JP2023105600A - Information setting device, control program, system, and setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information setting device, a control program, a system, and a setting method capable of suppressing wrong operations when setting positional information on a position in a real space of each of a plurality of illuminating devices.SOLUTION: A plurality of pieces of illuminating device information are displayed in a first region. Map information is displayed in a second region. An information setting device can perform setting by switching between a setting mode of setting positional information while associating the position where the illuminating device information is designated with the illuminating device information when the illuminating device information is designated to a position of a transmission part in the map information, and a changing mode capable of changing the positional information set in the setting mode. A control unit, in a case where the information setting device is set to the changing mode, controls a display part not to display the plurality of pieces of illuminating device information, or performs control of disabling the designation of the illuminating device information to the position of the transmission part in the map information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information setting device, control program, system and setting method.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2020-107480 (Patent Document 1) discloses an information setting device. This information setting device is applied to the following systems. In this system, the lighting device is provided with a beacon transmission unit, and the beacon transmission unit is installed at the installation position of the lighting device in real space. In the information setting device, an image corresponding to the real space in which the lighting device is installed and a switch for turning on the lighting device at least once are displayed on the display unit. Also, in the information setting device, beacon identification information for identifying the beacon transmitting unit is generated. When a position on the image related to the position of the illuminated lighting device is specified according to the operation of the switch, the specified position is associated with the beacon identification information (see Patent Literature 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-107480

In the information setting device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, there is a possibility that a user's operation is erroneous.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide information capable of suppressing erroneous operations when setting position information related to the positions in the real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices. It is to provide a setting device, a control program, a system and a setting method.

An information setting device according to an aspect of the present invention is used to set position information related to the position of each of a plurality of lighting devices in real space. A transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The information setting device includes a receiving section, a storage section, a display section, and a control section. The receiver receives a beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The storage unit stores map information corresponding to real space. The display unit displays an image including the first area and the second area. The control unit controls the display unit. A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area. Each piece of lighting device information is associated with at least identification information. Map information is displayed in the second area. When the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device sets the position information by associating the designated position of the lighting device information with the lighting device information, and a setting mode. can be set by switching to a change mode in which the position information set in . When the information setting device is set to the change mode, the control unit controls the display unit so as not to display a plurality of lighting device information, or designates the lighting device information to the position of the transmission unit in the map information. is disabled.

In this information setting device, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user designates any one of the plurality of illumination device information displayed in the first area to a desired position on the map information. Can not. Therefore, according to this information setting device, a user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information on the map information can perform an operation of arranging any one of the plurality of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information. can be prevented from occurring by mistake.

A control program according to another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a system including an information setting device used to set position information related to positions in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices. A transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The control program causes the control unit of the information setting device to perform the steps of receiving a beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices and displaying an image including the first area and the second area. A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area. Each piece of lighting device information is associated with at least identification information. Map information corresponding to the real space is displayed in the second area. When the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device sets the position information by associating the designated position of the lighting device information with the lighting device information, and a setting mode. can be set by switching to a change mode in which the position information set in . The control program, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, performs a step of not displaying a plurality of lighting device information, or a step of disabling designation of lighting device information to the position of the transmitter in the map information. Further execution is made to the control unit.

When this control program is executed and the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot designate any of the plurality of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information. Therefore, according to this control program, the user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information on the map information performs an operation of arranging any one of the plurality of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous situations.

A system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of lighting devices, an information setting device, and a control device. A transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The information setting device includes a first reception section, a measurement section, a transmission section, a first storage section, a display section, and a control section. The first receiver receives a beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The measurement unit measures the reception strength of the beacon signal. The transmission unit transmits a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state or the lighting-out state of the lighting device to the plurality of lighting devices according to the measurement result of the measurement unit. The first storage stores map information corresponding to a real space in which a plurality of lighting devices are installed. The display unit displays an image including the first area and the second area. The control unit controls the display unit. A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area. Each piece of lighting device information is associated with at least identification information. Map information is displayed in the second area. The information setting device has a setting mode for setting position information by associating the position and the lighting device information when the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmitter in the map information, and setting the position information set in the setting mode. It can be set by switching to a changeable change mode. When the information setting device is set to the change mode, the control unit controls the display unit so as not to display a plurality of lighting device information, or designates the lighting device information to the position of the transmission unit in the map information. is disabled. The transmitter transmits the position information to the control device. The control device includes a second receiver and a second storage. The second receiver receives position information. The second storage stores position information.

In this system, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot specify any of the plurality of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information. Therefore, according to this system, the user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information on the map information erroneously performs the operation of arranging any one of the plurality of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where

A setting method according to another aspect of the present invention is a setting method of positional information relating to positions in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices. A transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. An information setting device is used for setting the position information. The information setting device includes a receiving section, a measuring section, a storage section, a display section, and a control section. The receiver receives a beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The measurement unit measures the reception strength of the beacon signal. The storage unit stores map information corresponding to real space. The display unit displays an image including the first area and the second area. The control unit controls the display unit. A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area. Each piece of lighting device information is associated with at least identification information. Map information is displayed in the second area. The information setting device has a setting mode in which, when lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmitter in the map information, the lighting device information is set in correspondence with the designated position in the lighting device information, and a setting mode. It can be set by switching to a change mode in which the set position information can be changed. The setting method includes a step of displaying an image on the display unit, and a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state or the lighting-off state of the lighting device associated with the transmission unit that transmitted the beacon signal with the highest received intensity value. a step in which the information setting device transmits; a step in which the user visually confirms the lighting state, designates one of a plurality of pieces of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information and associates the lighting device information with the map information; a step in which the user determines whether or not the correspondence with the desired position above is correct; a step of changing the position associated with the lighting device information in the step of: when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the display unit does not display the plurality of lighting device information, or the map information in the information setting device and a step in which the information setting device transmits the position information to the control device, and the position information is stored in the control device.

In this setting method, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot specify any of the plurality of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information. Therefore, according to this setting method, the user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information on the map information performs an operation to arrange any one of the plurality of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous situations. Further, in this setting method, when it is determined that the correspondence between the lighting device information and the desired position on the map information is not correct, the user sets the information setting device to the change mode and changes the map information to Change the position associated with the lighting device information. Therefore, according to this setting method, it is possible to appropriately correct the correspondence between the illumination device information and the desired position on the map information.

In the above information setting device, the control unit controls the display unit to display the information of each lighting device located in the first area in the first display mode when the information setting device is set to the setting mode. Alternatively, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the display unit may be controlled so as to display the lighting device information located in the first area in a second display mode different from the first display mode.

According to this information setting device, since the display mode of each lighting device information located in the first area changes depending on the mode, each lighting device information located in the first area is associated with a desired position on the map information. It is possible to make the user visually recognize whether or not it is possible.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information setting device, a control program, a system, and a setting method capable of suppressing erroneous operations when setting position information related to the position of each of a plurality of lighting devices in real space.

It is a figure which shows typically schematic structure of an illumination system. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of an information setting device; FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the electrical structure of an illuminating device. It is a figure which shows typically the electrical structure of a control apparatus. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display section of the information setting device when the information setting device is set to the setting mode; It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display mode in the display part of illuminating device information. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display section of the information setting device when the information setting device is set to the change mode; 4 is a flow chart summarizing operation procedures in initial setting. It is a figure which shows an example of floor information typically. It is a figure which shows an example of map information typically. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an overview of operations related to initial settings in the entire lighting system; 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the information setting device when initial setting is started. 4 is a flowchart showing a mode setting procedure; 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating lighting device information; 4 is a flow chart showing a display procedure and the like during a setting mode; 4 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure when shifting from a setting mode to a change mode; It is a flowchart which shows a part of display procedure during change mode. 7 is a flow chart showing the procedure of initial setting termination processing. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setting in each lighting device; 4 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setting in the control device;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments according to one aspect of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as "present embodiments") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In addition, each drawing is schematically drawn by appropriately omitting or exaggerating objects for easy understanding.

[1. composition]
<1-1. Overall Configuration of Lighting System>
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a lighting system 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting system 10 includes an information setting device 100, a plurality of lighting devices 200, and a control device 300. As shown in FIG.

In lighting system 10 , lighting control of each of a plurality of lighting devices 200 is performed by control device 300 , for example. For example, the control device 300 can perform control such that only some lighting devices 200 among the plurality of lighting devices 200 are turned on or blinked, and the remaining lighting devices 200 are turned off. Further, the control device 300 can perform control such that the illuminance of some lighting devices 200 among the plurality of lighting devices 200 is higher than the illuminance of the other lighting devices 200, for example.

Position information PI1 is used for such control. The position information PI1 is information related to the position in the installation space where each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. The installation space refers to a real space in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. Control device 300 can individually perform lighting control of each of a plurality of lighting devices 200 by referring to position information PI1, for example.

The position information PI1 is generated through initialization in the lighting system 10. FIG. The initial setting is performed, for example, by an operator (user) after the installation of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is completed in the installation space. Each of the lighting devices 200 includes a beacon transmitter 260, and each beacon transmitter intermittently transmits a beacon signal. A beacon signal includes, for example, identification information of the beacon transmitting unit 260 that transmitted the beacon signal and a time stamp.

Here, "intermittently" means transmitting a beacon signal at regular intervals. Also, the beacon signal may be transmitted at equal intervals, or may be transmitted at predetermined irregular intervals.

An information setting device 100 is used for initial setting in the lighting system 10 . The information setting device 100 includes an information setting device body 101 and a communication section 130 . The communication unit 130 is connected to the information setting apparatus main body 101 through a cable, for example. Note that the communication unit 130 may be housed in the information setting apparatus main body 101 . An antenna 131 is provided in the communication unit 130 . The antenna 131 is configured by, for example, a directional antenna that improves the directivity of wireless communication.

The communication unit 130 receives beacon signals emitted by each beacon sending unit 260 . The information setting device 100 measures the reception strength of each beacon signal and generates measurement result information. Also, based on the identification information included in the beacon signal and the measurement result information regarding the beacon signal, the lighting device information of the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal is generated. The information setting device 100 displays an initial setting screen including a plurality of pieces of lighting device information and map information indicating the layout of the installation space.

In addition, the communication unit 130 transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest received intensity value. When the lighting control signal is received, lighting device 200 lights, blinks, or goes out. The operator visually confirms the position in the installation space of the lighting device 200 that is lit or blinked, and selects the lighting device information that indicates the largest measurement result information among the plurality of lighting device information displayed on the information setting device 100. is designated and arranged at a position on the map information corresponding to the position of the lighting device 200 that is lit or blinked. After that, the communication unit 130 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal having the next highest reception intensity value. By repeating such work, each lighting device information is associated with the map information.

As described above, since the communication unit 130 transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest received intensity value, the user can check only the lighting state of the lighting device 200 to control the lighting device. Information can be easily associated with map information.

The position information PI1 is completed when the correspondence between the lighting device information and the map information is completed. When the position information PI1 is completed, the position information PI1 is transmitted from the information setting device 100 to the control device 300. FIG. Position information PI<b>1 is managed by control device 300 .

Illumination system 10 according to the present embodiment incorporates a contrivance for suppressing an operator's erroneous operation that may occur when each piece of illumination device information is associated with map information. The lighting system 10 will be described in detail below.

<1-2. Configuration of Information Setting Device>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the information setting device 100. As shown in FIG. The information setting device 100 is configured by, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet, or a smart phone.

As shown in FIG. 2 , information setting device 100 includes control section 110 , communication section 130 , display section 140 , reception section 150 , power supply section 160 and storage section 120 . In the information setting device 100, each component is electrically connected through a bus.

The control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 113, etc., and is configured to control each component according to information processing. .

The communication unit 130 is configured, for example, to directly or indirectly communicate with each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 and control devices 300 . As described above, the communication unit 130 is configured to receive beacon signals transmitted by the beacon transmission unit 260, for example. Also, the communication unit 130 is configured, for example, to measure the reception strength of the received beacon signal. The communication unit 130 is capable of wired communication or wireless communication, for example. Examples of wireless communication include communication using 920 MHz band, 2.4 GHz band, and 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that realize such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark) including BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

In addition, since the communication unit 130 receives the beacon signal from each beacon transmission unit 260, it is an example of the “reception unit” and the “first reception unit” in the present invention. Further, since the antenna 131 directly receives the beacon signal from each beacon transmitting section 260, it is an example of the "receiving section" and the "first receiving section" in the present invention.

The display unit 140 is configured to display an image. The display unit 140 is configured by a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays, for example, the initial setting screen described above. The reception unit 150 is configured to receive input from the user. The reception unit 150 is composed of, for example, a part or all of a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, and microphone. The power supply unit 160 is composed of, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery. The information setting device 100 operates with power supplied by the power supply unit 160 .

The storage unit 120 is, for example, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive or solid state drive. The storage unit 120 stores a control program 121, for example. Various functions of the information setting device 100 are realized by executing the control program 121 by the CPU 111 .

Since the storage unit 120 stores map information corresponding to the real space in which the plurality of lighting devices are arranged, the storage unit 120 is an example of the "storage unit" and the "first storage unit" in the present invention.

<1-3. Configuration of Lighting Device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of lighting device 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , lighting device 200 includes communication section 210 , light source section 220 , power supply section 230 , storage section 240 , control section 250 , and beacon transmission section 260 .

The communication unit 210 is configured to directly or indirectly communicate with each of the other lighting device 200, the information setting device 100, and the control device 300, for example. The communication unit 210 receives lighting control signals from each of the information setting device 100 and the control device 300, for example. The communication unit 210 is capable of wired communication or wireless communication, for example. Examples of wireless communication include communication using 920 MHz band, 2.4 GHz band, and 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that implement such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark) including BLE, ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). For example, the communication protocol used between the lighting device 200 and the information setting device 100 and the communication protocol used between the lighting devices 200 may be different.

The light source unit 220 is configured to emit light by being supplied with power from the power supply unit 230 . The light source unit 220 is composed of, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The power supply unit 230 is configured to convert alternating current power (AC) supplied from a commercial power supply (100 V) into direct current power (DC) and supply the direct current power to each component of the lighting device 200 .

The storage unit 240 stores, for example, a control program (not shown) for the lighting device 200 . Further, the storage unit 240 may store a lamp ID that can identify the lighting device 200 . Note that the format of the lamp ID is not particularly limited. For example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address may be used as the lamp ID.

The control unit 250 includes, for example, a CPU, RAM and ROM. The control unit 250 is configured to control each component in the lighting device 200 according to information processing. For example, when receiving a lighting control signal, the control section 250 controls the light source section 220 according to the lighting control signal.

The beacon transmission unit 260 is configured to intermittently transmit a beacon signal. As described above, the interval at which beacon signals are transmitted is, for example, 100ms-500ms, but is not limited to this. Power consumption can be suppressed by lengthening the interval at which the beacon signal is transmitted. Note that the beacon transmission unit 260 does not necessarily have to be provided inside the lighting device 200 and may be provided outside the lighting device 200 . The beacon transmission unit 260 and the lighting device 200 may be associated so that the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission unit 260 is associated with a specific lighting device 200 .

<1-4. Configuration of Control Device>
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of control device 300. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 , control device 300 includes display unit 310 , communication unit 320 , power supply unit 330 , storage unit 340 , and control unit 350 .

The display unit 310 is configured to display an image. The display unit 310 is configured by, for example, a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL monitor.

The communication unit 320 is configured to directly or indirectly communicate with each of the information setting device 100 and the plurality of lighting devices 200, for example. The communication unit 320 receives the position information PI1 from the information setting device 100, for example. The communication unit 320 also transmits a lighting control signal to each of the lighting devices 200 . The communication unit 320 is capable of wired communication or wireless communication, for example. Examples of wireless communication include communication using 920 MHz band, 2.4 GHz band, and 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that implement such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark) including BLE, ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

Since the communication section 320 receives the position information PI1 from the information setting device 100, the communication section 320 is an example of the "second reception section" in the present invention.

The power supply unit 330 is configured to convert alternating current power (AC) supplied from a commercial power supply (100 V) into direct current power (DC) and supply the direct current power to each component of the control device 300 . The storage unit 340 is configured to store various data. The storage unit 340 stores the position information PI1 received from the information setting device 100, for example. The storage unit 340 is composed of, for example, at least part of a ROM, RAM, EEPROM, hard disk drive, and solid state drive.

Note that the storage unit 340 stores the position information PI1 received from the information setting device 100, so it is an example of the "second storage unit" in the present invention.

The control unit 350 includes, for example, a CPU, RAM and ROM. The control unit 350 is configured to control each component in the control device 300 according to information processing. The control unit 350 generates the lighting control signal based on the position information PI1 stored in the storage unit 340, for example.

[2. Initial settings in the lighting system]
As described above, after a plurality of lighting devices 200 are installed in the installation space, the initial setting (hereinafter also simply referred to as "initial setting") of lighting system 10 is performed. The information setting device 100 is used for the initial setting. Although the details will be described later, the information setting device 100 can be set to a “setting mode” and a “change mode”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display section 140 of the information setting device 100 when the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode. As shown in FIG. 5, buttons B1 and B2 are displayed on the initial setting screen. The button B1 is a button for setting the information setting device 100 to the setting mode, and the button B2 is a button for setting the information setting device 100 to the change mode. In the example shown in FIG. 5, button B1 is selected. The form of the button for mode setting is not limited to the buttons B1 and B2, and may be, for example, a pull-down button or a slide button.

The initial setting screen includes areas T1 and T2 that are aligned in the horizontal direction. Note that the region T1 is an example of the "first region" in the present invention, and the region T2 is an example of the "second region" in the present invention. A plurality of pieces of illumination device information IN1 different from each other are displayed in a vertical direction in the region T1, and map information M1 indicating the layout of the installation space is displayed in the region T2. A method of generating the map information M1 will be described later.

In the setting mode, each lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 is associated with each position P1 on the map information M1 (hereinafter also referred to as "position setting"). As a result, position information PI1 (FIG. 1) is generated that indicates where each lighting device 200 is installed in the installation space. As described above, each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 is generated based on beacon signals transmitted from beacon transmission units 260 different from each other.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display mode of the lighting device information IN1 on the display unit 140. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the illumination device information IN1 includes identification information C1 and measurement result information C2. The identification information C1 is information that can identify the beacon transmitting unit 260 that has transmitted the corresponding beacon signal. The measurement result information C2 is information indicating the measurement result of the reception strength of the corresponding beacon signal. In this example, the measurement result information C2 indicates the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) of the corresponding beacon signal. When the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode, the background color of the illumination device information IN1 is white, for example.

Referring to FIG. 5 again, in region T1, a plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 are arranged from top to bottom in descending order of the received intensity of the beacon signal. For example, the value of the reception intensity of the corresponding beacon signal is greater for the illumination device information IN1 displayed on the upper side in the region T1. A predetermined number of lighting device information IN1 is displayed in the region T1. That is, in the region T1, the lighting device information IN1 whose received intensity value of the corresponding beacon signal is within the predetermined upper number is displayed.

In the initial setting, the information setting device 100 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the lighting device information IN1 displayed at the top of the area T1. As a result, the illumination device 200 corresponding to the illumination device information IN1 displayed at the top of the area T1 is lit, blinked, or extinguished. The operator visually confirms the position of the lighting device 200 that is turned on, blinks, or turns off in the installation space, and moves the lighting displayed at the top of the region T1 to the position of the region T2 (map information M1) corresponding to the position. Device information IN1 is specified and moved. Position setting of each lighting device information IN1 is performed by such an operation. Note that the lighting device information IN1 that has been moved and set disappears from the area T1 as a result of the movement from the area T1 to the area T2.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display section 140 of the information setting device 100 when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode. As shown in FIG. 7, button B2 is selected in this example.

In the change mode, the illumination device information IN1 already arranged on the map information M1 can be moved to another position P1 on the map information M1. That is, the position P1 of the illumination device information IN1 already arranged on the map information M1 can be changed to another position P1 on the map information M1. This makes it possible to correct the correspondence between the illumination device information IN1 and the position P1. On the other hand, the operator (user) cannot issue a movement instruction to the map information M1 of each lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1. To prevent an operator who intends to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 from unintentionally moving the lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 onto the map information M1. It is for

Here, as an example of control for disabling the movement operation of the operator (user) onto the map information M1 of each lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1, each lighting device for which the movement operation is attempted is performed. Control to prevent the device information IN1 from moving (moving) on the display unit 140, and each piece of lighting device information IN1 for which a movement operation is attempted moves on the display unit 140, but does not appear on the region T2. Control that prevents setting (cannot be associated and set) can be mentioned.

In other words, the change mode is a mode in which the contents of the position information PI0 set in the setting mode can be changed on the map information M1.

Also, in the change mode, the background color of each lighting device information IN1 is, for example, gray. That is, the background color of each lighting device information IN1 differs between the setting mode and the change mode. This allows the operator to visually recognize whether or not each lighting device information IN1 located in the area T1 can be associated with the desired position P1 on the map information M1. It should be noted that it is not necessarily the background color of each lighting device information IN1 that is different in each mode. For example, the characters included in each lighting device information IN1 may have different colors, different sizes, or different fonts. In short, it is sufficient that the display mode of the lighting device information IN1 is different for each mode.

When the position setting of each lighting device information IN1 is completed, the operator selects the button B3.

The button B3 is a button for completing the position setting of the illumination device information IN1. When the button B3 is selected, position information PI1 is generated based on the position setting result of each lighting device information IN1, and the generated position information PI1 is transmitted from the information setting device 100 to the control device 300. FIG.

The position information of the lighting device information IN1 set in the setting mode is defined as the position information PI0, and the position information generated based on the selection of the button B3 is defined as the position information PI1.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart summarizing the operation procedure in the initial setting. Referring to FIG. 8, an initial setting screen is displayed on information setting device 100 (step S100). For example, the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode. The information setting device 100 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal having the highest received intensity among the lighting devices 200 whose position setting has not been completed (step S110).

The operator visually confirms the position of the illumination device 200 that is lit, blinked, or extinguished (step S120). The operator arranges the illumination device information IN1 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest received intensity value at the position on the map information M1 corresponding to the position confirmed in step S120 (step S130). The operator can also set the information setting device 100 to the change mode as needed.

The operator determines whether or not the arrangement of each lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 is completed (step S140). If it is determined that the process has not been completed (NO in step S140), the process of step S110 is performed again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation is completed and the operator selects button B3 (FIGS. 5 and 7) (YES in step S140), position information PI1 is transmitted from information setting device 100 to control device 300 (step S150). ). When position information PI1 is received, position information PI1 is stored in control device 300 (step S160).

[3. Procedure for generating map information]
The map information M1 is generated, for example, based on an architectural drawing including layout information of a real space (installation space) in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. For example, an architectural drawing is acquired from an administrator of a building (building, condominium, detached house, etc.) including the actual space in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed, and converted into digital data. Floor information MB1 is generated based on the digitized architectural drawing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an example of floor information MB1. Referring to FIG. 9, floor information MB1 is generated, for example, through processing such as cutting out only an installation space from an architectural drawing converted into digital data. The floor information MB1 indicates the layout of the installation space other than the plurality of lighting devices 200 . The floor information MB1 is, for example, taken into the information setting device 100 and stored in the storage unit 120 of the information setting device 100. FIG. Map information M1 is generated based on floor information MB1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of map information M1. Referring to FIG. 10, in map information M1, a plurality of positions P1 are arranged on floor information MB1. Each position P1 is assigned an identifying address. For example, lighting devices 200 installed at each position P1 whose identification address includes a common alphabet (eg, A, B, C, D) form a cluster in the wireless network. Also, the lighting device 200 installed at the position P1 whose identification address includes "01" in each cluster is set as a gateway module (GM).

Assignment of an identification address to each position P1 may be performed manually by an operator, or may be performed automatically by the information setting device 100, for example. Through the assignment of an identification address to each position P1, map information M1 is generated. The generated map information M1 is stored in the storage unit 120 of the information setting device 100, for example.

[4. Operation at the time of initial setting]
<4-1. Overview of Operation in Entire Lighting System>
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an overview of the operations related to initial settings in the lighting system 10 as a whole. Referring to FIG. 11, beacon transmission unit 260 associated with each lighting device 200 intermittently transmits a beacon signal (step S200).

In information setting device 100, a plurality of pieces of lighting device information are generated based on the received beacon signals, and processing for initial setting of lighting system 10 is performed (step S210). Through initialization, location information PI1 is generated.

The information setting device 100 transmits the generated position information PI1 to the control device 300 (step S220). In control device 300, received position information PI1 is stored. This enables the control device 300 to control each lighting device 200 using the position information PI1, for example.

<4-2. Operation of Information Setting Device>
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the information setting device 100 when initial setting is started. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 12, control unit 110 determines whether or not there is an instruction to start initialization (step S300). The initial setting start instruction is issued by the operator through the reception unit 150, for example. If it is determined that there is no initialization start instruction (NO in step S300), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction to start initialization has been issued (YES in step S300), control unit 110 executes processing in initialization (step S310). In step S310, for example, multiple processes are executed in parallel. At least some of the multiple processes (FIGS. 13-18) performed in step S310 will be described below.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a mode setting procedure. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 during the processing of step S310 in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 13, control unit 110 determines whether or not the setting mode has been selected by the operator (step S400). If it is determined that the setting mode has been selected (YES in step S400), control unit 110 sets information setting device 100 to the setting mode (step S410). On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting mode has not been selected by the operator (NO in step S400), control unit 110 sets information setting device 100 to the change mode (step S420).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating lighting device information. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 when the processing of step S310 in FIG. 12 is in progress and the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode.

Referring to FIG. 14, control unit 110 determines whether or not a beacon signal has been received through communication unit 130 (step S500). If it is determined that the beacon signal has not been received (NO in step S500), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the beacon signal has been received (YES in step S500), control unit 110 generates measurement result information based on the measurement result of the reception strength by communication unit 130 (step S510). The control unit 110 generates lighting device information IN1 based on the identification information C1 and the measurement result information C2 included in the received beacon signal (step S520).

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing a display procedure and the like during the setting mode. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 when the processing of step S310 in FIG. 12 is in progress and the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode.

Referring to FIG. 15, control unit 110 controls display unit 140 to display the initial setting screen (step S600). For example, in the area T1 (FIG. 5) of the initial setting screen, the display unit 140 is controlled so that the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 are arranged in descending order of the received intensity of the beacon signal. Further, the display unit 140 is controlled so that the background color of each lighting device information IN1 becomes white (an example of the first display mode).

Control unit 110 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the largest received intensity value among the lighting devices 200 corresponding to each of the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1. The communication unit 130 is controlled as follows (step S610).

Control unit 110 determines whether or not an instruction to associate illumination device information IN1 displayed at the top of a plurality of illumination device information IN1 displayed in region T1 with map information M1 has been received from the operator. Determine (step S620). If it is determined that there is no association instruction (NO in step S620), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, if it is determined that an association instruction has been given (YES in step S620), control unit 110 controls to display an image in which target lighting device information IN1 is arranged at a desired position on map information M1. The display unit 140 is controlled (step S630). Further, the control unit 110 controls the display unit 140 so that the illumination device information IN1 arranged on the map information M1 disappears from the area T1 (step S640). As a result, each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 is displayed in the area T1 so as to move up one line. That is, the illumination device information IN1 displayed in the second row from the top in the area T1 is displayed in the top row.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure when shifting from the setting mode to the change mode. The processing shown in this flowchart is executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 each time the setting mode is switched to the change mode during the processing of step S310 in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 16, control unit 110 controls display unit 140 so that the background color of each lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1 is gray (an example of the second display mode) (step S700). . The control unit 110 disables the movement operation of each lighting device information IN1 in the area T1 (step S710). Until the setting mode is set again after the disabling, the control unit 110 moves and sets any one of the plurality of illumination device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 to the desired position P1 on the map information M1. Control what you can and can't.

Here, as an example of control for disabling the movement operation of the operator (user) onto the map information M1 of each lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1, each lighting device for which the movement operation is attempted is performed. Control to prevent the device information IN1 from moving (moving) on the display unit 140, and each piece of lighting device information IN1 for which a movement operation is attempted moves on the display unit 140, but does not appear on the region T2. There is a control that prevents setting.

According to the information setting device 100, an operator who intends to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 arranges one of the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 on the map information M1. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which an operation to do is performed by mistake. Note that when the mode of the information setting device 100 is shifted from the change mode to the setting mode, the operation of moving each lighting device information IN1 in the area T1 becomes possible again.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing part of the display procedure during the change mode. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 during the processing of step S310 in FIG. 12 and when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode.

Referring to FIG. 17, control unit 110 determines whether or not an operation to move illumination device information IN1 on map information M1 has been received from the operator (step S800). If it is determined that there is no movement operation (NO in step S800), the process proceeds to RETURN. On the other hand, if it is determined that a movement operation has been performed (YES in step S800), control unit 110 controls display unit 140 to display an image in which a desired movement operation has been performed (step 810).

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the initialization termination process. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 during the processing of step S310 in FIG. 12, regardless of the mode being set in the information setting device 100.

Referring to FIG. 18, control unit 110 determines whether or not an initial setting completion instruction has been received from the operator (step S900). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the button B3 (FIGS. 5 and 7) has been selected. If it is determined that the initialization completion instruction has not been received (NO in step S900), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the initialization completion instruction has been received (YES in step S900), control unit 110 performs the initialization based on the result of associating lighting device information IN1 with map information M1. position information PI1, and controls the communication unit 130 to transmit the generated position information PI1 to the control device 300 (step S910). Thereafter, control unit 110 terminates the initial setting process (step S920).

<4-3. Operation of Lighting Device>
FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure at the time of initial setting in each lighting device 200 . The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the controller 250 of the lighting device 200 when the lighting system 10 is initialized.

Referring to FIG. 19, control unit 250 determines whether or not a lighting control signal has been received from information setting device 100 through communication unit 210 (step S1000). If it is determined that the lighting control signal has not been received (NO in step S1000), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the lighting control signal has been received (YES in step S1000), control unit 250 controls light source unit 220 to turn on, blink, or turn off (step S1010). This allows the operator to visually recognize the position of the illumination device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest received intensity value in the information setting device 100 .

<4-4. Operation of control device>
FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setting in the control device 300. As shown in FIG. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 350 of the control device 300 when the lighting system 10 is initialized.

Referring to FIG. 20, control unit 350 determines whether position information PI1 has been received from information setting device 100 through communication unit 320 (step S1100). If it is determined that position information PI1 has not been received (NO in step S1100), the process proceeds to RETURN.

On the other hand, when it is determined that position information PI1 has been received (NO in step S1100), control unit 350 controls storage unit 340 to store received position information PI1 (step S1110). This enables the control device 300 to control each lighting device 200 using the position information PI1, for example.

[5. feature]
As described above, in information setting device 100 according to the present embodiment, when information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, one of the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1 is mapped. It becomes impossible for the operator to give an instruction to associate a desired position on the information M1. Therefore, according to the information setting device 100, a user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 can change any of the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 on the map information M1. It is possible to suppress the operation of moving to .

Further, according to the information setting device 100, the display mode of each piece of lighting device information IN1 located in the region T1 changes according to the mode. It is possible to make the operator visually recognize whether or not it is possible to perform an operation to move to.

[6. Other embodiments]
The idea of the above embodiments is not limited to the embodiments described above. An example of another embodiment to which the concept of the above embodiment can be applied will be described below.

<6-1>
In the above embodiment, each step included in each flow chart shown in FIGS. However, each of these steps does not necessarily have to be executed by the control section 110 of the information setting device 100 . For example, some steps may be performed on a server external to the information setting device 100 .

<6-2>
Also, some functions of the control device 300 may be implemented in a server. In this case, for example, the position information PI1 generated in the information setting device 100 may be transmitted to the server and stored in the server.

<6-3>
Further, in lighting system 10 according to the above embodiment, when information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, a plurality of lighting devices displayed in region T1 to any position P1 in map information M1 Specification of any of the information IN1 has become impossible. As a result, erroneous operations during the change mode are suppressed. However, the erroneous operation suppression method in the change mode is not limited to this. For example, when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 controls the display unit 140 so that the area T1 (the plurality of lighting device information IN1) is not displayed on the initial setting screen. may be controlled. Even in this case, the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1 in the above embodiment is not displayed on the display unit 140, so the user cannot move any of the plurality of lighting device information IN1. Unable to operate. Therefore, according to such a configuration, a user who intends to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 can change any of the plurality of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 in the above embodiment. It is possible to prevent an operation of moving the map on the map information M1 by mistake.

The embodiments of the present invention have been exemplified above. Accordingly, the detailed description and accompanying drawings have been disclosed for the purpose of illustrative description. Therefore, the components described in the detailed description and the attached drawings may include components that are not essential for solving the problem. Therefore, the inclusion of such non-essential elements in the detailed description and accompanying drawings should not be construed as immediately identifying them as essential.

Moreover, the above embodiments are merely examples of the present invention in every respect. Various improvements and modifications can be made to the above embodiment within the scope of the present invention. That is, in carrying out the present invention, a specific configuration can be appropriately adopted according to the embodiment.

10 lighting system 100 information setting device 101 information setting device main body 110,250,350 control unit 111 CPU, 112 RAM, 113 ROM, 120,240,340 storage unit, 121 control program 130,210,320 communication Part 131 Antenna 140,310 Display Part 150 Reception Part 160,230,330 Power Supply Part 200 Lighting Device 220 Light Source Part 260 Beacon Transmission Part 300 Control Device B1, B2, B3 Buttons C1 Identification Information , C2 measurement result information, IN1 lighting device information, M1 map information, MB1 floor information, P1 position, PI1 position information, T1, T2 areas.

Claims (5)

An information setting device used for setting position information related to the position in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices,
each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal;
The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter,
The information setting device
a receiver that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices;
a storage unit that stores map information corresponding to the real space;
a display unit that displays an image including the first area and the second area;
A control unit that controls the display unit,
A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area,
each of the plurality of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information;
The map information is displayed in the second area,
When the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmission unit in the map information, the information setting device sets the position information by associating the lighting device information with the designated position of the lighting device information. and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed.
The control unit controls the display unit so as not to display the plurality of lighting device information when the information setting device is set to the change mode, or controls the position of the transmission unit in the map information. An information setting device that performs control to disable designation of the lighting device information to. A control program for a system including an information setting device used for setting position information related to positions in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices,
each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal;
The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter,
The control program causes the control unit of the information setting device to
receiving the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices;
displaying an image including the first area and the second area;
Displaying a plurality of lighting device information in the first area,
each of the plurality of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information;
displaying map information corresponding to the real space in the second area;
When the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmission unit in the map information, the information setting device sets the position information by associating the lighting device information with the designated position of the lighting device information. and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed.
The control program includes a step of not displaying the plurality of lighting device information when the information setting device is set to the change mode, or a step of displaying the lighting device information to the position of the transmission unit in the map information. A control program that causes the control unit to further execute a step of disabling designation. a plurality of lighting devices;
an information setting device;
a control device;
each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal;
The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter,
The information setting device
a first receiver that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices;
a measurement unit that measures the reception strength of the beacon signal;
a transmitter that transmits a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state or the lighting-out state of the lighting device to the plurality of lighting devices according to the measurement result of the measuring unit;
a first storage unit that stores map information corresponding to the real space in which the plurality of lighting devices are installed;
a display unit that displays an image including the first area and the second area;
A control unit that controls the display unit,
A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area,
each of the plurality of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information;
The map information is displayed in the second area,
The information setting device has a setting mode for setting position information by associating the position and the lighting device information when the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmission unit in the map information, and the setting mode. can be set by switching to a change mode in which the set position information can be changed;
The control unit controls the display unit not to display the plurality of lighting device information when the information setting device is set to the change mode, or controls the lighting device information to the position. Perform control that makes it impossible to specify,
The transmission unit transmits the position information to the control device,
The control device is
a second receiving unit that receives the location information;
and a second storage unit that stores the position information. A method for setting position information related to positions in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising:
each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal;
The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter,
An information setting device is used for setting the position information,
The information setting device
a receiver that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices;
a measurement unit that measures the reception strength of the beacon signal;
a storage unit that stores map information corresponding to the real space;
a display unit that displays an image including the first area and the second area;
A control unit that controls the display unit,
A plurality of pieces of lighting device information are displayed in the first area,
each of the plurality of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information;
The map information is displayed in the second area,
When the lighting device information is designated as the position of the transmission unit in the map information, the information setting device sets the position information by associating the lighting device information with the position where the lighting device information is designated. and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed.
The setting method is
the display unit displaying the image;
a step in which the information setting device transmits a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state or the lighting-out state of the lighting device associated with the transmission unit that transmitted the beacon signal having the highest received intensity value;
a step in which a user visually confirms the lighting state, designates one of the plurality of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information, and associates the information;
determining by the user whether the association is correct;
if the correspondence is incorrect, the user sets the information setting device to the change mode and changes the position associated with the lighting device information on the map information;
When the information setting device is set to the change mode, the display unit does not display the plurality of lighting device information, or the lighting to the position of the transmission unit in the map information in the information setting device a step in which specification of device information becomes impossible;
and a step of transmitting the position information from the information setting device to a control device, and storing the position information in the control device. The control unit controls the display unit to display information on each lighting device located in the first area in a first display mode when the information setting device is set to the setting mode, When the information setting device is set to the change mode, the display unit is controlled so as to display information on each lighting device located in the first area in a second display mode different from the first display mode. , The information setting device according to claim 1.

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