JP2023004821A - Storage battery management system, storage battery management method, program, and power storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily manage a portable storage battery.SOLUTION: A storage battery management system 1 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a notification unit 133. The acquisition unit 131 acquires position information regarding the position of each of a plurality of portable storage batteries 31 arranged in a space 5 and usage information regarding usage states of each of the plurality of storage batteries 31. The notification unit 133 notifies arrangement relation information and at least one of remaining amount relation information and discharge state information when there is a target battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31. The arrangement relation information is information about the arrangement position of the target storage battery on the basis of the position information. The remaining amount relation information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery on the basis of the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information about the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure generally relates to a storage battery management system, a storage battery management method, a program, and a power storage device, and more particularly to a storage battery management system, a storage battery management method, a program, and a power storage device for managing the remaining amount of a storage battery.

Conventionally, a system for managing a storage battery is known (see Patent Literature 1, for example).

Patent Literature 1 describes, for example, managing the state of a storage battery provided in a detached house and controlling charging and discharging of the storage battery.

JP 2020-136254 A

In recent years, portable storage batteries have been used. Therefore, it is necessary to manage portable storage batteries.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a storage battery management system, a storage battery management method, a program, and a power storage device that can easily manage a portable storage battery.

A storage battery management system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit and a notification unit. The acquisition unit acquires position information regarding the position of each of a plurality of portable storage batteries arranged in space and usage information regarding a usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries. The notification unit notifies the arrangement relation information and at least one of the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information when there is a target storage battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries. The arrangement relation information is information relating to the arrangement position of the target storage battery based on the position information. The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information relating to the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery.

A storage battery management method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition step and a notification step. The acquiring step acquires position information about the position of each of a plurality of portable storage batteries arranged in space and usage information about a usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries. In the notification step, when there is a target storage battery having a remaining amount of a predetermined value or less among the plurality of storage batteries, the arrangement related information and at least one of the remaining amount related information and the discharge state information are notified. The positional relationship information is information about the arrangement position of the target storage battery based on the positional information. The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information relating to the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery.

A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the storage battery management method.

A power storage device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a portable power storage device. The power storage device includes a storage battery, a first transmission processing section, and a second transmission processing section. The first transmission processing unit transmits position information regarding the position of the storage battery to the position detection sensor. The second transmission processing unit transmits the remaining amount of the storage battery to a management system that manages the storage battery.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to easily manage a portable storage battery.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a storage battery management system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the power storage system according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the same storage battery management system. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a storage battery management system according to Modification 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of a server as a management system included in the above storage battery management system. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a storage battery management system according to Modification 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of a server as a management system according to Modification 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of a storage battery management system according to Modification 5. As shown in FIG.

The embodiments and modifications described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments and modifications. Other than the following embodiments and modifications, various modifications can be made according to the design and the like within the scope of the technical idea of the present disclosure.

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A storage battery management system 1 according to the present embodiment and a management system 2 included in the storage battery management system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

(1) Overview In a storage battery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It manages (four in the illustrated example) storage batteries 31 . The power storage device 30 is used as a single power storage device 30 or attached to a portable power supply device 40 . The power storage device 30 supplies power to devices connected directly or via the power supply device 40 . Moreover, the power storage device 30 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the power supply device 40 . In other words, power storage device 30 is a portable device.

The storage battery management system 1 includes a server 10 as a management system 2 and scanners 21 and 22 as one or more (two in the illustrated example) position detection sensors 20, as shown in FIG. Note that the scanners 21 and 22 as one or more (two in the illustrated example) position detection sensors 20 are not essential components of the storage battery management system 1 . The server 10 is configured to communicate with one or more position detection sensors 20 via a network NT1 such as the Internet. Scanners 21 and 22 (position detection sensors 20 ) communicate with power storage devices 30 each having a plurality of portable storage batteries 31 arranged in space 5 . The storage battery management system 1 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a notification unit 133 . Specifically, the server 10 of the storage battery management system 1 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a notification unit 133 . Acquisition unit 131 acquires usage information relating to the usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The notification unit 133 notifies the arrangement relation information and at least one of the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information when there is a target battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The layout relationship information is information about the layout position of the target storage battery based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 20 . The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information about the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. In the embodiment, the notification unit 133 notifies the arrangement relationship information and the remaining amount relationship information when there is a target storage battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . Here, the predetermined value is a value corresponding to the amount of power that can be supplied from the storage battery 31 to the device for a predetermined period of time when power is not supplied from the commercial power supply.

"Facility" as used in this disclosure refers to non-residential facilities such as offices, stores, business establishments, factories, buildings, schools, welfare facilities or hospitals, and residential facilities such as detached houses, collective housing, or individual units of collective housing. including. Non-residential facilities also include theaters, movie theaters, public halls, playgrounds, complexes, restaurants, department stores, hotels, inns, kindergartens, libraries, museums, art galleries, underground malls, train stations and airports.

Further, in the present embodiment, the power storage device 30 and the power supply device 40 constitute the power storage system 3 (see FIG. 1).

(2) Configuration (2.1) Power Storage System Here, configurations of the power storage device 30 and the power supply device 40 included in the power storage system 3 will be described.

(2.1.1) Power Storage Device The power storage device 30 includes a storage battery 31, a communication section 32, a control section 33, and a first output section 34, as shown in FIG. Power storage device 30 is attached to power supply device 40 . That is, the storage battery 31 is attached to the power supply device 40 .

The power storage device 30 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the control unit 33 by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

A plurality of lithium ion batteries are connected to the storage battery 31, and are configured to be capable of being repeatedly charged and discharged.

The communication unit 32 is a communication interface (communication circuit) for communicating with the position detection sensor 20 (scanners 21 and 22). The communication unit 32 communicates with the position detection sensor 20 by wireless communication.

The control unit 33 has a first transmission processing unit 33a and a second transmission processing unit 33b.

The first transmission processing unit 33a transmits identification information including a battery identifier, which is a pre-stored identifier for identifying the storage battery 31 included in the power storage device 30, as position information about the position of the storage battery 31 via the communication unit 32. is transmitted to the position detection sensor 20. The control unit 33 transmits the identification information using the power of the storage battery 31 . In other words, the specific information as identification information is information transmitted using the power of the storage battery 31 .

The second transmission processing unit 33b transmits information including the remaining amount of the storage battery 31 as usage information related to the usage state to the position detection sensor 20 via the communication unit 32 as remaining amount information. The second transmission processing unit 33 b transmits the remaining amount information using the power of the storage battery 31 . In other words, the remaining amount information is information transmitted using the power of the storage battery 31 .

That is, the control unit 33 transmits the remaining amount information and the identification information using the communication unit 32, which is the same communication interface (communication circuit).

In this embodiment, the power storage device 30 individually and periodically transmits the remaining amount information and the identification information to the position detection sensor 20 . Note that the power storage device 30 may periodically transmit the remaining amount information and the identification information collectively to the position detection sensor 20 .

The control unit 33 receives notification information including arrangement relation information about the storage battery 31 and remaining amount relation information about the storage battery 31 from the server 10 via the communication unit 32 and the position detection sensor 20 . Here, the arrangement relation information includes the battery identifier of the storage battery 31 (target storage battery) whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value and the identifier of the position detection sensor 20 communicating with the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery (hereinafter referred to as "sensor identifier"). ) is information that includes The power storage related information is information including a message indicating that the target storage battery needs to be charged.

When the battery identifier of the target storage battery included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information matches a pre-stored battery identifier, control unit 33 outputs a message included in the storage-related information to power supply device 40 . Then, the power supply device 40 notifies the user who uses the target storage battery of the message. If the battery identifier of the target storage battery included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information does not match the previously stored battery identifier, the control unit 33 discards the received notification information.

The first output unit 34 includes a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. The first output unit 34 supplies (outputs) power from the storage battery 31 to a device connected via the USB port.

(2.1.2) Power Supply Device The power supply device 40 has a conversion section 41, a second output section 42, and a notification section 43, as shown in FIG.

Conversion unit 41 converts DC power output from storage battery 31 of power storage device 30 attached to power supply device 40 into AC power.

The second output section 42 includes a port for AC power. The second output unit 42 outputs the AC power converted by the conversion unit 41 to the device connected to the port of the AC power supply.

Notification unit 43 includes a speaker. Upon receiving the message included in the power storage-related information from the power storage device 30, the notification unit 43 outputs the received message as voice from the speaker.

Note that the notification unit 43 may further include a display unit. In this case, the notification unit 43 outputs the received message by voice and displays it on the display unit. Alternatively, the notification unit 43 may only display the received message on the display unit.

(2.2) Battery Management System Here, configurations of the position detection sensor 20 and the server 10 (management system 2) included in the battery management system 1 will be described.

(2.2.1) Position Detection Sensors One or more (two in FIG. 1) position detection sensors 20 provided in the space 5 are scanners 21 and 22, for example.

Each position detection sensor 20 is configured to communicate with a plurality of power storage devices 30 each including a plurality of storage batteries 31 . Each position detection sensor 20 is configured to communicate with a power storage device 30 existing in the space 5 by wireless communication. More specifically, position detection sensor 20 acquires information transmitted from each of power storage devices 30 using a communication circuit (communication unit 32 ) included in each of power storage devices 30 . In addition, each position detection sensor 20 receives remaining amount information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices 30 using the communication circuit of each power storage device 30 .

Furthermore, the position detection sensor 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 10 via the network NT1.

Position detection sensor 20 communicates with power storage device 30 that exists within space 5 and within the detection range of position detection sensor 20 . Specifically, position detection sensor 20 receives a signal including identification information from power storage device 30 . When the position detection sensor 20 receives the identification information, the position detection sensor 20 sends detection result information including the battery identifier included in the received identification information, the sensor identifier of the position detection sensor 20, and the reception strength of the received signal to the server 10. Transmit via network NT1.

When receiving the remaining amount information from the power storage device 30, the position detecting sensor 20 transmits the received remaining amount information including the sensor identifier of the position detecting sensor 20 to the server 10 via the network NT1.

The position detection sensor 20 receives notification information including arrangement relation information and remaining amount relation information via the network NT1. When the sensor identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information matches the sensor identifier stored in advance, that is, the sensor identifier of the position detection sensor 20, the position detection sensor 20 receives the notification information within the detection range. is transmitted to a plurality of power storage devices 30 existing in the . For example, the position detection sensor 20 transmits notification information by broadcasting. The position detection sensor 20 discards the received notification information when the sensor identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information does not match the pre-stored sensor identifier.

(2.2.2) Server The server 10 as the management system 2 includes a communication section 11 and a control section 13, as shown in FIG.

The server 10 has, for example, a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the control unit 13 by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

The communication unit 11 is a communication interface for communicating with each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 provided in the space 5 . The communication unit 11 communicates with each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 provided in the space 5 via the network NT1.

The storage unit 12 is configured by a device selected from ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), or the like. The storage unit 12 stores information acquired from each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 .

The control unit 13 has an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, and a notification unit 133, as shown in FIG.

Acquisition unit 131 acquires position information about the position of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries arranged in space 5 and remaining amount information about the remaining amount of each of the plurality of storage batteries. The acquisition unit 131 has a detection result acquisition unit 131a and a usage information acquisition unit 131b.

The detection result acquisition unit 131 a acquires detection result information from each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 arranged in the space 5 . Specifically, the detection result acquisition unit 131a acquires detection result information as position information from each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 via the network NT1. The detection result acquisition unit 131a causes the storage unit 12 to store the acquired detection result information (position information).

The usage information acquisition unit 131b acquires remaining amount information related to the remaining amount as usage information from each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 used in the space 5 . Specifically, the usage information acquiring unit 131b acquires remaining amount information from each of the power storage devices 30 within the detection range of each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 via the network NT1. to get. In other words, the acquiring unit 131 acquires remaining amount information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices 30 each including the plurality of storage batteries 31 using the communication circuit of each power storage device 30 .

That is, the acquisition unit 131 obtains remaining amount information related to the remaining amount from each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 used in the space 5, and detection result information from each of the one or more position detection sensors 20 arranged in the space 5. is obtained via the network NT1.

The determination unit 132 determines whether or not there is a storage battery 31 (target storage battery) that needs to be charged among the plurality of storage batteries 31 used in the space 5 . Specifically, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not there is a storage battery 31 whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . More specifically, for each of the plurality of storage batteries 31, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the storage battery 31 is equal to or less than a predetermined value stored in advance for the storage battery 31 in question.

When a target storage battery exists among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133 provides arrangement relationship information related to the position of the target storage battery based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 20, and remaining amount relationship information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery. to be notified. That is, when the determination unit 132 determines that a target storage battery exists among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133 notifies the arrangement relationship information and remaining amount relationship information for the target storage battery. Specifically, when there is a storage battery 31 whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31, that is, when there is a target storage battery among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133 sets the battery identifier of the target storage battery. And the latest detection result information including the sensor identifier of the position detection sensor 20 that detected the target storage battery is acquired from the storage unit 12 . The notification unit 133 sends notification information including arrangement relation information including the battery identifier and the sensor identifier of the acquired detection result information, and power storage related information including a message indicating that the target storage battery needs to be charged, to the network NT1. Notify via For example, the notification unit 133 broadcasts notification information to one or more position detection sensors 20 via the network NT1.

In the embodiment, the notification unit 133 transmits the notification information to the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery, thereby providing the power source device 40 to which the target storage battery is attached among the plurality of power source devices 40 with the remaining amount related information. output the sound based on

(3) Operation Here, the operation of the storage battery management system 1 will be described using FIG. Although one power storage device 30 is shown in FIG. 3 , the storage battery management system 1 originally communicates with a plurality of power storage devices 30 .

Each of the plurality of power storage devices 30 transmits identification information and remaining amount information to the position detection sensor 20 (step S1). Specifically, the first transmission processing unit 33 a transmits the identification information to the position detection sensor 20 . The second transmission processing unit 33b transmits the remaining amount information to the position detection sensor 20. FIG.

The position detection sensor 20 of the storage battery management system 1 receives the identification information and the remaining amount information (step S2).

The position detection sensor 20 transmits the detection result including the battery identifier and the sensor identifier included in the identification information received from the power storage device 30 and the remaining amount information to the server 10 (step S3).

The acquisition unit 131 of the server 10 performs acquisition processing (step S4). Specifically, the detection result acquisition unit 131 a of the acquisition unit 131 acquires the detection result information from the position detection sensor 20 . The detection result acquisition unit 131a causes the storage unit 12 to store the acquired detection result information. The usage information acquisition unit 131 b of the acquisition unit 131 acquires remaining amount information from the position detection sensor 20 .

The determination unit 132 of the server 10 performs determination processing (step S5). The determination unit 132 determines whether or not there is a storage battery 31 (target storage battery) whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 used in the space 5 . That is, for each of the plurality of storage batteries 31, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the storage battery 31 is equal to or less than a predetermined value stored in advance for the storage battery 31 in question.

The notification unit 133 performs notification processing (step S6). The notification unit 133 includes the battery identifier of the target storage battery and the sensor identifier of the position detection sensor 20 that detected the target storage battery when there is a storage battery 31 (target storage battery) whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The latest detection result information is acquired from the storage unit 12 .

If there is a target storage battery among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133 includes arrangement relationship information including the battery identifier and the sensor identifier of the acquired detection result information, and a message indicating that the target storage battery needs to be charged. is transmitted to the position detection sensor 20 (step S7).

The position detection sensor 20 receives from the server 10 notification information including arrangement relationship information and remaining amount relationship information. When the sensor identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information matches the sensor identifier stored in advance, that is, the sensor identifier of the position detection sensor 20, the position detection sensor 20 receives the notification information within the detection range. is transmitted to one or more power storage devices 30 existing in (step S8). Note that the position detection sensor 20 discards the received notification information when the sensor identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information does not match the pre-stored sensor identifier.

When power storage device 30 receives the notification information from server 10 via position detection sensor 20, power storage device 30 performs notification processing (step S9). Specifically, when the battery identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information matches a pre-stored battery identifier, power storage device 30 transmits the message included in the power storage-related information to power supply device 40. The user using the target storage battery is notified of the message. Power storage device 30 discards the received notification information when the battery identifier included in the arrangement relationship information of the notification information does not match the pre-stored battery identifier.

(4) Advantages The storage battery management system 1 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a notification unit 133 . The acquisition unit 131 acquires position information regarding the position of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries 31 arranged in the space 5 and usage information regarding the usage state of each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The notification unit 133 notifies the arrangement relationship information and the remaining amount relationship information when there is a target storage battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The placement relationship information is information about the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information. The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery.

A portable storage battery is not used in a fixed place, but is used in various places. Therefore, in order to manage charging of the storage battery, it is necessary to grasp the place where the storage battery that needs to be charged is used.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the storage battery management system 1, since the arrangement relation information and the remaining amount relation information are notified, it is possible to easily manage the portable storage battery.

(5) Modifications Modifications will be described below. It should be noted that the modified examples described below can be applied in appropriate combination with the above-described embodiment.

(5.1) Modification 1
In the embodiment, the server 10 is configured to transmit the notification information to the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery, but the configuration is not limited to this.

The server 10 may transmit the notification information to a device other than the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery. For example, the server 10 may transmit the notification information to the information terminal 50 used by the user who uses the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery. Here, the information terminal 50 is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer.

A system configuration of a storage battery management system 1A according to Modification 1 is shown in FIG. The following description focuses on points that differ from the embodiment. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component same as embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

As shown in FIG. 4, a storage battery management system 1A of Modification 1 includes a server 10A as a management system 2 and scanners 21 and 22 as one or more (two in the illustrated example) position detection sensors 20. .

The server 10 is configured to be able to communicate with one or more position detection sensors 20 and information terminals 50 via the network NT1. Note that the server 10 may communicate with the information terminal 50 not only through the network NT1 but also through other networks. That is, the communication between the server 10 and the position detection sensor 20 and the communication between the server 10 and the information terminal 50 may use different networks. For example, communication between the server 10 and the position detection sensor 20 may use a dedicated line, and communication between the server 10 and the information terminal 50 may use a public line.

Each position detection sensor 20 of Modification 1 acquires user information about the user from the transmitter 55 possessed by the user present in the space 5 and detects the position of the user. Specifically, each position detection sensor 20 of Modification 1 communicates with the transmitter 55 in addition to communicating with the power storage device 30 . Transmitter 55 transmits a beacon containing a device identifier that identifies transmitter 55 .

When each position detection sensor 20 receives the identification information in communication with the power storage device 30, the detection result information includes the battery identifier, the sensor identifier, and the first strength information representing the reception strength of the identification information. Send to When each position detection sensor 20 receives the remaining amount information in communication with the power storage device 30 , it transmits the received remaining amount information including the sensor identifier to the server 10 . When each position detection sensor 20 receives a beacon in communication with the transmitter 55, each position detection sensor 20 transmits device detection result information including a device identifier, a sensor identifier, and second strength information representing the reception strength of the beacon included in the received beacon. Send to server 10 .

A server 10A of Modification 1 as the management system 2 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13A, as shown in FIG.

The server 10A has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the controller 13A by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

In addition to the information shown in the embodiment, the storage unit 12 of Modification 1 stores each of a plurality of device identifiers as information (for example, (telephone number, e-mail address) are associated with each other and stored.

13 A of control parts of the modification 1 have the acquisition part 131, the determination part 132, and 133 A of notification parts.

If there is a target storage battery among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133A notifies the information terminal 50 of the user who uses the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery about the arrangement relationship information and the remaining amount relationship information for the target storage battery. to notify. Specifically, the notification unit 133A identifies at least one user using the target storage battery based on the positions of one or more users detected by the position detection sensor 20, Relevant information is communicated to the at least one user. More specifically, the notification unit 133A identifies at least one user who is using the target storage battery based on the positions of one or more users obtained from one or more pieces of user information, and provides arrangement relationship information and At least one user is notified of remaining amount related information.

Notification unit 133A identifies the position of power storage device 30 based on the first intensity information included in the detection result information including the battery identifier of power storage device 30 having the target storage battery.

The notification unit 133A identifies the position of the user of the target storage battery. More specifically, notification unit 133A acquires one or more pieces of device detection result information that match the sensor identifier included in the detection result information including the battery identifier of power storage device 30 having the target storage battery. Based on the second intensity information included in each of the one or more pieces of device detection result information obtained, the notification unit 133A exists within the detection range of the position detection sensor 20 corresponding to the sensor identifier and the position is specified. At least one user who uses the power storage device 30 is specified. Here, “at least one user who uses power storage device 30 whose position has been identified” is a user whose distance from power storage device 30 whose position has been identified is a predetermined distance or less. For example, the notification unit 133A identifies the positions of the one or more transmitters 55 based on the second intensity information included in each of the one or more acquired device detection result information. Notifying unit 133A identifies at least one transmitter 55 whose distance from power storage device 30 whose position is identified is equal to or less than a predetermined value, among one or more transmitters 55 whose position is identified.

The notification unit 133A transmits notification information to all at least one user who uses the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery. Specifically, based on the device identifier of each of the specified at least one transmitter 55, the notification unit 133A sends the information terminal 50 of at least one user who uses each of the specified at least one transmitter 55 Such information is acquired from the storage unit 12 . The notification unit 133A selects the information terminal 50 of at least one user who uses each of the specified at least one transmitter 55 based on the information related to the information terminal 50 of at least one user, that is, the information terminal 50 of at least one user. 50, the notification information is sent. Here, the arrangement relationship information included in the notification information includes information representing the position of the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery, which is the position specified by the notification unit 133A.

The granting unit 134 grants an incentive to the user who has charged the target storage battery among at least one user to whom the notification unit 133A has notified the notification information including the arrangement relation information and the remaining amount relation information. When the providing unit 134 receives charging start information indicating that charging has started from one of the at least one information terminal 50 to which the notification unit 133A has transmitted the notification information, the providing unit 134 transmits the information that the charging start information has been transmitted. An incentive giving process is performed to give an incentive to the user of the terminal 50 . Here, the incentive is, for example, points corresponding to the price for receiving the service. Alternatively, the incentive is a business evaluation point for the user when power storage device 30 is used in an office.

The information terminal 50 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the information terminal 50 by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

Upon receiving the notification information from the server 10A, the information terminal 50 notifies the user. For example, the information terminal 50 displays a message included in the notification information. At this time, the information terminal 50 displays the position of the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery based on the information indicating the position of the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery included in the layout relationship information. When the information terminal 50 receives an input indicating that charging has been started by the user's operation, the information terminal 50 transmits charging start information to the server 10A via the network NT1.

Next, the operation of the server 10A in Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the operation after the server 10A performs the acquisition process and the determination process shown in FIG. 3 will be described.

133 A of notification parts pinpoint the position of an object storage battery (step S101). Specifically, notification unit 133A identifies the position of power storage device 30 based on the first intensity information of the detection result information including the battery identifier of power storage device 30 having the target storage battery.

133 A of notification parts pinpoint the position of the user of an object storage battery (step S102). Specifically, the notification unit 133A acquires one or more pieces of device detection result information that match the sensor identifier included in the detection result information about the target storage battery. Based on the second intensity information included in each of the one or more pieces of device detection result information obtained, the notification unit 133A exists within the detection range of the position detection sensor 20 corresponding to the sensor identifier and the position is specified. At least one user who uses the power storage device 30 is specified. Notifying unit 133A identifies at least one transmitter 55 whose distance from power storage device 30 whose position is identified is equal to or less than a predetermined value, among one or more transmitters 55 whose position is identified.

The notification unit 133A transmits notification information to all at least one user who uses the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery (step S103). The notification unit 133A transmits notification information to all of the at least one information terminals 50 used by at least one user who uses the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery.

The notification unit 133A acquires charging start information indicating that charging has started from one of the at least one information terminal 50 that has transmitted the notification information (step S104).

The notification unit 133A performs an incentive provision process of providing an incentive to the user of the information terminal 50 that has transmitted the acquired charging start information (step S105).

(5.2) Modification 2
The server 10 may transmit the notification information to the administrator terminal 60 used by the administrator of the facility or space 5 as a device other than the power storage device 30 having the target storage battery. Here, the administrator terminal 60 is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer.

A system configuration of a storage battery management system 1B according to Modification 2 is shown in FIG. The following description focuses on points that differ from the embodiment. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component same as embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

As shown in FIG. 6, a storage battery management system 1B of Modification 2 includes a server 10B as a management system 2 and scanners 21 and 22 as one or more (two in the illustrated example) position detection sensors 20. .

The server 10B is configured to be able to communicate with one or more position detection sensors 20 and the administrator terminal 60 via the network NT1.

A server 10B of modification 2 as the management system 2 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13B, as shown in FIG.

The server 10B has, for example, a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the control unit 13B by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

The control unit 13B of Modification 2 has an acquisition unit 131 , a determination unit 132 , a notification unit 133B, and a schedule creation unit 135 .

The schedule creating unit 135 creates a charging schedule for periodically charging each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 so that the remaining amount does not fall below a predetermined value. For example, for each storage battery 31, the schedule creation unit 135 estimates the time (date and time) at which the remaining amount becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value based on the change in the remaining amount in time series based on the remaining amount information corresponding to the storage battery 31 concerned. The schedule creation unit 135 schedules charging before the estimated time, for example, a predetermined time (one hour before) the estimated time. That is, the schedule creation unit 135 determines the time to start charging (charging start time) for each storage battery 31 . The schedule creation unit 135 creates schedule information including charging start times for all of the scheduled storage batteries 31 .

If there is a target storage battery among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the notification unit 133B notifies the administrator terminal 60 of the arrangement relationship information and remaining amount relationship information for the target storage battery. Further, notification unit 133B notifies administrator terminal 60 of schedule information related to the charging schedule, that is, schedule information created by schedule creation unit 135 .

The administrator terminal 60 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the administrator terminal 60 by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

When the administrator terminal 60 receives the notification information and the schedule information from the server 10B from the network NT1, the administrator terminal 60 notifies the administrator. For example, the administrator terminal 60 displays a message indicating that the target storage battery needs to be charged, which is included in the notification information. Furthermore, the administrator terminal 60 displays a schedule regarding charging of each storage battery based on the schedule information.

When the message indicating that the target storage battery needs to be charged is displayed, the administrator charges the target storage battery. When the schedule for charging each storage battery is displayed, the administrator charges each storage battery 31 according to the charging start time. Note that if the power storage device 30 has a function of automatically charging the storage battery 31 at a set time, the administrator sets the charging start time for each storage battery 31 to the corresponding power storage device 30. set.

In Modified Example 2, the server 10B may acquire from the position detection sensor 20 detection result information including intensity information representing the reception intensity of the identification information. In this case, the notification unit 133B of the server 10B identifies the position of each power storage device 30 based on the strength information corresponding to the identification information of each power storage device 30, as in the first modification. In the same manner as in Modification 1, notification unit 133B includes information representing the position of power storage device 30 including the target storage battery, which is the position specified by notification unit 133B, in the layout relationship information. and related information is transmitted to the administrator terminal 60 . The administrator terminal 60 displays the position of the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery based on the display of the message included in the notification information and the information indicating the position of the power storage device 30 including the target storage battery included in the arrangement relationship information. conduct.

(5.3) Modification 3
A server 10C as a management system 2 according to Modification 3 differs from the embodiment in that it identifies the position of the target storage battery in cooperation with BIM (Building Information Modeling) data.

The following description focuses on points that differ from the embodiment. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component same as embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

A server 10C of Modification 3 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13C, as shown in FIG.

The server 10C has, for example, a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the controller 13C by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

The storage unit 12 of Modification 3 stores BIM data in addition to the information shown in the embodiment. In Modified Example 3, the BIM data includes an indoor map relating to the layout of space 5 (inside the facility).

13 C of control parts have the acquisition part 131, the determination part 132, 133 C of notification parts, and the position specific part 136. FIG.

The position specifying unit 136 specifies the position of each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 using the indoor map and detection result information corresponding to each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 . In Modification 3, similarly to Modification 1, the detection result information includes intensity information representing the reception intensity of the identification information.

Based on the intensity information, the position specifying unit 136 calculates the distance from the position detection sensor 20 that has received the identification information to (the storage battery 31 of) the power storage device 30 that has transmitted the identification information. The position specifying unit 136 specifies the position where (the storage battery 31 of) the power storage device 30 is arranged on the layout of the space 5 using the calculated distance and the indoor map. For example, using the calculated distance and an indoor map, position specifying unit 136 specifies that corresponding power storage device 30 is placed on a desk by the window among the plurality of desks.

133 C of notification parts notify the position which the position specific part 136 pinpointed as arrangement|positioning relationship information. That is, when the target storage battery exists, the notification unit 133C notifies the notification information including the position of the target storage battery specified by the position specifying unit 136 as the placement position of the target storage battery as the placement relationship information. In modification 3, the notification unit 133C transmits notification information to the administrator's administrator terminal 60 (see FIG. 6).

Since the server 10C as the management system 2 of Modification 3 notifies the administrator terminal 60 of the notification information included as the arrangement relationship information, the administrator specifies and charges the storage battery 31 (power storage device 30) with a low remaining amount. work can be supported.

Further, the server 10C may notify the information terminal 50 of notification information included as the arrangement relationship information. In this case, the server 10C notifies the information terminal 50 of the notification information included as the arrangement relationship information. That is, the power storage device 30 of the storage battery 31 with a large remaining amount can be used. In addition, when notifying the user who is looking for the storage battery 31, the server 10C may present information on using the nearest storage battery with a large remaining capacity to the user.

(5.4) Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the predetermined value is a value corresponding to the amount of power that can be supplied from the storage battery 31 to the device for a predetermined period of time when power is not supplied from the commercial power source. However, it is not limited to this configuration. The predetermined value may be a value corresponding to the full charge of the storage battery. For example, the predetermined value may be a value representing full charge.

In this case, the usage information acquisition unit 131b of the acquisition unit 131 acquires, as usage information, information related to the discharge state from each power storage device 30 (storage battery 31). The information about the discharge state is, for example, information indicating that there is a device that uses the power of the storage battery 31, that is, that power is being output from at least one of the first output section 34 and the second output section 42. be.

The notification unit 133 notifies the discharge state information regarding the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information (information regarding discharge) of the target storage battery instead of the remaining amount related information. Here, the discharge state information is information indicating whether the target storage battery is in use or unused.

This allows the user to know which storage batteries are unused.

Also, Modification 4 and the embodiment may be combined. That is, the acquiring unit 131 acquires the position information regarding the position of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries 31 arranged in the space 5 and the usage information regarding the usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 . The notification unit 133 notifies the arrangement relation information and at least one of the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information when there is a target battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31 . Here, the positional relationship information is information regarding the placement position of the target storage battery based on the positional information. The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on (the remaining amount information included in) the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information relating to the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the use information of the target storage battery (information related to the use state included therein).

(5.5) Modification 5
Modification 5 differs from the embodiment in that a power supply unit 70 that supplies power to the storage battery 31 is provided in the space 5 and the power supply unit 70 communicates with the position detection sensor 20 .

A system configuration of a storage battery management system 1D according to Modification 5 is shown in FIG. The following description focuses on points that differ from the embodiment. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component same as embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

As shown in FIG. 8, a storage battery management system 1D of Modification 5 includes a server 10D as a management system 2 and scanners 21 and 22 as one or more (two in the illustrated example) position detection sensors 20. .

A power supply unit 70 provided in the space 5 is an outlet for charging the storage battery 31 of the power storage device 30 . Power supply unit 70 includes a plurality of charging spots 71 . The plurality of charging spots 71 are plug insertion openings provided in outlets and are connected to commercial power sources. That is, the charging spot 71 charges the storage battery 31 . In addition, although the power supply unit 70 is configured to include a plurality of charging spots 71 in the fifth modification, the configuration is not limited to this. The power supply unit 70 may be configured to include one charging spot 71 .

The power supply unit 70 is configured to communicate with the plurality of position detection sensors 20 . The power supply unit 70 transmits a power supply identifier, which is a pre-stored identifier for identifying the power supply unit 70 , to one position detection sensor 20 among the plurality of position detection sensors 20 .

Furthermore, the power supply unit 70 transmits spot information including a plurality of spot usage information representing usage statuses of the plurality of charging spots 71 to at least one position detection sensor 20 among the plurality of position detection sensors 20 . The spot information further includes a plurality of spot numbers assigned one-to-one to the plurality of charging spots 71 and a power supply identifier. In spot information, a plurality of spot usage information and a plurality of spot numbers are associated one-to-one. The power supply unit 70 associates the spot number of the charging spot 71 to which the plug is connected among the plurality of charging spots 71 with the spot usage information indicating that the spot is in use as the usage status. The power supply unit 70 associates the spot number of the charging spot 71 to which the plug is not connected among the plurality of charging spots 71 with the spot usage information indicating unused as the usage status.

The plurality of position detection sensors 20 of Modification 5 periodically receive the power supply identifier transmitted from the power supply unit 70 . The position detection sensor 20 that has received the power supply identifier periodically sends power supply detection information including the power supply identifier, the received signal strength when the power supply identifier is received, and the sensor identifier that identifies the position detection sensor 20 to the server 10D. send to

The multiple position detection sensors 20 receive the spot information transmitted from the power supply section 70 . The position detection sensor 20 that has received the spot information transmits the spot information to the server 10D.

The server 10D is configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of position detection sensors 20 via the network NT1.

A server 10D of Modification 5 as the management system 2 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13D, as shown in FIG.

The server 10D has, for example, a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the controller 13D by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

The control unit 13D has an acquisition unit 131D, a determination unit 132, and a notification unit 133. The acquisition unit 131D has a detection result acquisition unit 131a, a usage information acquisition unit 131b, a power supply position acquisition unit 131c, and a spot usage information acquisition unit 131d.

The power source position acquisition unit 131c acquires power source information representing the position in the space 5 of the power source that supplies power. The power supply position acquisition unit 131 c receives power supply detection information from the plurality of position detection sensors 20 via the communication unit 11 . Based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 20 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the power supply detection information and the received signal strength included in the power supply detection information, the power supply position acquisition unit 131c determines the position of the power supply unit 70 included in the power supply detection information. are obtained as the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71 that are the power sources included in the power supply unit 70, and the power source information representing the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71 that are the power sources is acquired.

The spot usage information acquisition unit 131 d acquires usage information representing the usage status of the charging spot 71 . The spot use information acquisition unit 131 d receives spot information from the plurality of position detection sensors 20 via the communication unit 11 . The spot usage information acquisition unit 131d acquires spot usage information corresponding to the plurality of charging spots 71 included in the spot information on a one-to-one basis.

When notifying the arrangement relationship information and the remaining amount relationship information, the notification unit 133 determines the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71 represented by the power supply information acquired by the power supply position acquisition unit 131c, that is, the position of the power supply unit 70, The usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 represented by the spot usage information acquired by the spot usage information acquiring unit 131d is also notified.

Placement relation information, remaining amount relation information, position of the power supply unit 70 (positions of the plurality of charging spots 71), and usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 are received from one position detecting sensor 20 out of the plurality of position detecting sensors 20. The power storage device 30 performs notification processing.

Here, in modification 5, power storage device 30 preferably includes a display unit. In the notification process, the power storage device 30 superimposes information representing the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and information representing the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 on the image representing the area of the space 5. to display on the display.

In this case, when notifying the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71, the server 10D adds the position of the power supply unit 70 to the image representing the area of the space 5. Information representing (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and information representing the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 may be notified as information of an image superimposed thereon. Alternatively, the power storage device 30 stores in advance an area image representing the area of the space 5 , and upon receiving the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71 ) and the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 , the area image information representing the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and information representing the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 are superimposed on the display unit.

Modification 5 may be applied to Modifications 1 and 2. That is, the information terminal 50 superimposes information representing the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and information representing the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 on the image representing the area of the space 5. Images may be displayed. Alternatively, the administrator terminal 650 superimposes information representing the position of the power supply unit 70 (the positions of the plurality of charging spots 71) and information representing the usage status of the plurality of charging spots 71 on the image representing the area of the space 5. image may be displayed.

Also, it is not essential that the acquisition unit 131D have both the power supply position acquisition unit 131c and the spot use information acquisition unit 131d. The acquisition unit 131D may have one of the power source position acquisition unit 131c and the spot use information acquisition unit 131d. That is, the acquisition unit 131D has at least one of the power position acquisition unit 131c and the spot use information acquisition unit 131d.

In Modified Example 5, the receptacle provided in the power supply portion 70 (outlet) is configured to be the charging spot 71, but the configuration is not limited to this. The power supply unit 70 (outlet) may be used as a charging spot. In this case, if there is at least one unused outlet in the power supply section 70, the power supply section 70 includes usage information indicating unused, the spot number of the unused outlet, and a power supply identifier. The spot information is transmitted to one position detection sensor 20 out of the plurality of position detection sensors 20 . If there is no unused outlet in the power supply unit 70, the power supply unit 70 detects the position of one of the plurality of position detection sensors 20 using the usage information indicating that the power supply unit 70 is in use and the spot information including the power supply identifier. Send to sensor 20 .

(5.6) Modification 6
Modifications are listed below.

In the embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of power storage devices 30 are arranged in the detection range of the position detection sensor 20, but even if one power storage device 30 is arranged in the detection range, the storage battery management of the present disclosure System 1 is applicable.

Although the power storage device 30 is configured to directly communicate with the position detection sensor 20 in the embodiment, the configuration is not limited to this. Power storage device 30 may communicate with position detection sensor 20 via power supply device 40 having a communication function.

In the embodiment, the power storage device 30 is configured to transmit remaining amount information to the server 10 via the position detection sensor 20 and the network NT1, but is not limited to this configuration. The power storage device 30 may transmit the remaining amount information to the server 10 without using the position detection sensor 20 .

(Other modifications)
The above embodiment is but one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways according to design and the like, as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Also, functions similar to those of the management system 2 may be embodied by a storage battery management method, a computer program, a non-temporary recording medium recording the program, or the like.

A storage battery management method of the storage battery management system 1 according to one aspect includes an acquisition step and a notification step. The obtaining step obtains position information regarding the position of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries 31 arranged in the space 5 and usage information regarding the usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries 31 . In the notification step, when there is a target storage battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries 31, the arrangement relation information regarding the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information and the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery and at least one of discharge state information regarding the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing a computer system to function as the above-described storage battery management system 1 or a storage battery management method of the storage battery management system 1 .

The execution subject of the storage battery management system 1 or the storage battery management method of the storage battery management system 1 in the present disclosure includes a computer system. A computer system has a processor and memory as hardware. The processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, thereby realizing the function of the storage battery management system 1 or the storage battery management method of the storage battery management system 1 according to the present disclosure as an execution subject. The program may be prerecorded in the memory of the computer system, or may be provided through an electric communication line. Also, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a computer system-readable memory card, optical disk, hard disk drive, or the like. A processor in a computer system consists of one or more electronic circuits including semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) or large scale integrated circuits (LSIs). The integrated circuit such as IC or LSI referred to here is called differently depending on the degree of integration, and includes integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), which is programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logic device capable of reconfiguring the bonding relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partitions inside the LSI, shall also be adopted as the processor. can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip, or may be distributed over a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices.

In addition, it is not an essential configuration of the management system 2 that a plurality of functions in the management system 2 are integrated in one housing, and the constituent elements of the management system 2 are provided dispersedly in a plurality of housings. may be Furthermore, at least part of the functions of the management system 2 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

(summary)
As described above, the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the first aspect includes an acquisition unit (131) and a notification unit (133). Acquisition units (131, 131D) obtain position information about the positions of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries (31) arranged in the space (5) and usage information about the usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries (31). to get Notification units (133, 133A, 133B, 133C) provide arrangement relation information, residual quantity relation information, and discharge state information when there is a target battery whose residual quantity is equal to or less than a predetermined value among a plurality of batteries (31). and at least one of The placement relationship information is information about the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information. The remaining amount related information is information related to the remaining amount of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery. The discharge state information is information about the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery.

According to this configuration, the portable storage battery (31) can be easily managed.

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the second aspect, in the first aspect, the acquisition unit (131, 131D) includes a plurality of storage batteries each having a plurality of portable storage batteries (31). Location information is obtained from a location sensor (20) that communicates with each of the devices (30).

According to this configuration, position information can be acquired from the position detection sensor (20).

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the third aspect, in the second aspect, the position detection sensor (20) uses the power of each of the plurality of storage batteries (31) to transmit information and acquires position information (for example, identification information) relating to the position of the storage battery (31). Acquisition units (131, 131D) acquire usage information transmitted using the power of each of the plurality of storage batteries (31).

According to this configuration, each storage battery (31) can transmit usage information using stored power.

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the fourth aspect, in the second or third aspect, the position detection sensor (20) comprises a communication circuit ( The position information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices (30) is acquired using the communication unit (32). Acquisition units (131, 131D) acquire usage information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices (30) using each communication circuit of the power storage device (30).

According to this configuration, each power storage device (30) can transmit position information and usage information using the same communication circuit. Therefore, the configuration of the power storage device (30) can be simplified.

In the storage battery management system (1A) of the fifth aspect, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the position detection sensor (20) further includes a transmitter (55) possessed by a user present in the space (5) to obtain user information about the user. A notification unit (133A) identifies at least one user using the target storage battery based on the positions of one or more users obtained from one or more pieces of user information. A notification unit (133A) notifies at least one specified user of the layout relation information and at least one of the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information.

According to this configuration, the user who uses the target storage battery is notified of the arrangement relation information and at least one of the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information. Therefore, the user can immediately perform the charging operation.

The storage battery management system (1A) of the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, further comprises a granting section (134). A provision unit (134) executes charging of the target storage battery among at least one user to whom the notification unit (133A) has notified at least one of the arrangement relation information, the remaining amount relation information, and the discharge state information. Incentivize users.

According to this configuration, the user who uses the target storage battery receives an incentive and can take the initiative in charging.

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the seventh aspect, in any one of the second to sixth aspects, the acquisition unit (131, 131D) obtains the usage information and the position detection sensor (20) A detection result is acquired via the network (NT1). A notification unit (133, 133A, 133B, 133C) notifies at least one of the arrangement relation information, the remaining amount relation information and the discharge state information via the network (NT1).

According to this configuration, each storage battery (31) can be managed on the network (NT1).

The storage battery management system (1B) of the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, further comprises a schedule generator (135). A schedule creating unit (135) creates a charging schedule for periodically charging each of the plurality of storage batteries (31) so that the remaining amount does not fall below a predetermined value. The usage information is remaining amount information relating to the remaining amount. A notification unit (133B) notifies administrators of a plurality of storage batteries of schedule information relating to the charging schedule.

According to this configuration, the administrator can easily manage the portable storage battery (31).

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the predetermined value is It is a value corresponding to the amount of power that can be supplied to a device for a predetermined period of time.

According to this configuration, it is possible to secure the amount of electric power when the electric power is not supplied from the commercial power supply.

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the tenth aspect, in the first aspect, the usage information is information relating to the discharge state. The predetermined value is a value corresponding to the full charge of the storage battery (31).

According to this configuration, it is possible to easily manage the portable storage battery (31).

The storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) of the eleventh aspect, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, further comprises a position specifying section (136). Here, the space (5) is indoors of the facility. A position specifying unit (136) specifies the position of each of the plurality of storage batteries using an indoor map relating to an indoor layout and detection results of the position detection sensor (20). A position detection sensor (20) communicates with each of a plurality of power storage devices (30) each having a plurality of portable storage batteries (31). A notification unit (133C) notifies the position identified by the position identification unit (136) as layout relationship information.

According to this configuration, it is possible to specify the position of each of the plurality of storage batteries (31) using the indoor map.

In the storage battery management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1D) according to the twelfth aspect, in any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the plurality of storage batteries (31) are connected to the plurality of portable power supply devices (40). attached to each. The notification unit (133, 133A, 133B, 133C) causes the power supply device to which the target storage battery is attached among the plurality of power supply devices to output a sound based on the remaining amount related information.

According to this configuration, it is possible to notify by voice that the remaining amount is equal to or less than the predetermined value.

In the storage battery management system (1D) of the thirteenth aspect, in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the obtaining section (131D) further obtains power supply information. The power supply information represents the position in the space (5) of the power supply (for example, the power supply unit 70) including the charging spot (71) for charging the storage battery (31). The notification unit (133) also notifies the location of the charging spot (71) represented by the power supply information.

According to this configuration, by displaying the position and usage status of the charging spot (71), the user can grasp the position where the storage battery (31) is to be charged.

In the storage battery management system (1D) of the fourteenth aspect, in any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the obtaining section (131D) further obtains usage information. The usage information is included in the power source (for example, the power supply unit 70) that supplies power and represents the usage status of the charging spot (71) that charges the storage battery (31). The notification unit (133) also notifies the usage status of the charging spot (71) represented by the usage information.

According to this configuration, by displaying the position and usage status of the charging spot (71), the user can grasp whether or not charging is possible.

A storage battery management method of a fifteenth aspect includes an acquisition step and a notification step. The obtaining step obtains position information about the position of each of the plurality of portable storage batteries (31) arranged in the space (5) and usage information about the usage status of each of the plurality of storage batteries (31). In the notification step, when there is a target storage battery whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries (31), the arrangement relationship information regarding the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information and the usage information of the target storage battery are used. At least one of remaining amount relationship information about the remaining amount of the target storage battery and discharge state information about the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery is notified.

According to this storage battery management method, the portable storage battery (31) can be easily managed.

A program of a sixteenth aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the storage battery management method of the fifteenth aspect.

According to this program, the portable storage battery (31) can be easily managed.

The power storage device (30) of the seventeenth aspect is a portable power storage device. The power storage device (30) includes a storage battery (31), a first transmission processing section (33a), and a second transmission processing section (33b). A first transmission processing unit (33a) transmits position information regarding the position of the storage battery (31) to the position detection sensor (20). A second transmission processing unit (33b) transmits the remaining amount of the storage battery (31) to the storage battery management system (1) that manages the storage battery (31).

According to this configuration, the portable storage battery (31) can be easily managed.

Reference Signs List 1, 1A, 1B, 1D storage battery management system 2 management system 3 power storage system 5 space 10, 10A, 10B, 10C server 20 position detection sensor 30 power storage device 31 storage battery 33a first transmission processing unit 33b second transmission processing unit 40 power supply device 43 reporting unit 50 information terminal 55 transmitter 60 administrator terminal 131, 131D acquisition unit 133, 133A, 133B, 133C notification unit 134 granting unit 135 schedule creating unit 136 position specifying unit NT1 network

Claims (17)

an acquisition unit that acquires position information about the position of each of a plurality of portable storage batteries arranged in space and usage information about a usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries;
When there is a target storage battery with a remaining amount equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries, arrangement relation information regarding the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information, and the target based on the usage information of the target storage battery a notification unit that notifies at least one of remaining amount relation information regarding the remaining amount of the storage battery and discharge state information regarding the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery;
Battery management system. The acquisition unit acquires the position information from a position detection sensor that communicates with each of a plurality of power storage devices each having a plurality of portable storage batteries.
The storage battery management system according to claim 1. The position detection sensor obtains the position information transmitted using the power of each of the plurality of storage batteries,
The acquisition unit acquires the usage information transmitted using the power of each of the plurality of storage batteries.
The storage battery management system according to claim 2. the position detection sensor acquires the position information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices using a communication circuit included in each of the plurality of power storage devices;
The acquisition unit acquires the usage information transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices using the communication circuit of each of the power storage devices.
The storage battery management system according to claim 2 or 3. The position detection sensor further acquires user information about the user from a transmitter possessed by the user existing in the space,
The notification unit identifies at least one user who uses the target storage battery based on the positions of the one or more users obtained from the one or more pieces of user information, and specifies the arrangement relationship information, Notifying the at least one user of at least one of the remaining amount related information and the discharge state information;
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 2 to 4. Among the at least one user to whom the notification unit has notified at least one of the arrangement relation information, the remaining amount relation information, and the discharge state information, an incentive is provided to the user who has performed charging of the target storage battery. Further comprising a granting unit for granting
The storage battery management system according to claim 5. The acquisition unit acquires the usage information and the detection result of the position detection sensor via a network,
The notification unit notifies at least one of the arrangement relationship information, the remaining amount relationship information, and the discharge state information via the network.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 2-6. A schedule creation unit that creates a charging schedule for periodically charging each of the plurality of storage batteries so that the remaining amount does not fall below the predetermined value,
The usage information is remaining amount information related to the remaining amount,
The notification unit notifies schedule information related to the charging schedule to managers of the plurality of storage batteries.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The predetermined value is a value corresponding to the amount of power that can be supplied from the storage battery to the device for a predetermined period when power is not supplied from a commercial power source.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The utilization information is information relating to a discharge state,
The predetermined value is a value corresponding to a full charge of the storage battery,
The storage battery management system according to claim 1. The space is indoors of a facility,
The position of each of the plurality of storage batteries is specified using an indoor map related to the indoor layout and detection results of position detection sensors communicating with each of the plurality of power storage devices each having the plurality of portable storage batteries. further comprising a position specifying unit for
The notification unit notifies the position specified by the position specifying unit as the arrangement relationship information.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The plurality of storage batteries are attached to each of a plurality of portable power supply devices,
The notification unit causes a power supply device to which the target storage battery is attached among the plurality of power supply devices to output a sound based on the remaining amount related information.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The acquisition unit further acquires power source information representing a position in the space of a power source including a charging spot for charging the storage battery,
The notification unit further notifies the position of the charging spot represented by the power supply information.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The acquisition unit further acquires usage information representing the usage status of a charging spot that is included in a power source that supplies power and charges the storage battery,
The notification unit further notifies usage information of the charging spot represented by the usage information.
The storage battery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 13. an acquisition step of acquiring position information regarding the position of each of a plurality of portable storage batteries arranged in space and usage information regarding a usage state from each of the plurality of storage batteries;
When there is a target storage battery with a remaining amount equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of storage batteries, arrangement relation information regarding the placement position of the target storage battery based on the position information, and the target based on the usage information of the target storage battery a notification step of notifying at least one of remaining amount related information regarding the remaining amount of the storage battery and discharge state information regarding the discharge state of the target storage battery based on the usage information of the target storage battery;
Storage battery management method. A program for causing a computer to execute the storage battery management method according to claim 15. A portable power storage device,
a storage battery;
a first transmission processing unit that transmits position information regarding the position of the storage battery to a position detection sensor;
and a second transmission processing unit that transmits the remaining amount of the storage battery to a management system that manages the storage battery.

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