JP2023077285A - Position information output system, position information output method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a position information output system, a position information output method, and a program capable of shortening time until working start.SOLUTION: A position information output system 1 includes a furniture position acquisition unit 101, a power source position acquisition unit 102, and an output unit 108. The furniture position acquisition unit 101 acquires furniture information indicating a position of a movable furniture used by a user being present in a space. The power source position acquisition unit 102 acquires power source information indicating a position, in the space, of a power source supplying electric power. The output unit 108 outputs map information regarding an area map so as to display an area map in which the position of the movable furniture 40 indicated by the furniture information and the position of the power source indicated by the power source information are superposed in an area in a space 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure generally relates to a positional information output system, a positional information output method and a program, and more particularly to a positional information output system, a positional information output method and a program for displaying an area of space.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a system that displays a crowded state of people in a space (inside an area) (see Patent Literature 1, for example).

Patent Literature 1 describes a system that targets places where many people stay and presents the stay status of each person.

JP 2018-181225 A

In recent years, there has been a growing need to select a work place according to work and personal mood, etc., and work in a free layout is required. In a free-layout space, fixtures such as desks are movable, and users can freely move the fixtures within the space and select a work place. In such a case, a user who wants to use movable fixtures needs to search for movable fixtures in the space before starting work. Furthermore, when using movable fixtures, it is necessary to secure a power supply because the movable fixtures are movable. Therefore, it takes time to start work.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a positional information output system, a positional information output method, and a program capable of shortening the time until work starts.

A position information output system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a fixture position acquisition unit, a power source position acquisition unit, and an output unit. The fixture position acquisition unit acquires fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture existing in the space and used by the user. The power source position acquisition unit acquires power source information representing a position in the space of a power source that supplies power. The output unit outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable fixture represented by the fixture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space is displayed. do.

A position information output method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a furniture position acquisition step, a power source position acquisition step, and an output step. The fixture position acquisition step acquires fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture existing in the space and used by the user. The power source position acquisition step acquires power source information representing the position in the space of the power source that supplies power. The output step outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable fixture represented by the fixture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space is displayed. do.

A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the position information output method.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to shorten the time until work starts.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of a position information output system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of a position management system having the same position information output system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the screen configuration of an area map screen displayed on a display device included in the positional information output system. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the positional information output system of the same. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing notification processing performed by the same position information output system. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the server of the position information output system according to Modification 1. As shown in FIG.

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

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A position information output system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.

(1) Overview A location information output system 1 according to this embodiment includes a server 10 as shown in FIG. The server 10 includes a fixture position acquisition unit 101 , a power source position acquisition unit 102 , and an output unit 108 . The fixture position acquisition unit 101 acquires fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture 40 (hereinafter simply referred to as "furniture 40") that is used by a user and exists in the space 5 (see FIG. 2). The power source position acquisition unit 102 acquires power source information representing the position in the space 5 of the power source that supplies power. The output unit 108 outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable furniture 40 represented by the furniture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space 5 is displayed.

Here, the "power supply" includes a plurality of power storage devices 50 (see FIG. 2). The plurality of power storage devices 50 have one or more (one in the illustrated example) rechargeable batteries 500, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the “power source” includes a plurality of charging spots 81 that charge the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 . Further, "an area map in which A is superimposed on an area" means a screen in which A is superimposed on a screen including a display mode such as a figure representing an area. That is, the "area map in which A is superimposed on the area" includes not only the image superimposed within the display mode included in the screen, but also the image displayed side by side with the display mode included in the screen.

Further, the space 5 is indoors of the facility. "Facility" as used in this disclosure refers to non-residential facilities such as offices, stores, business establishments, factories, buildings, schools, welfare facilities or hospitals, and residential facilities such as detached houses, collective housing, or individual units of collective housing. including. Non-residential facilities also include theaters, movie theaters, public halls, playgrounds, complexes, restaurants, department stores, hotels, inns, kindergartens, libraries, museums, art galleries, underground malls, train stations and airports.

The position information output system 1 according to this embodiment further includes a display device 20 as a display unit, as shown in FIG. The display device 20 (display unit) displays an area map based on the map information output from the output unit 108 .

(2) Configuration The position management system 2 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. , 3) fixtures 40; The position management system 2 further includes a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) communication devices 60 , a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) information terminals 70 , and a power supply section 80 . In addition, when it is necessary to distinguish a plurality of position detection sensors 30, they are described as position detection sensors 31 and 32. FIG. When it is necessary to distinguish a plurality of fixtures 40, they are described as fixtures 41, 42, and 43. When it is necessary to distinguish a plurality of power storage devices 50, they are described as power storage devices 51 and 52. FIG. When it is necessary to distinguish between a plurality of communicators 60, they are described as communicators 61 and 62. FIG. When it is necessary to distinguish between a plurality of information terminals 70, they are described as information terminals 71 and 72. FIG.

(2.1) Furniture A plurality of furnitures 40 are movable as described above. The plurality of fixtures 40 includes an opening/closing member that can be opened and closed so as to cover at least a portion behind the user and above the user. The opening/closing member reduces sound leakage of the voice uttered by the user when in the closed state in which the user is covered.

A plurality of fixtures 40 are configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of position detection sensors 30 . A plurality of fixtures 40 store fixture identifiers for identifying the fixtures 40 in advance. A plurality of fixtures 40 transmit fixture identifiers of the fixtures 40 to at least one position detection sensor 30 of the plurality of position detection sensors 30 .

A plurality of fixtures 40 have a power supply device 400 in which the power storage device 50 is detachably configured. Power supply device 400 supplies electric power from rechargeable battery 500 of power storage device 50 attached to power supply device 400 to electrical equipment used by a user. In FIG. 2 , the power storage device 51 is attached to the power supply device 400 of the fixture 41 among the plurality of fixtures 40 , and the power storage device 52 is attached to the power supply device 400 of the fixture 42 among the plurality of fixtures 40 .

(2.2) Power storage device The plurality of power storage devices 50 have rechargeable batteries 500 . The power storage devices 50 are configured to communicate with the position detection sensors 30 . The plurality of power storage devices 50 transmit a battery identifier, which is a pre-stored identifier for identifying the rechargeable battery 500 included in the power storage device 50, to one position detection sensor 30 out of the plurality of position detection sensors 30. . Rechargeable battery 500 is, for example, a lithium ion battery.

Furthermore, the plurality of power storage devices 50 store storage battery information including remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 as information relating to the usage state of the rechargeable battery 500 to at least one position detection sensor among the plurality of position detection sensors 30 . 30. The storage battery information includes a battery identifier stored by the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 corresponding to the remaining amount information.

(2.3) Communication Device and Information Terminal Each of the plurality of communication devices 60 is possessed by the user. For example, the communication device 61 among the plurality of communication devices 60 is owned by the user u1, and the communication device 62 among the plurality of communication devices 60 is owned by the user u2. The multiple communication devices 60 are configured to communicate with the multiple position detection sensors 30 . The multiple communicators 60 transmit a beacon containing a device identifier that identifies the communicators 60 to at least one of the multiple position sensors 30 .

Each of the plurality of information terminals 70 is owned by a user. For example, the information terminal 71 among the plurality of information terminals 70 is owned by the user u1, and the information terminal 72 among the plurality of information terminals 70 is owned by the user u2. A plurality of information terminals 70 are configured to be communicable with the server 10 . For example, the plurality of information terminals 70 are configured to be able to communicate with the server 10 via a network NT1 such as the Internet.

(2.4) Power Supply Unit The power supply unit 80 is an outlet for charging the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 . Power supply unit 80 includes a plurality of charging spots 81 . The plurality of charging spots 81 are plug insertion openings provided in outlets, and are connected to commercial power sources. That is, the charging spot 81 charges the rechargeable battery 500 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the power supply unit 80 is configured to include a plurality of charging spots 81, but is not limited to this configuration. The power supply unit 80 may be configured to include one charging spot 81 .

The power supply unit 80 is configured to communicate with the plurality of position detection sensors 30 . The power supply unit 80 transmits a power supply identifier, which is a pre-stored identifier for identifying the power supply unit 80 , to one position detection sensor 30 among the plurality of position detection sensors 30 .

Furthermore, the power supply unit 80 transmits spot information including a plurality of pieces of usage information respectively representing usage states of the plurality of charging spots 81 to at least one position detection sensor 30 among the plurality of position detection sensors 30 . The spot information further includes a plurality of spot numbers assigned one-to-one to the plurality of charging spots 81 and a power supply identifier. In spot information, a plurality of pieces of usage information and a plurality of spot numbers are associated one-to-one. The power supply unit 80 associates the spot number of the charging spot 81 to which the plug is connected among the plurality of charging spots 81 with usage information indicating that the charging spot is in use as the usage status. The power supply unit 80 associates the spot number of the charging spot 81 to which the plug is not connected among the plurality of charging spots 81 with usage information indicating unused as the usage status.

(2.5) Position Detection Sensors The plurality of position detection sensors 30 are scanners, for example.

Each of the plurality of position detection sensors 30 is configured to be able to communicate with the plurality of fixtures 40 , the plurality of power storage devices 50 , the communication device 60 , and the power supply section 80 . Each position detection sensor 30 is configured to communicate with a plurality of fixtures 40, a plurality of power storage devices 50, a communication device 60, and a power supply unit 80 existing in the space 5 by wireless communication. Furthermore, the multiple position detection sensors 30 are configured to be able to communicate with the server 10 via the network NT1.

The plurality of position detection sensors 30 periodically receive fixture identifiers transmitted from each of the plurality of fixtures 40 . The position detection sensor 30 that has received the fixture identifier sends fixture detection information including the fixture identifier, the received signal strength when the fixture identifier is received, and the sensor identifier that identifies the position detection sensor 30 to the server 10 at regular intervals. send to

Each position detection sensor 30 periodically receives the battery identifier transmitted from each of the plurality of power storage devices 50 . The position detection sensor 30 that has received the battery identifier periodically sends device detection information including the battery identifier, the received signal strength when the battery identifier is received, and the sensor identifier that identifies the position detection sensor 30 to the server 10. send to

A plurality of position detection sensors 30 periodically receive storage battery information transmitted from each of a plurality of power storage devices 50 . After receiving the storage battery information, the position detection sensor 30 periodically transmits the storage battery information to the server 10 .

A plurality of position detection sensors 30 periodically receive beacons transmitted from a plurality of communication devices 60 . The position detection sensor 30 that has received the beacon transmits user detection information including the device identifier included in the beacon, the received signal strength when the beacon is received, and the sensor identifier that identifies the position detection sensor 30 to the server. 10 periodically.

The multiple position detection sensors 30 periodically receive the power supply identifier transmitted from the power supply unit 80 . The position detection sensor 30 that has received the power supply identifier periodically sends power supply detection information including the power supply identifier, the received signal strength when the power supply identifier is received, and the sensor identifier that identifies the position detection sensor 30 to the server 10. send to

The multiple position detection sensors 30 receive the spot information transmitted from the power supply section 80 . The position detection sensor 30 that has received the spot information transmits the spot information to the server 10 .

For example, the position detection sensor 31 periodically receives a furniture identifier from the furniture 41, a battery identifier and storage battery information from the power storage device 51, and a beacon from the communication device 61, respectively. The position detection sensor 32 receives a fixture identifier from the fixtures 42 and 43, a battery identifier and storage battery information from the power storage device 52, a battery identifier from the power storage device 53, a beacon from the communication device 62, and a power supply identifier and spot information from the power supply unit 80. are received periodically.

(2.6) Position Information Output System Here, the configuration of the position information output system 1 will be described.

The position information output system 1 includes a server 10 and a display device 20 as a display unit, as shown in FIG.

The server 10 acquires furniture information representing the position of the furniture 40 used by the users u1 and u2 (see FIG. 2) existing in the space 5 and power supply information representing the position in the space 5 of the power source that supplies power. . The server 10 outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the furniture 40 represented by the furniture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space 5 is displayed.

The display device 20 (display unit) displays an area map based on map information output from the server 10 .

The configurations of the server 10 and the display device 20 will be described below.

(2.6.1) Server The server 10 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13, as shown in FIG.

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

The communication unit 11 is a communication interface for communicating with the plurality of position detection sensors 30 provided in the space 5 and the display device 20 . The communication unit 11 communicates with the plurality of position detection sensors 30 provided in the space 5 and the display device 20 via the network NT1.

The storage unit 12 is configured by a device selected from ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), or the like. The storage unit 12 stores information acquired from each of the plurality of position detection sensors 30 .

The storage unit 12 stores in advance area information regarding the layout of the area of the space 5 . Further, the storage unit 12 associates and stores the positions (installation positions) where the plurality of position detection sensors 30 are installed and the sensor identifiers of the position detection sensors 30 installed at the positions. Further, the storage unit 12 associates and stores a device identifier and a user identifier that identifies a user who owns a communication device having the device identifier.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 13 includes a fixture position acquisition unit 101, a power supply position acquisition unit 102, a user position acquisition unit 103, a remaining amount acquisition unit 104, a usage information acquisition unit 105, a user status acquisition unit 106, It includes a processing unit 107 , an output unit 108 and a notification unit 109 .

The fixture position acquisition unit 101 acquires fixture information representing the position of the fixture 40 that is present in the space 5 and used by the user. The furniture position acquisition unit 101 receives furniture detection information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . Based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the fixture detection information and the received signal strength included in the fixture detection information, the fixture position acquisition unit 101 locates the fixture 40 having the fixture identifier included in the fixture detection information. , and acquires fixture information representing the position of the fixture 40 .

The power source position acquisition unit 102 acquires power source information representing the position in the space 5 of the power source that supplies power. The power source position acquisition unit 102 receives device detection information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . Based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the device detection information and the received signal strength included in the device detection information, the power source position acquisition unit 102 detects the rechargeable battery of the battery identifier included in the fixture detection information. The position of the power storage device 50 including 500 is obtained, and the power source information representing the position of the power storage device 50 that is the power source is obtained. The power supply position acquisition unit 102 receives power supply detection information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . Based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the power supply detection information and the received signal strength included in the power supply detection information, the power supply position acquisition unit 102 determines the position of the power supply unit 80 included in the power supply detection information. are obtained as the positions of the plurality of charging spots 81 that are the power sources included in the power supply unit 80, and the power source information representing the positions of the plurality of charging spots 81 that are the power sources is acquired.

The user position acquisition unit 103 acquires user information representing the user's position in the space 5 . The user position acquisition unit 103 receives user detection information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . The user position acquisition unit 103 detects the device included in the user detection information based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the user detection information and the received signal strength included in the user detection information. The position of the communication device 60 of the identifier is obtained as the position of the user possessing the communication device 60, and the user information representing the position of the user in the space 5 is obtained.

The remaining amount acquisition unit 104 acquires remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 . The remaining amount acquisition unit 104 receives storage battery information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . The remaining amount acquisition unit 104 acquires remaining amount information included in the storage battery information.

The usage information acquisition unit 105 acquires usage information representing the usage status of the charging spot 81 . The usage information acquisition unit 105 receives spot information from the plurality of position detection sensors 30 via the communication unit 11 . The usage information acquisition unit 105 acquires usage information corresponding to the plurality of charging spots 81 included in the spot information on a one-to-one basis.

The user status acquisition unit 106 acquires status information representing the status of the user who uses the furniture 40 . The user status acquisition unit 106 acquires the schedule corresponding to the user who owns the communication device 60 with the device identifier included in the user detection information from a management server (not shown) that manages the schedules of a plurality of users. Specifically, the user status acquisition unit 106 acquires from the storage unit 12 the user identifier associated with the device identifier included in the user detection information, and manages the schedule corresponding to the acquired user identifier. Get from server. Based on the acquired schedule, the user status acquisition unit 106 determines whether or not the user using the furniture 40 is in a meeting, and acquires the determination result as status information.

The processing unit 107 generates map information regarding the area map. The area map is a map in which at least the positions of the fixtures 40 indicated by the fixture information and the positions of the power sources (power storage device 50 and charging spot 81) indicated by the power source information are superimposed on the area in the space 5. FIG. In this embodiment, the area map includes the position of the fixture 40 represented by the fixture information, the position of the power source (power storage device 50, charging spot 81) represented by the power source information, the position of the user represented by the user information, and the remaining amount acquisition unit 104 It is a map in which the acquired remaining amount information and the usage information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit 105 are superimposed on the area in the space 5 .

The processing unit 107 identifies the position of the furniture 40 represented by the furniture information acquired by the furniture position acquisition unit 101 in the area represented by the area information. The processing unit 107 identifies the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information acquired by the power supply position acquisition unit 102 in the area represented by the area information. The processing unit 107 identifies the position of the user represented by the user information acquired by the user position acquiring unit 103 in the area represented by the area information.

The processing unit 107 associates the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50, which is the power supply whose position in the area represented by the area information is specified, with the remaining amount information acquired by the remaining amount acquiring unit 104. FIG. The processing unit 107 associates the charging spot 81, which is a power supply whose position in the area represented by the area information is specified, with the usage information acquired by the usage information acquiring unit 105. FIG.

The processing unit 107 associates the user whose position in the area represented by the area information is specified with the state information acquired by the user state acquisition unit 106 . The processing unit 107 determines a display mode when displaying the position of the user on the display device 20 according to the state information. For example, when the status information indicates that the user is in a meeting, the processing unit 107 sets the display color (first display color) as the display mode when displaying the position of the user on the display device 20. ). When the state information indicates that the user is not in a meeting, the processing unit 107 determines a display color (second display color) as a display mode when displaying the position of the user on the display device 20. do. The first display color is red, for example. The second display color is a display color different from the first display color, such as black.

The processing unit 107 generates map information regarding the area map. In this embodiment, the map information includes area information, and the position of the furniture 40, the position of the power supply, and the position of the user specified in the area represented by the area information. Further, the map information includes remaining amount information of the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 whose position is specified, usage information of the charging spot 81 whose position is specified, and display mode of the user whose position is specified. include.

The output unit 108 outputs a map related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the furniture 40 represented by the furniture information and the position of the power source (power storage device 50, charging spot 81) represented by the power source information are superimposed on the area in the space 5 is displayed. Output information.

The output unit 108 outputs the map information so that an area map in which the position of the user represented by the user information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

The output unit 108 outputs the map information so that the area map in which the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 indicated by the remaining amount information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

The output unit 108 outputs the map information so that an area map in which the usage status of the charging spot 81 indicated by the usage information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

The output unit 108 outputs the map information so that an area map in which the state of the user represented by the state information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

In this embodiment, the output unit 108 outputs the position of the fixture 40 indicated by the fixture information, the power supply indicated by the power supply information, the position of the user indicated by the user information, the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 indicated by the remaining amount information, and the usage information. The map information is output so that an area map in which the usage status of the charging spot 81 represented and the state of the user represented by the state information are superimposed on the area is displayed.

The notification unit 109 notifies the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and power supply information for the rechargeable battery 500 . The notification unit 109 notifies the user of the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and power supply information for the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 . That is, the notification unit 109 notifies (transmits) the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and the power supply information for the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 to the information terminal possessed by the user. Specifically, the notification unit 109 notifies the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 closest to the user (for example, user u1) among the plurality of rechargeable batteries 500 and the power storage device 50 (eg, power storage device 51) having the rechargeable battery 500 ) to notify the power supply information. Preferably, the notification unit 109 notifies the user of the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and the power supply information when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.

The notification unit 109 identifies, for each of the plurality of users, the power storage device 50 closest to the user among the plurality of power storage devices 50 . For example, the notification unit 109 generates a plurality of among the power storage devices 50, the power storage device 50 closest to the user is specified.

The notification unit 109 sends information to the power storage device 50 specified for each user based on the remaining amount information corresponding to the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. determine whether there is When determining that the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold, the notification unit 109 notifies the user of the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and the power supply information of the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500. It is transmitted to the information terminal 70 via the communication unit 11 .

Furthermore, the notification unit 109 notifies the user of information prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery 500 when transmitting the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 and the power supply information of the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 . That is, the notification unit 109 transmits information prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery 500 to the information terminal 70 possessed by the user.

Further, the notification unit 109 notifies the power supply information of the charging spots that are not used for charging the rechargeable battery 500 among the plurality of charging spots 81 . The notification unit 109 identifies charging spots 81 that are not used for charging the rechargeable battery 500 based on the usage information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit 105 . The notification unit 109 transmits power supply information corresponding to the identified charging spot 81, that is, power supply information representing the position of the power supply unit 80 as the position of the identified charging spot 81, to the information terminal 70 possessed by the user to be notified. do.

(2.6.2) Display Device The display device 20 as a display unit displays an area map based on map information output from the output unit 108 .

The display device 20 has, for example, a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as a display section by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

A display device 20 is provided in the space 5 . For example, the display device 20 is provided at the entrance/exit of the space 5 . The display device 20 is configured to be communicable with the server 10 via the network NT1.

When the display device 20 receives the map information output from the output unit 108 via the network NT1, the display device 20 displays an area map based on the received map information. That is, the display device 20 displays the position of the fixture 40 indicated by the fixture information, the power supply indicated by the power supply information, the position of the user indicated by the user information, and the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 indicated by the remaining amount information in the area indicated by the area information. , the usage status of the charging spot 81 represented by the usage information, and the state of the user represented by the state information are superimposed on an area map.

Here, the screen configuration of the area map displayed by the display device 20 will be described. FIG. 3 shows an example of the screen configuration of the area map screen G1 displayed by the display device 20. As shown in FIG.

The area map screen G1 includes an area screen G10. The area screen G10 shows the area indicated by the area information. Here, the area screen G10 includes a plurality of icons G11 each representing a plurality of fixed fixtures.

In the area map screen G1, a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) furniture icons G40 respectively representing a plurality of (for example, four) furniture 40 are superimposed on the area screen G10.

In the area map screen G1, a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of first power icons G50 respectively representing a plurality (for example, two) of the power storage devices 50 are superimposed on the area screen G10. Furthermore, in the area map screen G1, a plurality of (one in the illustrated example) second power supply icons G70 representing each of the plurality of (for example, one) power supply units 80 are superimposed on the area screen G10.

In the area map screen G1, a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of user icons G20 respectively representing a plurality (for example, two) of users u1 and u2 are superimposed on the area screen G10. Moreover, as described above, the display mode of each of the users u1 and u2 differs depending on the status information. In FIG. 3, the user icon G21 of the two user icons G20 is displayed in a display mode indicating that the user represented by the user icon G21 (for example, user u1) is not in a meeting. . The user icon G22 of the two user icons G20 is displayed in a display mode indicating that the user represented by the user icon G22 (for example, user u2) is in a meeting.

In the area map screen G1, a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) remaining amount icons G60 representing each of the plurality (for example, two) of the rechargeable batteries 500 are superimposed on the area screen G10. Here, the remaining amount icon G60 represents the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 included in the power storage device 50 displayed by the first power icon G50. The remaining amount icon G60 is displayed in association with the first power icon G50 corresponding to the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 displayed by the remaining amount icon G60. In FIG. 3, the remaining amount icon G61 of the two remaining amount icons G60 is displayed in association with the first power icon G51 of the two first power icons G50 by a line segment L1. A remaining amount icon G62 of the two remaining amount icons G60 is displayed in association with the first power icon G52 of the two first power icons G50 by a line segment L2.

Remaining capacity icon G60 includes a rectangular graphic icon G65 whose number changes according to the remaining capacity of rechargeable battery 500 . For example, when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is 65% or more and 100% or less, three graphic icons G65 are displayed. When the remaining amount of rechargeable battery 500 is 35% or more and less than 65%, two graphic icons G65 are displayed. When the remaining amount of rechargeable battery 500 is greater than 0% and less than 100%, one graphic icon G65 is displayed. When the remaining amount of rechargeable battery 500 is 0%, graphic icon G65 is not displayed.

In the area map screen G1, a status icon G80 representing the usage status of each of the plurality (for example, two) charging spots 81 is superimposed on the area screen G10. The status icon G80 includes a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) spot status icons G81 and G82 corresponding to a plurality of (for example, two) charging spots 81 on a one-to-one basis. The spot status icon G81 represents the usage status of the charging spot 81a shown in FIG. 2, for example. The spot status icon G82 represents the usage status of the charging spot 81b shown in FIG. 2, for example. Each of the spot status icons G81 and G82 includes at least an icon G85 indicating that it is the charging spot 81. FIG. Icon G85 includes a spot number associated with charging spot 81 . In FIG. 3, the upper icon G85 represents the charging spot 81a corresponding to the spot number "1", and the lower icon G85 represents the charging spot 81b corresponding to the spot number "2". The area map screen G1 is displayed in such a manner that the status icon G80 and the second power icon G70 are associated with each other by a line segment L3.

When the charging spot 81 is being used, an icon G86 indicating that it is being used is included in the spot status icon. If the charging spot 81 is not being used, the icon G86 is not included in the spot status icons. In FIG. 3, the spot status icon G81 includes an icon G86, so it can be seen that the charging spot 81a corresponding to the spot status icon G81 is in use. Since the spot status icon G82 does not include the icon G86, it can be seen that the charging spot 81b corresponding to the spot status icon G82 is not used.

The area map screen G1 may or may not display the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 being charged at the charging spot 81 . Alternatively, icon G86 may further represent the remaining amount of rechargeable battery 500 . That is, icon G<b>86 may be an icon indicating the remaining amount of rechargeable battery 500 in addition to being an icon indicating that it is in use. In short, the display of the position of charging spot 81 on area map screen G1 should at least allow the user to confirm the position of charging spot 81 and whether or not charging spot 81 is in use. In FIG. 3, the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 being charged at the charging spot 81 is not displayed on the area map screen G1.

(3) Operation The operation of the positional information output system 1 will be described below.

(3.1) Overall Operation The overall operation of the positional information output system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The fixture position acquisition unit 101 of the position information output system 1 acquires fixture information representing the position of the fixture 40 used by the user existing in the space 5 (step S1). Specifically, the fixture position acquisition unit 101 acquires fixture information transmitted from the position detection sensor 30 . Based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the fixture detection information and the received signal strength included in the fixture detection information, the fixture position acquisition unit 101 locates the fixture 40 having the fixture identifier included in the fixture detection information. , and acquires fixture information representing the position of the fixture 40 .

The power source position acquisition unit 102 of the position information output system 1 acquires power source information representing the position in the space 5 of the power source that supplies power (step S2). Specifically, the power supply position acquisition unit 102 acquires device detection information transmitted from the position detection sensor 30 . The power source position acquisition unit 102 obtains a power source representing the position of the power storage device 50 based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the device detection information and the received signal strength included in the device detection information. Get information. Also, the power supply position acquisition unit 102 acquires power supply detection information. The power supply position acquisition unit 102 determines the power supply based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the power supply detection information transmitted from the position detection sensor 30 and the received signal strength included in the power supply detection information. Power supply information representing the positions of the plurality of charging spots 81 is acquired.

The user position acquisition unit 103 of the position information output system 1 acquires user information representing the position of the user in the space 5 (step S3). Specifically, the user position acquisition unit 103 acquires user detection information transmitted from the position detection sensor 30 . The user position acquisition unit 103 obtains the position of the user in the space 5 based on the installation position of the position detection sensor 30 corresponding to the sensor identifier included in the user detection information and the received signal strength included in the user detection information. Get user information representing

The remaining amount acquisition unit 104 of the position information output system 1 acquires remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 (step S4). Specifically, the remaining amount acquisition unit 104 receives the storage battery information transmitted from the power storage device 50 via the position detection sensor 30 . The remaining amount acquisition unit 104 acquires remaining amount information included in the storage battery information.

The usage information acquisition unit 105 of the position information output system 1 acquires usage information representing the usage status of the charging spot 81 (step S5). Specifically, the usage information acquisition unit 105 receives the spot information transmitted from the power supply unit 80 via the position detection sensor 30 . The usage information acquisition unit 105 acquires usage information corresponding to the plurality of charging spots 81 included in the spot information on a one-to-one basis.

The user status acquisition unit 106 of the position information output system 1 acquires status information representing the status of the user who uses the furniture 40 (step S6). Specifically, the user status acquisition unit 106 acquires the schedule corresponding to the user possessing the communication device 60 with the device identifier included in the user detection information from the management server that manages the schedules of a plurality of users. do. Based on the acquired schedule, the user status acquisition unit 106 determines whether or not the user using the furniture 40 is in a meeting, and acquires the determination result as status information.

The processing unit 107 of the positional information output system 1 generates map information regarding the area map (step S7). Specifically, the processing unit 107 identifies the position of the fixture 40 indicated by the fixture information, the position of the power supply indicated by the power supply information, and the position of the user indicated by the user information in the area indicated by the area information. do. The processing unit 107 associates the remaining amount information with the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 whose position in the area represented by the area information is specified, and the position in the area represented by the area information. The charging spot 81, which is the power source, is associated with the usage information. Furthermore, the processing unit 107 determines the display mode when displaying the position of the user on the display device 20 according to the state information. The processing unit 107 obtains the area information, the position of the furniture 40 specified in the area represented by the area information, the position of the power supply, the position of the user, and the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 specified in the position. Map information is generated that includes the amount information, the usage information of the charging spot 81 whose position is specified, and the display mode of the user whose position is specified.

The output unit 108 of the positional information output system 1 performs output processing (step S8). The output unit 108 outputs the position of the fixture 40 represented by the fixture information, the power supply represented by the power supply information, the position of the user represented by the user information, the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 represented by the remaining amount information, and the charging spot 81 represented by the usage information. The map information is output so that an area map in which the usage status and the state of the user indicated by the state information are superimposed on the area is displayed.

The display device 20 (display unit) of the positional information output system 1 performs display processing (step S9). Upon receiving the map information output from the output unit 108, the display device 20 displays an area map based on the received map information. That is, the display device 20 displays the position of the fixture 40 indicated by the fixture information, the power supply indicated by the power supply information, the position of the user indicated by the user information, and the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 indicated by the remaining amount information in the area indicated by the area information. , the usage status of the charging spot 81 represented by the usage information, and the state of the user represented by the state information are superimposed on an area map.

The notification unit 109 of the positional information output system 1 performs notification processing (step S10).

(3.2) Notification Processing Here, the notification processing performed in step S10 will be described using FIG.

The notification unit 109 specifies, for each of the plurality of users, the power storage device 50 closest to the user from among the plurality of power storage devices 50 (step S101). For example, the notification unit 109 generates a plurality of among the power storage devices 50, the power storage device 50 closest to the user is specified.

The notification unit 109 sends information to the power storage device 50 specified for each user based on the remaining amount information corresponding to the rechargeable battery 500 of the power storage device 50 when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. It is determined whether or not there is (step S102).

When determining that the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold (“Yes” in step S102), the notification unit 109 identifies the presence or absence of an unused charging spot (step S103). The notification unit 109 identifies charging spots 81 that are not used for charging the rechargeable battery 500 based on the usage information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit 105 .

The notification unit 109 transmits information (step S104). Specifically, when unused charging spot 81 is not identified, that is, when unused charging spot 81 does not exist, notification unit 109 outputs information prompting the user to charge rechargeable battery 500 , specified rechargeable battery 500 and the power source information of the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 are transmitted to the information terminal 70 possessed by the target user. When an unused charging spot 81 is identified, the notification unit 109 provides information prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery 500, the remaining amount of the identified rechargeable battery 500, and the power source information of the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500. , and the power source information corresponding to the unused charging spot 81 are transmitted to the information terminal 70 possessed by the target user.

If the notification unit 109 determines that the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 is not equal to or less than the predetermined threshold ("No" in step S102), the process ends.

(4) Effect As described above, the position information output system 1 of the present embodiment includes the furniture position acquisition unit 101, the power source position acquisition unit 102, and the output unit . The fixture position acquisition unit 101 acquires fixture information representing the positions of movable fixtures 40 used by users (for example, users u1 and u2) existing in the space 5 . The power source position acquisition unit 102 acquires power source information representing the position in the space 5 of a power source (for example, the rechargeable battery 500 or the charging spot 81) that supplies power. The output unit 108 outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable furniture 40 represented by the furniture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space 5 is displayed.

In a free-layout space, that is, a space in which movable fixtures 40 are provided, users need to search for movable fixtures in the space and secure a power source. According to the above configuration, the position of the movable furniture 40 and the position of the power supply are acquired, and an area map is displayed in which the position of the movable fixture 40 and the position of the power supply indicated by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space 5. , output map information about the area map. Therefore, the user can grasp the position of the movable furniture 40 and the position of the power source by looking at the area map. Therefore, the user does not have to look around for movable fixtures in the space, and can easily secure a power source. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time until the start of work.

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

(5.1) Modification 1
An area map based on the map information output from the output unit 108 may be displayed on an external device. For example, the location information output system 1 of Modification 1 may cause the information terminal 70 to display an area map based on the map information. In the following, the points different from the embodiment will be mainly described. Descriptions of components that are the same as those of the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

A location information output system 1A of Modification 1 includes a server 10A. The server 10A, as shown in FIG. 6, includes a communication section 11, a storage section 12, and a control section 13A. The server 10A has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. The computer system functions as the controller 13A by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 13 includes a fixture position acquisition unit 101, a power source position acquisition unit 102, a user position acquisition unit 103, a remaining amount acquisition unit 104, a usage information acquisition unit 105, a user status acquisition unit 106, It includes a processing unit 107 , an output unit 108 , a notification unit 109 and a display control unit 110 .

The display control unit 110 causes the information terminal 70, which is an external device, to display an area map based on the map information output from the output unit 108. FIG. The display control unit 110 controls the information terminal 70 so that the information terminal 70 displays an area map based on the map information output from the output unit 108 . Display control unit 110 transmits a display instruction to information terminal 70 to display an area map based on the map information output from output unit 108 .

Note that the position information output system 1A of Modification 1 may or may not include the display device 20 described in the first embodiment.

(5.2) Modification 2
The notification unit 109 may notify the user of an incentive for the charging behavior of the rechargeable battery 500, which is the notification target. Here, the incentive is, for example, points corresponding to the price for receiving the service. Alternatively, the incentive is a business evaluation point for the user when power storage device 50 is used in an office.

(5.3) Modification 3
The notification unit 109 of the positional information output system 1 informs the user of the remaining capacity of all the rechargeable batteries 500 whose remaining capacity is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold and the remaining capacity, regardless of the distance between the user and the rechargeable batteries 500 . The power supply information of all power storage devices 50 having rechargeable batteries 500 whose amount is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold may be notified.

(5.4) Modification 4
The notification unit 109 of the positional information output system 1 may notify the user regardless of the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 . In this case, the notification unit 109 may notify the user of the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 closest to the user and the power supply information of the power storage device 50 having the rechargeable battery 500 . The remaining amount of all the rechargeable batteries 500 and the power supply information of all the power storage devices 50 in the space 5 may be notified.

(5.5) Modification 5
The area information regarding the layout of the area of the space 5 may be stored in advance by the device that displays the area map.

For example, the display device 20 may store area information. In this case, the output unit 108 outputs information related to the icon superimposed in the area represented by the area information. Specifically, the output unit 108 outputs at least the position of the fixture 40 indicated by the fixture information and the position of the power supply (power storage device 50, charging spot 81) indicated by the power supply information. The output unit 108 further outputs the position of the user represented by the user information. The output unit 108 further outputs the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery 500 indicated by the remaining amount information. The output unit 108 further outputs the usage status of the charging spot 81 indicated by the usage information. The output unit 108 further outputs the state of the user indicated by the state information.

(5.6) Modification 6
In the above-described embodiment, the charging spot 81 is a plug provided in the power supply unit 80 (outlet), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

The power supply unit 80 (outlet) may be used as a charging spot. In this case, if there is at least one unused outlet in the power supply section 80, the power supply section 80 includes usage information indicating unused, the spot number of the unused outlet, and a power supply identifier. The spot information is transmitted to one position detection sensor 30 out of the plurality of position detection sensors 30 . If there is no unused outlet in the power supply unit 80, the power supply unit 80 detects the position of one of the plurality of position detection sensors 30 using the usage information indicating that the power supply unit 80 is in use and the spot information including the power supply identifier. Send to sensor 30 .

(5.7) Modification 7
It is not essential for the control unit 13 to have both the power supply position acquisition unit 102 and the usage information acquisition unit 105 . The control unit 13 may be configured to have one of the power supply position acquisition unit 102 and the usage information acquisition unit 105 . That is, the control unit 13 may be configured to have at least one of the power supply position acquisition unit 102 and the usage information acquisition unit 105 .

(Other modifications)
The above embodiment is but one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways according to design and the like, as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Also, the same functions as the positional information output system 1 may be embodied by a positional information output method, a computer program, a non-temporary recording medium recording the program, or the like.

A position information output method of the position information output system 1 according to one aspect includes a furniture position acquisition step, a power source position acquisition step, and an output step. The fixture position acquisition step acquires fixture information representing the positions of the movable fixtures 40 used by users (for example, users u1 and u2) existing in the space 5 . The power supply position acquisition step acquires power supply information representing the position in the space 5 of the power supply (rechargeable battery 500, charging spot 81) that supplies power. The output step outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable furniture 40 represented by the furniture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space 5 is displayed. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing a computer system to function as the positional information output system 1 or the positional information output method of the positional information output system 1 described above.

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

In addition, it is not an essential configuration of the position information output system 1 that a plurality of functions in the position information output system 1 are integrated in one housing. may be provided dispersedly. Furthermore, at least part of the functions of the positional information output system 1 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

(summary)
As described above, the positional information output system (1, 1A) of the first mode includes a furniture position acquisition section (101), a power source position acquisition section (102), and an output section (108). A fixture position acquisition unit (101) acquires fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture (40) used by users (u1, u2) existing in a space (5). A power supply position acquisition unit (102) acquires power supply information representing the position in space (5) of a power supply (rechargeable battery 500, charging spot 81) that supplies power. The output unit (108) outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable furniture (40) represented by the furniture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space (5) is displayed. to output

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) can grasp the position of the movable furniture (40) and the position of the power source by looking at the area map. Therefore, the users (u1, u2) do not have to look around for the movable furniture (40) in the space, and can easily secure the power supply. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time until the start of work.

The location information output system (1, 1A) of the second aspect further comprises a user location acquisition section (103) in the first aspect. A user position acquisition unit (103) acquires user information representing the position of the user (u1, u2) in the space (5). An output unit (108) outputs map information so that an area map in which the position of the user represented by the user information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) can grasp the position of the unused movable furniture (40).

In the positional information output system (1, 1A) of the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the power supply includes a rechargeable battery (500) and further includes a remaining amount acquiring section (104). A remaining amount acquisition unit (104) acquires remaining amount information representing the remaining amount of a rechargeable battery (500). The output unit (108) outputs the map information so that an area map in which the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500) indicated by the remaining amount information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) can grasp the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500).

In the position information output system (1, 1A) of the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the power supply includes a charging spot (81) for charging the rechargeable battery (500), and the usage information acquisition unit (105) Prepare more. A usage information acquisition unit (105) acquires usage information representing the usage status of a charging spot (81). An output unit (108) outputs map information so that an area map in which the usage status of the charging spot (81) indicated by the usage information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.

According to this configuration, by displaying the usage status of the charging spot (81), the users (u1, u2) can grasp whether or not the rechargeable battery (500) can be charged.

The location information output system (1, 1A) of the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprises a user state acquisition section (106). A user status acquisition unit (106) acquires status information representing the status of users (u1, u2) using the movable furniture (40). An output unit (108) outputs the map information so that an area map in which the states of the users (u1, u2) indicated by the state information are further superimposed on the area is displayed.

According to this configuration, since the status of the user (u1, u2) is displayed, other users can determine whether or not they can talk to the user (u1, u2).

The positional information output system (1, 1A) of the sixth aspect further comprises a display section (display device 20) in any one of the first to fifth aspects. The display unit displays an area map based on the map information output from the output unit (108).

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) can grasp the position of the movable furniture (40) and the position of the power supply by looking at the area map displayed on the display unit.

The positional information output system (1A) of the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprises a display control section (110). A display control unit (110) causes an external device (information terminal 70) to display an area map based on the map information output from the output unit (108).

According to this configuration, the area map is displayed on the external device. The users (u1, u2) can grasp the position of the movable furniture (40) and the position of the power supply by looking at the area map displayed on the external device.

In the positional information output system (1, 1A) of the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the power supply includes a rechargeable battery (500) and further includes a notification section (109). A notification unit (109) notifies the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500) and power supply information for the rechargeable battery (500).

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) who have received the notification can grasp the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500) and the position of the rechargeable battery (500) (the position of the power storage device 50).

In the position information output system (1, 1A) of the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, a plurality of rechargeable batteries (500) are provided in the space (5). The notification unit (109) also notifies the user (u1, u2) of the remaining charge and power supply information of the rechargeable battery (500) closest to the user (u1, u2) among the plurality of rechargeable batteries (500).

According to this configuration, the user (u1, u2) can grasp the remaining amount of the nearest rechargeable battery (500) and the position of the rechargeable battery (500) (the position of the power storage device 50).

In the position information output system (1, 1A) of the tenth aspect, in the eighth or ninth aspect, the notification unit (109) charges the battery (500) when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500) is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. It notifies the remaining amount of the battery (500) and power supply information.

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) who have received the notification can determine the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery (500) whose remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value and the position of the rechargeable battery (500) (the position of the power storage device 50). can be grasped. Therefore, for example, the user who received the notification can grasp the rechargeable battery (500) that needs to be charged and the location of the rechargeable battery (500).

In the position information output system (1, 1A) of the eleventh aspect, in the tenth aspect, the notification unit (109) notifies the user (u1, u2) of information prompting the user (u1, u2) to charge the rechargeable battery (500). .

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) who have received the notification can grasp the rechargeable battery (500) that needs to be charged and the location of the rechargeable battery (500).

In the positional information output system (1, 1A) of the twelfth aspect, in the eleventh aspect, the power supply includes a plurality of charging spots (81) for charging the rechargeable battery (500). The notification unit (109) further notifies the power source information for the charging spots that are not used for charging the rechargeable battery (500) among the plurality of charging spots (81).

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) who received the notification can grasp the position where the rechargeable battery (500) can be charged.

In the position information output system (1, 1A) of the thirteenth aspect, in the eleventh or twelfth aspect, the notification unit (109) further includes a rechargeable battery ( 500) to inform incentives for charging behavior.

According to this configuration, the users (u1, u2) who have received the notification receive an incentive, so they can take the initiative in charging.

A position information output method of a fourteenth aspect includes a furniture position acquisition step, a power source position acquisition step, and an output step. The fixture position acquisition step acquires fixture information representing the position of the movable fixture (40) used by the users (u1, u2) existing in the space (5). The power supply position acquisition step acquires power supply information representing the position in the space (5) of the power supply (rechargeable battery 500, charging spot 81) that supplies power. The output step outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable furniture (40) indicated by the fixture information and the position of the power supply indicated by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space (5) is displayed. .

According to this position information output method, it is possible to shorten the time until the start of work.

A program of a fifteenth aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the position information output method of the fourteenth aspect.

According to this program, it is possible to shorten the time until the start of work.

1, 1A position information output system 5 space 20 display device (display unit)
40, 41, 42, 43 Movable furniture (furniture)
50, 51, 52, 53 power storage device 70, 71, 72 information terminal (external device)
81, 81a, 81b charging spot 101 fixture position acquisition unit 102 power supply position acquisition unit 103 user position acquisition unit 104 remaining amount acquisition unit 105 usage information acquisition unit 106 user status acquisition unit 108 output unit 109 notification unit 110 display control unit 500 Rechargeable battery u1, u2 User

Claims (15)

a fixture position acquisition unit that acquires fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture used by a user existing in the space;
a power source position acquiring unit that acquires power source information representing the position in the space of the power source that supplies power;
an output unit that outputs map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable fixture represented by the fixture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space is displayed; comprising
Location information output system. further comprising a user position acquisition unit that acquires user information representing the position of the user in the space;
The output unit outputs the map information so that the area map in which the position of the user represented by the user information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.
The position information output system according to claim 1. the power source includes a rechargeable battery;
Further comprising a remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery,
The output unit outputs the map information so that the area map in which the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery indicated by the remaining amount information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.
The positional information output system according to claim 1 or 2. The power supply includes a charging spot for charging the rechargeable battery,
further comprising a usage information acquiring unit that acquires usage information representing the usage status of the charging spot;
The output unit outputs the map information so that the area map in which the usage status of the charging spot represented by the usage information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.
The positional information output system according to claim 3. further comprising a user state acquisition unit that acquires state information representing the state of the user using the movable fixture;
The output unit outputs the map information so that the area map in which the state of the user represented by the state information is further superimposed on the area is displayed.
The position information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. further comprising a display unit that displays the area map based on the map information output from the output unit;
The positional information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. further comprising a display control unit that causes an external device to display the area map based on the map information output from the output unit;
The positional information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. the power source includes a rechargeable battery;
Further comprising a notification unit that notifies the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery and the power supply information for the rechargeable battery,
The position information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A plurality of the rechargeable batteries are provided in the space,
The notification unit further notifies the power source information and the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery closest to the user among the plurality of rechargeable batteries.
The position information output system according to claim 8. The notification unit notifies the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery and the power supply information when the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.
The positional information output system according to claim 8 or 9. The notification unit notifies the user of information prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery.
The positional information output system according to claim 10. the power source includes a plurality of charging spots for charging the rechargeable battery;
The notification unit further notifies the power source information for a charging spot that is not used for charging a rechargeable battery among the plurality of charging spots.
The position information output system according to claim 11. The notification unit further notifies the user of an incentive for the charging behavior of the rechargeable battery to be notified to the user.
The positional information output system according to claim 11 or 12. a fixture position acquisition step for acquiring fixture information representing the position of a movable fixture used by a user existing in the space;
a power source position acquiring step of acquiring power source information representing the position in the space of the power source that supplies power;
an output step of outputting map information related to the area map so that an area map in which the position of the movable fixture represented by the fixture information and the position of the power supply represented by the power supply information are superimposed on the area in the space is displayed; including,
Location information output method. A program for causing a computer to execute the position information output method according to claim 14.

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