JP2022010574A - Control system, environment sensor, control method, and notification method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a control system capable of notifying information concerning the environment in a facility.SOLUTION: A control system 10 includes: an acquisition unit 36 that acquires a measured value of at least one of temperature and humidity measured by an environment sensor 20 placed in a facility 80; and a control unit 37 that is configured so as to, when the acquired measured value meets certain requirements, to transmit a command for causing the environment sensor 20 to notify a user located in the facility 80 to the environment sensor 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a control system, an environment sensor, a control method, and a notification method.

Various techniques for controlling temperature have been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses an RFID tag system that allows a user to always accurately know whether or not the detected temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is within the allowable temperature range of the object to be transported to which the tag is attached. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-1623030

The present invention provides a control system or the like capable of giving notification regarding the environment in the facility.

In the control system according to one aspect of the present invention, an acquisition unit that acquires at least one measurement value of temperature and humidity measured by an environment sensor installed in the facility, and the acquired measurement value satisfy predetermined requirements. It has a control unit for transmitting a command for causing the environment sensor to notify a user located in the facility when the condition is satisfied.

The environment sensor according to one aspect of the present invention is an environment sensor installed in a facility, which is a measuring unit that measures at least one of the temperature and humidity in the space in the facility, and at least the measured temperature and humidity. A communication unit that transmits one of the measured values to an external system and receives a command transmitted by the external system when the transmitted measured value meets a predetermined requirement, and the facility based on the received command. It is provided with a notification unit for notifying a located user.

The control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a control method for an environment sensor installed in a facility, wherein at least one of the temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensor is acquired and acquired. When the measured value satisfies a predetermined requirement, a command for causing the environment sensor to notify the user located in the facility is transmitted to the environment sensor.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the control method.

The notification method according to one aspect of the present invention is a notification method executed by an environment sensor installed in the facility, in which at least one of the temperature and humidity in the space in the facility is measured, and the measured temperature and the measured temperature and humidity are measured. Send at least one measurement of humidity to an external system, receive a command sent by the external system if the transmitted measurement meets certain requirements, and enter the facility based on the received command. Notify the located user.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the notification method.

The control system and the like of the present invention can give a notification regarding the environment in the facility.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external view of the environment sensor according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a notification setting screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of notification requirement information. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of operation example 1 of the control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of operation example 2 of the control system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that all of the embodiments described below are comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components, steps, the order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Further, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims are described as arbitrary components.

It should be noted that each figure is a schematic view and is not necessarily exactly shown. Further, in each figure, the same reference numerals may be given to substantially the same configurations, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the control system 10 includes an environment sensor 20, a control device 30, a plurality of devices 40, a server device 50, and an information terminal 60.

The facility 80 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a house such as an apartment house or a detached house. An environment sensor 20, a control device 30, and a plurality of devices 40 are installed in the facility 80. The server device 50 is a cloud (in other words, a cloud server).

First, the environment sensor 20 will be described. The environment sensor 20 is a sensor installed in the facility 80 and measuring the temperature and humidity in the facility 80. The environment sensor 20 may be capable of measuring at least one of the temperature and humidity in the facility 80.

Specifically, the environment sensor 20 is an embedded sensor embedded in a wall in the facility 80. FIG. 2 is an external view of the environment sensor 20. The environment sensor 20 has a design similar to that of a wiring device such as an outlet or a wall switch, and is inconspicuous even if it is installed side by side with the wiring device. Further, since the environment sensor 20 operates by receiving the supply of AC power from the AC power supply line provided inside the wall, it is not necessary to replace the battery.

Specifically, the environment sensor 20 includes a measurement unit 21, a measurement processing unit 22, a storage unit 23, a communication unit 24, a measurement value display unit 25, and a housing 26 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2). To prepare for. Among these components, the measurement unit 21, the measurement processing unit 22, the storage unit 23, the communication unit 24, and the measurement value display unit 25 are housed in, for example, a housing 26. The housing 26 is at least partially embedded in a wall (more specifically, a switch box of a shape and size standardized for wiring fixtures provided on the wall).

The measuring unit 21 measures the temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility 80. The measuring unit 21 is realized by, for example, a temperature measuring element and a humidity measuring element. Specifically, the temperature measuring element is a thermistor, a thermocouple, or the like. Specifically, the humidity measuring element is a capacitance type humidity sensitive element, a resistance change type humidity sensitive element, or the like.

The measurement processing unit 22 performs information processing using the measured values of temperature and humidity measured by the measurement unit 21. The measurement processing unit 22 causes, for example, the measurement value display unit 25 to display the measurement value. Further, the measurement processing unit 22 causes the communication unit 24 to transmit the measured value to the control device 30. The measurement processing unit 22 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor.

The storage unit 23 is a storage device that stores a computer program or the like executed by the measurement processing unit 22. The storage unit 23 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The communication unit 24 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the environment sensor 20 to communicate with the control device 30 via the local communication network. The communication performed by the communication unit 24 is, for example, wireless communication, but may be wired communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.

The measured value display unit 25 is a display that displays the measured value measured by the measurement unit 21. The measured value display unit 25 is realized by, for example, a 7-segment display, but may be realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) panel. Further, the measured value display unit 25 also functions as a notification unit for notifying the temperature and humidity environment in the facility 80 when it is determined by the user that the environment is disadvantageous.

Next, the control device 30 will be described. The control device 30 is, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller having an energy management function, and is installed in the facility 80 to manage the power consumption of the device 40 installed in the facility 80. The control device 30 is a local controller installed in the facility 80 as a device separate from the device 40 (that is, not built in the device 40). Further, the control device 30 acquires and displays the state of the device 40, and controls the device 40 installed in the facility 80 (or in the premises of the facility 80). The control device 30 is not limited to the HEMS controller, and may be another home controller or a gateway device that does not have an energy management function. Specifically, the control device 30 includes a display unit 31, an information processing unit 32, a storage unit 33, a first communication unit 34, and a second communication unit 35.

The display unit 31 is a display device having an image display function and a function of accepting manual input by the user. The display unit 31 is realized by a touch panel and a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. The touch panel is, for example, a capacitance type touch panel, but may be a resistance film type touch panel.

The information processing unit 32 controls the display of an image on the display unit 31, controls the device 40, and the like. The information processing unit 32 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. Specifically, the information processing unit 32 has an acquisition unit 36 and a control unit 37. The specific functions of the acquisition unit 36 and the control unit 37 will be described later.

The storage unit 33 is a storage device that stores a computer program or the like executed by the information processing unit 32. The storage unit 33 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The first communication unit 34 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the control device 30 to communicate with the environment sensor 20 and the device 40 via the local communication network. The communication performed by the first communication unit 34 is, for example, wireless communication, but may be wired communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited. The communication between the first communication unit 34 and the device 40 conforms to, for example, ECHONET Lite (registered trademark).

The second communication unit 35 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the control device 30 to communicate with the server device 50 and the information terminal 60 via a wide area communication network 70 such as the Internet. The communication performed by the second communication unit 35 is, for example, wireless communication, but may be wired communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.

Next, the device 40 will be described. The device 40 is a device to be controlled by the control device 30. The device 40 includes, for example, a communication module (communication circuit) for communicating with the control device 30, and operates according to a control signal received from the control device 30. The device 40 includes, for example, an air conditioner 41, a ventilation device 42, an air purifier 43, a humidifier 44, and the like.

The air conditioner 41 is a device that takes in the air in the space inside the facility 80, adjusts at least one of the temperature and humidity, and discharges the air into the space. A heat exchanger or the like is used to adjust the temperature. The air conditioner 41 is, for example, an air conditioner for general household use, but may be an industrial air conditioner.

The ventilation device 42 is a device for ventilating the space in the facility 80. The ventilation device 42 is, for example, an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), but may be a ventilation device such as a ventilation fan that does not involve heat exchange. Further, the ventilation device 42 may be a window opening / closing device provided in the facility 80. The ventilation device 42 may be a ventilation device that exhausts air from the inside of the facility 80 to the outside of the facility 80, or may be a ventilation device that supplies air from the outside of the facility 80 to the inside of the facility 80.

The air purifier 43 is a device that collects air in the space inside the facility 80, filters the collected air with an air filter such as a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, and discharges the collected air into the space. The air purifier 43 may be a device that collects the air in the space inside the facility 80, sterilizes the collected air with hypochlorous acid, and discharges the collected air into the space.

The humidifier 44 humidifies the space in the facility 80. The humidifier 44 may be of the same type as an ultrasonic type, a heating type, a vaporization type, a hybrid type of heating and vaporization, or the like.

Next, the server device 50 will be described. The server device 50 cooperates with the control device 30 to perform information processing related to notification using the environment sensor 20. As in the operation example 1 described later, the notification using the environment sensor 20 can be realized without using the server device 50. That is, it is not essential that the control system 10 includes the server device 50. Specifically, the server device 50 includes an information processing unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a communication unit 53.

The information processing unit 51 performs information processing related to notification using the environment sensor 20. The information processing unit 51 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. Specifically, the information processing unit 51 has an acquisition unit 54 and a control unit 55. The specific functions of the acquisition unit 54 and the control unit 55 will be described later.

The storage unit 52 is a storage device that stores a computer program or the like executed by the information processing unit 51. The storage unit 52 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The communication unit 53 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the server device 50 to communicate with the control device 30 and the information terminal 60 via a wide area communication network 70 such as the Internet. The communication performed by the communication unit 53 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.

Next, the information terminal 60 will be described. The information terminal 60 is used by a user located in the facility 80 to receive notification regarding the measured values of temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensor 20. Specifically, the server device 50 is a cloud server. Specifically, the information terminal 60 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a stationary terminal such as a personal computer.

[Notification settings]
The user of the control system 10 can receive notifications regarding the temperature and humidity in the facility 80 from the environment sensor 20. Specifically, the display mode of the measured value display unit 25 of the environment sensor 20 is different from the usual display mode, so that the temperature and humidity environment in the facility 80 is disadvantageous for the user. Will be notified.

In order to receive such a notification, the user operates the display unit 31 of the control device 30 to set the notification. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a notification setting screen displayed on the display unit 31 of the control device 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user can set the notification setting, the notification requirement setting, the notification destination setting, the interlocking device control setting, and the interlocking device setting. Among these, in the notification setting, whether or not to perform notification is set.

In the setting of notification requirements, which notification requirement is enabled among a plurality of notification requirements is set. Multiple notification requirements include mold risk requirements, room drying suitability requirements, heat stroke risk requirements, dry skin risk requirements, dry eye risk requirements, atopy risk requirements, and virus survival requirements. included. For example, if a requirement for mold growth risk is selected, notification will be given if the facility 80 is presumed to be in an environment with high temperature and humidity for mold growth risk. It is also possible to set two or more notification requirements.

In the setting of the notification destination, a device (control device 30 or information terminal 60) that the user wants to use for receiving notification other than the environment sensor 20 is set.

In the interlocking device control setting, when the notification requirement is satisfied, whether or not to control the device 40 in conjunction with the notification is set. Specifically, the interlocking device control settings are not interlocked, interlocked after obtaining the user's approval after the notification requirement is satisfied, and interlocked without the user's approval after the notification requirement is satisfied. , And three types of settings are included.

In the setting of the interlocking device, when the device 40 is controlled in conjunction with the notification, it is possible to set which device 40 is interlocked.

[Notification requirements]
The details of the notification requirement are stored in advance in the storage unit 33 as the notification requirement information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of notification requirement information.

As shown in FIG. 4, the notification requirement information defines detailed temperature and humidity conditions and a command to be transmitted when the notification requirements are met for each of the above-mentioned seven types of notification requirements. ing. In the command, the control device 30 causes the environment sensor 20 to notify the user located in the facility 80 (specifically, change the display mode of the measured value display unit 25) from the control device 30. Information transmitted to 20.

As outlined in FIG. 4, both temperature and humidity conditions are stipulated in the three notification requirements: the requirement for mold growth risk, the requirement for room drying suitability, and the requirement for virus survival rate. Be done. The requirements for heat stroke risk are defined only for temperature conditions, and the three requirements for skin dryness risk, dry eye risk, and atopy risk are defined only for humidity conditions.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the notification requirement may be defined as a time condition in addition to the temperature condition and the humidity condition. Specifically, it may be defined that the temperature is XX ° C to XX ° C and the humidity is Δ△% or more and continues for ◇ hours or more.

In addition, the notification requirement may be set empirically or experimentally, and does not necessarily have to be set as described above. Further, the above 7 types of notification requirements are an example, and notification requirements other than the above 7 types of notification requirements may be defined.

Further, in the example of FIG. 4, a command is defined for each notification requirement. In other words, the command is associated with the notification requirement. The control device 30 can determine a command to be transmitted to the environment sensor 20 by referring to the notification requirement information. For example, when the requirement regarding the risk of mold generation is satisfied, the command 1 is transmitted from the control device 30 to the environment sensor 20.

[Operation example 1]
Next, operation example 1 of the control system 10 after setting such a notification will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of operation example 1 of the control system 10.

The measurement unit 21 of the environment sensor 20 measures the temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility 80 (S11), and the measurement value display unit 25 displays the measured value of the measured temperature and the measured value of the humidity (S12). ..

Further, the measurement processing unit 22 causes the communication unit 24 to transmit the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value to the control device 30. The acquisition unit 36 of the control device 30 acquires the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value via the first communication unit 34 (S13).

The control unit 37 determines whether or not the acquired temperature measurement value and humidity measurement value satisfy a predetermined requirement (S14). For example, when the requirement regarding the mold occurrence risk is enabled through the setting screen of FIG. 3, the control unit 37 corresponds to the mold occurrence risk in the notification requirement information of FIG. 4 by the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value. Determine if the specific requirements are met. As mentioned above, specific requirements may include time conditions.

If it is determined in step S14 that the measured value of temperature and the measured value of humidity do not satisfy the predetermined requirements, the processing after step S15 is not performed. On the other hand, when the control unit 37 determines that the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value satisfy the predetermined requirements, the control unit 37 transmits a command to the environment sensor 20 by using the first communication unit 34. Specifically, the control unit 37 transmits the command 1 which is the command associated with the mold occurrence risk in the notification requirement information of FIG. 4 to the environment sensor 20. The communication unit 24 of the environment sensor 20 receives a command transmitted from the control device 30 (the control device 30 in this case is an example of an external system) (S15).

Based on the received command, the measurement processing unit 22 changes the display mode of the measured value displayed on the measured value display unit 25 to the display mode specified by the command (S16). That is, the measurement processing unit 22 notifies the user that there is a risk in the environment in the facility 80 by changing the display mode of the measured value.

For example, the measurement processing unit 22 blinks the measured value while keeping the displayed measured value as it is, but may change the color of the displayed measured value while keeping the displayed measured value as it is. Specifically, it is conceivable that the measured value is normally displayed in green, and when the requirement is satisfied, it is displayed in red. In other words, the change in the display mode is, in other words, a change in the light emission mode of the measured value display unit 25 (7-segment display) (change in the light emission cycle, change in the light emission color, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 4, when different commands (commands 1 to 7) are set for each notification requirement in the notification requirement information, the measurement processing unit 22 uses any of the commands 1 to 7 as the received command. The measured values can be displayed in seven different display modes depending on the presence or absence. Thereby, the user can distinguish what kind of risk there is in the environment in the facility 80 (which of the above seven types of risks corresponds to). However, the measurement processing unit 22 simply has two types of display modes: normal time (when none of the notification requirements are satisfied) and other display modes (that is, when at least one of the notification requirements is satisfied). May be switched.

Further, when the notification setting to the control device 30 or the information terminal 60 is enabled on the setting screen of FIG. 3, in addition to changing the display mode of the measured value in the environment sensor 20, the control device 30 is controlled. The unit 37 performs notification processing to the control device 30 or the information terminal 60 (S17). The control unit 37 causes the display unit 31 to display a notification screen when the notification setting to the control device 30 is enabled, and notifies the information terminal 60 when the notification setting to the information terminal 60 is enabled. The information is transmitted to the information terminal 60 by the second communication unit 35.

Similarly, when the interlocking device control setting is enabled on the setting screen of FIG. 3, in addition to changing the display mode of the measured value in the environment sensor 20, the control unit 37 controls the device 40. It is (S18). Specifically, the control unit 37 causes the second communication unit 35 to transmit the control signal to the target device 40.

For example, when the notification setting to the information terminal 60 is valid and the interlocking device control setting is set to interlock after obtaining the user's approval, the display unit of the information terminal 60 that has received the notification information. Displays a notification screen containing a message for obtaining approval, as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen. If the notification setting to the control device 30 is valid and the interlocking device control setting is set to interlock after obtaining the user's approval, the same notification screen as in FIG. 6 is controlled. It is displayed on the display unit 31 of the device 30.

The control of the device 40 in step S18 is supplemented. For example, when the requirement regarding the risk of mold formation is satisfied in step S14, the control unit 37 turns on the air conditioner 41 in step S18 with a setting such that the risk of mold growth is reduced, and turns on the ventilation device 42. ..

Further, in step S14, when the requirement regarding room drying suitability is satisfied, the control unit 37 turns on the air conditioner 41 in step S18 with a setting such that the risk of mold generation is reduced, and turns on the ventilation device 42. , Turn on the air purifier 43. When the requirement regarding the risk of heat stroke is satisfied in step S14, the control unit 37 turns on the air conditioner 41 in step S18 with a setting for lowering the temperature in the facility 80.

When the requirement regarding the virus survival rate, the requirement regarding the risk of dry skin, the requirement regarding the risk of dry eye, and the requirement regarding the risk of atopy are satisfied in step S14, the control unit 37 turns on the humidifier 44 in step S18.

As described above, in step S18, the device 40 to be controlled differs depending on what notification requirements are satisfied. In step S18, the device 40 for which interlocking is disabled is not controlled by the setting of the interlocking device.

As described above, the control system 10 can use the environment sensor 20 to notify the environment in the facility 80.

[Operation example 2]
In the operation example 1, the control device 30 determines whether or not the measured value satisfies a predetermined requirement, the notification process, and the control of the device. However, a part or all of these processes are performed by the server device 50. May be done by. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 2 of such a control system 10. In the following operation example 2, the detailed description is omitted because it is the same as the operation example 1. Further, in the operation example 2, the notification requirement information is stored in advance in the storage unit 52 of the server device 50.

The measurement unit 21 of the environment sensor 20 measures the temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility 80 (S21), and the measurement value display unit 25 displays the measured value of the measured temperature and the measured value of the humidity (S22). ..

Further, the measurement processing unit 22 causes the communication unit 24 to transmit the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value to the control device 30. The acquisition unit 54 of the server device 50 acquires the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value relayed by the control device 30 via the communication unit 53 (S23).

The control unit 55 determines whether or not the acquired temperature measurement value and humidity measurement value satisfy a predetermined requirement (S24).

If it is determined in step S24 that the measured value of temperature and the measured value of humidity do not satisfy the predetermined requirements, the processing after step S25 is not performed. On the other hand, when the control unit 55 determines that the temperature measurement value and the humidity measurement value satisfy the predetermined requirements, the control unit 55 transmits a command to the control device 30 using the communication unit 53. The communication unit 24 of the environment sensor 20 receives a command relayed by the control device 30 (the control device 30 in this case is an example of an external system) (S25).

The measurement processing unit 22 changes the display mode of the measured value displayed on the measured value display unit 25 based on the received command (S26). That is, the measurement processing unit 22 notifies the user that there is a risk in the environment in the facility 80 by changing the display mode of the measured value.

Further, when the notification setting to the information terminal 60 is enabled on the setting screen of FIG. 3, in addition to changing the display mode of the measured value in the environment sensor 20, information is provided by the control unit 55 of the server device 50. Notification processing to the terminal 60 is performed (S27). In the setting screen of FIG. 3, when the notification setting to the control device 30 is enabled, the control unit 37 of the control device 30 receives a command from the server device 50 by the second communication unit 35 in step S25. With this as a trigger, the display unit 31 displays the notification screen (S28).

Similarly, when the interlocking device control setting is enabled on the setting screen of FIG. 3, in addition to changing the display mode of the measured value in the environment sensor 20, the control unit 37 controls the device 40. It is (S29). Specifically, the control unit 37 sends a control signal to the second communication unit 35 as a trigger when the second communication unit 35 receives a command from the server device 50 in step S25. To send to.

As described above, the control system 10 can also notify the environment in the facility 80 by the server device 50 proactively making a determination instead of the control device 30. When the environment sensor 20 can communicate with the server device 50 without going through the control device 30, the processes of steps S21 to S27 can be realized without the control device 30. That is, it is not essential that the control system 10 includes a control device.

[Modification example]
In the above embodiment, the measured value display unit 25 is used as the notification unit, the measured value display unit 25 is realized by the 7-segment display, and the notification is realized by changing the display mode of the 7-segment display. However, the measured value display unit 25 may be realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. In this case, the notification may be given by an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel or the organic EL panel.

Further, when the environment sensor 20 includes a speaker, this speaker may be used as a notification unit. That is, the notification to the user in the facility 80 may be performed by sound.

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the control system 10 is acquired by the acquisition unit 36 (or acquisition unit 54) that acquires at least one of the measured values of temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensor 20 installed in the facility 80. When the measured value satisfies a predetermined requirement, the control unit 37 (or the control unit 55) that transmits a command for causing the environment sensor 20 to notify the user located in the facility 80 to the environment sensor 20 is provided. Have.

Such a control system 10 can use the environment sensor 20 to notify the environment in the facility 80.

Further, for example, the control system 10 further includes an environment sensor 20, which notifies the measurement unit 21 that measures at least one of the temperature and humidity in the space in the facility 80 based on the transmitted command. It has a notification unit and a notification unit. The measured value display unit 25 in the above embodiment is an example of a notification unit.

Such a control system 10 can use the environment sensor 20 to notify the environment in the facility 80.

Further, for example, the notification unit is a display (measurement value display unit 25) that displays the measurement value measured by the measurement unit 21, and notifies by changing the display mode of the measurement value based on a command. ..

Such a control system 10 can perform notification by using the measurement value display function provided in the environment sensor 20.

Further, for example, the notification unit (measured value display unit 25) is a 7-segment display.

Such a control system 10 can perform notification using a relatively inexpensive display included in the environment sensor 20. In other words, the notification to the user can be realized by the inexpensive environment sensor 20.

Further, for example, a command is associated with a predetermined requirement.

Such a control system 10 can transmit a command associated with a predetermined requirement to the environment sensor 20.

In addition, for example, a predetermined requirement is a requirement selected by a user from a plurality of requirements, and the plurality of requirements include a requirement regarding a risk of mold occurrence, a requirement regarding aptitude for drying in a room, a requirement regarding a risk of heat stroke, and a dry skin. It includes two or more of the risk requirements, dry eye risk requirements, atopy risk requirements, and virus viability requirements.

Such a control system 10 can provide the user with a notification service of two or more of the above seven risks (or aptitudes).

Further, the environment sensor 20 is an environment sensor installed in the facility 80. The environment sensor 20 transmits the measured value of at least one of the measured temperature and humidity to the measuring unit 21 that measures at least one of the temperature and humidity in the space in the facility 80, and the transmitted measured value is predetermined. It is provided with a communication unit 24 for receiving a command transmitted by an external system when the requirements of the above are satisfied, and a notification unit for notifying a user located in the facility 80 based on the received command. At least one of the control device 30 and the server device 50 in the above embodiment is an example of an external system.

Such an environment sensor 20 can give a notification regarding the environment in the facility 80.

Further, the control method of the environment sensor 20 installed in the facility 80 executed by the computer acquires at least one of the measured values of temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensor 20, and the acquired measured values are predetermined. When the requirement is satisfied, a command for causing the environment sensor 20 to notify the user located in the facility 80 is transmitted to the environment sensor.

In such a control method, the environment sensor 20 can be used to notify the environment in the facility 80.

Further, the notification method executed by the environment sensor 20 installed in the facility 80 measures at least one of the temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility 80, and the measured value of at least one of the measured temperature and humidity is externally measured. It is transmitted to the system, receives a command transmitted by an external system when the transmitted measured value meets a predetermined requirement, and notifies a user located in the facility 80 based on the received command.

Such a notification method can notify the environment in the facility 80.

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

For example, in the above embodiment, the facility is described as a house such as an apartment house or a detached house, but it may be a nursing care facility or an office, and the facility is specifically any kind of facility. Is not particularly limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, the notification is performed by the environment sensor that measures at least one of the temperature and the humidity, but the notification may be performed by another sensor. For example, the notification may be performed by an air quality sensor such as a carbon dioxide concentration sensor or a fine particle concentration sensor. Specifically, the carbon dioxide concentration sensor may be used to notify the concentration of carbon dioxide in the facility, and the fine particle concentration sensor may be used to notify the concentration of particulate matter such as PM (Particulate Matter) 2.5. May be done. As described above, the environment sensor may include an air quality sensor in addition to the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor (that is, it is sufficient if the environment parameters such as temperature, humidity, and air quality can be measured), and the environment sensor of the above embodiment is used. May be appropriately read as such an air quality sensor.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control system is realized by a plurality of devices, but may be realized as a single device. For example, the control system may be realized as a single device corresponding to a control device, or may be realized as a single device corresponding to a server device. When the control system is realized by a plurality of devices, the components of the control system may be distributed to the plurality of devices in any way.

For example, the communication method between the devices in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. Further, in the communication between the devices, a relay device (including a server device) (not shown) may intervene.

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

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

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

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

For example, the present invention may be realized as a control method of an environment sensor executed by a computer, or may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such a control method, and such a program may be recorded. It may be realized as a non-temporary recording medium that can be read by a computer. The present invention may be realized as a notification method executed by a computer, may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such a notification method, or may be read by a computer in which such a program is recorded. It may be realized as a non-temporary recording medium.

In addition, it is realized by a form obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art can think of, or by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment within the range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

10 Control system 20 Environment sensor 21 Measurement unit 24 Communication unit 25 Measurement value display unit (display)
36, 54 Acquisition unit 37, 55 Control unit

Claims (15)

An acquisition unit that acquires at least one of the temperature and humidity measurements measured by the environment sensor installed in the facility, and the acquisition unit.
A control system including a control unit that transmits a command for causing the environment sensor to notify a user located in the facility when the acquired measured value satisfies a predetermined requirement. In addition, it is equipped with the environment sensor.
The environment sensor is
A measuring unit that measures at least one of temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility,
The control system according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that gives the notification based on the transmitted command. The notification unit is a display that displays the measured values measured by the measuring unit, and according to claim 2, the notification is performed by changing the display mode of the measured values based on the command. Control system. The control system according to claim 3, wherein the notification unit is a 7-segment display. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the command is associated with the predetermined requirement. The predetermined requirement is a requirement selected by the user from a plurality of requirements.
The above-mentioned multiple requirements include requirements for mold development risk, room drying suitability, heat stroke risk, skin dryness risk, dry eye risk, atopy risk, and virus survival rate. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein two or more of them are included. It is an environment sensor installed in the facility.
A measuring unit that measures at least one of temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility,
A communication unit that transmits at least one of the measured temperature and humidity measured values to an external system and receives a command transmitted by the external system when the transmitted measured values meet predetermined requirements.
An environment sensor including a notification unit that notifies a user located in the facility based on the received command. The notification unit is a display that displays the measured values measured by the measuring unit, and according to claim 7, the notification is performed by changing the display mode of the measured values based on the command. Environment sensor. The environment sensor according to claim 8, wherein the notification unit is a 7-segment display. The environmental sensor according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the command is associated with the predetermined requirement. The predetermined requirement is a requirement selected by the user from a plurality of requirements.
The above-mentioned multiple requirements include requirements for mold development risk, room drying suitability, heat stroke risk, skin dryness risk, dry eye risk, atopy risk, and virus survival rate. The environmental sensor according to any one of claims 7 to 10, which includes two or more of them. It is a control method of the environment sensor installed in the facility.
Obtain at least one of the measured values of temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensor,
A control method for transmitting a command to the environment sensor to notify a user located in the facility when the acquired measured value satisfies a predetermined requirement. A program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 12. A notification method performed by an environment sensor installed in the facility.
At least one of the temperature and humidity in the space inside the facility is measured and
Send at least one of the measured temperature and humidity measurements to an external system
When the transmitted measurement value meets the predetermined requirements, the command transmitted by the external system is received, and the transmission is received.
A notification method for notifying a user located in the facility based on the received command. A program for causing a computer to execute the notification method according to claim 14.

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