JP2020136725A - Mobile terminal and apparatus registration work support system - Google Patents

Abstract

To meet a need for discriminating and registering a plurality of apparatuses in order to effectively control the plurality of apparatuses in the case that the plurality of apparatuses are installed in one management target object.SOLUTION: An apparatus registration work support system 100 comprises a mobile terminal 30 and an electromagnetic wave emission unit 20. The mobile terminal 30 includes an intensity measurement unit 31 and a display control unit 33. The intensity measurement unit 31 measures intensity of an electromagnetic wave 40 associated with each apparatus 12. On the basis of the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 measured by the intensity measurement unit 31, the display control unit 33 performs display control on a display unit 34 so that a worker performing work can identify an apparatus 12 installed at a location in the vicinity of the worker. The electromagnetic wave transmission unit 20 is incorporated inside or disposed close to each of a plurality of apparatuses 12 and emits an electromagnetic wave 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Regarding mobile terminals and device registration work support systems.

As shown in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 6167971), when a plurality of devices are installed in a property to be managed by a remote management system, the installed devices are registered in the remote management device.

When multiple devices are installed in one managed property, it is necessary to distinguish the multiple devices and register them in the remote management device in order to effectively control the multiple devices.

The mobile terminal of the first aspect includes a display unit, an intensity measuring unit, and a display control unit. The display unit shows information on each of the plurality of devices that are the targets of the work for registration. The intensity measuring unit measures the intensity of electromagnetic waves associated with each device. The display control unit controls the display of the display unit based on the intensity of the electromagnetic wave measured by the intensity measurement unit so that the operator can identify the device installed in a place close to the operator who performs the work.

As a result, the worker can identify the device installed in a nearby place, and can efficiently perform the work for registration.

The device registration work support system of the second viewpoint includes a mobile terminal of the first viewpoint and an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit. The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit is built in or close to each of a plurality of devices to emit electromagnetic waves.

As a result, the worker can identify the device installed in a nearby place, and can efficiently perform the work for registration.

The device registration work support system of the third viewpoint is the device registration work support system of the second viewpoint, and each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit emits an electromagnetic wave having directivity so that the intensity of the electromagnetic wave becomes stronger in a predetermined region.

The device registration work support system of the fourth viewpoint is a device registration work support system of the second viewpoint or the third viewpoint, and each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit emits a plurality of electromagnetic waves having different intensities.

The mobile terminal of the fifth viewpoint or the device registration work support system is the mobile terminal of the first viewpoint or the device registration work support system of either the second viewpoint to the fourth viewpoint, and the display control unit is , A layout diagram or list of a plurality of devices is displayed on the display unit, and the intensity of electromagnetic waves related to each device is shown to the operator.

The mobile terminal of the sixth viewpoint or the device registration work support system is the mobile terminal of the first viewpoint or the device registration work support system of any of the second to fifth viewpoints, and the display control unit is , Each device is displayed in order on the display according to the intensity of electromagnetic waves.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a device registration work support system and management apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner and an electromagnetic wave transmission part. It is a schematic block diagram of a mobile terminal. An example of the measured information in the electromagnetic wave intensity is shown. An example of a screen showing the electromagnetic wave intensity is shown. An example of the input screen for registration work is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the operation which specifies the identification information. It is a schematic block diagram of a remote management device. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the registration work. An example of the input screen of the registration work according to the modified example is shown.

Hereinafter, the device registration work support system 100 and the remote management device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The following embodiments are specific examples, do not limit the technical scope, and can be appropriately changed within a range that does not deviate from the purpose.

(1) Overall Configuration The remote management device 200 shown in FIG. 1 is a device located in a remote location away from the managed property in order to effectively control a plurality of devices installed in one managed property. is there. In order for the remote management device 200 to control a plurality of devices, it is necessary to perform registration work for distinguishing each device and registering it in the remote management device 200, and the worker visits the property to be managed and performs this registration work. The device registration work support system 100 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a system for supporting the registration work of workers, and is a work of performing registration work among a plurality of indoor units 12 installed in a managed property. It is possible for the operator to identify the indoor unit 12 installed in a place close to the person.

(2) Device registration work support system 100
In this embodiment, the device is the indoor unit 12 of the air conditioner 10. Since the plurality of indoor units 12 all have the same configuration, only one is shown in FIG. The device registration work support system 100 mainly includes an air conditioner 10, an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20, and a mobile terminal 30.

(2-1) Air conditioner 10
The air conditioner 10 is a device capable of cooling and heating the interior of a managed property by performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. The air conditioner 10 is communicably connected to the remote management device 200 via the Internet N.

The air conditioner 10 mainly includes an outdoor unit 11 as a heat source unit, a plurality of indoor units 12 as utilization units, and a refrigerant connecting pipe (not shown) connecting the outdoor unit 11 and the plurality of indoor units 12. ,have. The vapor compression type refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 10 is configured by connecting a plurality of indoor units 12 in parallel to the outdoor unit 11 via a refrigerant connecting pipe. The refrigerant connecting pipe is a refrigerant pipe constructed locally when the air conditioner 10 is installed in the property to be managed.

The outdoor unit 11 is installed outdoors such as on the roof of the property to be managed or near the wall surface, and constitutes a part of the refrigerant circuit.

In the present embodiment, the indoor unit 12 is a type of indoor unit that is installed by being embedded in an opening provided in the ceiling of the property to be managed. The plurality of indoor units 12 are arranged at predetermined intervals with respect to the ceiling. Each indoor unit 12 is supplied with electric power by being connected to a power supply source (not shown) via a space behind the ceiling. Each of the plurality of indoor units 12 has identification information. The identification information is unique information given to each indoor unit 12 such as a device ID or a MAC address.

(2-2) Electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20
The plurality of electromagnetic wave transmitting units 20 are provided so as to correspond to each indoor unit 12 of the air conditioner 10. In the present embodiment, the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 is built in the corresponding indoor unit 12. The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 and the indoor unit 12 are electrically connected one-to-one. As a result, the plurality of electromagnetic wave transmitting units 20 are also arranged at predetermined intervals with respect to the ceiling, similarly to the indoor unit 12.

The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 and the indoor unit 12 are connected via an electric wiring 23. Each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 receives power from the air conditioner 10 via the electrical wiring 23. Here, since the plurality of electromagnetic wave transmitting units 20 all have the same configuration, one of the plurality of electromagnetic wave transmitting units 20 will be described below.

The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 includes a transmitting unit 21 and a control unit 22.

The transmitting unit 21 transmits a signal including identification information possessed by the indoor unit 12 corresponding to each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 by using the electromagnetic wave 40. In the following, the electromagnetic wave 40 having a signal including identification information is simply referred to as an electromagnetic wave 40.

The electromagnetic wave 40 transmitted by the transmitting unit 21 has directivity so that the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 becomes stronger in a predetermined region. This predetermined area is an area where the mobile terminal 30 for measuring the electromagnetic wave 40 exists. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the electromagnetic wave 40 becomes stronger in the direction of the floor where the worker carrying the mobile terminal 30 is present.

The transmitting unit 21 can transmit a plurality of electromagnetic waves 40 having different intensities. For example, in FIG. 4, among the plurality of indoor units 12, the first transmitting unit 21A, which is the transmitting unit 21 corresponding to the first indoor unit 12A, has the first electromagnetic wave 40a and the second electromagnetic wave, which are electromagnetic waves 40 having different intensities. It emits 40b. Similarly, the second transmitting unit 21B corresponding to the second indoor unit 12B emits the first electromagnetic wave 40c and the second electromagnetic wave 40d, and the third transmitting unit 21C corresponding to the third indoor unit 12C emits the first electromagnetic wave 40e and the second electromagnetic wave 40d. It emits a second electromagnetic wave 40f. Here, the first electromagnetic waves 40a, 40c, and 40e transmitted by the first transmitting unit 21A, the second transmitting unit 21B, and the third transmitting unit 21C are electromagnetic waves 40 having the same intensity, and the first transmitting unit 21A and the first electromagnetic wave 21A, 40e, respectively. The second electromagnetic waves 40b, 40d, and 40f transmitted by the two transmitting units 21B and the third transmitting unit 21C are electromagnetic waves 40 having the same intensity.

The control unit 22 controls the electromagnetic wave 40 transmitted by the transmission unit 21. For example, the control unit 22 controls the transmission unit 21 so as to continuously transmit electromagnetic waves 40 having different intensities at predetermined time intervals. Here, the predetermined time interval may be a periodic time interval or an aperiodic time interval. Alternatively, for example, the control unit 22 controls the transmitting unit 21 to simultaneously transmit electromagnetic waves 40 having different intensities.

(2-3) Mobile terminal 30
The mobile terminal 30 shown in FIG. 3 is carried to the managed property by an operator. The mobile terminal 30 is communicably connected to the remote management device 200 via the Internet N.

The mobile terminal 30 includes a strength measuring unit 31, an information generating unit 32, a display control unit 33, a display unit 34, and an input unit 35.

The intensity measuring unit 31 measures the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 emitted by the transmitting unit 21 of the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20. The intensity measuring unit 31 can simultaneously measure a plurality of electromagnetic waves 40 emitted from the plurality of transmitting units 21. For example, in FIG. 4, the intensity measuring unit 31 transmits the first electromagnetic wave 40a, 40c, 40e and the second electromagnetic wave 40b, respectively, transmitted by the first transmitting unit 21A, the second transmitting unit 21B, and the third transmitting unit 21C. , 40d, 40f can be measured at the same time.

The information generation unit 32 generates information in which the identification information of the indoor unit 12 corresponding to each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 and the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 are associated with each other based on the electromagnetic wave 40 measured by the intensity measuring unit 31. For example, in FIG. 4, the information generation unit 32 includes the first electromagnetic wave 40a and the second electromagnetic wave 40b of the first transmission unit 21A and the first electromagnetic wave 40c and the second electromagnetic wave 40d of the second transmission unit 21B measured by the intensity measurement unit 31. , The values of the intensities of the first electromagnetic wave 40e and the second electromagnetic wave 40f of the third transmitting unit 21C are totaled. It is assumed that the information generation unit 32 is an indoor unit 12 installed in a place closer to the operator in descending order of the total value, and the second indoor unit 12B, the first indoor unit 12A, and the third indoor unit 12C. Generates information that they are in order closer to the worker. The information generated by the information generation unit 32 is not limited to this, and any information can be used as long as the information can identify the indoor unit 12 installed in a place close to the worker. The form can be changed as appropriate.

The display control unit 33 controls the display of the display unit 34 based on the information generated by the information generation unit 32. Here, assuming that the identification information of the first chamber unit 12A in FIG. 4 is 12a, the identification information of the second chamber unit 12B is 12b, and the identification information of the third chamber unit 12C is 12c, the display control unit 33 is, for example, A list as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 34. In FIG. 5, based on the information generated by the information generation unit 32, the information relating the identification information of the plurality of indoor units 12 and the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 is displayed side by side in the order of being closer to the operator. ..

The display unit 34 displays information whose display is controlled by the display control unit 33.

The input unit 35 inputs information for the registration work, and the operator inputs the information via the input screen displayed on the display unit 34 of the mobile terminal 30. The input screen is, for example, the screen shown in FIG. The method of inputting information for the registration work will be described later.

(3) Identification of Identification Information Next, an example of specific operation of identification information using the device registration work support system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The operation example shown in FIG. 7 can be changed as appropriate, and as long as the processing is properly performed, the order of any of the steps may be changed or any of the steps may be executed at the same time. However, other steps (not shown) may be added.

First, in step S1, the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 transmits the electromagnetic wave 40. The electromagnetic wave 40 transmitted by the transmitting unit 21 is controlled by the control unit 22.

In step S2, the intensity measuring unit 31 of the mobile terminal 30 measures the intensities of the plurality of electromagnetic waves 40 transmitted by the transmitting unit 21, respectively. Here, the intensity measuring unit 31 continues the measurement for a certain period of time when the information generating unit 32 generates information.

In step S3, the information generation unit 32 associates the identification information of the indoor unit 12 corresponding to each electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 with the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 based on the electromagnetic wave 40 measured by the intensity measuring unit 31. To generate.

In step S4, the display control unit 33 causes the display unit 34 to display the information generated by the information generation unit 32. For example, the display unit 34 displays as shown in FIG.

In step S5, the operator identifies the identification information of the indoor unit 12 installed at a location close to the operator based on the information displayed on the display unit 34.

(4) Remote management device 200
The remote management device 200 shown in FIG. 8 is a device arranged in a remote location away from the managed property in order to effectively control a plurality of indoor units 12 installed in the managed property. The remote management device 200 includes a control unit 201 and a storage unit 202. The remote management device 200 is communicably connected to the air conditioner 10 and the mobile terminal 30 via the Internet N.

The control unit 201 remotely controls a plurality of indoor units 12.

The storage unit 202 has a device information storage area 202a and an input information storage area 202b. The device information storage area 202a stores information about the plurality of indoor units 12. The information about the indoor unit 12 is information including identification information of the indoor unit 12 and arrangement information which is information on the place where the indoor unit 12 is arranged in the managed property. The input information storage area 202b is for storing the information input by the input unit 35 of the mobile terminal 30 received via the Internet N.

(5) Operation of registration work In the registration work, the worker performs a work of associating the identification information of each of the indoor units 12 stored in the remote control device 200 with the arrangement information. An example of the operation of the registration work related to the remote management device 200 and the device registration work support system 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The operation example shown in FIG. 9 can be changed as appropriate, and as long as the processing is properly performed, the order of any of the steps may be changed or any of the steps may be executed at the same time. However, other steps (not shown) may be added.

First, in step S6, information about the plurality of indoor units 12 stored in the device information storage area 202a of the remote management device 200 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 via the Internet N.

Next, in steps S1 to S5, which are examples of the above-mentioned specific operation of the identification information, the operator identifies the identification information of the indoor unit 12 installed at a place close to the operator.

In step S7, the operator associates the identified indoor unit 12 identification information with the appropriate placement information. Specifically, the input unit 35 of the mobile terminal 30 displays an input screen including information about the indoor unit 12 received from the remote management device 200, which is shown in FIG. The operator selects the identification information of the specified indoor unit 12 from the list displayed on the input screen, and inputs the identification information in association with the arrangement information. As a result, the identification information of the indoor unit 12 and the arrangement information are associated with each other.

In step S8, the associated information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 30 to the remote management device 200 via the Internet N.

In step S9, the transmitted information is stored in the input information storage area 202b of the storage unit 202 of the remote management device 200. The stored information is used by the control unit 22 of the remote control device 200 to effectively control the indoor unit 12.

Steps S2 to S5, which are specific operation examples of the identification information, and steps S7 to S9, which are operation examples of the registration work, are repeated until the registration work of all the indoor units 12 installed in the managed property is completed. Will be executed.

(6) Features (6-1)
The mobile terminal 30 includes a display unit 34, an intensity measuring unit 31, and a display control unit 33. The display unit 34 shows information on each of the indoor units 12 of the plurality of air conditioners 10 that are the targets of the registration work. The intensity measuring unit 31 measures the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 transmitted by the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 related to each indoor unit 12. The display control unit 33 is a display unit 34 so that the operator can identify the indoor unit 12 installed at a location close to the operator who performs the work based on the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 measured by the intensity measurement unit 31. Display control 33 is performed.

The worker can identify the indoor unit 12 installed in a nearby place by the information displayed on the display unit 34 of the mobile terminal 30, and can efficiently perform the registration work.

(6-2)
The device registration work support system 100 includes a mobile terminal 30 and an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20. The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 is built in or close to each of the plurality of indoor units 12, and emits the electromagnetic wave 40. The mobile terminal 30 measures the electromagnetic wave 40 transmitted by the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20, and the operator can identify the indoor unit 12 installed at a nearby location.

(6-3)
The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 emits an electromagnetic wave 40 having directivity so that the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 becomes stronger in a predetermined region. As a result, the mobile terminal 30 carried by the worker can efficiently measure the electromagnetic wave 40.

(6-4)
The electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 can switch the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the indoor unit 12 installed in a place close to the operator.

(6-5)
The display control unit 33 causes the display unit 34 to display a list of a plurality of indoor units 12, and indicates to the operator the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40 associated with each indoor unit 12. As a result, the operator can easily grasp the indoor unit 12 installed in a nearby place.

(6-6)
The display control unit 33 causes the display unit 34 to display the indoor units 12 in order according to the intensity of the electromagnetic wave 40. As a result, the operator can easily grasp the indoor unit 12 installed in a nearby place.

(7) Modification Example The above embodiment can be appropriately modified as shown in the following modification examples. In addition, each modification may be applied in combination with another modification as long as there is no contradiction.

(7-1)
In the above embodiment, the indoor unit 12 is installed by being embedded in an opening provided in the ceiling of the managed property such as the room. However, the indoor unit 12 is not necessarily limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the indoor unit 12 may be a ceiling-suspended type suspended from the ceiling, or may be a wall-mounted type installed on the wall of the managed property.

Further, the electromagnetic wave transmitting unit 20 does not need to be built in the indoor unit 12, and may be independently arranged in close proximity, or may be incorporated in another device arranged in close proximity to the indoor unit 12. Good.

(7-2)
In the above embodiment, the display control unit 33 of the mobile terminal 30 performs display control so that the display unit 34 displays as shown in FIG. 5 based on the information generated by the information generation unit 32. Needless to say, the display control of the unit 33 is not limited to this.

For example, display control may be performed so that only the identification information of the plurality of indoor units 12 is displayed in ascending order based on the information generated by the information generation unit 32, or the display is installed at the location closest to the operator. Display control may be performed so that only the indoor unit 12 is displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information generated by the information generation unit 32 is displayed as a list as shown in FIG. 5, but the display control unit 33 displays the information generated by the information generation unit 32 as a layout diagram. May be good.

The display unit 34 displays the indoor unit 12 installed at a location close to the operator so that it can be identified.

(7-3)
In the above embodiment, in the registration work, the worker associates the identified indoor unit 12 identification information with the arrangement information, but the worker may associate the identification information of the specified indoor unit 12 with the arrangement information. Specifically, the input unit 35 of the mobile terminal 30 displays an input screen as shown in FIG. The operator selects appropriate layout information from the layout plan of the indoor unit 12 in the managed property displayed on the input screen, and inputs the identification information of the specified indoor unit 12. As a result, the arrangement information and the identification information of the indoor unit 12 are associated with each other.

(7-4)
In the above embodiment, in the registration operation, the information associated with the identification information and the arrangement information is input from the mobile terminal 30, but may be input by each remote controller associated with the indoor unit 12. The remote controller is a so-called wired remote control device, and is connected to the corresponding indoor unit 12 via a communication line. The information input from the remote controller is transmitted to the remote management device 200 via the Internet N.

Further, the transmission instruction of the electromagnetic wave 40 may be given by the remote controller.

(7-5)
In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 30 is connected to the Internet N and can communicate with the remote management device 200, but the mobile terminal 30 does not have to be connected to the Internet N. In this case, the mobile terminal 30 performs short-range wireless communication with the indoor unit 12 and transmits information relating the identification information and the arrangement information to the remote management device 200 via the indoor unit 12.

Alternatively, after all the registration work is completed, the mobile terminal 30 may be brought to the place where the remote management device 200 exists, and the information may be transmitted by connecting the mobile terminal 30 to the remote management device 200 by wire.

(8)
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it will be understood that various modifications of the forms and details are possible without departing from the purpose and scope of the present disclosure described in the claims. ..

12 Equipment 20 Electromagnetic wave transmitter 30 Mobile terminal 31 Strength measurement unit 33 Display control unit 34 Display unit 40 Electromagnetic wave

Patent No. 6167971

Claims (6)

A display unit (34) showing information on each of the plurality of devices (12) that are the targets of work for registration, and
An intensity measuring unit (31) for measuring the intensity of an electromagnetic wave (40) related to each of the devices (12),
Based on the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (40) measured by the intensity measuring unit (31), the worker can identify the device (12) installed at a location close to the worker performing the work. The display control unit (33), which controls the display of the display unit (34),
A mobile terminal (30). With the mobile terminal (30)
An electromagnetic wave transmitting unit (20) that is built in or close to each of the plurality of the devices (12) and emits the electromagnetic wave (40).
A device registration work support system (100). Each of the electromagnetic wave transmitting units (20) emits the electromagnetic wave (40) having directivity so that the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (40) becomes stronger in a predetermined region.
The device registration work support system (100) according to claim 2. The device registration work support system (100) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein each of the electromagnetic wave transmitting units (20) emits a plurality of the electromagnetic waves (40) having different intensities. The display control unit (33) causes the display unit (34) to display a layout drawing or a list of the plurality of the devices (12), and determines the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (40) related to each of the devices (12). Shown to the worker
The mobile terminal (30) according to claim 1, or the device registration work support system (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The display control unit (33) causes the display unit (34) to display the devices (12) in order according to the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (40).
The mobile terminal (30) according to claim 1, or the device registration work support system (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 5.

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