JP2023060078A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for simplifying the association of the installation position of a beacon transmission unit with beacon identification information in a luminaire having device identification information for illumination control.

SOLUTION: A luminaire includes a wireless module. The wireless module includes a communication unit that enables bidirectional wireless communication with an illumination control device, a beacon transmission unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores device identification information for identifying the luminaire and beacon identification information. The beacon transmission unit transmits a beacon signal including the beacon identification information for identifying the beacon transmission unit. The communication unit receives illumination mode data associated with the device identification information, and illumination control is performed based on the illumination mode data.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a system to which beacon technology is applied and information setting technology in the system.

In a system to which beacon technology is applied, the current position of a terminal device (smartphone, etc.) in a real space such as an office or store is determined using the beacon signal received by the terminal device and the reception strength of the beacon signal. can be identified (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, it has been proposed to use such technology to provide a service according to the current location of a terminal device (see Patent Document 2, for example).

In the technology for identifying the current location of a terminal device, after installing a beacon transmitting unit that transmits beacon signals on a ceiling or wall in real space, the installation position of the beacon transmitting unit in real space and the beacon transmitting unit are determined. It is necessary to create correspondence data in which the beacon identification information to be identified is associated with the beacon identification information, using a PC, a mobile terminal device, or the like. Such correspondence data associates the installation position of the beacon transmission unit in real space with the installation position of the beacon transmission unit on a map image corresponding to the real space, and the installation position of the beacon transmission unit on the image. It is created by associating the position with the beacon identification information. According to this correspondence data, it is possible to identify the installation position in real space of the beacon transmitting unit transmitting the beacon signal from the beacon identification information included in the beacon signal. Also, the distance from the beacon transmitter to the terminal device can be calculated from the reception intensity. Then, the current position of the terminal device in real space can be identified based on the installation position of the beacon transmission unit in real space and the distance from the beacon transmission unit.

JP 2013-33423 A Japanese Patent No. 5650870

Conventionally, beacon identification information has been set in a beacon transmitting unit in advance before it is installed on a ceiling, a wall, or the like in real space. For this reason, at the stage of creating the corresponding data after the installation of the beacon transmission unit in real space, the creator checks the beacon identification information of the beacon transmission unit, or confirms the installation of the beacon transmission unit in real space. Complicated work of remembering the position and the beacon identification information of the beacon transmitting unit, correctly specifying the installation position of the beacon transmitting unit on the map image, and associating the beacon identification information with the installation position. had to do

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for simplifying the correspondence between the installation position of a beacon transmitting unit and beacon identification information in a lighting device having device identification information for lighting control.

The present invention provides a lighting device including a wireless module, wherein the wireless module includes a communication unit that enables two-way wireless communication with a lighting control device, a beacon transmission unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores device identification information for identifying the lighting device and beacon identification information, and the beacon transmission unit transmits a beacon signal including the beacon identification information for identifying the beacon transmission unit. and the communication unit receives lighting mode data associated with the device identification information, and the lighting device performs lighting control based on the lighting mode data.

In the present invention, the device identification information of the lighting device and the beacon identification information may be associated with the installation position of the lighting device in real space.
Moreover, in this invention, the said communication part and the said beacon transmission part may communicate by the same communication system.

According to the present invention, in a lighting device having device identification information for lighting control, the correspondence between the installation position of the beacon transmission unit and the beacon identification information is simplified.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a position specific lighting control system according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing (A) an illumination device and (B) an information setting device included in the position-specific lighting control system; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information correspondence data in which correspondence is recorded by information setting processing executed by the information setting device; 4 is a flowchart showing information setting processing and operations performed by a setting person; It is the figure which showed the input screen of UUID. It is the figure which showed the screen where the map image was displayed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a drag operation for arranging an icon on a map image; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a confirmation image of beacon identification information is displayed; It is the flowchart which showed the position specific processing which an information management apparatus performs. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of lighting control processing executed by a lighting control device; 4A and 4B are diagrams showing respective examples of control correspondence data, (B) illumination mode data, and (C) reception time data; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram visually showing lighting devices existing within a predetermined area centered on the position of the terminal device; 9 is a flowchart showing another example of lighting control processing executed by the lighting control device; 10 is a flowchart showing a part of lighting control processing according to another example; 4A and 4B are diagrams showing respective examples of specific time data and (B) setting change target data; FIG. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram visually showing device identification information (target of lighting mode setting change) associated with setting change target data; FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a service providing system that is one of modifications of the position specific lighting control system;

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a position specific lighting control system will be specifically described.

[1] Configuration of Position-Specifying Lighting Control System FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a position-specific lighting control system according to an embodiment. The position-specific lighting control system includes a plurality of lighting devices 1 having a function of transmitting beacon signals Sb, a lighting control device 2 controlling the lighting devices 1 by wireless communication, and a terminal device 3 capable of receiving the beacon signals Sb. , identifying the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space based on the beacon signal Sb received by the terminal device 3, and providing a service (in this embodiment, the lighting control device 2 lighting control) is provided to the terminal device 3 or the user who owns it. Specifically, the position-specific lighting control system uses an information setting device 4 that associates various types of information (position information, identification information, etc.), and the terminal device using the information associated with the information setting device 4. and an information management device 5 that specifies the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space from the beacon signal Sb received by the terminal device 3 .

It should be noted that the specific configuration of the position-specific lighting control system described below is not limited to the one provided with a plurality of lighting devices 1 (see FIG. 1), and can also be applied to the one provided with only one lighting device 1 . Further, the lighting control device 2 and the information management device 5 are not limited to the case where they are composed of separate devices, and may be composed of one device collectively.

<Lighting device>
FIG. 2A is a conceptual diagram showing the illumination device 1. FIG. The lighting device 1 includes an LED light source 11A, a power supply unit 11B that supplies power to the LED light source 11A, a wireless module 12, a control unit 13 that controls the power supply unit 11B and the wireless module 12, and a storage unit 14. The control unit 13 and the storage unit 14 are built in the wireless module 12 in this embodiment. By transmitting a control signal to the power supply unit 11B, the control unit 13 controls the power supplied from the power supply unit 11B to the LED light source 11A, thereby controlling the lighting (lighting, extinguishing, dimming) of the LED light source 11A. , toning, etc.). At least one of the control unit 13 and the storage unit 14 may be constructed outside the wireless module 12 as a separate device from the wireless module 12 .

The wireless module 12 functions as a communication unit 12A that enables two-way wireless communication with the lighting control device 2 and the like by wirelessly connecting the lighting device 1 and a network (WAN, LAN, etc.). Lighting control for the lighting device 1 is performed by the lighting control device 2 via the wireless module 12 (communication unit 12A). Note that the wireless module 12 may be detachable.

Device identification information Ia for identifying the lighting device 1 is set in the lighting device 1 . The device identification information Ia is set in the lighting device 1 by being stored in the storage unit 14 at the manufacturing stage of the lighting device 1 from the factory. This device identification information Ia is used to identify and individually control the lighting devices 1 and collectively manage their control (such as lighting control). On the other hand, at the stage of installing the lighting device 1 on a ceiling, a wall, or the like in real space, the lighting device 1 is usually installed without being distinguished by the device identification information Ia. For this reason, in order to collectively manage the lighting devices 1 while controlling them individually, after the lighting device 1 is installed, the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space and the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 must be determined. It is necessary to replace the correspondence with correspondence data (see FIG. 3) that can be managed by the lighting control device 2 .

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the information setting device 4 executes the process of replacing the correspondence relationship regarding the lighting device 1 with the correspondence data (see steps S13 to S15 and S22 in FIG. 4). Although the details will be described later, the information setting device 4 sets the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space, and the lighting device 1 , and the device identification information Ia of .

Here, the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) is an image showing the floor plan corresponding to the real space in which the lighting device 1 is installed and the position where the lighting device 1 should be installed. It is read and stored in the storage unit 44 . The map image Mp may indicate passages, entrances, shelves, etc. In FIG. 6, as the map image Mp, the position where the lighting device 1 should be installed is indicated by a circle, and the entrance e1 . . . e3 and path r are illustrated.

Further, in the present embodiment, a communication method capable of wireless communication with low power consumption such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) is used as the communication method of the wireless module 12 . This communication method enables the wireless module 12 to directly perform short-range wireless communication with one or a plurality of wireless modules 12 installed in its vicinity. Therefore, in a position-specific lighting control system in which a plurality of lighting devices 1 are installed, a mesh network in which wireless modules 12 are wirelessly connected to each other can be constructed.

Moreover, by using such a communication method, the wireless module 12 can further have a function as a beacon transmitting unit 12B that unidirectionally transmits the beacon signal Sb. The function of the beacon transmission unit 12B is realized by the control unit 13 controlling the wireless module 12. FIG. By causing the wireless module 12 to function as the beacon transmission unit 12B in this manner, the lighting device 1 is provided with the beacon transmission unit 12B. According to such a lighting device 1, at various places (offices, shops, etc.) where the lighting device 1 is installed in the real space, at the same time as the lighting device 1 is installed, the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space can be changed. A beacon transmission unit 12B is installed at the same position as .

The beacon signal Sb transmitted by the beacon transmitting unit 12B includes beacon identification information Ib for identifying the beacon transmitting unit 12B. This beacon identification information Ib is used to specify the source of the beacon signal Sb received by the terminal device 3 (the beacon transmitter 12B) when specifying the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space. . On the other hand, in order to specify the beacon transmission unit 12B based on the beacon signal Sb, after installation of the beacon transmission unit 12B (that is, after installation of the lighting device 1), the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in real space and It is necessary to replace the corresponding relationship between the beacon transmitting unit 12B and the beacon identification information Ib with corresponding data that can be managed by the information management device 5 .

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the information setting device 4 executes a process of replacing the correspondence relationship regarding the beacon transmission unit 12B with correspondence data (see FIG. 4). Although the details will be described later, the information setting device 4 performs processing for associating the installation position of the lighting device 1 with the device identification information Ia on the map image Mp described above, and an operation performed by the setting person in the processing (see FIG. 4). steps S13 to S15 and S22), the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in real space, and the beacon identification information Ib of the beacon transmitting unit 12B. Then, the information setting device 4 records these correspondences in the information correspondence data D1 (see FIG. 3).

As an example, the beacon identification information Ib is composed of a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), a major value m1 and a minor value m2. Here, the UUID is an ID uniquely assigned to a specific group (company, organization, store, etc.) to which the beacon transmitter 12B belongs. Therefore, by including the UUID in the beacon identification information Ib, the specific group to which the UUID is assigned and the beacon transmission unit 12B identified by the beacon identification information Ib are associated with each other. On the other hand, the major value m1 and the minor value m2 are values used in combination with the UUID, and can be arbitrarily set by the setter (administrator, etc.). The major value m1 and the minor value m2 are determined so that the beacon identification information Ib is unique when the beacon identification information Ib is formed by combining with the UUID. If the beacon identification information Ib can be uniquely configured within a specific group, the UUID may be combined with either major value m1 or minor value m2, or three or more values. may be combined.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the beacon identification information Ib remains unset at the stage of shipment of the lighting device 1 from the factory or at the stage of installation of the lighting device 1 in the real space. For this reason, the information setting device 4 generates the beacon identification information Ib according to the operation of the setter in the information setting process (see FIG. 4) described later, and uses the generated beacon identification information Ib to display the map image Mp. is associated with the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B. Further, the information setting device 4 causes the lighting device 1 to store the beacon identification information Ib in the storage unit 14 by transmitting the generated beacon identification information Ib to the lighting device 1 . As a result, the beacon identification information Ib is set in the beacon transmission unit 12B, and the beacon transmission unit 12B can transmit the beacon signal Sb including the beacon identification information Ib stored in the storage unit 14 at predetermined time intervals. become.

In the lighting device 1, identification information for identifying the wireless module 12 may be used as the device identification information Ia. Further, the lighting device 1 and a network (WAN, LAN, etc.) are connected by wireless communication between a communication relay (gateway, etc.) and the wireless module 12 connected to the network side. may be connected via

<Lighting control device>
The lighting control device 2 is a cloud server connected to a network (WAN, LAN, etc.), and can communicate with other devices (lighting device 1, information management device 5, etc.) via the network. can. Then, the lighting control device 2 performs lighting control (control of turning on, turning off, dimming, toning, etc.) for the lighting device 1 via the network (lighting control processing). In this embodiment, the lighting control device 2 executes the lighting control process using the information correspondence data D1 (see FIG. 3) in which the correspondence is recorded by the information setting device 4. FIG. As a specific example of the lighting control process, the lighting control device 2 provides lighting control as a service by executing lighting control according to the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space. Details of a specific example of the lighting control process executed by the lighting control device 2 will be described later.

The lighting control process executed by the lighting control device 2 is performed by causing a processing device (CPU, microcomputer, etc.) included in the lighting control device 2 to execute a program. Then, such a program may be stored in a readable state in a storage medium (for example, flash memory, etc.), or may be stored in a storage unit (not shown) included in the lighting control device 2 .

<Terminal device>
The terminal device 3 is a mobile terminal device owned by a user, such as a smart phone. Here, in the position identification lighting control system of the present embodiment, in order to provide a service corresponding to the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space, the beacon signal Sb used for identifying the current position P1 is It is necessary to make the terminal device 3 receive it. In addition, the terminal device 3 needs to transmit beacon information K including information of the received beacon signal Sb and terminal identification information Ic for identifying the terminal device 3 to the information management device 5 . Here, the beacon information K transmitted by the terminal device 3 includes the beacon identification information Ib and the reception strength when the beacon signal Sb is received as the information of the beacon signal Sb. In addition, in order to accurately specify the current position P1 of the terminal device 3, the beacon information K includes information of beacon signals Sb received from three or more beacon transmitters 12B located around the terminal device 3. preferably. The information transmitted by the terminal device 3 may further include information on the user who owns the terminal device 3 .

Therefore, the terminal device 3 is installed with an application program for realizing the function of a transceiver that receives the beacon signal Sb and transmits the beacon information K including the information of the received beacon signal Sb. Note that the application program may be stored in a readable state in a storage medium (for example, flash memory) or a cloud server before being installed in the terminal device 3, and the terminal device 3 may read it. Also, the terminal device 3 may function as a transmitter/receiver that receives only the beacon signal Sb containing the UUID designated by the user.

<Information setting device>
The information setting device 4 is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC. Used. Specifically, an application program for executing the information setting process described above is installed in a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC. By executing the application program on the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device functions as the information setting device 4 .

FIG. 2B is a conceptual diagram showing the information setting device 4. As shown in FIG. The information setting device 4 includes a touch panel 41 , a communication section 42 , a control section 43 and a storage section 44 . Here, the touch panel 41 has a function as a display section in the information setting device 4 and a function as an input section in the information setting device 4 . The information setting device 4 may be a desktop PC, for example, in which a display unit (monitor, etc.) and an input unit (keyboard, etc.) are configured separately.

The communication unit 42 wirelessly connects the information setting device 4 and a network (WAN, LAN, etc.) to perform two-way wireless communication with other devices (lighting control device 2, information management device 5, etc.). enable. Furthermore, the communication unit 42 can directly perform wireless communication with the wireless module 12 using the same communication method as that for transmitting the beacon signal Sb. In this embodiment, the information setting device 4 performs direct wireless communication with the wireless module 12 through the communication unit 42 during execution of the information setting process.

In the information setting process, the information setting device 4 sets the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space, and the device of the lighting device 1 and the identification information Ia.

Details of the information setting process (see FIG. 4) will be described later. By using the operation performed by the setter (see steps S13 to S15 and S22 in FIG. 4), the beacon identification information Ib of the beacon transmitting unit 12B is generated at a preferable timing, and the generated beacon identification information Ib is transmitted to the real space. corresponding to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B. Then, the information setting device 4 records these correspondences in the information correspondence data D1 (see FIG. 3). Further, the information setting device 4 transmits the information correspondence data D1 to the information management device 5 after completing the association.

Here, the information correspondence data D1 includes the installation positions of the lighting device 1 and the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp (in this embodiment, the position of the icon J described later), the device identification information Ia, and the beacon identification information Ib. , and is stored in the storage unit 44 (such as a file). FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the information correspondence data D1.

The information setting process executed by the information setting device 4 is performed by causing a control unit 43 (a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microcomputer) provided in the information setting device 4 to execute a program. Such a program may be stored in a readable state in a storage medium (for example, a flash memory), or may be stored in the storage section 44 of the information setting device 4 .

<Information management device>
The information management device 5 is a cloud server connected to a network (WAN, LAN, etc.), and communicates with other devices (lighting control device 2, information setting device 4, etc.) via the network. can be done. Then, the information management device 5 adds the information correspondence data D1 (see FIG. 3) in which the correspondence is recorded by the information setting device 4 to the database and manages it. Further, in the present embodiment, the information management device 5 uses information in the database to identify the terminal device in the real space from the beacon information K (beacon signal Sb information and terminal identification information Ic) transmitted from the terminal device 3. 3 is specified (position specifying process). In this position specifying process, the information management device 5 also transmits the specified current position P1 of the terminal device 3 to other devices (such as the lighting control device 2) via the network. Details of the position specifying process executed by the information management device 5 will be described later.

The position specifying process executed by the information management device 5 is performed by causing a processing device (CPU, microcomputer, etc.) included in the information management device 5 to execute a program. Such a program may be stored in a readable state in a storage medium (for example, flash memory), or may be stored in a storage unit (not shown) included in the information management device 5 .

[2] Control by position specific lighting control system [2-1] Control executed after installation of lighting device in real space <Information setting processing executed by information setting device>
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing information setting processing executed by the information setting device 4 and operations performed by a setting person. 5 to 8 are diagrams showing screens displayed on the touch panel 41 in relation to the information setting process.

When the information setting process is started by executing the application program in the information setting device 4, the control section 43 displays a UUID input screen on the touch panel 41 (step S11 in FIG. 4; see FIG. 5). The UUID input on the input screen is used to generate the beacon identification information Ib, and this input screen is used to determine which group the beacon transmission unit 12B belongs to to generate the beacon identification information Ib. , requesting the setter to enter the UUID uniquely assigned to the group.

After executing step S11 (after displaying the input screen), the control unit 43 determines whether or not a UUID has been input on the input screen (step S12 in FIG. 4). Then, the control unit 43 repeatedly executes step S12 until it can be determined that "input has been made (Yes)" in step S12.

When the setting person inputs the UUID on the input screen (step S21 in FIG. 4), and if it is determined that the UUID has been input (Yes) in step S12, the control unit 43 controls the lighting device 1 in the real space. The installation position of the lighting device 1 on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 is associated with the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 (step S13 in FIG. 4). ~S15).

First, in step S13, the control unit 43 reads the map image Mp stored in the storage unit 44 from the storage unit 44 and displays it on the touch panel 41 (see FIG. 6). At this time, the control unit 43 displays the map image Mp in association with the coordinate data defining the position on the map image Mp.

Further, in step S14, the control unit 43 acquires the device identification information Ia from the lighting device 1 already installed in the real space. Then, the control unit 43 displays an icon J associated with the acquired device identification information Ia on the touch panel 41 (see FIG. 6). At this time, the control unit 43 displays the icon J in a state in which it can be moved onto the map image Mp by a drag operation. Moreover, the control unit 43 causes the icon J to function as a switch for lighting the lighting device 1 identified by the device identification information Ia associated with the icon J. FIG. The switch may turn on the lighting device 1 at least once, such as a switch that can turn off the lighting device 1 after turning on the lighting device 1 . Further, the switch may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 41 as an icon separate from the icon J while being associated with the icon J. FIG.

In this embodiment, the control unit 43 displays a list of icons J on the screen of the touch panel 41 (see FIG. 6). In addition, the control unit 43 further displays an end button on the screen of the touch panel 41 for the setting person to end the information setting process.

After execution of step S14 by the control unit 43 (after the screen of FIG. 6 is displayed), the configurator arranges the icon J on the map image Mp by a drag operation (step S22 of FIG. 4; see FIG. 7). Further, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the icon J is arranged on the map image Mp (step S15 in FIG. 4).

Specifically, the configurator first presses an icon J to be arranged on the map image Mp (that is, operates a switch) so that the icon J is identified by the device identification information Ia associated with the icon J. The lighting device 1 is turned on. Thereby, the setting person confirms the installation position in the real space of the lighting device 1 corresponding to the icon J to be arranged. At the same time, the setting person can also confirm the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B provided in the lighting device 1 that is lit. That is, the setting person can confirm the installation position in the real space of the beacon transmission unit 12B to be set for the beacon identification information Ib by turning on the lighting device 1 . After that, based on the installation positions in the real space of the lighting device 1 and the beacon transmitting unit 12B that have been confirmed, the setting person moves the icon J to the installation position on the map image Mp corresponding to the installation positions by a drag operation. place it.

By arranging the icon J on the map image Mp (in the example of FIG. 7, the position (circle) where the lighting device 1 shown in the map image Mp is to be installed), the configurator can It is possible to specify the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the map image Mp corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 in . Moreover, by arranging the icon J, the configurator also designates the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp corresponding to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in the real space confirmed by lighting of the lighting device 1. can.

Further, the icon J is associated with device identification information Ia. Therefore, when the icon J is arranged on the map image Mp by the drag operation (step S22 in FIG. 4), and the control unit 43 can determine that it is "arranged (Yes)" in step S15, The installation position (position coordinates based on the coordinate data) of the illumination device 1 on the map image Mp designated by the arrangement of the icon J and the device identification information Ia associated with the icon J have a correspondence relationship. It will be. That is, by arranging the icons J on the map image Mp, the correspondence relationship between the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space and the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 is changed to that of the lighting device 1 on the map image Mp. It is replaced by the correspondence relationship between the installation position (in this embodiment, the position of the icon J on the map image Mp; the position coordinates based on the coordinate data) and the device identification information Ia.

As described above, according to the processing of steps S13 to S15 and the operation of step S22 in FIG. By turning on the lighting device 1 at that time, it becomes possible to confirm the installation position in the real space of the beacon transmitting unit 12B to which the beacon identification information Ib is to be set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the beacon identification information Ib of the beacon transmitting unit 12B is generated at a preferable timing by utilizing the advantage obtained by lighting the lighting device 1, and the generated beacon identification information Ib is transmitted in real space. is associated with the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B. A specific description will be given below.

When the control unit 43 determines that the icon J is placed on the map image Mp by the drag operation (step S22 in FIG. 4) and determines that it is "placed (Yes)" in step S15, the timing to generate the beacon identification information Ib (step S16 in FIG. 4). That is, the control unit 43 generates the beacon identification information Ib when the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp is designated by the layout of the icon J. FIG.

More specifically, the control unit 43 determines the major value m1 and the minor value m2. At this time, when the beacon identification information Ib is configured by combining the UUID input on the input screen with the major value m1 and the minor value m2, the control unit 43 sets the major value so that the beacon identification information Ib is unique. Determine the value m1 and the minor value m2. Then, the control unit 43 generates the beacon identification information Ib by combining the determined major value m1 and minor value m2 with the UUID input on the input screen.

After executing step S16 (after generating the beacon identification information Ib), the control unit 43 associates the arrangement position of the icon J on the map image Mp (position coordinates based on the coordinate data) with the icon J. The device identification information Ia and the beacon identification information Ib generated in step S16 are associated and recorded in the information correspondence data D1 (step S17 in FIG. 4; see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the arrangement position of the icon J on the map image Mp is the installation position of the lighting device 1 and the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp specified by the arrangement of the icon J, as described above. Equivalent to. Further, the control unit 43 further associates the information of the map image Mp with the arrangement position of the icon J so that it can be specified which map image Mp the arrangement position (position coordinates) of the icon J corresponds to. is recorded in the information correspondence data D1 (see FIG. 3).

After executing step S17 (after executing the association), the control unit 43 determines whether or not the end button has been pressed (step S18 in FIG. 4). Moreover, the control part 43 also performs step S18, when it is judged that "it is not arrange|positioned (No)" in step S15. Then, when the control unit 43 determines that "not pressed (No)" in step S18, the process from step S15 is executed again. As a result, by repeatedly arranging the icon J displayed on the screen of the touch panel 41 on the map image Mp, the setter can change the arrangement position of the icon J (illumination device 1 and beacon transmission) on the map image Mp. The installation position of the unit 12B), the device identification information Ia, and the beacon identification information Ib are stored in the information correspondence data D1 in association with each other.

Then, when the control unit 43 determines that the setting button has been pressed and that "it has been pressed (Yes)" in step S18, using the information correspondence data D1 in which the correspondence up to that point is recorded, The beacon identification information Ib is set for the beacon transmitting unit 12B (step S19A in FIG. 4). Further, the control unit 43 transmits the information correspondence data D1 to the lighting control device 2 and the information management device 5 (step S19B in FIG. 4), and then ends the information setting process.

Specifically, in step S19A, the control unit 43 sends the beacon identification information Ib corresponding to the device identification information Ia to the lighting device 1 identified by the device identification information Ia recorded in the information correspondence data D1 by wireless communication. Send. When receiving the beacon identification information Ib from the information setting device 4 , the lighting device 1 stores the received beacon identification information Ib in the storage unit 14 . As a result, the beacon identification information Ib is set in the beacon transmitting unit 12B. As a result, the beacon transmitting unit 12B can transmit the beacon signal Sb including the beacon identification information Ib stored in the storage unit 14 at predetermined time intervals.

According to the information setting process described above, the setter can perform simple operations such as confirming the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space by operating the switches, and arranging the icon J on the map image Mp based on the confirmation. , the installation position of the illumination device 1 on the map image Mp can be associated with the device identification information Ia. Therefore, according to the information setting process, the correspondence between the installation position of the illumination device 1 on the map image Mp corresponding to the real space and the device identification information Ia is simplified.

Moreover, according to the above-described information setting process, the setting person can confirm the installation position of the lighting device 1 in the real space by turning on the lighting device 1 by operating the switch, and at the same time confirming the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in the real space. You can check the location. This enables the setter to designate the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp based on the confirmed installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in the real space. In the present embodiment, the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp is specified by arranging the icon J on the map image Mp by a drag operation.

In addition, along with the specification of the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp by the setter (the arrangement of the icon J in this embodiment), the beacon identification information Ib is generated and the beacon identification information Ib is associated with the installation position of the beacon transmitter 12B designated on the map image Mp. Therefore, the setter can confirm the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in the real space by operating the switch, and specify the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp based on the confirmation. The installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp can be associated with the beacon identification information Ib. Therefore, according to the information setting process, the correspondence between the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp corresponding to the real space and the beacon identification information Ib is simplified.

Furthermore, by executing the setting of the beacon identification information Ib for the beacon transmission unit 12B (step S19A in FIG. 4) based on the above-described correspondence, the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B in real space and the beacon identification information Ib A correspondence relationship is formed between Then, according to the information setting process, the correspondence relationship is replaced with the correspondence relationship (information correspondence data D1) between the installation position of the beacon transmitting unit 12B on the map image Mp and the beacon identification information Ib. Therefore, it is possible to use the information correspondence data D1 as a database for specifying the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space.

Note that the above information setting process is executed only for the purpose of associating the position of the beacon transmitting unit 12B with the beacon identification information Ib without assuming the correspondence between the position of the lighting device 1 and the device identification information Ia. good too. That is, turning on the lighting device 1 by operating the switch may be used only for confirming the position of the beacon transmitting unit 12B. Also, the icon J may be used only for specifying the position of the beacon transmitting unit 12B.

Furthermore, in the above information setting process, the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp is not limited to being designated by the arrangement of the icons J, but may be designated by numerical input or other means. May be specified.

The method of determining the major value m1 and the minor value m2 executed by the control unit 43 when generating the beacon identification information Ib in step S16 may be a method of randomly determining the major value m1 or the minor value m2 each time the determination Things that are carried forward one by one can be mentioned. However, the major value m1 and the minor value m2 can be determined by various methods that are not limited to these. In addition, when the map image Mp has information about the number of floors and divisions of the floor corresponding to the image, based on the information, the control unit 43 generates a measure value every time the icon J is arranged. m1 and minor value m2 may be determined.

Further, the control unit 43 is not limited to generating part of the beacon identification information Ib (major value m1 and minor value m2 in this embodiment) and combining it with the UUID to create the beacon identification information Ib. The entire beacon identification information Ib may be generated including the UUID. In this case, in the information setting process described above, the display of the input screen in step S11 and the input of the UUID by the setting person in step S21 are unnecessary.

When the beacon identification information Ib is generated in step 16, the control unit 43 may popup display a confirmation image in which the content of the generated beacon identification information Ib is described on the touch panel 41 (see FIG. 8). This allows the setter to recognize that the beacon identification information Ib has been generated and its contents. The confirmation image may be closed when the configurator presses a confirmation button (see FIG. 8) displayed on the image, or may be closed after a predetermined period of time without any operation by the configurator. . Further, the control unit 43 may notify the setting person of the generation of the beacon identification information Ib by emitting a sound or the like instead of displaying the confirmation image.

Further, the timing for generating the beacon identification information Ib is not limited to the timing at which the installation position of the beacon transmitting unit 12B is designated on the map image Mp by the placement of the icon J, and the timing before the installation position is designated (for example, Other preferable timings, such as the timing at which the configurator selects the icon J to be dragged, may also be used.

Furthermore, the transmission of the beacon identification information Ib to the lighting device 1 executed by the control unit 43 in step S19A is performed by the lighting control device 2 and the information management device 5 that have received the information correspondence data D1 based on the information correspondence data D1. you can go

[2-2] Control Executed When Providing Service <Position Identification Processing Executed by Information Management Device>
After the setting of the beacon identification information Ib for the beacon transmitting unit 12B (step S19A in FIG. 4) is completed, when the beacon transmitting unit 12B starts transmitting the beacon signal Sb, the information management device 5 receives the terminal device 3 or it. , to provide a service (lighting control by the lighting control device 2 in this embodiment) to the user who owns the . In the position specifying process, the information management device 5 adds the information correspondence data D1 received from the information setting device 4 to the database and manages it. The current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space is specified from the information K (the information of the beacon signal Sb and the terminal identification information Ic). Here, in order to accurately specify the current position P1 of the terminal device 3, the beacon information K includes beacon signals Sb received from three or more beacon transmitters 12B located around the terminal device 3 in real space. information is preferably included. Below, the case where the information of three or more beacon signals Sb is included in the beacon information K will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the position specifying process executed by the information management device 5. As shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 9 shows the flow of processing from receiving the beacon information K from the terminal device 3 to specifying the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 .

When receiving the beacon information K from the terminal device 3, the information management device 5 uses the information in the managed database (specifically, the content of the information correspondence data D1 added to the database (see FIG. 3)). Then, based on three or more beacon identification information Ib in the beacon information K received from the terminal device 3, the installation position on the map image Mp of each beacon transmitting unit 12B identified by the beacon identification information Ib is determined. (Step S31 in FIG. 9). Then, based on the reception intensity in the beacon information K corresponding to the beacon identification information Ib, the information management device 5 selects the terminal device from each installation position (three or more positions) of the beacon transmission unit 12B acquired in step S31. 3 on the map image Mp (step S32 in FIG. 9). At this time, the information management device 5 may acquire the distance on the map image Mp using correspondence data in which the reception intensity and the distance are associated with each other, or calculate from the relational expression between the reception intensity and the distance. , the distance on the map image Mp may be obtained.

After that, the information management device 5 calculates the current position of the terminal device 3 in the real space based on the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 12B on the map image Mp acquired in steps S31 and S32 and the distance from the beacon transmission unit 12B. A current position P1m of the terminal device 3 in the map image Mp information corresponding to the position P1 is specified (step S33 in FIG. 9).

After executing step S33 (after specifying the current position P1m of the terminal device 3), the information management device 5 sends the specified current position P1m of the terminal device 3 to the lighting control device 2 together with the terminal identification information Ic of the terminal device 3. Send (step S34 in FIG. 9).

<Lighting Control Processing Executed by Lighting Control Device>
The lighting control device 2 is a cloud server, and performs lighting control for the lighting device 1 using the information correspondence data D1 in which the correspondence in the information setting device 4 is recorded. As a specific example of the lighting control process, the lighting control device 2 determines the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space (specifically, the position of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp specified by the information management device 5). Lighting control is performed according to the current position P1m). A specific example of the lighting control process will be described below.

(1) Example of lighting control processing for brightly illuminating the current position of the terminal device and its surroundings FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of lighting control processing executed by the lighting control device 2 . In the example of FIG. 10 , the lighting control device 2 increases the dimming rate of the lighting devices 1 installed around the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space according to the current position P1 of the terminal device 3. Lighting control is performed to brightly illuminate the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 and its surroundings.

When the lighting control device 2 starts the lighting control process by receiving the information correspondence data D1 from the information setting device 4, the lighting control device 2 first uses the received information correspondence data D1 to set the control correspondence used for the lighting control of the lighting device 1. Data D2 is created (step S41 in FIG. 10). Here, in the information correspondence data D1, the control correspondence data D2 is obtained by associating each of the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 with the details of the lighting control (hereinafter referred to as "lighting mode"). FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of the control correspondence data D2.

Specifically, the lighting modes include a first mode (mode (1)) that controls the dimming rate to 10% and a second mode (mode (2)) that controls the dimming rate to 100%. prepared in advance. More specifically, lighting mode data D3 that records the correspondence between these lighting modes and dimming ratios is stored in, for example, a storage unit (not shown) included in the lighting control device 2 . FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the illumination mode data D3.

Then, in step S41, the lighting control device 2 creates control correspondence data D2 by associating the first mode (mode (1)) with all the device identification information Ia in the information correspondence data D1. After that, the lighting control device 2 stores the created control correspondence data D2 in, for example, a storage unit (not shown) included in the lighting control device 2 .

After executing step S41, the lighting control device 2 executes lighting control for the lighting device 1 based on the control correspondence data D2 and the lighting mode data D3 (step S42 in FIG. 10). Specifically, according to the lighting mode illustrated in FIG. 11B, the lighting control device 2 controls the dimming rate of all the lighting devices 1 to 10%.

After executing step S42, the lighting control device 2 receives information for performing lighting control according to the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in the real space (specifically, the current position of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp). It is determined whether or not the position P1m and the terminal identification information Ic) of the terminal device 3 have been received from the information management device 5 (step S43 in FIG. 10). Then, if the lighting control device 2 determines "received (Yes)" in step S43, it associates the received information with the reception time T1 at which the information was received and records it in the reception time data D4. (Step S44 in FIG. 10). Here, the reception time data D4 is data (such as a file) in which the correspondence relationship between the information received from the information management device 5 (the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 and the terminal identification information Ic) and the reception time T1 is recorded. , for example, stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the lighting control device 2 . FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of the reception time data D4.

The reception time data D4 includes the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 sequentially transmitted from the information management device 5 (for example, the current position on the map image Mp of the terminal device 3 moving in real space such as an office or a store). ) is added together with the reception time T1. Therefore, the previously received information (the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 and the terminal identification information Ic) becomes outdated with the passage of time.

Therefore, the lighting control device 2 determines that the information (the terminal identification information Ic, the current position P1m of the terminal device 3, and the reception time T1) recorded in the reception time data D4 indicates that the predetermined time T0 has elapsed from the reception time T1. By deleting items from the reception time data D4, the information in the reception time data D4 is organized (step S45 in FIG. 10).

Further, when the lighting control device 2 determines that "not received (No)" in step S43, it refers to the reception time data D4 and checks whether or not there is information recorded in the reception time data D4. It judges (step S46 of FIG. 10). Then, the lighting control device 2 also executes step S45 when it is determined that "there is a record (Yes)" in step S46. On the other hand, when the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is no record (No)" in step S46, the process proceeds to step S50.

After executing step S45, the lighting control device 2 identifies the lighting device 1 used to brightly illuminate the surroundings of the terminal device 3 by using the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 recorded in the reception time data D4. (Step S47 in FIG. 10). Specifically, the lighting control device 2 controls the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp and the lighting on the map image Mp recorded in the control correspondence data D2 (see FIG. 11A). and the installation position of the device 1 are used to specify the lighting device 1 existing within a predetermined region Rt centered on the current position P1m. Here, the predetermined region Rt is a region set in advance to determine a selection range on the map image Mp of the lighting device 1 that brightly illuminates the periphery of the terminal device 3 .

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram visually showing the illumination device 1 existing within a predetermined region Rt centered on the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp. , a rectangular area centered on the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 is used. When a plurality of current positions P1m of the terminal devices 3 are recorded in the reception time data D4, the lighting control device 2 detects the current positions P1m of all the terminal devices 3 within a predetermined region Rt centered on each of them. to identify the lighting device 1 that exists in .

Next, the lighting control device 2 changes the setting of the lighting mode associated with the lighting device 1 identified in step S47 in the control correspondence data D2 (step S48 in FIG. 10). Specifically, the lighting control device 2 sets the lighting mode for the lighting device 1 identified in step S47 to the second mode (mode (2)=dimming rate 100%) in the control correspondence data D2, and , the lighting mode setting is changed so that the lighting mode for lighting devices 1 other than the lighting device 1 specified in step S47 is the first mode (mode (1)=light control rate 10%).

After executing step S48, the lighting control device 2 executes lighting control for the lighting device 1 based on the control correspondence data D2 and the lighting mode data D3 (step S49 in FIG. 10). Specifically, according to the lighting mode illustrated in FIG. %, and the dimming rate of the lighting device 1 whose lighting mode is set to the first mode (mode (1)) is controlled to 10%.

Then, until the user turns off a switch provided in an office, a store, or the like, so that the continuation of the lighting control process becomes unnecessary (step S50 in FIG. 10), the lighting control device 2 performs steps S43 to S49. Execute the process repeatedly.

According to the lighting control process, even if the user does not adjust the lighting, the current position of the user who owns the terminal device 3 in the real space (office, store, etc.) (that is, the current position of the terminal device 3 in the real space) The position P1) and its surroundings are brightly illuminated by the illumination device 1 . Further, in step S45, old information after a predetermined time period T0 has passed since the reception time T1 is deleted from the reception time data D4. The range brightly illuminated by the device 1 can be tracked. In this way, according to the lighting control described above, the lighting is adjusted according to the current position of the user who owns the terminal device 3 in the real space, so the user's convenience is enhanced.

In addition, in the lighting control process described above, the lighting mode used for lighting control is not limited to the dimming shown in FIG. control such as time schedule), or a combination thereof. Further, three or more modes with different control contents may be prepared as lighting modes associated with the control correspondence data D2.

Further, the shape of the predetermined region Rt used for specifying the lighting device 1 in step S47 is not limited to a rectangle, and can be appropriately changed to a shape (circular or the like) according to the installation form of the lighting device 1 or the like. Further, the predetermined region Rt is not limited to centering on the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp, and may include the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 at a position other than the center. .

(2) Example of Lighting Control Processing for Brightly Lighting Path from Entrance to Target Position When Entering Room FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the lighting control processing executed by the lighting control device 2 . In the example of FIG. 13, when the user enters the room, the lighting control device 2 moves from the entrance Es used when entering the room to the position of the destination (for example, the position of the user's desk). By increasing the dimming rate of the lighting device 1 installed on the route to the target position P2, which is the destination of the movement, lighting control is performed to brightly illuminate the route.

In this example, the lighting control device 2 executes the processing up to step S43, similar to the above-described lighting control processing (see FIG. 10). Then, if the lighting control device 2 determines "received (Yes)" in step S43, the lighting control device 2 uses the reception time data D4 to determine whether the user has entered the room for the first time or has already entered the room. , it is determined whether or not the same information as the terminal identification information Ic received from the information management device 5 is recorded in the reception time data D4 (step S51 in FIG. 13).

Here, as in the example of FIG. 10, the reception time data D4 records the correspondence between the received information (the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 and the terminal identification information Ic) and the reception time T1 at which the information was received. data (files, etc.) (see FIG. 11C). When the user enters the room for the first time when information is received from the information management device 5, the same information as the terminal identification information Ic included in the received information is not recorded in the reception time data D4. On the other hand, if the user has already entered the room when the information is received from the information management device 5, the same information as the terminal identification information Ic included in the received information is recorded in the reception time data D4. . Therefore, by determining whether or not there is a record of the same information as the terminal identification information Ic received from the information management device 5 in step S51, it is possible to determine whether or not the user has entered the room for the first time at that time.

If the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is no record (No)" in step S51, it associates the received information with the reception time T1 at which the information was received and records it in the reception time data D4 ( step S52 in FIG. 13).

After that, the lighting control device 2 uses the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the received map image Mp to identify the entrance Es used by the user who owns the terminal device 3 when entering the room (see FIG. 13). step S53). As a specific example, the lighting control device 2 has information (positional coordinates, etc.) about the positions of the available entrances e1 to e3 on the map image Mp. Then, the lighting control device 2 selects one of the entrances e1 to e3 that is closest in distance on the map image Mp from the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp to the user entering the room. Identify it as the entrance Es.

Then, the lighting control device 2 associates the received terminal identification information Ic, the identified entrance Es, and the specific time T2 at which the entrance Es was identified, and records them in the specific time data D5 (step S54 in FIG. 13). ). Here, the specific time data D5 is data (such as a file) in which the correspondence between the terminal identification information Ic, the specified entrance Es, and the specific time T2 is recorded. ). FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of specific time data D5.

The specific time T2 corresponds to the time when the user enters the room. In the example of FIG. 13, when the user enters the room, the route to the destination position is brightly illuminated so that the user can move to the position, so the route is left brightly lit for a long time after entering the room. No need. Therefore, it is preferable to return the lighting to the original state when the predetermined time Ts0 has passed since the user entered the room. Therefore, in step S54, the specific time T2 corresponding to the time when the user entered the room is recorded in the specific time data D5, so that in the process described later (see FIG. 14), after the predetermined time Ts0 has elapsed, it is possible to return.

After executing step S54, the lighting control device 2 uses the terminal identification information Ic recorded in the specific time data D5 and the information on the identified entrance Es to change the setting of the lighting mode in the control correspondence data D2 ( step S55 in FIG. 13).

Specifically, the lighting control device 2 first refers to the setting change target data D6. Here, in the setting change target data D6, the entrances e1 to e3 that can be used for entering the room are associated with each terminal identification information Ic, and furthermore, for each of the usable entrances e1 to e3, the lighting mode setting change is performed. It is data (a file or the like) associated with the device identification information Ia of the target lighting device 1, and is stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the lighting control device 2, for example. FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of the setting change target data D6. FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram visually showing the device identification information Ia (target of setting change of lighting mode) associated with the setting change target data D6.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 16, the lighting device 1 whose lighting mode setting is to be changed is moved from the positions of the entrances e1 to e3 on the map image Mp to the destination in the real space of the terminal device 3. Paths r1 to r3 (routes passing through passage r ) is the illuminating device 1 installed above (see also FIG. 15(B)). Note that the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 associated with each of the entrances e1 to e3 that can be used in the setting change target data D6 may be one or plural.

Then, the lighting control device 2 acquires the device identification information Ia corresponding to the combination of the terminal identification information Ic recorded in the specific time data D5 and the identified entrance Es from the setting change target data D6 referred to. As a result, the lighting control device 2 acquires the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 whose lighting mode setting is to be changed.

After that, the lighting control device 2 sets the lighting mode for the obtained device identification information Ia to the second mode (mode (2)=dimming rate 100%) in the control corresponding data D2, and sets the obtained device identification The lighting mode setting is changed so that the lighting mode for the device identification information Ia other than the information Ia is the first mode (mode (1)=dimming rate 10%).

After executing step S55, the lighting control device 2 executes lighting control for the lighting device 1 based on the control correspondence data D2 and the lighting mode data D3 (step S56 in FIG. 13). Specifically, according to the lighting mode illustrated in FIG. %, and the dimming rate of the lighting device 1 whose lighting mode is set to the first mode (mode (1)) is controlled to 10%.

As a result, when a user enters the room, the brightness of the lighting device 1 installed on the route from the entrance Es used when entering the room to the target position P2 (for example, the position of the user's desk) is adjusted for each user. be done. As a result, the route from the entrance Es to the target position P2 is brightly lit, so that the user can recognize his/her destination position (matches the target position P2) and can easily move to that position. In this way, according to the above lighting control, the lighting is adjusted according to the entrance Es used when entering the room and the target position P2, so convenience for the user is enhanced.

Further, in the example of FIG. 13, when the lighting control device 2 determines that "not received (No)" in step S43, it refers to the reception time data D4, and the information is recorded in the reception time data D4. It is determined whether or not there is (step S57 in FIG. 13). If the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is a record (Yes)" in step S57, the process proceeds to step S58. On the other hand, when the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is no record (No)" in step S57, the process proceeds to step S70.

In step S58, similarly to the example of FIG. 10 (step S45), the lighting control device 2 receives the information recorded in the reception time data D4 (the terminal identification information Ic, the current position P1m of the terminal device 3, and the reception time T1). The information in the reception time data D4 is organized by deleting from the reception time data D4 those for which the predetermined time T0 has elapsed from the reception time T1. The lighting control device 2 also executes step S58 when it is determined that "there is a record (Yes)" in step S51. After executing step S58, the lighting control device 2 proceeds to step S70.

Then, the lighting control device 2 performs steps S43, S51, and so on until it becomes unnecessary to continue the lighting control process (step S70 in FIG. 13), for example, when a switch provided in an office or store is turned off by the user. The process of S58 is repeatedly executed. In the process of repeating these processes, the lighting control device 2 also performs the process (the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14) for returning the illumination that brightly illuminated the path to its original state after the elapse of the predetermined time Ts0. Execute. This processing is executed, for example, between AB in the flowchart of FIG. Specifically, it is as follows.

The lighting control device 2 first refers to the specific time data D5 and determines whether or not information is recorded in the specific time data D5 (step S61 in FIG. 14). Then, if the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is a record (Yes)" in step S61, it determines whether or not a predetermined time Ts0 has elapsed from the specific time T2 recorded in the specific time data D5. (step S62 in FIG. 14).

If the lighting control device 2 determines that "it has passed (Yes)" in step S62, the information recorded in the specific time data D5 (the terminal identification information Ic, the specified entrance Es, and the specific time T2 ), the information in the specific time data D5 is organized by erasing from the specific time data D5 the data that has passed the predetermined time Ts0 from the specific time T2 (step S63 in FIG. 14).

After that, the lighting control device 2 uses the specific time data D5 organized in step S63 to change the setting of the lighting mode in the control correspondence data D2 (step S64 in FIG. 14). Specifically, when other information (terminal identification information Ic and entrance Es) remains in the specific time data D5, the lighting control device 2 uses the information remaining in the specific time data D5 to perform step Settings are changed in the same manner as in S55. On the other hand, when no other information (terminal identification information Ic and entrance Es) remains in the specific time data D5, the lighting control device 2 sets the lighting mode for all the device identification information Ia in the control correspondence data D2 to the first Change the setting of the lighting mode so that it becomes the mode (mode(1)=10%).

After executing step S64, the lighting control device 2 executes lighting control for the lighting device 1 based on the control correspondence data D2 and the lighting mode data D3 (step S65 in FIG. 14). As a result, the control for brightly illuminating the path from the entrance Es to the target position P2, which is executed when the user enters the room, is terminated when the predetermined time Ts0 has elapsed. On the other hand, if the lighting control device 2 determines that "there is no record (No)" in step S61, or determines that "the time has not elapsed (No)" in step S62, steps S63 to S65 are performed. is not executed, and the process returns to step S43.

It should be noted that, in the process of specifying the target of the setting change of the illumination mode in step S55, if the map image Mp includes the position information such as the passage r, the lighting control device 2 specifies the target of the setting change in advance. Instead of using the setting change target data D6 in which .

Further, the target position P2 to which the terminal device 3 is to be moved can be appropriately changed to various positions that are not limited to the position of the desk. Further, lighting devices 1 to be changed in lighting mode setting are not limited to lighting devices 1 installed on paths r1 to r3 including a path r from available entrances e1 to e3 to target position P2. For example, the illumination device 1 may be installed on a straight line from the entrances e1 to e3 to the target position P2, or the illumination device 1 may be set on the target position P2, and can be changed as appropriate.

[3] Modification [3-1] Modification 1
In the specific example 1 of the lighting control process described above, the lighting control device 2 uses the information received from the information management device 5 (the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 and the terminal identification information Ic) to determine the number density of the terminal devices 3. It is also possible to generate distribution data representing the distribution, and perform lighting control based on the distribution data. For example, in the control correspondence data D2, the lighting control device 2 sets the lighting mode for the lighting device 1 existing in the area where the number density is equal to or greater than the first threshold value to the second mode (mode (2) = dimming rate 100%). , and the lighting mode for the lighting device 1 existing outside the area is changed to the first mode (mode (1)=dimming rate 10%).

Furthermore, when there is a region where the number density is greater than or equal to the second threshold (>first threshold), the lighting control device 2 determines that the number density is greater than or equal to the second threshold in the control correspondence data D2. The lighting mode for the lighting device 1 may be changed from the second mode to the first mode. At this time, the lighting control device 2 changes the lighting mode from the first mode to the second mode for some or all of the lighting devices 1 existing in the region where the number density is smaller than the first threshold in the control correspondence data D2. You may According to such lighting control, when a user (that is, the terminal device 3 owned by the user) is concentrated in a well-lit place, the lighting of that place becomes dark, while the lighting of another place becomes dark. becomes brighter. As a result, users concentrated in one place can be distributed to other bright places.

[3-2] Modification 2
FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a service providing system that is one of modifications of the position specific lighting control system. This service providing system is a system in which a service providing device 6 is further included in the position specific lighting control system described above.

<Service providing device>
The service providing device 6 is a cloud server connected to a network (WAN, LAN, etc.), and provides some kind of service (coupon distribution, etc.) to the terminal device 3 via the network.

<Control Processing Executed by Service Providing Apparatus>
In this modification, the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 on the map image Mp specified by the information management device 5 is also transmitted to the service providing device 6 together with the terminal identification information Ic of the terminal device 3 . The service providing device 6 then provides the terminal device 3 identified by the received terminal identification information Ic with a service corresponding to the current position P1m of the terminal device 3 . For example, when the received current position P1m of the terminal device 3 corresponds to a position inside the store, the service providing device 6 transmits coupons that can be used at the store to the terminal device 3 .

In this modification, similarly to the above-described embodiment, at various places (stores, etc.) where the lighting device 1 is installed, at the same time as the lighting device 1 is installed, the same position as the installation position in the real space of the lighting device 1 is installed. A beacon transmission unit 12B is installed in . In addition, it is possible to easily perform information setting (association, etc.) for enabling specification of the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space using the beacon signal Sb. By using such a system, construction of a system for providing services corresponding to the current position P1 of the terminal device 3 in real space is simplified.

Note that the service providing system may be constructed as a system that does not include the lighting control device 2 .

The description of the above-described embodiments should be considered illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims.

For example, the present invention is not limited to the information setting device 4 and the position-specific lighting control system described above, but the configuration of each device included in the position-specific lighting control system and the control processing executed by each device can be regarded as inventions. Also included.

Moreover, the above-described position-specific lighting control system can be applied not only when the illumination device 1 includes the LED light source 11A, but also when the illumination device 1 includes other light sources. In addition, in the position-specific lighting control system described above, the beacon transmission unit 12B is not limited to being implemented as a function of the wireless module 12, but is a device separate from the wireless module 12, and the beacon identification information Ib is not set. It may be provided in the lighting device 1 .

1 lighting device 2 lighting control device 3 terminal device 4 information setting device 5 information management device 6 service providing device 11A LED light source 11B power supply unit 12 wireless module 12A communication unit 12B beacon transmission unit 13 control unit 14 storage unit 41 touch panel 42 communication unit 43 Control unit 44 Storage unit D1 Information correspondence data D2 Control correspondence data D3 Lighting mode data D4 Reception time data D5 Specific time data D6 Setting change target data e1, e2, e3, Es Entrance Ia Device identification information Ib Beacon identification information Ic Terminal identification information J Icon K Beacon information m1 Major value m2 Minor value Mp Map image P1, P1m Current position P2, P2m Target position r Path r1, r2, r3 Route Rt Predetermined area Sb Beacon signal T0, Ts0 Predetermined time T1 Reception time T2 Specific time

Claims (3)

A lighting device comprising a wireless module,
The wireless module is
a communication unit that enables two-way wireless communication with the lighting control device;
a beacon transmission unit;
Equipped with a storage unit,
The storage unit stores device identification information for identifying the lighting device and beacon identification information,
The beacon transmitting unit transmits a beacon signal including the beacon identification information for identifying the beacon transmitting unit,
The lighting device, wherein the communication unit receives lighting mode data associated with the device identification information, and performs lighting control based on the lighting mode data. The device identification information of the lighting device and the beacon identification information are associated with the installation position of the lighting device in real space.
The lighting device according to claim 1 . The communication unit and the beacon transmission unit communicate with the same communication method,
3. The lighting device according to claim 1 or 2.

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