example, acquisition of the operating state of the device 45 and acquisition of the power consumption state of the device 45. Specifically, the operating state includes a power-on state, a power-off state, a setting state (a set temperature if the device 45 is an air conditioner, a brightness if the device 45 is a lighting device, etc.). ..

Hereinafter, each component included in the device control system 20 will be described. First, the device controller 40 will be described. The device controller 40 is, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller having an energy management function, is installed in the building 80, and manages the power consumption of the device 45 installed in the building 80. The device controller 40 also acquires the state of the device 45 and controls the device 45 installed in the building 80 (or in the site of the building 80). The device controller 40 is not limited to the HEMS controller, and may be another home controller having no energy management function or a gateway device. The device controller 40 includes a first control unit 41, a first communication unit 42, and a first storage unit 43.

The first controller 41 controls the device controller 40. The first control unit 41 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The first communication unit 42 is a communication circuit for the device controller 40 to communicate with the device 45, the electric lock system 46, the electricity usage measuring device 47, the motion sensor 48, the security controller 60, and the device control server 50. Is. The first communication unit 42 is, for example, a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication, but may be a wired communication circuit that performs wired communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the first communication unit 42 is not particularly limited. Note that the communication between the first communication unit 42 and the device 45 conforms to ECHONET Lite, for example.

The first storage unit 43 is a storage device in which a control program executed by the first control unit 41 and the like are stored. The first storage unit 43 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

Next, the device 45 will be described. The device 45 is a device to be controlled by the device controller 40. The device 45 operates based on the control signal transmitted from the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40. The device 45 also transmits information indicating the state of the device 45 to the device controller 40 based on the control signal transmitted from the first communication unit 42.

The device 45 is, for example, an electric home appliance such as an air conditioner or a lighting device. The device 45 may be a floor heating device, an electric vehicle, a storage battery system, a fuel cell system, a heat pump water heater, a solar power generation system, or the like. The device 45 may be a crime prevention device such as a window or door opening/closing sensor or an alarm device such as a fire alarm. The device control system 20 may include at least one device 45, but may include a plurality of devices 45.

The electric lock system 46 is an example of a lock system, and uses electric power to lock and unlock the door installed in the building 80. More specifically, the electric lock system 46 is configured by an electric lock for unlocking and locking the entrance door of the building 80, a door of the building 80, or the like, and a control device for the electric lock. .. Further, the electric lock system 46 includes a communication circuit and can communicate with the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40.

The electric lock system 46 acquires the identification information, and executes or permits the locking of the door when the authentication of the acquired identification information is successful. The identification information of a plurality of users is registered in advance in the electric lock system 46. The electric lock system 46 determines that the authentication is successful when the identification information acquired from the card key or the mobile terminal 90 and the registered identification information match, and executes or permits the locking of the door. Performing locking (or unlocking) means that the door is locked (or unlocked) immediately after successful authentication, and allowing locking (or unlocking) means that the authentication is successful and the electrical This means that the door is locked (or unlocked) by further operating a button of the lock system 46 or the like. The method for authenticating the identification information of the electric lock system 46 is not particularly limited, and a biometric authentication method or the like may be adopted.

The electricity usage measuring device 47 is an apparatus that measures an electricity usage amount (in other words, power consumption amount) in the building 80, and transmits electricity usage amount information indicating the measured electricity usage amount to the device controller 40. The electricity usage measuring device 47 is, for example, a distribution board having an electricity usage measuring function and a communication function, but may be a smart meter (in other words, an electricity meter having a communication function).

The human sensor 48 is a sensor installed in the building 80 for detecting the presence or absence of a person. The human sensor 48 is specifically a pyroelectric infrared sensor that detects infrared rays emitted from the human body. The human sensor 48 only needs to be able to detect the presence or absence of a person, and the specific mode of the human sensor 48 is not particularly limited. Further, the motion sensor 48 includes a communication circuit and can communicate with the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40. The human sensor 48 transmits, for example, detection information indicating a detection result (in other words, information indicating the presence or absence of a person) to the first communication unit 42.

The wireless communication device 49 is a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router that is installed in the building 80 and conforms to a wireless communication standard such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). For example, when the mobile terminal 90 enters the communicable range of the wireless communication device 49, the mobile terminal 90 is communicatively connected to the wireless communication device 49. When the mobile terminal 90 is communicatively connected to the wireless communication device 49, communication between the mobile terminal 90 and the device control server 50 is performed via the wireless communication device 49. When the mobile terminal 90 is not communicatively connected to the wireless communication device 49, the communication between the mobile terminal 90 and the device control server 50 is performed via the mobile communication network, not via the wireless communication device 49. The wireless communication device 49 may be used for the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40 to communicate with the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50.

Next, the device control server 50 will be described. The device control server 50 performs information processing for the user to remotely control the device 45 from the outside of the building 80 and to acquire the state of the device. The device control server 50 includes a server control unit 51, a communication unit 52, and a storage unit 53.

The server control unit 51 performs information processing for a user to remotely control the device 45 from outside the building 80 and to acquire the device state. The server control unit 51 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The communication unit 52 is a communication circuit for the device control server 50 to communicate with the device controller 40 and the security server 70. The communication unit 52 can also communicate with the device 45 or the security controller 60 via the device controller 40. The communication standard of communication performed by the communication unit 52 is not particularly limited.

The storage unit 53 is a storage device in which a control program executed by the server control unit 51 and the like are stored. The storage unit 53 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

As described above, according to the device control system 20, the user can remotely control the device 45 from outside the building 80, check the state of the device 45 from outside the building 80, and the like. That is, the device control system 20 can improve user convenience.

[Security system configuration]
The security system 30 is a system for performing predetermined information processing for coping with the occurrence of an abnormality in the building 80. The predetermined information processing is, for example, information processing for notifying a user of the occurrence of an abnormality, information processing for arranging a visitor to the building 80, and the like. The security system 30 includes a security controller 60, a sensor 65, and a security server 70.

The security system 30 is, for example, a security system. For example, when the security controller 60 uses the sensor 65 to detect an intruder in the building 80 when the alert mode (for example, the operation mode set when the user is not in the building 80) is enabled, the security controller 60 The security server 70 is notified that an abnormality has occurred in 80 and notifies the security server 70 of that fact. Then, the operator of the business operator who operates the security system 30 arranges a visitor, and the visitor rushes to the building 80. In addition, the operator reports to a police station or the like as needed. In the embodiment, the operator means a person who operates a computer or the like.

Further, the security system 30 may be a disaster prevention system. In this case, for example, when the security controller 60 uses the sensor 65 to detect the occurrence of a fire in the building 80 when the warning mode is enabled, the security controller 60 regards that an abnormality has occurred in the building 80, and informs the security server 70 to that effect. Notice. Then, the operator of the business operator who operates the security system 30 arranges a visitor, and the visitor rushes to the building 80. The operator also reports to the fire department and the like as necessary.

Further, the security system 30 may be a watching system. In this case, the security controller 60 uses the sensor 65 to monitor the health condition of the elderly who live in the building 80 when the alert mode is enabled, and when an abnormality is detected, the security controller 60 Notify 70 accordingly. Then, the operator of the business operator who operates the security system 30 arranges a visitor, and the visitor rushes to the building 80. Further, the operator contacts the family of the elderly person (for example, a family who lives far away).

Hereinafter, each component included in the security system 30 will be described. First, the security controller 60 will be described. The security controller 60 is an example of a control device, is installed in the building 80, and uses the sensor 65 to detect that an abnormality has occurred in the building 80. Here, the occurrence of abnormality in the building means the occurrence of abnormality in the site of the building 80, and includes not only the occurrence of abnormality in the building 80 but also the occurrence of abnormality outside the building 80. The security controller 60 includes a second control unit 61, a second communication unit 62, and a second storage unit 63.

The second controller 61 controls the security controller 60. The second control unit 61 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The second communication unit 62 is a communication circuit for the security controller 60 to communicate with the sensor 65, the device controller 40, and the security server 70. The second communication unit 62 is, for example, a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication, but may be a wired communication circuit that performs wired communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the second communication unit 62 is not particularly limited.

The second storage unit 63 is a storage device in which a control program executed by the second control unit 61 and the like are stored. The second storage unit 63 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

Next, the sensor 65 will be described. The sensor 65 is a sensor for detecting the occurrence of an abnormality in the building. When the security system 30 is a security system, the sensor 65 is a window or door opening/closing sensor, a glass breakage sensor, or a human sensor. When the security system 30 is a disaster prevention system, the sensor 65 is a heat sensor, a smoke sensor, a gas leak sensor, or the like. When the security system 30 is a watching system, the sensor 65 is a watching sensor or a vital sensor. The security system 30 need only include at least one sensor 65, but may include multiple sensors 65.

Next, the security server 70 will be described. The security server 70 performs information processing based on the abnormality notification received from the security controller 60. The security server 70 includes a server control unit 71, a communication unit 72, and a storage unit 73.

The server control unit 71 performs information processing based on the abnormality notification. The server control unit 71 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The communication unit 72 is a communication circuit for the security server 70 to communicate with the security controller 60 and the device control server 50. The communication unit 72 can also communicate with the sensor 65 or the device controller 40 via the security controller 60. The communication standard of communication performed by the communication unit 72 is not particularly limited.

The storage unit 73 is a storage device in which a control program executed by the server control unit 71 and the like are stored. The storage unit 73 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

As described above, according to the security system 30, the user can receive a flexible and reliable response through the operator and the visitor. Although the security system 30 is described below as a crime prevention system, the security system 30 may be a disaster prevention system or a watching system as described above. In the following description, the fact that the device controller 40 and the security controller 60 are installed in the same building 80 (that is, in a corresponding relationship) is shared by the device control system 20 and the security system 30. To do.

[Operation example 1]
The user can enable the alert mode by operating a user interface (not shown) included in the security controller 60. In the case where the security system 30 is a crime prevention system, when an intruder or the like is detected in a state where the warning mode is set to be effective, the user is notified that an abnormality has occurred in the mobile terminal 90 of the user and the building. You can get services such as dispatching visitors to 80.

However, if the user forgets to set the security controller 60 to the alert mode and goes out, he/she cannot receive the service as described above. Therefore, the device control system 20 determines that all of a plurality of pre-registered users (for example, users who live in the building 80) have gone out of the building 80, and when the operation mode is invalid, At least one mobile terminal 90 of the users is notified that the operation mode is invalid. Hereinafter, an operation example 1 of such a device control system 20 will be described. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 1 of the device control system 20.

In the operation example 1, it is determined based on the locking status of the electric lock system 46 whether all of a plurality of users (for example, users who live in the building 80) registered in advance have left the building 80. The plurality of users are specifically two users, a user A and a user B, and the identification information of the two users is the electric lock system 46, the device controller 40, the device control server 50, and the security in advance. It is registered in the server 70 or the like. In the operation example 1, it is assumed that the user A and the user B lock the electric lock system 46 when they go out.

When the user A goes out, the user A causes the electric lock system 46 to acquire his or her identification information by using a card key or the like. Then, the electric lock system 46 performs the authentication process of the acquired identification information (S11). In the authentication process, the electric lock system 46 determines whether or not the acquired identification information matches any of the plurality of pieces of identification information registered in advance. When the acquired identification information matches any one of the plurality of pieces of identification information registered in advance, the authentication is successful. When the authentication is successful, the electric lock system 46 transmits an authentication success notification to the device controller 40 (S12). The authentication success notification includes the identification information of the user A. The authentication success notification is received by the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40.

Similarly, when the user B goes out, the user B causes the electric lock system 46 to acquire his or her identification information by using a card key or the like. Then, the electric lock system 46 performs the authentication process of the acquired identification information (S13). When the authentication is successful, the electric lock system 46 transmits an authentication success notification to the device controller 40 (S14). The authentication success notification includes the identification information of the user B. The authentication success notification is received by the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40.

The first control unit 41 of the device controller 40 can regard that the authentication success notification has been received by the first communication unit 42 as being out of the user indicated by the identification information included in the authentication success notification. Here, in the first storage unit 43, the identification information of the user A and the identification information of the user B are registered in advance as the identification information of the user who lives in the building 80. Thereby, the first control unit 41 indicates that the authentication success notification including the identification information of the user A and the authentication success notification including the identification information of the user B are received based on the registered identification information. It can be determined that all the users who live in 80 have gone out (S15).

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the first control unit 41 causes the first communication unit 42 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S16). The setting confirmation request is for confirming whether the security mode is set to be valid or invalid in the security controller 60 (hereinafter, simply referred to as whether the warning mode is valid or invalid). Information. If it is not determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the setting confirmation request is not transmitted.

The transmitted setting confirmation request is received by the second communication unit 62 of the security controller 60. The second control unit 61 causes the second communication unit 62 to transmit a response to the received setting confirmation request (S17). This response indicates whether alert mode is enabled or disabled. That is, this response indicates whether the alert mode is enabled or disabled.

When the response indicating that the alert mode is invalid is received by the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40, the first control unit 41 instructs to notify the user that the alert mode is invalid. To send the notification instruction information to the first communication unit 42 (S18). When the first communication unit 42 receives a response indicating that the alert mode is valid, the notification instruction information is not transmitted. In other words, the notification instruction information is information for the device controller 40 to indirectly notify the portable terminal 90 that the warning mode is invalid.

The transmitted notification instruction information is received by the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50. When the notification instruction information is received by the communication unit 52, the server control unit 51 uses the communication unit 52 to notify the mobile terminal 90 of the user that the alert mode is invalid (S19). The storage unit 53 of the device control server 50 is associated with the identification information of the device controller 40 installed in the building 80, the identification information of the user who lives in the building 80, and the identification information of the mobile terminal 90 of the user. The first registration information is stored. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the first registration information.

The server control unit 51 refers to the first registration information stored in the storage unit 53 to refer to the two mobile terminals 90 associated with the identification information of the device controller 40 included in the notification instruction information (that is, the user A). The mobile terminal 90 and the mobile terminal 90 of the user B) can be notified that the alert mode is invalid. The notification from the device control server 50 to the user's mobile terminal 90 is performed using the communication unit 52.

Note that, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 90 that received the notification. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image used for notifying that the warning mode is invalid.

On the other hand, the second control unit 61 of the security controller 60 can regard that the setting confirmation request is acquired in step S16 as that all the users living in the building 80 have gone out. Therefore, the second control unit 61 causes the security server 70 that has received the notification instruction information to transmit the notification instruction information to the second communication unit 62 (S20), similarly to the first control unit 41 of the device controller 40. The user's mobile terminal 90 may be notified (S21). The communication from the security server 70 to the user's mobile terminal 90 is performed using the communication unit 72.

In the storage unit 73 of the security server 70, the identification information of the security controller 60 installed in the building 80, the identification information of the user who lives in the building 80, and the identification information of the mobile terminal 90 of the user are associated with each other. The registered second registration information is stored. The second registration information is the same as the first registration information in FIG.

The server control unit 71 refers to the second registration information stored in the storage unit 73 to refer to the two mobile terminals 90 associated with the identification information of the security controller 60 included in the notification instruction information (that is, the user A). The mobile terminal 90 and the mobile terminal 90 of the user B) can be notified that the alert mode is invalid. Note that, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 90 that has received the notification.

By the way, in step S19, it is not essential to notify the mobile terminals 90 of all the users who live in the building 80. For example, the notification may be selectively given to the mobile terminal 90 of the user (user B in the example of FIG. 2) who has finally left the building 80. In this case, the first control unit 41 of the device controller 40 stores (manages) the identification information of the user included in the last authentication success notification received in the first storage unit 43, and, for example, the identification information of the user is stepped. It is included in the notification instruction information transmitted in S18. As a result, the server control unit 51 of the device control server 50 can notify only the mobile terminal 90 of the user who has finally left the building 80 based on the identification information of the user included in the notification instruction information.

As described above, the device control system 20 is a control system connected to the security controller 60 that executes the alert mode in which predetermined information processing is performed based on the detection result of the sensor 65 installed in the building 80. When the device control system 20 determines that all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80 and the warning mode is invalid, the device control system 20 causes the mobile terminal 90 of at least one of the plurality of users to be in the warning mode. Notify that is invalid. That is, the device control system 20 can notify the user that the alert mode is invalid.

[Operation example 2]
The device control system 20 may set the alert mode of the security controller 60 to be valid when it is determined that all of a plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 2 of such a device control system 20.

The processing from step S11 to step S17 is the same as in the operation example 1. In step S17, when the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40 receives a response indicating that the warning mode is invalid, the first control unit 41 sends the setting instruction information for setting the warning mode to valid. It is transmitted to the first communication unit 42 (S31). When the first communication unit 42 receives a response indicating that the warning mode is valid, the setting instruction information is not transmitted.

The transmitted setting instruction information is received by the second communication unit 62 of the security controller 60. When the second communication unit 62 receives the setting instruction information, the second control unit 61 sets the alert mode to valid (S32).

In this way, the device control system 20 can effectively set the alert mode of the security controller 60 when it is determined that all of a plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80.

The second control unit 61 of the security controller 60 can regard that the setting confirmation request is acquired in step S16 as that all the users living in the building 80 have gone out. Therefore, the second control unit 61 may regard this setting confirmation request as setting instruction information and set the warning mode to be valid. As a result, step S31 can be omitted, so that the amount of communication is reduced.

Further, the notification that the alert mode is invalid and the setting of the alert mode valid may be used together. For example, the notification that the alert mode is invalid performed in Operation Example 1 may be a notification that prompts the alert mode to be enabled. On the display unit of the mobile terminal 90 that has received such a notification, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image used for a notification prompting to activate the alert mode.

When the user performs an operation intended to activate the alert mode on the mobile terminal 90 while such an image is displayed, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the setting instruction information. For example, if the transmitted setting instruction information is received by the security controller 60 after passing through the device control server 50 and the security controller 60 in this order, the second control unit 61 is based on the operation on the mobile terminal 90. Then, the warning mode can be set to be valid. The transmitted setting instruction information may be received by the security controller 60 after passing through the device control server 50 and the device controller 40 in this order.

[Operation example 3]
The amount of electricity used in the building 80 may be used to determine whether all of the plurality of pre-registered users have left the building 80. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 3 of such a device control system 20.

First, the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40 acquires (in other words, receives) the electricity usage amount information from the electricity usage amount measuring device 47 (S41). The electricity usage amount information is information indicating the electricity usage amount in the building 80.

When the electricity usage amount information is acquired by the first communication unit 42, the first control unit 41 causes the first communication unit 42 to transmit the electricity usage amount information to the device control server 50 (S42). The electricity usage amount information may be transmitted periodically, or may be transmitted every time the electricity usage amount changes more than a threshold value (that is, a relatively large change).

When the communication unit 52 acquires the electricity usage amount information, the server control unit 51 of the device control server 50 determines whether all the plurality of users registered in advance based on the acquired electricity usage amount information have gone out of the building 80. Determine whether or not. For example, when the electricity usage amount indicated by the electricity usage amount information is equal to or less than the threshold value (that is, when the electricity usage amount in the building 80 is extremely small), the server control unit 51 determines that all of the plurality of users registered in advance are in the building. It is determined that the user has gone out of 80 (S43). In this way, the server control unit 51 can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired electricity usage amount information.

The electricity usage amount information acquired in step S41 includes a flag that is set to "0" when the electricity usage amount is larger than the threshold value, and is set to "1" when the electricity usage amount is less than or equal to the threshold value. The information may include the flag that has been set. That is, the substantial determination of whether or not the electricity usage amount indicated by the electricity usage amount information is equal to or less than the threshold value may be performed by the first control unit 41 of the device controller 40. Note that the logic of the above flag is an example, and the logic of the flag may be reversed.

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the server control unit 51 causes the communication unit 52 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S44). If it is not determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the setting confirmation request is not transmitted.

The setting confirmation request transmitted by the communication unit 52 is relayed by the communication unit 72 of the security server 70. Specifically, the setting confirmation request is transmitted to the security controller 60 by the communication unit 72 of the security server 70 (S45).

When the transmitted setting confirmation request is received by the second communication unit 62, the second control unit 61 causes the second communication unit 62 to transmit a response to the received setting confirmation request (S46). This response indicates, for example, that the alert mode is invalid.

The response transmitted by the second communication unit 62 is relayed by the communication unit 72 of the security server 70. Specifically, the response is transmitted to the device control server 50 by the communication unit 72 of the security server 70 (S47).

When the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50 receives the response indicating that the warning mode is invalid, the server control unit 51 uses the communication unit 52 to notify the user that the warning mode is invalid. Notify 90 (S48). The server control unit 51 refers to the first registration information stored in the storage unit 53, and thereby the two mobile terminals associated with the identification information of the device controller 40 included in the electricity usage amount information acquired in step S43. At least one of 90 (that is, the mobile terminal 90 of the user A and the mobile terminal 90 of the user B) can be notified that the alert mode is invalid.

The second control unit 61 of the security controller 60 can regard that the setting confirmation request is acquired in step S44 as that all the users living in the building 80 have gone out. Further, the security controller 60 can recognize that the warning mode is invalid by receiving the response in step S46. Therefore, the server control unit 71 may notify the mobile terminal 90 of the user that the alert mode is invalid, using the communication unit 72, similarly to the server control unit 51 of the device control server 50 (S49). .. The server control unit 71 refers to the second registration information stored in the storage unit 53 to refer to the two mobile terminals 90 (that is, the two mobile terminals 90 associated with the identification information of the security controller 60 included in the response received in step S46). , The mobile terminal 90 of the user A and the mobile terminal 90 of the user B) can be notified that the alert mode is invalid.

[Operation example 4]
The detection result of the human sensor 48 may be used to determine whether or not all of the plurality of pre-registered users have left the building 80. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 4 of such a device control system 20.

First, the first communication unit 42 of the device controller 40 acquires (in other words, receives) the detection information from the motion sensor 48 (S51). The detection information is information indicating the detection result of the human sensor 48 in the building 80 (in other words, the presence/absence of a person in the building 80). The detection information is, for example, information including a flag set to “0” when a person exists in the building 80 and a flag set to “1” when a person does not exist in the building 80. .. The flag logic may be reversed.

When the detection information is acquired by the first communication unit 42, the first control unit 41 causes the first communication unit 42 to transmit the detection information to the device control server 50 (S52). The detection information may be transmitted periodically, or may be transmitted every time the detection result (whether a person is present or the logic of the flag) is changed.

When the communication unit 52 acquires the detection information, the server control unit 51 of the device control server 50 determines whether all the plurality of users registered in advance based on the acquired detection information have left the building 80. I do. The server control unit 51 determines that all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80, for example, when the detection information indicates that there is no person in the building 80 (S53). In this way, the server control unit 51 can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired detection information.

The device control system 20 may include a plurality of motion sensors 48. For example, if one motion sensor 48 is installed in every room in the building 80, the server control unit 51 determines that there are a plurality of people when the detection information of all motion sensors 48 indicates that there is no person. It can also be determined that all of the users have left the building 80.

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the server control unit 51 causes the communication unit 52 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S44). The subsequent processing is the same as that of the operation example 3.

[Operation example 5]
The current position information of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to the plurality of users may be used to determine whether all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 5 of such a device control system 20.

First, the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50 acquires current position information from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 (S61). The current position information includes, for example, a flag set to “0” when the current position is within a predetermined range centered on the position (coordinates) of the building 80, and when the current position is outside the predetermined range. Is information including a flag set to "1". The flag logic may be reversed. The current position information is periodically transmitted from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90, but may be transmitted every time the flag logic is changed.

Each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 includes a current position acquisition unit such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, and the current position (coordinates) acquired by the current position acquisition unit is centered on the position (coordinates) of the building 80. It is determined whether it is within a predetermined range. By this determination, each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 can determine the logic of the flag included in the current position information. The position of the building 80 and the predetermined range are preset by the user.

When the current position information is acquired by the communication unit 52, the server control unit 51 determines whether all the plurality of users registered in advance based on the acquired current position information have left the building 80. For example, when all the logics of the flags included in the current position information acquired from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 are “1”, the server control unit 51 causes all of the plurality of users registered in advance from the building 80. It is determined that the user has gone out (S62). In this way, the server control unit 51 can determine whether all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired current position information.

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the server control unit 51 causes the communication unit 52 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S44). The subsequent processing is the same as that of the operation example 3.

Note that it is not essential that the mobile terminal 90 determine whether or not the current position (coordinates) of the mobile terminal 90 is within a predetermined range. For example, in step S61, the coordinates indicating the current position of the mobile terminal 90 are transmitted as current position information from the mobile terminal 90, and the device control server 50 that has acquired the coordinates determines whether the current position of the mobile terminal 90 is within a predetermined range. You may judge whether or not.

[Operation example 6]
In order to determine whether or not all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80, the communication connection between the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to the plurality of users and the wireless communication device 49 installed in the building 80 is performed. Communication connection information indicating the state may be used. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 6 of such a device control system 20.

First, the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50 acquires communication connection information from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 (S71). The communication connection information includes, for example, a flag set to “0” when the mobile terminal 90 is not communicatively connected to the wireless communication device 49 (that is, the communication connection is not established), and the mobile terminal 90 is wireless. The information includes the flag set to "1" when the communication device 49 is communicatively connected (that is, the communication connection is established). The flag logic may be reversed. The communication connection information is, for example, periodically transmitted from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90, but may be transmitted each time the logic of the flag is changed.

When the communication connection information is acquired by the communication unit 52, the server control unit 51 determines whether all the plurality of users registered in advance have left the building 80 based on the acquired communication connection information. For example, when all the logics of the flags included in the communication connection information acquired from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 are “1”, the server control unit 51 determines that all of the plurality of users registered in advance are transmitted from the building 80. It is determined that the user has gone out (S72). In this way, the server control unit 51 can determine whether all the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired communication connection information.

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the server control unit 51 causes the communication unit 52 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S44). The subsequent processing is the same as that of the operation example 3.

[Operation example 7]
Although the wireless communication device 49 installed in the building 80 has been described as a wireless LAN router, the wireless communication device 49 is a beacon device (that complies with a wireless communication standard such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy)). It may be a transmitter that transmits a beacon signal). In this case, to determine whether or not all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80, the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to the plurality of users and the wireless communication device 49 installed in the building 80 are used. Communication connection information indicating the communication state may be used. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 7 of such a device control system 20.

First, the communication unit 52 of the device control server 50 acquires communication state information from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 (S81). The communication state information is, for example, a flag set to “0” when the received signal strength (RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication) of the beacon signal transmitted from the wireless communication device 49 in the mobile terminal 90 is less than a predetermined value. It is information that includes a flag that is set to “1” when the received signal strength is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The flag logic may be reversed. The communication state information is, for example, periodically transmitted from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90, but may be transmitted each time the logic of the flag is changed. In this case, each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 includes a measurement unit that measures the received signal strength.

When the communication state information is acquired by the communication unit 52, the server control unit 51 determines whether all of the plurality of users registered in advance have gone out of the building 80 based on the acquired communication condition information. For example, when all the logics of the flags included in the communication state information acquired from each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 are “1”, the server control unit 51 determines that all of the plurality of pre-registered users are from the building 80. It is determined that the user has gone out (S82). In this way, the server control unit 51 can determine whether all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired communication state information.

When it is determined that all the users who live in the building 80 have gone out, the server control unit 51 causes the communication unit 52 to transmit the setting confirmation request (S44). The subsequent processing is the same as that of the operation example 3.

It is not essential that the mobile terminal 90 determines whether the received signal strength is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. For example, in step S81, the communication status information indicating the value of the received signal strength is transmitted from the mobile terminal 90, and the device control server 50 that has acquired the communication status information determines whether the received signal strength is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Good.

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the device control system 20 is a control system connected to the security controller 60 that executes the alert mode in which predetermined information processing is performed based on the detection result of the sensor 65 installed in the building 80. When the device control system 20 determines that all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80 and the warning mode is invalid, the device control system 20 causes the mobile terminal 90 of at least one of the plurality of users to enter the warning mode. Is provided with a server control unit 51 for notifying that is invalid. Alternatively, when the device control system 20 determines that all of the plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building 80, and the warning mode is invalid, the device control system 20 secures the instruction information for enabling the warning mode. A first control unit 41 that outputs to the controller 60 is provided. The alert mode is an example of an operation mode, and the security controller 60 is an example of a control device.

The device control system 20 as described above can prevent the user from going out of the building 80 without the warning mode being enabled.

In addition, for example, the server control unit 51 notifies the mobile terminal 90 of the user who has finally left the building 80 of the plurality of users that the alert mode is invalid.

The device control system 20 as described above can selectively notify only the portable terminal 90 of the user who went out last that the alert mode is invalid.

Further, for example, in the building 80, a door and an electric lock system 46 that acquires the identification information and executes or permits the locking of the door when the acquired identification information is successfully authenticated are installed. The first control unit 41 determines that all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 when all of the plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to the plurality of users have been successfully authenticated. The electric lock system 46 is an example of a lock system.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the authentication result of the electric lock system 46.

Further, for example, the device control system 20 further includes a communication unit 52 that acquires electricity usage amount information indicating the electricity usage amount in the building 80. The communication unit 52 is an example of an acquisition unit. The server control unit 51 determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired electricity usage amount information.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the amount of electricity used in the building 80.

In addition, for example, the communication unit 52 that acquires the detection information indicating the detection result of the human sensor 48 installed in the building 80 is provided. The communication unit 52 is an example of an acquisition unit. The server control unit 51 determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired detection information.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the current positions of the plurality of mobile terminals 90.

Further, for example, the device control system 20 further includes a communication unit 52 that acquires current position information of each of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to the plurality of users. The communication unit 52 is an example of an acquisition unit. The server control unit 51 determines whether all the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired current position information.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the current positions of the plurality of mobile terminals 90.

Further, for example, a wireless communication device 49 is installed in the building 80. The device control system 20 further includes a communication unit 52 that acquires communication connection information indicating a communication connection state between the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to a plurality of users and the wireless communication device 49. The communication unit 52 is an example of an acquisition unit. The server control unit 51 determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired communication connection information.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80, based on the state of communication connection between the plurality of mobile terminals 90 and the wireless communication device 49.

Further, for example, a wireless communication device 49 is installed in the building 80. The device control system 20 further includes a communication unit 52 that acquires communication state information indicating a communication state between the plurality of mobile terminals 90 corresponding to the plurality of users and the wireless communication device 49. The communication unit 52 is an example of an acquisition unit. The server control unit 51 determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the acquired communication state information.

The device control system 20 as described above can determine whether all of the plurality of users have left the building 80 based on the communication states of the plurality of mobile terminals 90 and the wireless communication device 49.

Further, for example, the notification is a notification that the alert mode is invalid and that the alert mode is enabled.

Such a device control system 20 can prompt the user to activate the alert mode.

Further, for example, the alert mode is an operation mode in which predetermined information processing for coping with the occurrence of an abnormality is performed when the sensor 65 detects that an abnormality has occurred in the building 80.

In the device control system 20 as described above, when all the users are in the building 80, the warning mode in which predetermined information processing for coping with the occurrence of the abnormality is detected when the abnormality is detected in the building 80 is not enabled. It is possible to prevent the user from going out of 80. That is, the device control system 20 can improve the security of the building 80.

The present invention may be implemented as a program that causes a computer to function as the device control system 20.

(Other embodiments)
Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

In the above embodiment, the warning mode is illustrated as the operation mode for performing predetermined information processing based on the detection result of the sensor installed in the building, but the operation mode may be an operation mode other than the caution mode. Good.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the setting of the warning mode is performed by operating the user interface included in the security controller, but may be performed by operating the user interface included in the device controller. In this case, if the device controller performs the same processing as the security controller, the security system (security server and security controller) becomes unnecessary. Specifically, if a crime prevention sensor is directly connected to the device controller, anomaly detection based on the detection result of the sensor and notification to the user are closed in the device control system (device controller and device control server). Yes, no security system is needed.

Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of types of methods for determining whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building have been described. The control system uses a plurality of types of methods together and determines that all of the plurality of users have left the building when a positive determination is made by at least one of the plurality of types of methods. Good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control system (specifically, the device control system) is realized by a plurality of devices, but may be realized by a single device. The same applies to other systems such as security systems. When a system such as a control system is realized by a plurality of devices, the constituent elements included in the system may be distributed to the plurality of devices in any way.

For example, the communication method between the devices in the above embodiments is not particularly limited. Further, a relay device (not shown) may intervene in the communication between the devices. Further, the information transmission path described in the above embodiment is not limited to the transmission path shown in the sequence diagram. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the security server and the device controller have been described as not performing direct communication, but the security server and the device controller may communicate information by performing direct communication. The same applies to the device control server and the security controller.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the processing executed by the specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Further, the order of the plurality of processes may be changed, or the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel. Further, the operation examples 1 to 7 of the above-described embodiment may be arbitrarily combined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

Further, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole or may be separate circuits. Further, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

Further, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized by a recording medium such as a system, a device, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable CD-ROM. Further, the system, the device, the method, the integrated circuit, the computer program, and the recording medium may be implemented in any combination.

For example, the present invention may be realized as a control method executed by a computer such as a control system, or may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such a control method. The present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

In addition, it is realized by making various modifications to those embodiments by those skilled in the art, or by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention also includes the forms.

20 Equipment control system (control system)
41 First Control Unit (Control Unit)
46 Electric lock system (lock system)
48 Human Sensor 49 Wireless Communication Device 51 Server Control Unit (Control Unit)
60 Security controller (control equipment)
80 buildings 90 mobile terminals

Claims (11)

A control system connected to a control device that executes an operation mode that performs predetermined information processing based on a detection result of a sensor installed in a building,
When it is determined that all of a plurality of pre-registered users have gone out of the building and the operation mode is invalid, the operation mode is invalid for at least one mobile terminal of the plurality of users. A control system comprising: a control unit that notifies the control device or outputs instruction information for validating the operation mode to the control device. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit notifies the mobile terminal of a user who has finally left the building among the plurality of users that the operation mode is invalid. In the building, a door and a lock system that acquires identification information and executes or permits locking of the door when the acquired identification information is successfully authenticated are installed.
The control according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit determines that all of the plurality of users have left the building when all of the plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to the plurality of users have been successfully authenticated. system. Furthermore, an acquisition unit for acquiring electricity consumption information indicating electricity consumption in the building is provided,
The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building based on the acquired electricity usage amount information. .. An acquisition unit for acquiring detection information indicating the detection result of the motion sensor installed in the building,
The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building based on the acquired detection information. Furthermore, an acquisition unit that acquires current position information of each of a plurality of mobile terminals corresponding to the plurality of users,
The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building based on the acquired current position information. A wireless communication device is installed in the building,
Furthermore, an acquisition unit that acquires communication connection information indicating a state of communication connection between the plurality of mobile terminals corresponding to the plurality of users and the wireless communication device,
The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building based on the acquired communication connection information. A wireless communication device is installed in the building,
Furthermore, an acquisition unit that acquires communication state information indicating a communication state between a plurality of mobile terminals corresponding to the plurality of users and the wireless communication device is provided,
The control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines, based on the acquired communication state information, whether or not all of the plurality of users have left the building. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the notification is a notification notifying that the operation mode is invalid and urging the operation mode to be valid. The operation mode is an operation mode in which the predetermined information processing for coping with the occurrence of an abnormality is performed when the sensor detects that an abnormality has occurred in the building. The control system according to paragraph. A program for causing a computer to function as the control system according to claim 1.

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