JP2022103877A - Remote control device, remote control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a remote control device, a remote control method, and a program that apply rules for operating a predetermined device on the basis of a predetermined condition.SOLUTION: Communication connections of a plurality of target devices are detected. It is determined whether the plurality of target devices connected by communication are target devices included in rule information stored in advance. When the plurality of target devices connected by communication are target devices included in the rule information, a control process described in the rule information is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to remote control devices, remote control methods, and programs.

In recent years, a technique for remotely and automatically controlling equipment provided in a predetermined target area such as a house has been used. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a control system communicably connected to a plurality of devices controls the devices based on conditions.

International Publication No. 2020/071076

In the technique for controlling a remote device as described above, there is a demand for a technique capable of applying a rule for operating a predetermined device based on a predetermined condition. In such a technique, there is a demand for a remote control technique that applies rules without the effort of a user.

Therefore, this disclosure aims to provide a remote control device, a remote control method, and a program that solve the above-mentioned problems.

According to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the remote control device includes a position detection unit that detects the position of the detection target device in the control target area, the position of the equipment in the control target area, and the detection target device in the control target area. It is provided with a residence time measuring unit for measuring the relationship with the position of the detection target device and the residence time at the position of the detection target device, and an alarm information output unit for outputting alarm information according to the residence time.

It is a schematic block diagram of the remote control system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of the remote control device by this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the remote control device by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the rule information table by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control target area by this embodiment. It is the first figure which shows the processing flow of the remote control apparatus by this embodiment. It is a 2nd figure which shows the processing flow of the remote control apparatus by this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the remote control system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to each drawing. As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system 100 includes at least a remote control device 1 and a gateway device 22. The remote control system 100 further includes a router 21. The router 21 and the gateway device 22 are arranged in the controlled area 20. The router 21 and the gateway device 22 are communicated and connected by wire or wirelessly. The gateway device 22 communicates with the remote control device 1 via the Internet or a public line. The controlled area 20 is, for example, a residential facility such as a house. Alternatively, the controlled area 20 may be a school, a public facility, or the like. Hereinafter, in the description of the present embodiment, the controlled area 20 will be described on the premise that it is a house.

The resident (user) of the house in the controlled area 20 holds the mobile terminal 3. The mobile terminal 3 may be any communication terminal having a GPS (Global Positioning System) function such as a smartphone or a smart watch. The standard for communication connection between the mobile terminal 3 and the router 21 may be any known standard. The controlled area 20 is equipped with various facilities. The equipment may be any equipment such as housing equipment and home appliances as long as it is installed in the house. It is assumed that the controlled area 20 of the present embodiment is provided with four facilities, facilities 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D. Equipment 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D will be collectively referred to as equipment 23. Specifically, the equipment 23 may be an electric shutter, an electric lamp, an electric lock, a camera, an electric window, a crescent sensor, a door window sensor, a motion sensor, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 1 includes hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a database 104, and a communication module 105. It is a computer. The mobile terminal 3 is also a computer having a similar hardware configuration.

The remote control device 1 executes a server program stored in the ROM 102 or the like by the CPU 101. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the remote control device 1 has at least the functions of the control unit 11, the pairing state acquisition unit 12, the connection detection unit 13, the determination unit 14, the remote processing unit 15, and the rule registration unit 16. Be prepared.

The control unit 11 controls the remote control device 1. The pairing state acquisition unit 12 acquires information on the pairing connection (communication connection) of the plurality of equipment 23 (target equipment) from the gateway device 22 in the control target area 20 provided with the equipment 23. The connection detection unit 13 detects the pairing connection of the plurality of equipment 23. The determination unit 14 determines whether or not the combination of the equipment 23 included in the rule information stored in advance by the plurality of equipment 23 paired and connected. When the plurality of equipment 23 paired and connected are a combination of the equipment 23 included in the rule information, the remote processing unit 15 performs the remote processing described in the rule information. The rule registration unit 16 acquires rule information from the mobile terminal 3 (user terminal) and registers it in a predetermined storage destination.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rule information table stores the target area ID, the equipment combination information, and the rule information in association with each other. The target area ID is identification information indicating a control target area. The equipment combination information is information indicating the IDs of a plurality of equipments to be paired and connected, which is an instrument for automatic remote control. Rule information is information that defines remote control rules and programs. A rule is generated if at least one target equipment is paired and connected.

As shown in FIG. 5, the controlled area 20 is, for example, the inside of one floor of a house. When the house is a detached house, the controlled area 20 may include a plurality of floors and the outside of the house such as a garden. A plurality of equipment 23 to be monitored are installed in the controlled area 20. Equipment 23 makes a pairing connection with other equipment 23.

The processing flow of the remote control device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The user instructs the pairing connection between the equipment 23 by using the mobile terminal 3. Specifically, the user activates a dedicated application program stored in the mobile terminal 3. Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the management screen on the display. On the management screen, an interface for communicating with the equipment 23 and starting a pairing connection is displayed.

The user specifies two equipment 23 to be paired and connected from the list of equipment 23 communicated and connected based on the display on the management screen. The mobile terminal 3 transmits a pairing start request to those two facilities 23. The pairing start request may include information such as the network address of each equipment 23 acquired by the mobile terminal 3.

Each equipment 23 that has received the pairing start request identifies the network address of another equipment 23 that is different from the network address of its own device among the network addresses included in the received pairing start request, and requests the pairing connection. To send. Either facility 23 receives the pairing connection request and makes a pairing connection with each other.

When the pairing connection is completed, each equipment 23 transmits a pairing connection status notification including the network address of the own device and the equipment ID to the mobile terminal 3. The mobile terminal 3 transmits the pairing status notification generated by adding the target area ID to the information included in each pairing connection completion notification to the remote control device 1. Each facility 23 may transmit the pairing status notification directly to the remote control device 1 via the router 21 and the gateway device 22 without going through the mobile terminal 3. The pairing status notification includes the network addresses of the two equipments connected in pairing, each equipment ID, and the target area ID. The remote control device 1 acquires the pairing status notification. The flow of the process for initiating the pairing connection between the equipment 23 is not limited to the above-mentioned process, and a known technique may be used.

The pairing state acquisition unit 12 of the remote control device 1 acquires the pairing state notification (step S101). The pairing status acquisition unit 12 outputs a pairing status notification to the connection detection unit 13. As a result, the connection detection unit 13 detects that the pairing connection between the equipments of each equipment ID has been made in the house of the target area ID included in the pairing status notification (step S102). The connection detection unit 13 outputs the target area ID, each equipment ID connected to the pairing, and the network address of each equipment included in the pairing status notification to the determination unit 14.

The determination unit 14 determines whether the correspondence between the target area ID and each equipment ID paired and connected is recorded in the rule information table (step S103). When the correspondence between the target area ID and each equipment ID paired and connected is recorded in the rule information table, the determination unit 14 determines that remote control is performed by the rule information (step S104). The determination unit 14 outputs the rule information recorded in the rule information table to the remote processing unit 15 in association with the combination of the target area ID and each equipment ID paired and connected. The determination unit 14 outputs the target area ID, each equipment ID connected to the pairing, and the network address of each equipment to the remote processing unit 15.

The remote processing unit 15 stores remote control information associated with a target area ID, each equipment ID connected to pairing, a network address of each equipment, and rule information. After that, the remote processing unit 15 starts remote control of the equipment 23 in the controlled target area 20 indicated by the target area ID based on the rule information (step S105).

As shown in FIG. 7, when the equipment 23 installed in the controlled area 20 detects a predetermined operation, it transmits an operation start notification including the equipment ID and the operation ID indicating the operation. The router 21 sends an operation start notification to the gateway device 22. The gateway device 22 assigns the target area ID to the operation start notification and transmits it to the remote control device 1. The remote processing unit 15 of the remote control device 1 acquires an operation start notification (step S201).

The remote processing unit 15 acquires the target area ID, the equipment ID, and the operation ID included in the operation start notification. The remote processing unit 15 may acquire the operation start notification transmitted by the plurality of equipments 23 in the same control target area 20. The remote processing unit 15 reads the remote control information including the target area ID and the equipment ID included in the acquired operation start notification from the database 104 (step S202). The remote processing unit 15 determines whether or not to perform remote control based on the target area ID, equipment ID, operation ID acquired from the operation start notification and the rule information included in the remote control information (step S203). The operation start notification does not include the operation ID, and whether or not the remote processing unit 15 performs remote control based on the target area ID and equipment ID acquired from the operation start notification and the rule information included in the remote control information. May be determined.

For example, the remote processing unit 15 is based on the target area ID acquired from the operation start notification, one or more equipment IDs, and the operation ID, and when those IDs are described in the rule information, the program indicated by the rule information. According to this, the target area ID acquired from the operation start notification, the network address of the equipment 23 indicated by the one or a plurality of equipment IDs is acquired, and the one or a plurality of equipments 23 are remotely controlled (step S204).

When the remote processing unit 15 is described in the rule information based on the target area ID acquired from the operation start notification and one or a plurality of equipment IDs, the remote processing unit 15 starts the operation according to the program indicated by the rule information. The target area ID acquired from the notification, the network address of the equipment 23 indicated by one or more equipment IDs may be acquired, and the one or more equipment 23 may be remotely controlled.

Based on the target area ID acquired from the operation start notification, one or more equipment IDs, and the operation ID, the remote processing unit 15 follows the program indicated by the rule information when those IDs are described in the rule information. , Acquires the network address of a predetermined one or a plurality of equipments 23 in the target area ID specified in advance in the rule information, and remotely controls the one or a plurality of equipments 23. When the remote processing unit 15 is described in the rule information based on the target area ID acquired from the operation start notification and one or a plurality of equipment IDs, the remote processing unit 15 rules in advance according to the program indicated by the rule information. The network address of a predetermined one or more facilities 23 in the target area ID specified by the information is acquired, and the one or more facilities 23 are remotely controlled.

As an example, when the remote control device 1 acquires the equipment ID of the electric lock which is the first equipment 23 from the operation start notification including a certain target area ID, the electric shutter in the target area ID specified in advance in the rule information. Acquires the network address of the computer, sends a closing signal to close the electric shutter, and remotely controls the electric shutter to close. When the remote control device 1 acquires the equipment ID of the electric lock which is the first equipment 23 and the operation ID indicating that the electric lock is closed from the operation start notification including a certain target area ID, it is defined in advance by the rule information. The network address of the electric shutter in the target area ID may be acquired, a closing signal for closing the electric shutter may be transmitted, and remote control may be performed so that the electric shutter is closed.

When the remote control device 1 acquires the equipment ID of the electric lock which is the first equipment 23 from the operation start notification including a certain target area ID, the network of the electric shutter in the target area ID specified in advance in the rule information. The address may be acquired, an open signal for opening the electric shutter may be transmitted, and the electric shutter may be remotely controlled to open. When the remote control device 1 acquires the equipment ID of the electric lock which is the first equipment 23 and the operation ID indicating that the electric lock is opened from the operation start notification including a certain target area ID, it is defined in advance by the rule information. The network address of the electric shutter in the target area ID may be acquired, an open signal for opening the electric shutter may be transmitted, and remote control may be performed so that the electric shutter opens.

As another example, the remote control device 1 acquires the first equipment ID of the electric lock, which is the first equipment 23, and the second equipment ID of the lamp from the operation start notification including a certain target area ID, and those IDs. Is described in the rule information, the network address corresponding to the second equipment ID of the lamp acquired from the operation start notification is acquired according to the program indicated by the rule information. The remote control device 1 transmits a lighting signal for lighting the lamp to the network address. As another example, the remote control device 1 has an operation ID including an operation start notification including a certain target area ID, a first equipment ID of an electric lock which is the first equipment 23, an operation ID indicating that the electric lock is closed, and a lamp. The second equipment ID and the operation ID indicating that the lamp is lit are acquired, and when those IDs are described in the rule information, they are acquired from the operation start notification according to the program indicated by the rule information. Acquire the network address corresponding to the second equipment ID of the lamp. The remote control device 1 transmits a turn-off signal for turning off the lamp to the network address.

The combination of one or more equipment IDs included in the operation start notification may be various. The remote control device 1 is one or a plurality of equipments 23 among one or a plurality of equipment IDs included in the operation start notification, or one or a plurality of pre-specified equipments 23 not included in the operation start notification. Is specified, and the specified equipment is remotely controlled according to the program described in the rule information.

In the above-mentioned processing, the determination unit 14 determines whether the combination of the plurality of target devices connected by communication matches the combination of the target devices included in the rule information, and the remote processing unit 15 determines whether the combination of the plurality of target devices connected by communication matches. This is an example of a process of performing remote processing described in the rule information in association with the combination of the target devices when the combination of the devices and the combination of the target devices included in the rule information match. According to such a process, the remote control device 1 can automatically perform remote control of the desired equipment 23 in the control target area 20 based on the operation added to the equipment 23 by the user.

When the determination unit 14 of the remote control device 1 detects that the connection detection unit 13 has made a pairing connection between the equipments of each equipment ID in the house of the target area ID included in the pairing status notification, the determination unit 14 of the remote control device 1 detects. In step S103 described above, it is determined whether the correspondence between the target area ID and each equipment ID paired and connected is recorded in the rule information table. When the correspondence between the target area ID and each equipment ID paired and connected is not recorded in the rule information table (step S103: No), the determination unit 14 instructs the rule registration unit 16 to process. The rule registration unit 16 generates or specifies rule information based on those equipment IDs (step S106). The remote processing unit 15 generates remote control information in which the generated or specified rule information is linked to a target area ID, each equipment ID paired and connected, a network address of each equipment, and the like, and records the information in the database 104. (Step S107).

When the rule registration unit 16 detects that the equipment of each equipment ID has been paired with each other, the rule registration unit 16 may generate rule information according to a desired generation program corresponding to those equipment IDs. When the rule registration unit 16 detects that the pairing connection between the equipments of each equipment ID has been made, the rule registration unit 16 specifies the pre-generated rule information corresponding to those equipment IDs from the database 104, and the specified rule. Remote control information in which the information is linked to the target area ID, each equipment ID connected to the pairing, the network address of each equipment, and the like may be generated and recorded in the database 104.

The processing of the rule registration unit 16 eliminates the need for the user to operate the mobile terminal 3 to generate the rule information. Therefore, it is possible to automatically remotely control the desired equipment 23 in the control target area 20 based on the operation that the user has applied to the equipment 23 without the effort of the user.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure have been described above using the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions are made without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. Can be added.

1 ... Remote control device, 3 ... Mobile terminal, 11 ... Control unit, 12 ... Pairing status acquisition unit, 13 ... Connection detection unit, 14 ... Judgment unit, 15 ... -Remote processing unit, 16 ... rule registration unit, 20 ... controlled area, 21 ... router, 22 ... gateway device, 23 ... equipment

Claims (8)

A connection detector that detects the communication connection of multiple target devices,
A determination unit for determining whether the plurality of target devices connected by communication are target devices included in the rule information stored in advance, and
When the plurality of target devices connected by communication are the target devices included in the rule information, the remote processing unit that performs the remote processing described in the rule information and the remote processing unit.
Remote control device equipped with. The determination unit determines whether the combination of the plurality of target devices connected by communication matches the combination of the target devices included in the rule information.
When the combination of the plurality of target devices connected to the communication and the combination of the target devices included in the rule information match, the remote processing unit describes the remote processing unit in the rule information in association with the combination of the target devices. The remote control device according to claim 1, which performs processing. The communication connection of the plurality of target devices is pairing, and the pairing state acquisition unit that acquires the pairing information from the gateway device in the control target area provided with the target device, and the pairing state acquisition unit.
The remote control device according to claim 1 or 2. The remote control device according to claim 3, wherein the connection detection unit detects communication connections of a plurality of target devices based on the pairing information. The third or fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein the remote processing unit performs the remote processing based on the rule information of at least one of the target devices to which the pairing is configured, or other target devices. Remote control device. The rule registration unit that acquires and registers the rule information from the user terminal, and
The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Detects the communication connection of multiple target devices and
It is determined whether or not the plurality of target devices connected by communication are the target devices included in the rule information stored in advance.
A remote control method for performing remote processing described in the rule information when the plurality of target devices connected by communication are the target devices included in the rule information. The computer of the remote control device,
Connection detection means that detects the communication connection of multiple target devices,
A determination means for determining whether or not the plurality of target devices connected by communication are target devices included in the rule information stored in advance.
A remote processing means for performing remote processing described in the rule information when the plurality of target devices connected by communication are the target devices included in the rule information.
A program that functions as.

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