JP2021081168A - Program to operate equipment for adjusting environment, equipment operation method, and equipment operation system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program capable of improving user's operability to equipment, with respect to the program to operate the equipment for adjusting an environment.SOLUTION: A program for operating equipment to adjust an environment is a program for making a computer execute a presentation step (S5), a reception step (S6) and a creation step (S8). In the presentation step, the computer presents a coordinate defined by a parameter relating to a first environmental factor on the environment, and a parameter relating to a second environmental factor on the environment. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. In the reception step, the computer receives a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in the coordinate. In the creation step, the computer creates an operation command to the equipment on the basis of the coordinate position designated by the designation operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

It relates to a program for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment, a method for operating the equipment for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment, and an equipment operation system for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment.

Conventionally, as in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-242038), for the operation of equipment for adjusting the environment (air conditioner in Patent Document 1), the value of each of a plurality of environmental factors is large or small. May be provided as a display means for displaying on one axis. If the environment is visualized by using such a display means, the state of the environment can be easily grasped and the grasped contents can be reflected in the operation of the equipment, which is convenient. For example, by using the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-242038), it is possible to change the set temperature and the set humidity from the operation unit after confirming the temperature and humidity with the display means. it can.

However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-242038), when it is desired to change the operation of equipment for each environmental factor, it is necessary to individually set each environmental factor. There is room for improvement in operability.

The program for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment of the first aspect is a program for causing the computer to execute the presentation step, the reception step, and the generation step. In the presentation step, the computer presents the coordinates defined by the parameters relating to the first environmental factor relating to the environment and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor relating to the environment. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. In the reception step, the computer accepts a designation operation that specifies a coordinate position in the coordinates. In the generation step, the computer generates an operation command for the equipment based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the program of the first viewpoint, by specifying the coordinate position in the coordinates defined by the parameter related to the first environmental factor and the parameter related to the second environmental factor, the equipment can be operated collectively for the two environmental factors and the operability. Is good.

The second-view program is a first-view program that causes the computer to perform further acquisition steps. In the acquisition step, the computer acquires information about the first environmental factor in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment and information about the second environmental factor in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment. In the presentation step, the computer presents the acquired coordinate position corresponding to the information of the first environmental factor and the information of the second environmental factor in the coordinates.

In the program of the second viewpoint, information on the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment is acquired, and the coordinate positions corresponding to the acquired information are presented in the coordinates. Therefore, by using the program of the second viewpoint, the user can specify the coordinate position and operate the equipment based on the current environment, which is highly convenient.

The program of the third aspect is the program of the first aspect or the second aspect, and causes the computer to further execute the first determination step. In the first determination step, the computer determines the desired range of at least one equipment user for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. In the presentation step, the computer presents a range in coordinates that corresponds to the desired range.

In the program of the third aspect, the user's desired range of parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is determined, and the range corresponding to the desired range is presented in the coordinates. Therefore, by using the program of the third viewpoint, the user can specify an appropriate coordinate position and operate the equipment appropriately.

The program of the fourth aspect is the program of the third aspect, and the desired range of each of the plurality of users is determined for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. In the presentation step, the computer presents in coordinates a range corresponding to each desired range of the plurality of users.

In the program of the fourth aspect, the range corresponding to each desired range of the plurality of users is presented in the coordinates. Therefore, by using the program of the fourth viewpoint, the user can specify an appropriate coordinate position and operate the equipment appropriately.

The program of the fifth aspect is the program of the third aspect, and the desired range of each of the plurality of users is determined for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. The program causes the computer to perform further second decision steps. In the second determination step, the computer determines a recommended range for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor based on the desired ranges of the plurality of users. In the presentation step, the computer presents a range in coordinates that corresponds to the recommended range.

In the program of the fifth viewpoint, the recommended range of the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is determined in consideration of the preferences of a plurality of users, and the range corresponding to the recommended range is presented in the coordinates. Appropriate operations are easy to perform.

The program of the sixth aspect is the program of the fifth aspect, and in the presentation step, the computer further presents a range corresponding to a desired range of a plurality of users in the coordinates.

In the program of the sixth aspect, in addition to the range corresponding to the recommended range, the range corresponding to the desired range of a plurality of users is presented in the coordinates, so that the user specifies an appropriate coordinate position and appropriately sets the equipment. Can be operated to.

The program of the seventh aspect is the program of the fifth aspect or the sixth aspect, and in the second determination step, the computer determines the recommended range based on the overlapping state of the desired ranges of a plurality of users.

In the program of the seventh viewpoint, the recommended range is easily determined appropriately.

The program of the eighth viewpoint is any of the programs of the fifth to seventh viewpoints, and the computer performs a specific step of identifying a user who is in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment from among a plurality of users. Do more. In the second determination step, the computer determines the recommended range based on the desired range of the user identified as being in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment by the specific step.

In the program of the eighth aspect, the equipment is easily operated in a state where the comfort of a plurality of users in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment is satisfied.

The program of the ninth viewpoint is any of the programs of the first viewpoint to the eighth viewpoint, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, wind direction, air volume, and air quality. , Volume, illuminance, brightness, and a combination of two environmental factors in color temperature.

In the program of the ninth viewpoint, the equipment can be operated collectively with respect to the combination of various environmental factors, and the operability is good.

The program of the tenth viewpoint is a program of any of the first to ninth viewpoints, and in the reception step, the computer specifies the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display on which the coordinates are presented. Accept as a specified operation.

In the program of the tenth viewpoint, by designating the coordinate position by the touch position of the display that presents the coordinates, the equipment can be collectively operated with respect to the two environmental factors, so that the operability is good.

The program of the eleventh aspect is the program of the tenth aspect, and in the reception step, the computer further accepts the designation of the parameter regarding the third environmental factor regarding the environment based on the difference in the mode of the touch operation with respect to the display. The third environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor. In the generation step, the computer generates operational instructions for the equipment, further based on the parameters for the specified third environmental factor.

In the program of the eleventh viewpoint, the equipment and devices can be collectively operated with respect to further environmental factors due to the difference in the mode of touching the touch panel type display, and the operability is good.

The program of the twelfth viewpoint is a program of any of the first to ninth viewpoints, and in the reception step, the computer accepts the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinates by the line of sight of a person as a designation operation.

In the program of the twelfth viewpoint, the user can collectively operate the equipment and devices with respect to the two environmental factors by designating the coordinate position with the line of sight, so that the operability is good.

The program of the thirteenth viewpoint is a program of any of the first to ninth viewpoints, and in the reception step, the computer accepts the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinates by a human gesture as a designation operation.

In the program of the thirteenth viewpoint, the user can specify the coordinate position with a gesture, so that the equipment can be collectively operated with respect to two environmental factors, so that the operability is good.

The equipment operation method for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment of the 14th viewpoint includes a presentation step, a reception step, and a generation step. In the presentation step, the coordinates defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor related to the environment and the parameters related to the second environmental factor related to the environment are presented. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. In the reception step, a designation operation for specifying a coordinate position in the coordinates is accepted. In the generation step, an operation command for the equipment is generated based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the equipment operation method of the 14th viewpoint, the equipment is collectively operated with respect to the two environmental factors by designating the coordinate positions at the coordinates defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. Operability is good because it can be done.

The equipment operation system for operating the equipment for adjusting the environment of the fifteenth viewpoint includes a presentation unit, a reception unit, and a generation unit. The presentation unit presents the coordinates defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor related to the environment and the parameters related to the second environmental factor related to the environment. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. The reception unit accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in coordinates. The generation unit generates an operation command for the equipment based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the equipment operation system of the fifteenth viewpoint, the equipment is collectively operated with respect to the two environmental factors by designating the coordinate positions at the coordinates defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. Operability is good because it can be done.

It is a block diagram of the equipment operation system of 1st Embodiment. This is an example of the coordinates presented by the equipment operation system of FIG. It is another example of the coordinates presented by the equipment operation system of FIG. It is an example of the flowchart of the operation method of the equipment by the equipment operation system of FIG. This is an example of the coordinates presented by the equipment operation system of the modified example 1C. It is a block diagram of the terminal used in the equipment operation system of the modification 1E. This is an example of a flowchart of a method of operating equipment by the equipment operation system of the second embodiment. This is another example of a flowchart of a method of operating equipment by the equipment operation system of the second embodiment. It is a block diagram of the equipment operation system of 3rd Embodiment.

The program, the equipment operation method, and the embodiment of the equipment operation system for operating the equipment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of equipment system>
The equipment operation system is outlined.

Equipment operation systems mainly include computers. The equipment operation system is a system for operating the equipment E that adjusts the environment by causing a computer to execute a program for operating the equipment. The computer here is not limited to one computer, and may be a plurality of computers. In other words, in the equipment operation system, one computer may execute the program for operating the equipment to operate the equipment E. Further, in the equipment operation system, each of the plurality of computers may execute a program for operating the equipment, and the plurality of computers may cooperate to operate the equipment E. Furthermore, in other words, in the equipment equipment operation system, the equipment equipment E may be operated as a whole by each of the plurality of computers performing a part of the processing for operating the equipment equipment E.

The equipment E here is the temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, air volume, wind direction, air quality, sound, illuminance, brightness, in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the target space). And at least one of the color temperatures can be adjusted. The target space may be a closed space such as a room in a building, or an open space such as outdoors.

The type of equipment E is not limited, but examples of equipment E operated by the equipment operation system include air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, floor heaters, blowers, air purifiers, and ventilators. Includes sound equipment and lighting equipment. An air conditioner is a device that can adjust at least one of the temperature of the target space, the humidity of the target space, the air volume of the air blown into the target space, the wind direction of the air blown into the target space, and the air quality (air cleanliness) of the target space. Is. A dehumidifier and a humidifier are devices that can adjust the humidity of at least the target space. The floor heating device is a device capable of adjusting at least the radiation temperature of the floor surface of the target space. A blower is a device that can adjust at least one of the air volume and the wind direction to generate an air flow in the target space. An air purifier is a device that can adjust at least the air quality (air cleanliness, odor, etc.) of the target space. The ventilation device is a device capable of adjusting at least the air quality (air cleanliness, CO2 concentration, odor, etc.) of the target space. The acoustic device is a device capable of adjusting the volume of at least the sound in the target space, particularly the sound emitted in the target space. The lighting device is a device capable of adjusting at least one of the illuminance of the target space, the brightness of the light source, and the color temperature of the emitted light.

The equipment equipment operation system may operate one equipment equipment E whose target space is a certain space, or may operate a plurality of equipment equipment E whose target space is a certain space. The plurality of equipment devices E may all be of the same type, or may include a plurality of types of equipment.

Further, the equipment / equipment operation system is a system for operating the equipment / equipment E whose target space is the first space and the equipment / equipment E whose target space is another one or a plurality of spaces different from the first space. It may be. However, here, for the sake of brevity, the following description will be given by taking as an example a case where the equipment operation system is a system for operating one or a plurality of equipment E whose target space is a certain space. ..

A specific example of the embodiment of the equipment operation system will be described in detail below.

<First Embodiment>
(1) Overall Configuration The equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment.

The equipment equipment operation system 100 is a system for operating the equipment equipment E whose target space is a certain space. The equipment operation system 100 mainly includes a server 10 and a terminal 20 carried by a user who uses the equipment E (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a user) (see FIG. 1). The terminal 20 is, for example, a mobile phone type computer such as a smartphone or a tablet type computer. In the present embodiment, the equipment operation system 100 includes three terminals 20 (first terminal 20a, second terminal 20b, third terminal 20c) carried by three users, respectively (see FIG. 1). However, the number of terminals 20 included in the equipment operation system 100 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more. In the equipment operation system 100, the server 10 and the terminal 20 cooperate with each other to function as a computer that executes a program for operating the equipment. In other words, in the equipment operation system 100, the server 10 and the terminal 20 operate the equipment E by executing the program for operating the equipment.

It is preferable that the target space is provided with a camera C that images the target space and acquires image data of the target space. The camera C may be dedicated to the equipment operation system 100 or may be used for other purposes. The purpose of using the image data acquired by the camera C will be described later.

The equipment operation system 100 is communicably connected to the equipment E and the camera C via a network NW such as the Internet. The equipment operation system 100, the equipment E, and the camera C may be directly connected to the network NW, or may be connected to the network NW via a device (for example, a repeater or a gateway) (not shown). ..

In other words, at least one of the server 10 and the terminal 20 is communicably connected to the equipment device E and the camera C via the network NW. The equipment E transmits the measurement data of the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40, which will be described later, to the equipment operation system 100 via the network NW. Further, the camera C transmits the acquired image data to the equipment operation system 100 via the network NW using a communication interface (not shown). Further, the equipment operation system 100 transmits an operation command to the equipment E via the network NW.

Further, the server 10 and the terminal 20 of the equipment operation system 100 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network NW.

The equipment E, which is the operation target of the equipment operation system 100, and the server 10 and the terminal 20 of the equipment operation system 100 will be described in detail below.

(2) Detailed configuration (2-1) Equipment equipment Equipment equipment E to be operated by the equipment equipment operation system 100 will be described.

The equipment E is a device that adjusts the environment of the target space with respect to at least the parameters of the first environmental factor and the parameters of the second environmental factor. Although the type of the equipment equipment E to be operated by the equipment equipment operation system 100 is not limited, in the present embodiment, the equipment equipment E is an air conditioner. The air conditioner is a device capable of adjusting the environment with respect to at least the temperature of the target space as the first environmental factor and the humidity of the target space as the second environmental factor. In addition to the temperature and humidity of the target space, the air conditioner can also adjust at least one of the air volume blown out from the air outlet of the air conditioner, the wind direction blown out from the air outlet, and the air quality (air cleanliness) of the target space. May be. The air conditioner as the equipment E is, for example, a general air conditioner that utilizes a steam compression refrigeration cycle. Since the structure and operation of such an air conditioner are widely known, the description of the structure and operation of the air conditioner will be omitted here.

The equipment E includes a communication unit E10, a controller E20, a first sensor E30, and a second sensor E40 (see FIG. 1).

The communication unit E10 is a communication interface that enables the equipment device E to communicate with at least one of the server 10 and the terminal 20 via the network NW.

The controller E20 is a control device that controls the operation of the equipment E. The controller E20 has, for example, a storage unit (not shown) that stores a program for controlling the operation of the equipment E, and a CPU (not shown) that executes the program stored in the storage unit. When the controller E20 receives an operation command to be described later transmitted by the equipment operation system 100 via the network NW, the controller E20 controls the operation of the equipment E based on the received operation command. For example, when the operation command is a command for instructing the change of the set temperature of the air conditioner as the equipment E, the controller E20 changes the set temperature of the air conditioner, and the temperature of the target space becomes the changed set temperature. The operation of the equipment E is controlled so as to approach. Further, for example, when the operation command is a command for instructing the change of the set humidity of the air conditioner as the equipment E, the controller E20 changes the set humidity of the air conditioner, and the humidity of the target space is set after the change. The operation of the equipment E is controlled so as to approach the humidity.

The first sensor E30 is a sensor that measures the first environmental factor. Specifically, the first sensor E30 is a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the target space. The type of the temperature sensor used as the first sensor E30 is not particularly limited and may be appropriately determined.

The second sensor E40 is a sensor that measures the second environmental factor. Specifically, the second sensor E40 is a humidity sensor that measures the humidity of the target space. The type of the humidity sensor used as the second sensor E40 is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately determined.

The measurement data of the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40 are transmitted to at least one of the server 10 and the terminal 20 via the network NW.

In the present embodiment, the equipment E includes the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40, but the equipment E does not have to include at least one of the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40. For example, at least one of the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40 is a device independent of the equipment device E, and uses a communication interface (not shown) to connect to at least one of the server 10 and the terminal 20 via the network NW. Measurement data may be transmitted to the interface.

(2-2) Equipment Operation System (2-2-1) Server The server 10 is mainly a computer including a communication unit 12, a processing device 14, and a storage unit 16 (see FIG. 1). The server 10 may be a single computer that operates as described below. Further, the server 10 may include a plurality of computers, and the plurality of computers may cooperate with each other to operate as described below as a whole.

The communication unit 12 is a communication interface that enables the server 10 to communicate with the terminal 20 and the equipment E via the network NW.

The processing device 14 mainly includes a CPU. The processing device 14 performs various processes by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 16. For example, the processing device 14 stores a program for operating the equipment E, specifically, a program for operating the equipment E for the server 10 (referred to as a server program P1) stored in the storage unit 16. Execute. The processing device 14 functions as a specific unit 14a, a first determination unit 14b, and a second determination unit 14c by executing the server program P1. The functions of the specific unit 14a, the first determination unit 14b, and the second determination unit 14c will be described later.

The storage unit 16 includes a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores programs and various information.

For example, the storage unit 16 stores a program P for operating the equipment E. The program P for operating the equipment E stored in the storage unit 16 includes a server program P1 and a program for operating the equipment E for the terminal 20 (terminal program P2). The terminal program P2 is a program executed by the processing device 24 of the terminal 20, which will be described later. The terminal program P2 is transmitted to the terminal 20 in response to a download request from the terminal 20 (first terminal 20a, second terminal 20b, third terminal 20c). The terminal program P2 may be stored in a computer other than the server 10 and transmitted to the terminal 20 in response to a download request from the terminal 20.

The desired range information 161 is stored in the storage unit 16. The desired range information 161 is information on the desired range of the user of the equipment E regarding the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor adjusted by the equipment E. In this embodiment, it is information about a temperature-humidity range preferred by the user. It is preferable that the storage unit 16 stores information in a range desired by the user for each user of the equipment device E carrying the first terminal 20a, the second terminal 20b, and the third terminal 20c.

The desired range information 161 is information determined by the first determination unit 14b as a functional unit of the processing device 14. Although the determination method is not limited, the first determination unit 14b determines a user's desired range as follows, for example.

As will be described later, when the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c receive the designated operation described later, the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c transmit the information of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation to the server via the network NW. Send to 10. The storage unit 16 of the server 10 stores the information of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation for each user (for each terminal). As will be described later, the designation operation is, in short, the terminals 20a and 20b for the user to specify the setting (target value) related to the parameter of the first environmental factor and the setting (target value) related to the parameter of the second environmental factor. , 20c is an operation to be performed. Then, the information of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation transmitted by the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c is, in short, the setting related to the parameter of the first environmental factor and the parameter of the second environmental factor designated by the user. Information on the combination of settings related to.

The first determination unit 14b is determined from, for example, information on the combination of the parameters of the first environmental factor and the parameters of the second environmental factor specified by the user stored in the storage unit 16 as described above. Extract information on the period (for example, the last 10 times). Then, the first determination unit 14b includes a point representing the combination of the extracted settings in the Cartesian coordinate system in which the parameter of the first environmental factor is defined on the horizontal axis and the parameter of the second environmental factor is defined on the vertical axis. Area is determined as a user's desired range.

Further, for example, in the Cartesian coordinate system in which the parameters of the first environmental factor are defined on the horizontal axis and the parameters of the second environmental factor are defined on the vertical axis, the first determination unit 14b is designated by the user stored in the storage unit 16. The positions of the centers of gravity of a plurality of points representing the combination of the parameters of the one environmental factor and the parameters of the second environmental factor may be determined, and a predetermined range around the positions of the center of gravity may be determined as a desired range of the user.

The desired range information 161 stored in the storage unit 16 is used when the second determination unit 14c of the processing device 14 determines the recommended range for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. Further, the desired range information 161 stored in the storage unit 16 is transmitted to the terminal 20 in response to a request from the terminal 20 or at a predetermined timing.

The recommended range information 162 is stored in the storage unit 16. The recommended range information 162 is information on the recommended range of the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor, which are determined by the second determination unit 14c of the processing device 14 based on the desired range of the user. In this embodiment, the recommended range information 162 is the recommended temperature-humidity range information. The method of generating the recommended range information 162 will be described later. The recommended range information 162 stored in the storage unit 16 is transmitted to the terminal 20 in response to a request from the terminal 20 or at a predetermined timing.

(2-2-2) Terminal The terminal 20 is a mobile phone type computer such as a smartphone or a tablet type computer carried by the user of the equipment device E. The user of the equipment E uses the terminal 20 to operate the equipment E.

In the present embodiment, the equipment operation system 100 includes three terminals 20 (first terminal 20a, second terminal 20b, and third terminal 20c). The types of devices of the first terminal 20a, the second terminal 20b, and the third terminal 20c may be the same or different from each other. However, the first terminal 20a, the second terminal 20b, and the third terminal 20c have the same functions as a computer for operating the equipment E. Therefore, in the following, the functions of the first terminal 20a, the second terminal 20b, and the third terminal 20c will be described as the terminal 20 without distinguishing them.

The terminal 20 mainly includes a communication unit 22, a processing device 24, a storage unit 26, and a touch panel display 28 (see FIG. 1).

The communication unit 22 is a communication interface that enables the terminal 20 to communicate with the server 10 and the equipment E via the network NW.

The processing device 24 mainly includes a CPU. The processing device 24 performs various processes by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 26. For example, the processing device 24 executes the terminal program P2 stored in the storage unit 26. The processing device 24 functions as an acquisition unit 241, a presentation unit 242, a reception unit 243, and a generation unit 244 by executing the terminal program P2. The functions of the acquisition unit 241 and the presentation unit 242, the reception unit 243, and the generation unit 244 will be described later.

The storage unit 26 includes a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, a micro SD card, and the like. Various information is stored in the storage unit 26. For example, the storage unit 26 stores the terminal program P2 downloaded from the server 10.

The touch panel type display 28 is a device that combines a display as a display device and a sensor for detecting a touch operation as an input device. The display content of the touch panel display 28 is controlled by the presentation unit 242 of the processing device 24. Further, the input to the touch panel display 28 is received by the reception unit 243 of the processing device 24.

The touch panel display 28 displays the coordinates defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. The first environmental factor and the second environmental factor are environmental factors that can be adjusted by the equipment E. In the present embodiment, the first environmental factor is the temperature of the target space, and the second environmental factor is the humidity of the target space.

Specifically, the touch panel display 28 is controlled by the presentation unit 242 to display the coordinates Z1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In other words, the presentation unit 242 presents the coordinates Z1 using the touch panel display 28. In the coordinates Z1 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the parameters related to the first environmental factor (here, temperature) are taken on the horizontal axis, and the parameters related to the second environmental factor (here, humidity) are taken on the vertical axis orthogonal to the horizontal axis. Cartesian coordinates.

Preferably, the presentation unit 242 presents the coordinate position corresponding to the current parameter value of the first environmental factor and the current parameter value of the second environmental factor in the coordinate Z1. Specifically, when the presentation unit 242 displays the coordinates Z1 on the touch panel display 28, the acquisition unit 241 uses the information transmitted by the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40 (the first environmental factor in the target space and the target space). (Measured value related to the second environmental factor) in. The presentation unit 242 presents the information regarding the first environmental factor and the coordinate position CV corresponding to the information regarding the second environmental factor acquired by the acquisition unit 241 in the coordinates Z1 displayed on the touch panel display 28 (FIG. 2 and FIG. (See FIG. 3).

Preferably, the presentation unit 242 presents in the coordinates Z1 a range corresponding to the user's desired range of the equipment E for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. Specifically, the presentation unit 242 acquires the desired range information 161 transmitted from the server 10 via the network NW, and coordinates the range corresponding to the user's desired range included in the desired range information 161. Presented during Z1.

The presentation unit 242 may present only the range corresponding to the desired range of the user of the terminal 20 having the presentation unit 242 in the coordinates Z1. Specifically, for example, in the case of the presentation unit 242 of the terminal 20a, as shown in FIG. 3, only the range A1 corresponding to the desired range of the user of the terminal 20a may be presented in the coordinates Z1. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the presentation unit 242 may present the ranges A1, A2, and A3 corresponding to the desired ranges of a plurality of users in the coordinates Z1. Further, as will be described later, the presentation unit 242 may present only the range corresponding to the desired range preferred by the user identified as being in the target space by the server 10 in the coordinates Z1. In other words, the presentation unit 242 sets the range corresponding to one desired range when there is only one user in the target space, and the range corresponding to a plurality of desired ranges when there are a plurality of users in the target space, in the coordinates Z1. May be presented to.

Preferably, the presentation unit 242 presents in the coordinates Z1 a range R corresponding to a parameter relating to the first environmental factor and a recommended range for the parameter relating to the second environmental factor. Specifically, the presentation unit 242 acquires the recommended range information 162 transmitted from the server 10 via the network NW, and presents the range R corresponding to the recommended range in the coordinates Z1.

The user performs a touch operation on the touch panel display 28 to specify a coordinate position in the coordinates Z1 displayed on the touch panel display 28. The reception unit 243 accepts the designation of the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display 28 on which the coordinate Z1 is presented as a designated operation. The designation of the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel display 28 on which the coordinate Z1 is presented is, in other words, the setting related to the parameter of the first environmental factor (target value) and the setting related to the parameter of the second environmental factor (target value). Is specified. The combination of the coordinate positions specified by the designated operation, in other words, the parameters of the first environmental factor and the parameters of the second environmental factor specified by the designated operation, causes the generation unit 244 to generate an operation command for the equipment E. Used. When the terminal 20 accepts the designated operation, the terminal 20 transmits the information of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation to the server 10 via the network NW.

(3) Processing for operation of equipment executed by the equipment operation system When a user operates equipment E using the equipment operation system 100, the computer (server 10 and terminal 20) of the equipment operation system 100 ) Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 for the processing for the operation of the equipment E.

The flowchart of FIG. 4 is merely an example of processing for operating the equipment E, and can be appropriately changed. For example, the order of the steps described below can be changed as appropriate within a consistent range. In addition, a plurality of steps may be performed at the same time within a consistent range.

Here, a process for operating the equipment E executed by the equipment operation system 100 will be described by taking as an example a case where the equipment E is operated using the terminal 20a. As a premise, it is assumed that the terminal program P2 is already installed in the terminals 20a, 20b, and 20c. Further, as a premise, the carriers of the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c (three people in total) are the users of the equipment E, and the server 10 is based on the designated operations performed on the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c so far. It is assumed that each desired range of all users is stored in the storage unit 16 as desired range information 161.

Now, when the user operates the equipment device E, the user activates the terminal program P2 (application software) stored in the terminal 20a (step S1). When the terminal 20a activates the terminal program P, the terminal 20a notifies the server 10 that the terminal program P has been activated.

Preferably, when the server 10 is notified that the terminal program P has been started by the terminal 20a, the server 10 identifies a user in the target space whose environment is adjusted by the equipment E (step S2). In other words, it is preferable that the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the server 10) executes a specific step of identifying a user in the target space from among the users of the plurality of equipment E. Specifically, the specific unit 14a, which is a functional unit of the processing device 14, acquires image data of the target space from the camera C via the network NW, and uses a known person authentication technique for the image data. Identify which of the multiple users is in the target space.

However, the method of identifying the user in the target space is not limited to such a method. For example, the server 10 may acquire information as to whether or not communication is possible between the wireless LAN access point installed in the target space and the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c. Then, the specifying unit 14a may determine whether or not the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c exist in the target space based on this information, and specify the user in the target space based on the result.

Next, preferably, the second determination unit 14c of the server 10 determines the recommended range for the parameter relating to the first environmental factor and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor based on the desired range of the user of the equipment E (step S3). .. In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the server 10) executes a second determination step of determining the recommended range for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor based on the user's desired range. It is preferable to do so. Preferably, the second determination unit 14c determines the recommended range for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor based on the desired range of each of the plurality of users. Particularly preferably, the second determination unit 14c determines the recommended range for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor based on the desired range of the user in the target space specified in step S2.

For example, when there are a plurality of users in the target space specified in step S2, the second determination unit 14c determines the recommended range based on the overlapping state of the desired ranges of the plurality of users in the target space. For example, when there are a plurality of users in the target space specified in step S2, the second determination unit 14c determines a portion where the desired ranges of all the users in the target space overlap as the recommended range. When there is no portion where the desired ranges of all the users in the target space overlap, the second determination unit 14c may determine the portion where the desired ranges of the most users overlap as the recommended range. Further, when there is no portion where the desired ranges of all the users in the target space overlap, the second determination unit 14c gives priority to the desired range of the user who is trying to operate the equipment E, and gives priority to the desired range of the equipment E. The portion where the desired range of the user who is trying to operate and the desired range of the most users overlap may be determined as the recommended range. Further, when the second determination unit 14c has only one user in the target space specified in step S2 (only the user having the terminal 20a), the second determination unit 14c sets the desired range of the user in the target space as the recommended range. decide.

Further, for example, the second determination unit 14c may determine the recommended range so that the desired range of a predetermined user is easily reflected by at least one of the user attribute and the personal attribute.

The user attribute is, for example, information as to whether or not the user is a person who uses the target space on a daily basis. More specifically, the user attribute is information such as whether the user is a worker working in the target space or a resident of the target space. Further, the user attribute may be information such as whether or not the user is a customer who uses the store as the target space. The personal attribute is, for example, information such as a user's gender, age, weight, and comment content on SNS.

User attributes and personal attributes may be input via the terminal 20, for example, and the input information may be stored in the storage unit 16. Further, the information registered in the SNS used by the user of the terminal 20 may be used to acquire the user attribute and the personal attribute. For example, by allowing the user to use social login when using the terminal program P2 on the terminal 20, the server 10 can acquire the user attribute and the personal attribute of the user of the terminal 20 from the SNS. Further, the user attribute and the personal attribute may be registered by the administrator of the equipment operation system 100 and stored in the storage unit 16.

The second determination unit 14c uses the user attribute to weight a desired range of, for example, an employee who works in the office if the target space is an office, and a customer who uses the store if the target space is a store. To make it easier for the user's desired range to be reflected in the recommended range. Further, the second determination unit 14c estimates a person who is particularly sensitive to temperature and humidity such as heat and cold based on personal attributes, for example, and greatly weights a desired range of a person who is particularly sensitive to temperature and humidity. Then, the desired range of the user may be easily reflected in the recommended range.

Further, for example, the second determination unit 14c greatly weights the desired range of the user so that the desired range of the user who is near the indoor unit (not shown) of the air conditioner of the equipment E is easily reflected. The recommended range may be determined.

The distance between the indoor unit and the user may be determined, for example, as follows. As a premise, the indoor unit (not shown) of the air conditioner of the equipment E has a wireless communication function. The terminal 20 acquires the strength of the radio wave transmitted by the indoor unit and notifies the server 10. The server 10 determines that the user of the terminal 20 having a higher strength of the received radio wave is closer to the indoor unit. The image data of the camera C may be used as a method of determining the distance between the other indoor unit and the user.

Further, the second determination unit 14c is frequently operated so that the desired range of the user who frequently operates the equipment device E is easily reflected based on the operation history of each user stored in the storage unit 16, for example. The recommended range may be determined by increasing the weighting of the desired range of the user having a high value.

If the user in the target space is not specified in step S2, the recommended range for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor is set based on the desired ranges of all the users who use the equipment E. You may decide. Further, when the user in the target space is not specified in step S2, the desired range of the user who is trying to operate the equipment device E (here, the carrier of the terminal 20a) may be determined as the recommended range.

Next, preferably, in step S4, the acquisition unit 241 of the terminal 20a receives information transmitted by the first sensor E30 and the second sensor E40 (measurement value regarding the parameter of the first environmental factor and measurement regarding the parameter of the second environmental factor). Value). In other words, it is preferable that the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (terminal 20a in this case) executes an acquisition step of acquiring information on the first environmental factor and information on the second environmental factor.

Next, in step S5, the presentation unit 242 of the terminal 20a presents the coordinates Z1 (see FIG. 2). In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the terminal 20a) executes a presentation step of presenting the coordinates Z1 defined by the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. Specifically, in step S5, the presentation unit 242 of the terminal 20a controls the touch panel display 28 of the terminal 20a to display the coordinates Z1 on the touch panel display 28.

When presenting the coordinates Z1, the presenting unit 242 preferably displays the coordinate position CV corresponding to the information regarding the first environmental factor and the information regarding the second environmental factor acquired by the acquisition unit 241 in step S4 on the touch panel type display. It is presented in coordinates Z1 displayed on 28 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

Further, preferably, the presentation unit 242 sets the range A1 corresponding to the desired range of the user (the carrier of the terminal 20a) who operates the equipment E in the coordinates Z1 based on the desired range information 161 transmitted by the server 10. Present. More preferably, the presentation unit 242 presents the ranges A1, A2, and A3 corresponding to the desired ranges of the plurality of users of the equipment E (carriers of the terminals 20a, 20b, 20c) in the coordinates Z1 (see FIG. 2). ). Particularly preferably, the desired range of one or a plurality of users identified as being in the target space in step S2 is presented in the coordinates Z1.

Further, preferably, the presentation unit 242 sets a range R corresponding to the parameter regarding the first environmental factor and the recommended range for the parameter regarding the second environmental factor in the coordinates Z1 based on the recommended range information 162 transmitted by the server 10. Present (see FIG. 2).

Next, in step S6, the user performs a touch operation on the touch panel display 28 to specify the coordinate positions in the coordinates Z1 displayed on the touch panel display 28. The reception unit 243 accepts the designation of the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display 28 on which the coordinate Z1 is presented as a designated operation. In other words, the computer (here, the terminal 20a) of the equipment operation system 100 executes the reception step of accepting the designated operation for designating the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1.

The designation operation for designating the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 is, in short, an operation for designating the setting (target value) regarding the parameter of the first environmental factor and the setting (target value) regarding the parameter of the second environmental factor. Here, by specifying the coordinate position of 1 in the coordinate Z1, it is possible to set two environmental factors at the same time.

When the reception unit 243 of the terminal 20a receives the designated operation, the reception unit 243 specifies the content of the designated operation (coordinate position in the coordinate Z1) that the source of the information is the terminal 20a, and then the server via the network NW. Send to 10. The storage unit 16 of the server 10 stores the transmitted information in the storage unit 16 for each user (for each terminal).

Next, in step S7, the first determination unit 14b determines the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor for the terminal 20a (user having the terminal 20a) in which the content of the designated operation is newly stored in the storage unit 16. Determine (update) the desired range for the parameters related to. In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the server 10) executes the first determination step of determining a predetermined range of the user of the equipment E for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. .. Since an example of a method for determining a desired range has already been described, the description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, in step S8, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation received in step S6. In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the terminal 20a) generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation. Specifically, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command instructing that the setting related to the first environmental factor and the setting related to the second environmental factor are changed to the contents specified by the designated operation.

Next, in step S9, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the terminal 20a) transmits an operation command to the equipment E via the network NW. The controller E20 of the equipment device E that has received the operation command controls the operation of the equipment device E based on the operation command. In the present embodiment, the controller E20 operates the equipment E by changing the values of the set temperature and the set humidity of the air conditioner as the equipment E to the values of the temperature and humidity received as the operation command.

(4) Features (4-1)
The program P for operating the equipment E of the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute a presentation step, a reception step, and a generation step. Here, the server 10 and the terminal 20 cooperate to function as a computer. In the presentation step, the computer presents the coordinates Z1 defined by the parameters relating to the first environmental factor relating to the environment and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor relating to the environment. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. In the reception step, the computer accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in coordinate Z1. In the generation step, the computer generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the equipment E is collectively operated with respect to the two environmental factors by designating the coordinate positions at the coordinates Z1 defined by the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. It is easy to operate.

(4-2)
Program P of this embodiment causes a computer to execute an acquisition step. In the acquisition step, the computer acquires information about the first environmental factor in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment and information about the second environmental factor in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment. In the presentation step, the computer presents the acquired information on the first environmental factor and the coordinate positions corresponding to the information on the second environmental factor in the coordinates Z1.

In the program P of the present embodiment, information on the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment is acquired, and the coordinate positions corresponding to the acquired information are presented in the coordinates Z1. .. Therefore, by using the program P of the present embodiment, the user can operate the equipment device E by designating the coordinate position based on the current environment, which is highly convenient.

(4-3)
The program P of the present embodiment causes the computer to execute the first determination step. In the first determination step, the computer determines a desired range of at least one user of equipment E for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor. In the presentation step, the computer presents ranges A1, A2, A3 corresponding to the desired range in coordinates Z1.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the user's desired range of the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is determined, and the ranges A1, A2, and A3 corresponding to the desired range are presented in the coordinates Z1. Therefore, by using the program P of the present embodiment, the user can specify an appropriate coordinate position and appropriately operate the equipment E.

(4-4)
In the program P of the present embodiment, the desired ranges of the plurality of users are determined for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. In the presentation step, the computer presents ranges A1, A2, A3 in coordinates corresponding to each desired range of the plurality of users.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the ranges A1, A2, and A3 corresponding to the desired ranges of the plurality of users are presented in the coordinates Z1. Therefore, by using the program P of the present embodiment, the user can specify an appropriate coordinate position and appropriately operate the equipment E.

(4-5)
In the program P of the present embodiment, the desired ranges of the plurality of users are determined for the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the parameters related to the second environmental factor. Program P causes the computer to perform the second decision step. In the second determination step, the computer determines a recommended range for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor based on the desired ranges of the plurality of users. In the presentation step, the computer presents a range R corresponding to the recommended range in coordinates Z1.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the recommended range of the parameters related to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is determined in consideration of the preferences of a plurality of users, and the range R corresponding to the recommended range is presented in the coordinates Z1. , Appropriate operation of equipment E is easy to be executed.

(4-6)
In the program P of the present embodiment, in the second determination step, the computer determines the recommended range based on the overlapping state of the desired ranges of the plurality of users.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the recommended range is likely to be appropriately determined.

(4-7)
In the program P of the present embodiment, the computer executes a specific step of identifying a user in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment from among a plurality of users. In the second determination step, the computer determines the recommended range based on the desired range of the user identified as being in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment by the specific step.

In the program P of the present embodiment, the equipment E is easily operated in a state where the comfort of a plurality of users in the space where the equipment E adjusts the environment is satisfied.

(4-8)
In the program P of the present embodiment, in the reception step, the computer accepts the designation of the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display 28 on which the coordinate Z1 is presented as a designated operation.

In this program P, by designating the coordinate position at the touch position of the touch panel display 28 that presents the coordinate Z1, the equipment E can be collectively operated with respect to the two environmental factors, so that the operability is good.

(4-9)
The equipment operation method for operating the equipment E for adjusting the environment of the present embodiment includes a presentation step, a reception step, and a generation step. In the presentation step, the coordinates Z1 defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor related to the environment and the parameters related to the second environmental factor related to the environment are presented. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. In the reception step, a designation operation for designating the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 is received. In the generation step, an operation command for the equipment E is generated based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the equipment operation method of the present embodiment, the equipment E is set with respect to the two environmental factors by designating the coordinate position at the coordinate Z1 defined by the parameter relating to the first environmental factor and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor. Operability is good because it can be operated all at once.

(4-10)
The equipment operation system 100 for operating the equipment E for adjusting the environment of the present embodiment includes a presentation unit 242, a reception unit 243, and a generation unit 244. The presentation unit 242 presents the coordinates Z1 defined by the parameter relating to the first environmental factor relating to the environment and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor relating to the environment. The second environmental factor is an environmental factor different from the first environmental factor. The reception unit 243 accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in the coordinate Z1. The generation unit 244 generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation.

In the equipment operation system 100 of the present embodiment, by designating the coordinate position at the coordinate Z1 defined by the parameter related to the first environmental factor and the parameter related to the second environmental factor, the equipment E is related to the two environmental factors. Operability is good because you can operate all at once.

(5) Modification example (5-1) Modification example 1A
The process described to be performed by the terminal 20 in the above embodiment may be performed by the server 10 within a consistent range. On the contrary, the process described to be performed by the server 10 in the above embodiment may be performed by the terminal 20 within a consistent range. For example, when the terminal 20 performs all the processing, the server 10 does not have to exist.

(5-2) Modification 1B
In the above embodiment, the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of the temperature of the target space and the humidity of the target space. However, the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is not limited to the temperature of the target space and the humidity of the target space. The first environmental factor and the second environmental factor are a combination of two environmental factors among temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, wind direction, air volume, air quality, volume, illuminance, brightness, and color temperature according to needs. Just do it.

Although the combination is not limited, the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor may be, for example, a combination as illustrated below.

Example 1: The equipment E is an air conditioner and a floor heating device, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of the temperature of the target space and the radiation temperature of the floor of the target space. May be good. Then, the air conditioner may be operated according to the temperature of the target space designated by the above-mentioned designated operation, and the floor heating device may be operated according to the radiation temperature of the floor of the designated target space.

Example 2: The equipment E is an air conditioner, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor may be a combination of the wind direction of the air blown from the air conditioner and the air volume of the air blown from the air conditioner. ..

Example 3: The equipment E is an air conditioner and an air purifier, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of the temperature of the target space and the air quality (air cleanliness) of the target space. May be. Then, the air conditioner may be operated according to the temperature of the target space designated by the above-mentioned designated operation, and the air purifier may be operated according to the air quality of the designated target space.

Example 4: The equipment E is an air conditioner and a ventilation device, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of the temperature of the target space and the air quality (CO2 concentration) of the target space. You may. Then, the air conditioner may be operated according to the temperature of the target space designated by the above-mentioned designated operation, and the ventilation device may be operated according to the air quality of the designated target space.

Example 5: The equipment E is an audio device and a lighting device, and the combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of volume and any one of illuminance, brightness, and color temperature. May be good. Then, the sound device may be operated according to the volume designated by the above-mentioned designated operation, and the lighting device may be operated according to the designated illuminance, brightness, and color temperature.

The combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor may be predetermined or may be appropriately changed by the user of the equipment operation system 100.

(5-3) Modification 1C
In the above embodiment, the coordinates displayed on the touch panel display 28 are the Cartesian coordinates Z1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. However, the coordinates displayed on the touch panel display 28 are not limited to the Cartesian coordinates, and may be the polar coordinates Z2 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. Here, it is assumed that the equipment E is an air conditioner, the first environmental factor is the air volume of the air conditioner, and the second environmental factor is the wind direction of the air conditioner.

In the polar coordinates Z2 of FIG. 5, the air volume is represented by the distance r from the origin, and the wind direction is represented by the angle α from the horizon. In the equipment operation system of the first modification 1C, the air volume is set to be larger as the user specifies the coordinate position away from the origin by the designated operation (the larger the distance r). Further, in the equipment operation system of the modified example 1C, the wind direction is set downward as the angle α formed by the horizontal line and the straight line connecting the coordinate position and the origin specified by the user in the designated operation becomes larger. When the angle α formed by the horizon and the straight line connecting the coordinate position specified by the user and the origin is 0 °, the wind direction is set to be the most upward.

(5-4) Modification 1D
In the above embodiment, both the parameter of the first environmental factor and the parameter of the second environmental factor are represented by numerical values. However, the parameters of the first environmental factor and the parameters of the second environmental factor do not necessarily have to be expressed numerically.

For example, the parameters of environmental factors may be expressed stepwise on a scale such as "large / medium / small", "strong / medium / weak", or "high / medium / low". Further, for example, the parameters of the environmental factor may be expressed stepwise in expressions such as "upward", "slightly upward", "slightly downward", and "downward" as in the wind direction of the modified example 1C.

In short, the parameter of the environmental factor here may have a standard that can distinguish one state (first state) from another state different from the first state (second state).

(5-5) Modification 1E
In the above embodiment, the coordinate position is specified by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display 28, but the designated operation is not limited to the operation with respect to the touch panel type display 28.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the terminal 300 may have a camera 29 that captures a user in addition to an output unit 28a (for example, a display) that displays coordinates Z1. Then, the reception unit 243 of the terminal 300 of the equipment operation system 100 determines the direction of the user's line of sight based on the image acquired by the camera 29, and designates the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 by the user's line of sight. It may be accepted as an operation.

Further, the reception unit 243 of the terminal 300 of the equipment operation system 100 may accept the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 by the gesture of a person acquired based on the moving image acquired by the camera 29 as a designation operation. ..

The terminal 300 is not limited to a terminal 300 that is held and operated by a person, and may be a glasses-type wearable terminal. The output unit 28a may be a display incorporated in the glasses, or may be a device that directly projects an image (image of coordinates Z1) onto the human retina.

<Second Embodiment>
The equipment operation system of the second embodiment will be described.

The main differences between the equipment operation system of the second embodiment and the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment are mainly the following two points.
a) The reception unit 243 further accepts the designation of parameters related to the third environmental factor related to the environment, which is different from the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor, based on the difference in the mode of touch operation with respect to the touch panel display 28.
b) The generation unit 244 further generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the specified parameters related to the third environmental factor.

The difference in the mode of the touch operation here includes a difference in the time of the touch operation, a difference in the force of the touch operation, a difference in the operation of the touch operation (flick, swipe, multi-tap, etc.) and the like.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the features of the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment, the third environmental factor is also related to the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor due to the difference in the touch mode with respect to the touch panel display 28. It has the feature that the equipment E can be operated collectively and the operability is good.

The physical configuration is basically the same as that of the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment. Therefore, a basic description of the equipment operation system will be omitted here. Further, in the description of the equipment operation system of the present embodiment, the same reference code as that of the reference code of the first embodiment is used.

(1) Processing for operation of equipment executed by the equipment operation system (1-1) Example 1
FIG. 7 shows an example of processing for operating the equipment E executed by the computers (server 10 and terminal 20) of the equipment operation system when the user operates the equipment E using the equipment operation system. The explanation will be given with reference to the flowchart. However, the flowchart of FIG. 7 is merely an example of processing for operating the equipment E, and can be appropriately changed. For example, the order of the steps described below can be changed as appropriate within a consistent range. In addition, a plurality of steps may be performed at the same time within a consistent range.

The type of equipment E is not limited, but here, equipment E is an air conditioner as in the first embodiment. Further, although the types of environmental factors are not limited, the first environmental factor is the temperature of the target space, the second environmental factor is the humidity of the target space, and the third environmental factor is the air volume (the air volume blown out by the air conditioner). To do.

The equipment operation system of the present embodiment is different from the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment in that the terminal 20 measures the time when the user is touching the touch panel display 28.

The processing for operating the equipment E executed by the equipment operation system will be described below, but the processing in steps S1 to S6, S7 and S9 is the same as the processing described using the flowchart of FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted here in order to avoid duplication of description.

In the equipment operation system of the present embodiment, when the user performs a touch operation on the touch panel display 28 (step S6), the computer (here, the terminal 20) measures the touch time on the touch panel display 28 (step S6a). ..

In step S8, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation received in step S6. In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the terminal 20a) generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation. Specifically, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command instructing that the setting related to the first environmental factor and the setting related to the second environmental factor are changed to the contents specified by the designated operation. Further, if the touch time measured in step S6a is shorter than the first predetermined value, the generation unit 244 sets the air volume to "weak", longer than the first predetermined value, and shorter than the second predetermined value (> first predetermined value). If it is longer than the second predetermined value, the air volume is set to "medium", and if it is longer than the second predetermined value, the air volume is changed to "strong". In step S6, it is preferable that the touch panel display 28 displays an aspect in which the air volume setting is changed depending on the touch time.

(1-2) Example 2
FIG. 8 shows an example of processing for operating the equipment E executed by the computers (server 10 and terminal 20) of the equipment operation system when the user operates the equipment E using the equipment operation system. The explanation will be given with reference to the flowchart. However, the flowchart of FIG. 8 is merely an example of processing for operating the equipment E, and can be appropriately changed. For example, the order of the steps described below can be changed as appropriate within a consistent range. In addition, a plurality of steps may be performed at the same time within a consistent range.

The type of equipment E is not limited, but here, equipment E is an air conditioner as in the first embodiment. Further, although the types of environmental factors are not limited, the first environmental factor is the temperature of the target space, the second environmental factor is the humidity of the target space, and the third environmental factor is the air volume (the air volume blown out by the air conditioner). To do.

The equipment operation system of the present embodiment is different from the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment in that the terminal 20 measures the force with which the user is touching the touch panel display 28.

The processing for operating the equipment E executed by the equipment operation system will be described below, but the processing in steps S1 to S6, S7 and S9 is the same as the processing described using the flowchart of FIG. Therefore, it is omitted here to avoid duplication of explanation.

In the equipment operation system of the present embodiment, when the user performs a touch operation on the touch panel display 28 (step S6), the computer (here, the terminal 20) measures the touch force on the touch panel display 28 (step S6a). ..

Next, in step S8, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation received in step S6. In other words, the computer of the equipment operation system 100 (here, the terminal 20a) generates an operation command for the equipment E based on the coordinate position in the coordinate Z1 designated by the designated operation. Specifically, the generation unit 244 generates an operation command instructing that the setting related to the first environmental factor and the setting related to the second environmental factor are changed to the contents specified by the designated operation. Further, if the touch force measured in step S6a is smaller than the first predetermined value, the generation unit 244 sets the air volume to "weak", is larger than the first predetermined value, and is smaller than the second predetermined value (> first predetermined value). For example, if the air volume is set to "medium", and if the air volume is larger than the second predetermined value, the air volume is set to "strong". In step S6, it is preferable that the touch panel display 28 displays the air volume setting based on the current touch force.

<Third Embodiment>
The equipment operation system 200 of the third embodiment will be described.

The main difference between the equipment operation system of the third embodiment and the equipment operation system 100 of the first embodiment is that in the first embodiment, the server 10 and the user's terminal 20 cooperate to function as a computer. On the other hand, the remote controller 210 (one computer) of the equipment E has the same functions as the server 10 and the terminal 20 of the first embodiment. A plurality of remote controllers 210 may exist for the equipment E, but here, it is assumed that a plurality of users use one remote controller 210. It is preferable that the remote controller 210 identifies which user is operating the remote controller 210 by some operation or by using a camera or the like (not shown).

The remote controller 210 is mainly a computer including a communication unit 212, a processing device 214, a storage unit 216, and a touch panel display 218 (see FIG. 9). The communication unit 212 has the same configuration as the communication unit 12 of the server 10 of the first embodiment. The storage unit 216 has the same configuration as the storage unit 16 of the server 10 of the first embodiment. The touch panel display 218 has the same configuration as the touch panel display 28 of the terminal 20 of the first embodiment. The processing device 214 has the same physical configuration as the processing device 14 of the server 10 of the first embodiment. However, the processing device 214 executes the program P for operating the equipment E to execute the identification unit 14a, the first determination unit 14b, the second determination unit 14c, the acquisition unit 241 and the presentation unit 242, and the reception unit 243. And function as a generator 244.

The equipment operation system 200 of the third embodiment may have the same configuration as the equipment operation system of the second embodiment.

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Although the embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure have been described above, it is 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. Will.

It is useful as a program, operation method, and operation system for operating various equipment that adjusts the environment.

10 Server (computer)
20,300 terminals (computer)
28,218 Touch panel display 28a Output unit 29 Camera 100 Equipment equipment operation system 200 Equipment equipment operation system 210 Remote controller (computer)
242 Presentation unit 243 Reception unit 244 Generation unit A1, A2, A3 Range corresponding to the user's desired range E Equipment equipment P Program for operating equipment P1 Server program P2 Terminal program R Range corresponding to the recommended range S2 Specific step S3 Second decision step S4 Acquisition step S5 Presentation step S6, S6a Reception step S7 First decision step S8, S8a Generation steps Z1, Z2 Coordinates

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-242038

Claims (15)

A program for operating equipment (E) that adjusts the environment.
A presentation step (S5) that presents the coordinates (Z1, Z2) defined by the parameters related to the first environmental factor related to the environment and the parameters related to the second environmental factor related to the environment, which are different from the first environmental factor.
A reception step (S6, S6a) that accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in the coordinates, and
A generation step (S8, S8a) for generating an operation command for the equipment based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation, and
Programs (P, P1, P2) for causing a computer (10, 20, 210, 300) to execute the above. An acquisition step (S4) for acquiring information about the first environmental factor in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment and information about the second environmental factor in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment is performed on the computer. Let it run further
In the presentation step, the acquired coordinate position corresponding to the information of the first environmental factor and the information of the second environmental factor is presented in the coordinates.
The program according to claim 1. The computer is further made to perform a first determination step (S7) for determining a desired range of at least one user of the equipment for the parameters relating to the first environmental factor and the parameters relating to the second environmental factor.
In the presentation step, ranges (A1, A2, A3) corresponding to the desired range are presented in the coordinates.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. With respect to the parameter relating to the first environmental factor and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor, the desired range of each of the plurality of users is determined.
In the presentation step, a range corresponding to the desired range of each of the plurality of users is presented in the coordinates.
The program according to claim 3. With respect to the parameter relating to the first environmental factor and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor, the desired range of each of the plurality of users is determined.
In the step of causing the computer to execute the program, a second determination step of determining a recommended range for the parameter relating to the first environmental factor and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor based on the desired range of the plurality of users ( Including S3)
In the presentation step, a range (R) corresponding to the recommended range is presented in the coordinates.
The program according to claim 3. In the presentation step, a range corresponding to the desired range of the plurality of users is further presented in the coordinates.
The program according to claim 5. In the second determination step, the recommended range is determined based on the overlapping state of the desired ranges of the plurality of users.
The program according to claim 5 or 6. The computer is further made to perform a specific step (S2) for identifying the user in the space where the equipment adjusts the environment from the plurality of users.
In the second determination step, the recommended range is determined based on the desired range of the user who is identified by the specific step that the equipment is in a space for adjusting the environment.
The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7. The combination of the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor is a combination of two environmental factors in temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, wind direction, air volume, air quality, volume, illuminance, brightness, and color temperature. ,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8. In the reception step, the designation of the coordinate position by the touch operation position with respect to the touch panel type display (28,218) on which the coordinates are presented is received as the designation operation.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. In the reception step (S6a), the designation of parameters relating to the third environmental factor relating to the environment, which is different from the first environmental factor and the second environmental factor, is further accepted based on the difference in the mode of touch operation with respect to the display. Be,
In the generation step (S8a), an operation command for the equipment is generated based on the designated parameters related to the third environmental factor.
The program according to claim 10. In the reception step (S6), the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinates by the line of sight of a person is received as the designation operation.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. In the reception step (S6), the designation of the coordinate position in the coordinates by a human gesture is received as the designation operation.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. It is a method of operating equipment for operating equipment (E) that adjusts the environment.
Presentation step (S5) that presents the coordinates (Z1, Z2) defined by the parameter relating to the first environmental factor relating to the environment and the parameter relating to the second environmental factor relating to the environment, which is different from the first environmental factor. When,
A reception step (S6, S6a) that accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in the coordinates, and
A generation step (S8, S8a) for generating an operation command for the equipment based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation, and
Equipment operation method. An equipment operation system for operating equipment (E) that adjusts the environment.
A presentation unit (242) that presents coordinates (Z1, Z2) defined by a parameter relating to the first environmental factor relating to the environment and a parameter relating to the second environmental factor relating to the environment, which is different from the first environmental factor. When,
A reception unit (243) that accepts a designation operation for designating a coordinate position in the coordinates, and
A generation unit (244) that generates an operation command for the equipment based on the coordinate position designated by the designated operation, and
Equipment equipment operation system (100, 200).

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