JP2023053562A - System and program for lighting control - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a lighting control system and a lighting control program, which enable easy preliminary setting of operation to be carried out through a terminal device owned by the user.SOLUTION: A lighting control system 7 includes one or more lighting devices 6, a switch board 3 and a control device 4. The lighting device 6 controls a lighting state of a corresponding light source 5. Operation of a control state of the lighting device 6 is allocated to each switch provided on the switch board 3, The switch board 3 accepts the operation of the control state of the lighting device 6 through the switch. The control device 4 controls the control state of each lighting device 6 on the basis of an operational state of the switch board 3. The switch board 3 transmits a synchronous signal, which synchronizes the operational state of the switch board 3 by radio communication, to the terminal device 9 owned by the user. The switch board 3 receives an operation signal which operates the switch board 3 in the operational state, which is synchronized by the synchronous signal, from the terminal device 9 by radio communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to lighting control systems and lighting control programs.

US Pat. No. 6,300,002 discloses an example of a lighting system. A lighting system comprises a plurality of lighting fixtures. In a lighting system, lighting control is performed for each group composed of at least one of a plurality of lighting fixtures. Group setup is done via a smartphone or similar that communicates with the lighting system.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-68712

However, in the lighting system of Patent Literature 1, group setting is performed for each individual lighting fixture through a smartphone or the like. For this reason, the setting work is time-consuming.

The present disclosure relates to solving such problems. The present disclosure provides a lighting control system and a lighting control program that make it easier to set in advance an operation performed through a terminal device owned by a user.

A lighting control system according to the present disclosure includes one or more first lighting devices that correspond to one or more first light sources and control the lighting state of the corresponding first light source; a plurality of first switches each assigned to operate at least one control state of one lighting device, and at least one of the one or more first lighting devices via each of the plurality of first switches connected to each of the one or more first lighting devices and the first switch board so as to communicate control signals; and a control device for controlling the control state of each of the one or more first lighting devices based on the state, wherein the first switch board instructs a terminal device possessed by a user to operate the first switch board. A first synchronization signal for synchronizing the state is transmitted by wireless communication, and a first operation signal for operating the first switch board in the operation state synchronized by the first synchronization signal is received by wireless communication from the terminal device.

A lighting control program according to the present disclosure includes one or more first lighting devices that correspond to one or more first light sources and control lighting states of the corresponding first light sources, and the one or more first lighting devices. a plurality of first switches each assigned to operate at least one control state of one lighting device, and at least one of the one or more first lighting devices via each of the plurality of first switches connected to each of the one or more first lighting devices and the first switch board so as to communicate control signals; a control device for controlling the control state of each of the one or more first lighting devices based on the state, and synchronizing the operation state of the first switchboard with a terminal device owned by a user of the lighting control system. a synchronization receiving step of receiving a first synchronization signal from said first switch board by wireless communication; and an operation transmission step of transmitting to the first switch panel.

With the lighting control system or the lighting control program according to the present disclosure, it becomes easier to set in advance the operation performed through the terminal device owned by the user.

1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a switch board according to Embodiment 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of display on a switchboard according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the lighting system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display on the terminal device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of main parts of lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments for implementing the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting system 1 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.

The lighting system 1 is applied, for example, to indoor or outdoor facilities. A facility includes, for example, one or more buildings. Alternatively, the facility may be all or part of a building. Facilities to which the lighting system 1 is applied may be public facilities, offices, commercial facilities, accommodation facilities, residential facilities such as residences, or other facilities. A lighting system 1 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 2 , one or more switchboards 3 , and a control device 4 . In this example, the lighting system 1 comprises a plurality of switchboards 3 .

Each luminaire 2 is placed in a facility where the lighting system 1 is applied. Each lighting fixture 2 comprises a light source 5 and a lighting device 6 . In each lighting fixture 2, the light source 5 and the lighting device 6 are housed in a housing (not shown). The light source 5 of the lighting fixture 2 is a device that emits light to illuminate the place where the lighting fixture 2 is arranged in the facility. The lighting device 6 of the lighting fixture 2 is a device that controls the lighting state of the light source 5 of the lighting fixture 2 . The lighting state of the light source 5 includes, for example, a lighting state and a lighting state. The lighting conditions include, for example, lighting brightness, color, color temperature, or other dimming conditions. The lighting device 6 controls the lighting state of the light source 5 according to its own control state. Here, the control state of the lighting device 6 is, for example, the state of control of the light source 5 by the lighting device 6 . The control state of the lighting device 6 includes, for example, a state corresponding to the lighting state of the light source 5 .

Each switchboard 3 is located in the facility where the lighting system 1 is applied. Each switch board 3 is, for example, a wall switch or the like arranged on the wall surface of the facility. Each switchboard 3 corresponds to at least one lighting fixture 2 . Each switch board 3 is a device that receives an operation for controlling the lighting device 6 of at least one of the corresponding lighting fixtures 2 . Each switch board 3 holds its own operating state. The operation state is, for example, a state representing an operation received by the switch board 3 .

The control device 4 is arranged, for example, in a facility to which the lighting system 1 is applied. The control device 4 is connected to the lighting device 6 of each lighting fixture 2 and each switchboard 3 by wire or wirelessly. The control device 4 , each lighting device 6 and each switchboard 3 constitute a lighting control system 7 . The control device 4 bi-directionally communicates control signals with each lighting device 6 and each switch board 3 . For example, when the operating state of the switch board 3 changes, the control device 4 receives information on the operating state from the switch board 3 as a control signal. The control device 4 controls the control state of the lighting device 6 of the lighting fixture 2 corresponding to the switch board 3 based on the information on the operation state of the switch board 3 . In this example, controller 4 connects to communication network 8 . The communication network 8 is, for example, a network such as the Internet or a telephone line network.

A facility user uses the lighting system 1 . In this example, a user of the lighting system 1 possesses a terminal device 9 . The terminal device 9 is, for example, a general-purpose information terminal. The terminal device 9 is, for example, a portable information terminal. The terminal device 9 is, for example, a smart phone. The terminal device 9 may be a tablet terminal, a laptop computer, or the like. The terminal device 9 connects to the communication network 8 by wireless communication. The terminal device 9 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the switchboard 3 . The terminal device 9 communicates with the switchboard 3 by short-range wireless communication according to, for example, the IEEE 802.15.1 standard, its successor standard, derived standard, or similar standard.

In the lighting control system 7 an analysis server 10 is applied. The analysis server 10 is a server equipped with a function of analyzing data about the lighting control system 7 . Analysis server 10 is connected to communication network 8 . Analysis server 10 collects data from lighting control system 7 through communication network 8, for example. In this example, analysis server 10 collects data from control device 4 . Alternatively, when the switchboard 3 of the lighting control system 7 is connected to the communication network 8 by, for example, wireless communication, the analysis server 10 may collect data from the switchboard 3 . The analysis server 10 is composed of, for example, one or more server devices. Some or all of the functions of the analysis server 10 may be implemented, for example, by a virtual machine or processing or storage resources on a cloud service.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 9 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.

The terminal device 9 includes a terminal storage section 11 , a terminal control section 12 , a terminal display section 13 , a terminal operation section 14 , a terminal first communication section 15 and a terminal second communication section 16 .

The terminal storage unit 11 includes a processing circuit having a memory as hardware, for example. The memory corresponds to, for example, non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM and EEPROM. The terminal storage unit 11 stores programs such as software or firmware, for example. The terminal storage unit 11 stores, for example, an application program installed in the terminal device 9 and information used in the application. The application is, for example, a dedicated lighting control application that controls the lighting system 1, or an application that includes functions for controlling the lighting system 1 as part of the installed functions. Information processing in the terminal device 9 is performed based on an application program or the like installed therein.

The terminal control unit 12 includes a processing circuit having a processor as hardware, for example. A processor is, for example, a CPU, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, or a microcomputer. The terminal control unit 12 executes preset processing by the processor executing a program or the like stored in the terminal storage unit 11, and realizes each function of the terminal device 9 as a result of cooperation between hardware and software. Realize.

Note that each function of the terminal device 9 may be implemented by a processing circuit on the terminal device 9 . Alternatively, part or all of each function of the terminal device 9 may be collectively realized by a processing circuit on the terminal device 9 . Also, the processing circuitry may be implemented in, for example, single circuits, multiple circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, ASICs, or FPGAs, or combinations thereof.

The terminal display unit 13 is a part that has a function of displaying information to the user who owns the terminal device 9 . The terminal display unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel (EL: Electro Luminescence). The terminal display unit 13 displays the result of information processing by the terminal control unit 12, for example. The terminal operation unit 14 is a part that has a function of receiving an operation by a user who owns the terminal device 9 . The terminal operation unit 14 is, for example, a pointing device such as a touch panel. Operation information received by the terminal operation unit 14 is processed by the terminal control unit 12 . In this example, the terminal display section 13 and the terminal operation section 14 are configured integrally.

The terminal first communication unit 15 is a part that has a function of connecting to the communication network 8 . The terminal device 9 communicates with an external device or system such as the analysis server 10 through the terminal first communication unit 15 and the communication network 8 . The terminal second communication unit 16 is a part equipped with a function of performing communication by short-range wireless communication or the like. The terminal device 9 performs wireless communication with the switchboard 3 through the terminal second communication unit 16 .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the switch board 3 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.

Each switch board 3 includes a switch storage unit 17, a switch control unit 18, a switch display unit 19, a switch operation unit 20, a switch first communication unit 21, a switch second communication unit 22, and a switch third communication unit. A communication unit 23 is provided.

The switch storage unit 17 includes a processing circuit having a memory as hardware, for example. The memory corresponds to, for example, non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM and EEPROM. The switch storage unit 17 stores programs such as software or firmware, for example. The switch storage unit 17 of the switch board 3 stores the operating state of the switch board 3 .

The switch control unit 18 includes a processing circuit having a processor as hardware, for example. A processor is, for example, a CPU, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, or a microcomputer. The switch control unit 18 executes a preset process by executing a program stored in the switch storage unit 17 by the processor, and performs each function of the switch board 3 as a result of cooperation between hardware and software. Realize.

Note that each function of the switch board 3 may be implemented by a processing circuit on the switch board 3 . Alternatively, some or all of the functions of the switch board 3 may be collectively implemented by a processing circuit on the switch board 3 . Also, the processing circuitry may be implemented in, for example, single circuits, multiple circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, ASICs, or FPGAs, or combinations thereof.

The switch display section 19 is a section that has a function of displaying information to the user who operates the lighting fixture 2 through the switch board 3 . The switch display unit 19 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. The switch operation unit 20 is a part that has a function of receiving an operation of the lighting fixture 2 by the user. The switch operation unit 20 is, for example, a touch panel. Information on the operation received by the switch operation unit 20 is processed in the switch control unit 18 . In this example, the switch display section 19 and the switch operation section 20 are configured integrally.

The switch first communication unit 21 is a part that has a function of connecting to the communication network 8 . The switchboard 3 communicates with an external device or system such as the analysis server 10 through the switch first communication unit 21 and the communication network 8 . The switch second communication unit 22 is a part that has a function of performing communication by short-range wireless communication or the like. The switchboard 3 performs wireless communication with the terminal device 9 through the switch second communication unit 22 . The third switch communication unit 23 is a part that has a function of communicating control signals with the control device 4 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display on the switchboard 3 according to the first embodiment.

A plurality of switch buttons 24 are displayed in the switch display portion 19 . Each switch button 24 is operated by the user touching the switch button 24, for example. Each switch button 24 is an example of a switch that the switch board 3 has. Each switch button 24 is assigned to operate a control state of at least one lighting device 6 of the luminaire 2 to which the switchboard 3 corresponds. In this example, each switch button 24 is assigned a different operation. Operations assigned to the switch button 24 include, for example, switching on and off, adjusting the brightness of lighting, switching the color of lighting, or adjusting the color temperature of lighting. The switch button 24 may be assigned a control state operation for a plurality of lighting devices 6 at the same time. For example, the switch button 24 may be assigned an operation of simultaneously switching between lighting and extinguishing of a plurality of lighting fixtures 2 arranged adjacent to each other. Allocation information representing the correspondence between the operation of each switch button 24 and each lighting device 6 is registered in advance in the switch storage unit 17, for example.

Next, an example of operation of the lighting system 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the lighting system 1 according to the first embodiment.

In step S<b>1 , the terminal operation unit 14 of the terminal device 9 receives an operation to connect to any one of the switchboards 3 by a lighting control application installed in the terminal device 9 , for example. The switch board 3 is, for example, a switch board 3 arranged at a place where a user who has the terminal device 9 is present. In this example, the switch board 3 is arranged within the communication range of wireless communication by the terminal second communication unit 16 of the terminal device 9 . The terminal control unit 12 transmits a connection request radio signal to the switch board 3 through the terminal second communication unit 16 . After that, the lighting system 1 proceeds to the process of step S2.

Here, the switchboard 3 to which the terminal device 9 transmits a connection request wireless signal is an example of the first switchboard. Each switch of the first switchboard is an example of a first switch. Each luminaire 2 to which the first switchboard corresponds is an example of a first luminaire. The light source 5 of the first lighting fixture is an example of a first light source. The lighting device 6 of the first lighting fixture is an example of the first lighting device.

In step S<b>2 , the switch control unit 18 of the switch board 3 that has received the connection request wireless signal from the terminal device 9 through the switch second communication unit 22 performs connection processing with the terminal device 9 . After the connection processing with the terminal device 9 is completed, the switch control section 18 transmits the allocation information and the operation state read from the switch storage section 17 to the terminal device 9 by wireless communication through the switch second communication section 22 . The radio signal at this time is an example of a synchronization signal. Also, the synchronization signal transmitted by the first switchboard is an example of the first synchronization signal. After that, the lighting system 1 proceeds to the process of step S3.

In step S3, the terminal control section 12 of the terminal device 9 that has received the synchronization signal through the terminal second communication section 16 generates a virtual image of the switchboard 3 based on the allocation information included in the synchronization signal. Here, the data of the virtual image of the switch board 3 includes the corresponding operation of each switch button 24 and each lighting device 6 on the switch board 3 . The terminal control unit 12 synchronizes the operation state of the generated virtual image with the connected switchboard 3 based on the operation state included in the synchronization signal. The terminal control unit 12 causes the terminal display unit 13 to display a plurality of terminal buttons based on the virtual image in which the operation state is synchronized. Each terminal button is operated by, for example, the user touching the terminal button. Each terminal button is an example of a switch operably displayed on the terminal device 9 . Each terminal button is assigned to operate a control state of at least one of the lighting devices 6 of the luminaires 2 to which the switchboard 3 corresponds. In this example, each terminal button is assigned an operation assigned to one of the switch buttons 24 . After displaying the terminal button, the lighting system 1 proceeds to the process of step S4.

In step S4, the terminal operation unit 14 of the terminal device 9 accepts an operation of any terminal button. The terminal control unit 12 updates the operation state of the virtual image of the switchboard 3 based on the operation received by the terminal operation unit 14 . The terminal control unit 12 transmits the updated operation state to the switch board 3 by wireless communication through the terminal second communication unit 16 . The radio signal at this time is an example of the operation signal. Also, the operation signal transmitted to the first switch board is an example of the first operation signal. After that, the lighting system 1 proceeds to the process of step S5.

In step S<b>5 , the switch second communication section 22 of the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected receives an operation signal from the terminal device 9 . The switch control unit 18 of the switch board 3 updates the operation state of the switch board 3 itself based on the operation state included in the operation signal. The switch control unit 18 causes the switch display unit 19 to update the display of the plurality of switch buttons 24 based on the updated operation state. The switch control unit 18 notifies the control device 4 of the change in the operation state due to the update as switch event information through the third switch communication unit 23 . After that, the lighting system 1 proceeds to the process of step S6.

Here, the switch first communication unit 21 of the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected transmits the switch event information as the operation history of the switch board 3 to the analysis server 10 through the communication network 8 . The analysis server 10 accumulates and stores the operation history of each switch board 3 . The analysis server 10 analyzes the usage status of each switch board 3 based on the accumulated and stored operation history. The usage status of the switch board 3 includes, for example, the frequency of use of each switch button 24 on the switch board 3 . Alternatively, the usage status of the switch board 3 may include, for example, the frequency of use of each switch button 24 on the switch board 3 for each operation type. The operation type is a preset classification of lighting operations such as, for example, operations related to switching between lighting and extinguishing, operations related to lighting brightness, and operations related to lighting color or color temperature. Alternatively, the usage status of the switch board 3 may include, for example, the frequency of use of each switch button 24 on the switch board 3 for each day of the week or each time period. In this example, the analysis result of the usage status of the switch board 3 by the analysis server 10 is transmitted to the switch first communication unit 21 of the switch board 3 at, for example, preset timing. The analysis result of the usage status may be used, for example, by the switch control unit 18 to control the mode of display such as the arrangement of each switch button 24 .

The operation history of the switch board 3 is transmitted from the terminal controller 12 of the terminal device 9 connected to the switch board 3 through the communication network 8 by the terminal first communication unit 15 when the terminal button 25 is operated. It may be transmitted to the analysis server 10 . At this time, the analysis server 10 accumulates and stores the received operation history as the operation history of the switch board 3 . Alternatively, the operation history of the switch board 3 may be accumulated and stored in the terminal storage unit 11 of the terminal device 9 connected to the switch board 3 when the terminal button 25 is operated. At this time, the operation history stored in the terminal storage unit 11 is transmitted to the analysis server 10 through the communication network 8 by the terminal first communication unit 15 at, for example, preset timing.

Also, the operation history of the switchboard 3 may be transmitted from the control device 4 to the analysis server 10 through the communication network 8 . Further, the analysis result of the usage status of the switchboard 3 by the analysis server 10 may be transmitted to the control device 4, for example, at preset timing.

In step S<b>6 , the control device 4 identifies the lighting device 2 including the lighting device 6 whose control state is to be controlled based on the switch event notified from the switch board 3 . The control device 4 controls the control state of the lighting device 6 of the specified lighting fixture 2 based on the switch event. The lighting device 6 controls the lighting state of the light source 5 under the control of the control device 4 . Thereby, the state of illumination by the lighting fixture 2 is controlled through the terminal device 9 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display on the terminal device 9 according to the first embodiment.

A plurality of terminal buttons 25 are displayed on the terminal display section 13 . Here, each terminal button 25 may be displayed on the main screen of the operation display section. Alternatively, each terminal button 25 may be displayed after a specific button or the like is operated on the terminal device 9 . Also, the terminal button 25 may be displayed larger than the other buttons. In addition, the terminal button 25 may be displayed differently from other buttons by a different color or blinking display.

The terminal button 25 displayed on the terminal display unit 13 corresponds to a part of switches selected from among a plurality of switches included in the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected. In this example, the number of terminal buttons 25 displayed on the terminal display unit 13 is smaller than the number of switches included in the switchboard 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected. A switch displayed as a terminal button 25 displayed on the terminal device 9 is selected based on the usage status of the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected. In this example, the analysis server 10 selects a switch displayed on the terminal device 9 from among the plurality of switches of the switch board 3 based on the analysis result of the usage status of the switch board 3 . At this time, when connecting to the switch board 3, the terminal control unit 12 inquires of the analysis server 10 through the terminal first communication unit 15 which of the plurality of switches of the switch board 3 is to be displayed on the terminal display unit 13. . The terminal control unit 12 operably displays the selected terminal button 25 on the terminal display unit 13 based on the result notified from the analysis server 10 as a response to the inquiry.

The analysis server 10 selects the switches to be displayed on the terminal device 9 based on the frequency of use of the switch buttons 24 on the switch board 3, for example. At this time, the analysis server 10 selects switches in descending order of frequency of use, for example. The analysis server 10 may, for example, select a switch that is used more frequently than a preset threshold. Alternatively, the analysis server 10 may select switches in descending order of frequency of use for each operation type of the switch buttons 24 on the switch board 3, for example. At this time, the analysis server 10 selects switches in order of frequency of use, for example, for each operation type. More specifically, the analysis server 10 selects, for example, the most frequently used switch among switches corresponding to operations related to switching between lighting and extinguishing, and the most frequently used switch among switches corresponding to operations related to lighting brightness. , and the most frequently used switches corresponding to manipulations related to lighting color or color temperature. Alternatively, the analysis server 10 may select the switches in descending order of frequency of use for each day of the week or time zone of the switch buttons 24 on the switch board 3, for example. At this time, the analysis server 10 selects switches in descending order of frequency of use for the current day of the week or time slot, for example.

The switch displayed as the terminal button 25 on the terminal display unit 13 may be selected by the terminal control unit 12 based on the analysis result of the usage status by the analysis server 10 . At this time, for example, when connecting to the switch board 3 , the terminal control section 12 inquires of the analysis server 10 through the terminal first communication section 15 about the analysis result of the usage status of the switch board 3 .

Further, the switch of the switch board 3 displayed as the terminal button 25 on the terminal display unit 13 may be selected by the switch control unit 18 of the switch board 3 itself based on the analysis result of the usage status by the analysis server 10. . At this time, the selected switch is notified to the terminal device 9 together with, for example, a synchronization signal.

Further, the switch control unit 18 of the switch board 3 may analyze the usage status of the switch board 3 itself. At this time, the switch storage unit 17 of the switch board 3 accumulates and stores the operation history of the switch board 3 itself. The switch control section 18 analyzes the usage status based on the operation history stored in the switch storage section 17 . At this time, the switch of the switch board 3 displayed as the terminal button 25 on the terminal display unit 13 is selected by the switch control unit 18 of the switch board 3 itself based on the analysis result of the usage situation by the switch board 3 itself. may

As described above, the lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1 includes one or more lighting devices 6 , the switch board 3 and the control device 4 . A lighting device 6 corresponds to one of the light sources 5 . The lighting device 6 controls the lighting state of the corresponding light source 5 . The switchboard 3 has a plurality of switches. At each switch a control state operation of the lighting device 6 is assigned. The switch board 3 receives an operation of the control state of the lighting device 6 via a switch. A control device 4 is connected to each lighting device 6 and switch board 3 so as to be able to communicate control signals. The control device 4 controls the control state of each lighting device 6 based on the operation state of the switch board 3 . The switch board 3 transmits a synchronization signal to the terminal device 9 owned by the user by wireless communication. The synchronization signal is a signal for synchronizing the operating state of the switchboard 3 . The switch board 3 receives the operation signal by wireless communication. The operation signal is a signal for operating the switchboard 3 in the operating state synchronized by the synchronization signal from the terminal device 9 .
Further, the lighting control program according to the first embodiment causes the terminal device 9 possessed by the user of the lighting control system 7 to execute the synchronous reception step and the operation transmission step. The synchronous reception step is a step of receiving a synchronous signal from the switch board 3 by wireless communication. The operation transmission step is a step of transmitting an operation signal to the switch board 3 by wireless communication.

With such a configuration, the terminal device 9 is connected to the lighting control system 7 through the switch board 3 to which the operation of the control state of the lighting device 6 is assigned in advance. become. This enhances user convenience.

Further, in the lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1, when receiving an operation signal from the terminal device 9, the switch board 3 updates its own operation state based on the operation signal. The switch board 3 notifies the control device 4 of the updated operating state. The control device 4 controls the control state of each lighting device 6 based on the operation state notified from the switch board 3 .

With such a configuration, the operation state of the switchboard 3 and the control state of each lighting device 6 are synchronized with the state of the virtual image or the like on the terminal device 9 . As a result, even when a plurality of terminal devices 9 are connected to the same switchboard 3 at the same time, inconsistency in operation state is unlikely to occur. Further, even when the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected is directly operated, the operation state is less likely to be inconsistent.

Further, the lighting control program according to Embodiment 1 causes the terminal device 9 to execute the display step. The display step is a step of operably displaying some of the switches selected from the plurality of switches based on the usage status of the switch board 3 . In the operation transmission step, an operation of at least one of the partial switches displayed in the display step is transmitted as an operation signal.
Further, the lighting control program according to Embodiment 1 causes the terminal device 9 to execute a notification receiving step. The notification receiving step is a step of receiving notification of some switches selected based on the usage status of the switchboard 3 before the displaying step.

With such a configuration, some switches are displayed on the terminal device 9 . Therefore, even when the terminal device 9 has a limited display area, such as a smartphone, the user's operability is less likely to deteriorate.

Further, in the lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1, some switches displayed on the terminal device 9 are selected based on the frequency of use of each switch.
Alternatively, some of the switches displayed on the terminal device 9 are selected based on the frequency of use for each type of operation assigned to each switch.

With such a configuration, switches that are likely to be operated are displayed on the terminal device 9, so that the operability of operations through the terminal device 9 by the user is further enhanced.

Further, in the lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1, at least one of the switch board 3 and the control device 4 transmits the operation history of the switch board 3 to the analysis server 10 . The analysis server 10 analyzes the received data.
At least one of the switch board 3 and the control device 4 receives the usage status of the switch board 3 from the analysis server 10 as an analysis result.

With such a configuration, processing such as usage analysis can be performed in the external analysis server 10, so that the configuration of the lighting control system 7 that uses the analysis result of usage can be made more compact. In addition, since the analysis server 10 can update the algorithm of the analysis process, the maintainability of the analysis process is further improved.

Note that the switch board 3 selects some switches from a plurality of switches based on the usage status of the switch board 3 and displays them on the terminal device 9 in an operable manner. 9 may be notified.
Further, at least one of the switch board 3 and the control device 4 may accumulate and store the operation history of the switch board 3, and analyze the usage status of the switch board 3 based on the stored information.
Also, the lighting control program may cause the terminal device 9 to execute the selection step. The selection step is a step of selecting some switches based on the usage status of the switchboard 3 prior to the display step.
Further, the lighting control program may cause the terminal device 9 to execute an operation history transmission step. The operation history transmission step is a step of transmitting the operation history of the switchboard 3 to the analysis server 10 that analyzes the received data.
Further, the lighting control program may cause the terminal device 9 to execute the usage status receiving step. The usage status receiving step is a step of receiving the usage status of the switchboard 3 as an analysis result from the analysis server 10 .

Moreover, the lighting control system 7 according to Embodiment 1 may include a switch board 3 other than the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected. At this time, the control device 4 is connected to each of the other switch board 3 and the lighting device 6 that controls the lighting state of the other switch board 3 . In this example, the other switchboard 3 is the switchboard 3 to which the terminal device 9 is not connected. The other switch board 3 is arranged outside the communication range of wireless communication by the terminal second communication unit 16 of the terminal device 9, for example. Here, among the switch boards 3 connected to the control device 4, any switch board 3 other than the switch board 3 connected to the terminal device 9 is an example of the second switch board. Each switch of the second switchboard is an example of a second switch. Each luminaire 2 to which the second switchboard corresponds is an example of a second luminaire. The light source 5 of the second lighting fixture is an example of a second light source. The lighting device 6 of the second lighting fixture is an example of the second lighting device.

In this case, the switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected acquires the operating state of the other switch board 3 through the control device 4 . The switch board 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected transmits a synchronizing signal for synchronizing the acquired operation state of the other switch board 3 to the terminal device 9 by wireless communication. The synchronization signal transmitted at this time is an example of the second synchronization signal.

The terminal control unit 12 of the terminal device 9 that has received the synchronization signal generates a virtual image of another switch board 3 based on the allocation information included in the synchronization signal. The terminal control unit 12 synchronizes the operation state of the generated virtual image with the connected switchboard 3 based on the operation state included in the synchronization signal. The terminal control unit 12 causes the terminal display unit 13 to display a plurality of terminal buttons 25 based on the virtual image in which the operation state is synchronized. The terminal operation unit 14 accepts operation of any terminal button 25 . The terminal control unit 12 updates the operation state of the virtual image of the switchboard 3 based on the operation received by the terminal operation unit 14 . The terminal device 9 transmits the operation state updated by the terminal control unit 12 to the connected switch board 3 as an operation signal for the other switch board 3 . The operation signal transmitted at this time is an example of the second operation signal.

The switchboard 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected receives an operation signal for another switchboard 3 from the terminal device 9 . The switchboard 3 to which the terminal device 9 is connected notifies the control device 4 of the change in the operating state due to the update as information of the switch event of the other switchboard 3 . The control device 4 notifies the other switch board 3 of the switch event of the other switch board 3 notified from the switch board 3 . The other switch board 3 updates its own operation state based on the notified switch event. The other switch board 3 updates the display of the plurality of switch buttons 24 based on the updated operating state. Based on the switch event of another switch board 3 notified from the switch board 3, the control device 4 identifies the lighting fixture 2 including the lighting device 6 whose control state is to be controlled. The control device 4 controls the control state of the lighting device 6 of the specified lighting fixture 2 based on the switch event. The lighting device 6 controls the lighting state of the light source 5 under the control of the control device 4 .

With such a configuration, the user can remotely operate the switch board 3 through the terminal device 9 to which the terminal device 9 is not directly connected by wireless communication. This further enhances user convenience.

Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the lighting control system 7 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram of main parts of the lighting control system 7 according to the first embodiment.

Each function of the lighting control system 7 can be implemented by a processing circuit. The processing circuitry comprises at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. The processing circuitry may include at least one piece of dedicated hardware 200 in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, processor 100a and memory 100b.

When the processing circuit includes the processor 100a and the memory 100b, each function of the lighting control system 7 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is written as a program. The program is stored in memory 100b. The processor 100a realizes each function of the lighting control system 7 by reading and executing the programs stored in the memory 100b.

The processor 100a is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. The memory 100b is composed of, for example, nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.

Where the processing circuitry comprises dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuitry may be implemented, for example, in single circuits, multiple circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, ASICs, FPGAs, or combinations thereof.

Each function of the lighting control system 7 can be implemented by a processing circuit. Alternatively, each function of the lighting control system 7 can be collectively realized by a processing circuit. A part of each function of the lighting control system 7 may be realized by the dedicated hardware 200 and the other part may be realized by software or firmware. Thus, the processing circuitry implements each function of the lighting control system 7 in dedicated hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

1 lighting system, 2 lighting equipment, 3 switch board, 4 control device, 5 light source, 6 lighting device, 7 lighting control system, 8 communication network, 9 terminal device, 10 analysis server, 11 terminal storage unit, 12 terminal control unit, 13 terminal display unit 14 terminal operation unit 15 terminal first communication unit 16 terminal second communication unit 17 switch storage unit 18 switch control unit 19 switch display unit 20 switch operation unit 21 switch first communication unit 22 switch second communication unit 23 switch third communication unit 24 switch button 25 terminal button 100a processor 100b memory 200 dedicated hardware

Claims (15)

one or more first lighting devices corresponding to any one of the one or more first light sources and controlling lighting states of the corresponding first light sources;
a plurality of first switches each assigned to operate at least one of the control states of the one or more first lighting devices; a first switch board that receives an operation of at least one control state of the lighting device;
communicatively connected to each of the one or more first lighting devices and the first switch board to control the one or more first lighting devices based on the operating state of the first switch board; a controller for controlling each control state;
with
The first switch board transmits a first synchronization signal for synchronizing an operation state of the first switch board to a terminal device possessed by a user by wireless communication, and the operation state synchronized by the first synchronization signal is synchronized with the first synchronization signal. A lighting control system that receives a first operation signal for operating one switch panel from the terminal device by wireless communication. When the first switch board receives the first operation signal from the terminal device, the first switch board updates its own operation state based on the first operation signal, notifies the control device of the updated operation state,
The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the control state of each of the one or more first lighting devices based on the operating state notified from the first switchboard. one or more second lighting devices corresponding to any one of the one or more second light sources and controlling the lighting state of the corresponding second light sources;
a plurality of second switches each assigned to operate at least one of the control states of the one or more second lighting devices; a second switch board that receives an operation of at least one of the control states of the two lighting devices;
with
The control device is connected to each of the one or more second lighting devices and the second switch board so as to communicate control signals, and controls the one or more lighting devices based on the operating state of the second switch board. controlling the control state of each of the second lighting devices;
The first switch board acquires the operation state of the second switch board through the control device, and transmits a second synchronization signal for synchronizing the acquired operation state of the second switch board to the terminal device by wireless communication. 3. The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein a second operation signal for operating the second switch board in an operation state synchronized by the second synchronization signal is received from the terminal device by wireless communication. The first switch board is configured so that a portion of the first switches selected from the plurality of first switches based on the usage status of the first switch board are operably displayed on the terminal device. The lighting control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein some first switches are notified to the terminal device. The lighting control system according to claim 4, wherein the some first switches are selected based on the frequency of use of each of the plurality of first switches. The lighting control system according to claim 4, wherein the some first switches are selected based on the frequency of use for each operation type of operation assigned to each of the plurality of first switches. 7. The operation history of the first switchboard, wherein at least one of the first switchboard and the control device transmits the operation history of the first switchboard to an analysis server that analyzes received data. lighting control system. At least one of the first switch board and the control device receives the usage status of the first switch board as an analysis result from an analysis server that analyzes received data. 10. A lighting control system according to claim 1. 1. At least one of the first switch board and the control device accumulates and stores an operation history of the first switch board, and analyzes the usage status of the first switch board based on the stored information. 7. A lighting control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. one or more first lighting devices corresponding to any one of the one or more first light sources and controlling lighting states of the corresponding first light sources;
a plurality of first switches each assigned to operate at least one of the control states of the one or more first lighting devices; a first switch board that receives an operation of at least one control state of the lighting device;
communicatively connected to each of the one or more first lighting devices and the first switch board to control the one or more first lighting devices based on the operating state of the first switch board; a controller for controlling each control state;
To the terminal device owned by the user of the lighting control system having
a synchronous reception step of receiving a first synchronization signal for synchronizing the operating state of the first switch board from the first switch board by wireless communication;
an operation transmission step of transmitting a first operation signal for operating the first switch panel in an operation state synchronized by the first synchronization signal to the first switch panel by wireless communication;
A lighting control program that runs to the terminal device,
executing a display step of operably displaying a portion of the switches selected from the plurality of first switches based on the usage status of the first switch panel;
In the operation transmission step, an operation of at least one of the partial switches displayed in the display step is transmitted as the first operation signal.
The lighting control program according to claim 10. to the terminal device,
12. The lighting control program according to claim 11, wherein a selection step of selecting the part of the switches based on the usage status of the first switch panel is executed before the display step. to the terminal device,
12. The lighting control program according to claim 11, causing a notification receiving step of receiving notification of said some switches selected based on the usage status of said first switch panel to be executed before said displaying step. to the terminal device,
The lighting control program according to any one of claims 10 to 13, causing an operation history transmission step of transmitting an operation history of the first switch panel to an analysis server that analyzes received data. to the terminal device,
14. The lighting control program according to any one of claims 10 to 13, causing a usage status receiving step of receiving the usage status of the first switchboard as an analysis result from an analysis server that analyzes received data.

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