JP2024009397A - Private booth - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a private booth capable of easily setting an environment control mode adjusted to a user.

SOLUTION: A private booth includes a housing having a habitable room space, an environment adjustment device for adjusting the environment of the habitable room space, storage means for holding a plurality of environment control modes composed of a plurality of parameters related to the environment of the habitable room space, an information processing part for controlling the environment adjustment device on the basis of the plurality of environment control modes held by the storage means, and input means 5 for receiving inputs of the plurality of parameters. The input means 5 receives the inputs of the plurality of parameters according to operation on a screen displaying a graphic based on the plurality of parameters.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present disclosure relates to private booths.

2. Description of the Related Art Booths are known that have a space that can block the view and sounds of surrounding people to a certain extent and are provided as a work environment. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a soundproof room that includes a housing that has a space that can accommodate a user inside. This soundproof room includes a housing forming a space into which a user can enter, and an air conditioner housed in a cabinet, and an opening corresponding to an exhaust port of the cabinet is provided in the floor of the housing. ing.

JP2021-017797A

The inventors of the present application have obtained the following new understanding regarding private booths. Users who use private booths have various needs regarding the work environment of the booth. Therefore, private booths may be equipped with various environmental improvement functions to meet these needs. However, the environmental control mode that feels comfortable differs from user to user. Therefore, it takes a lot of time for each user to set an environment control mode suitable for him/her. Patent Document 1 cannot be said to sufficiently disclose from the viewpoint of ensuring comfort suitable for the user.

One of the objects of the present disclosure is to provide a private booth that can easily set an environmental control mode tailored to the user.

In order to solve the above problems, a private room booth according to an aspect of the present invention includes a housing having a living space, an environment control device that adjusts the environment of the living space, and an environment control mode that includes a plurality of parameters related to the environment of the living space. An information processing section that controls the environment adjustment device based on the plurality of environmental control modes stored in the storage means, and an input means that accepts input of the plurality of parameters. The input means accepts input of a plurality of parameters in response to an operation on a screen on which graphics based on a plurality of parameters are displayed.

Note that expressions of the present disclosure converted between methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, etc. are also effective as aspects of the present disclosure.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a private booth in which an environment control mode tailored to the user can be easily set.

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a private booth according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the private booth of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a table showing an example of environmental control modes and their parameters. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of the display screen of the information input/output section in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the display screen of the information input/output section in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a third example of the display screen of the information input/output section in FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth example of the display screen of the information input/output section in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiments and modified examples, the same or equivalent components and members are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted as appropriate. Further, the dimensions of members in each drawing are shown enlarged or reduced as appropriate to facilitate understanding. Furthermore, in each drawing, some members that are not important for explaining the embodiments are omitted.

Also, although ordinal terms such as first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these terms are used only to distinguish one component from another; The components are not limited by this.

A private booth 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a private booth 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the private booth 100. The private booth 100 according to the embodiment has a space that can block the surrounding sight lines and sounds to a certain extent in order to facilitate the concentration of the user 8 using the booth, and creates a work environment in which the user 8 can spend comfortably. can be provided.

When a plurality of private booths 100 are to be distinguished, an alphabet such as "-A" or "-B" is appended to the end of the code, and this is omitted when no distinction is made. The private booth 100 and its user 8 of the embodiment are given a suffix "-A", and the other private booths 100 and their users 8 are given a suffix "-B". The private booth 100-A and the other private booth 100-B can communicate with each other via a communication line.

The private booth 100 includes a housing 4 having a living room space 42, an environment adjustment device 1 that adjusts the environment of the living room space 42, and a storage means 6 that holds a plurality of environment control modes M consisting of a plurality of parameters related to the environment of the living room space 42. , an information processing section 2 that controls the environment adjustment device 1 based on a plurality of environmental control modes M stored in a storage means 6, and an input means 5 that accepts input of a plurality of parameters. The input means 5 accepts input of a plurality of parameters in response to an operation on a screen on which graphics based on a plurality of parameters are displayed.

In the embodiment, the information input/output unit 31 exemplifies the input means 5 and the evaluation input means 7. Hereinafter, the plurality of parameters constituting the environmental control mode M may be simply referred to as "parameters." Inputting parameters to generate a new environmental control mode M is referred to as setting the environmental control mode M, and changing parameters of an existing environmental control mode M is referred to as updating the environmental control mode M.

The private booth 100 of the embodiment communicates information with related devices 3 such as an information input/output section 31, a user identification section 32, a mobile information terminal 34, and an external information terminal 37. Here, information cooperation includes providing information and acquiring information between a plurality of elements.

The storage means 6 will be explained. The storage means 6 is a server that cooperates with the private booth 100 via a communication line. Although there is no limitation on the configuration of the storage means 6, the storage means 6 in the embodiment is provided outside the private booth 100 (including inside the same building and inside another building), and is stored via the network NW (for example, the Internet). This is a cloud server that can communicate with the information processing section 2 of the private booth 100.

The storage means 6 of the embodiment stores a plurality of environmental control modes M, user information U regarding users, community information C regarding a community, search information R regarding searches of a plurality of environmental control modes M, and evaluations regarding evaluations of a plurality of environmental control modes M. It holds information E, usage information S regarding the usage status of a plurality of environmental control modes M, and the like. Storing information in the storage means 6 is sometimes referred to as uploading the information.

The storage means 6 can provide the information held in the storage means 6 to the private booth 100. Obtaining information from the storage means 6 is sometimes referred to as downloading the information. The storage means 6 can update the held information based on the information provided from the private booth 100.

The living room space 42 will be explained. The living room space 42 is a space where at least one person can stay. Although there is no particular limitation on the living space 42, the living space 42 in the embodiment is a private room for one person equipped with a chair 44, a desk 43, etc. for remote work or study. The housing 4 is a rectangular box surrounding the living room space 42.

The environment adjustment device 1 will be explained. The environment adjustment device 1 is a device that adjusts environmental elements such as air, sound, and light in the living room space 42. The configuration of the environment adjustment device 1 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on the environment of the living room space 42. The environment adjustment device 1 of the embodiment includes a lighting device 11 , an air conditioner 12 , a perfume device 13 , a sound adjustment device 14 , and a video device 15 .

The lighting device 11 is a device that adjusts environmental factors related to light in the living room space 42 (hereinafter referred to as "environmental light"). The configuration of the lighting device 11 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on light in the living room space 42 . The illumination range of the lighting device 11 may illuminate the entire living room space 42 or may illuminate a portion thereof. The lighting device 11 of the embodiment has a lighting function of outputting light into the living room space 42.

The lighting device 11 can change parameters related to the lighting device 11 based on the control of the information processing section 2. The parameters related to the lighting device 11 include the amount of light, which is indicated by the luminous flux, luminous intensity, illuminance, etc. of the ambient light output from the lighting device 11, and the color temperature of the ambient light. The lighting device 11 can change the amount of light in a range from maximum (100%) to minimum (1%). The lighting device 11 can change the color temperature of the ambient light in the range of 2200K to 6200K. Note that the adjustable color temperature range is not limited to this range.

The air conditioner 12 is a device that adjusts environmental factors related to the air in the living space 42 . The configuration of the air conditioner 12 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on air, and may be, for example, a device that simply blows air, a device that simply blows out air, a device that simply ventilates, or the like. The air conditioner 12 of the embodiment has a ventilation function that ventilates the living room space 42, an air conditioning function that adjusts the temperature and humidity of the living room space 42, and harmonizes the air.

The air conditioner 12 can change parameters related to the air conditioner 12 based on the control of the information processing section 2. The parameters related to the air conditioner 12 include the target temperature of the living space 42 (hereinafter simply referred to as temperature), the target humidity of the living space 42 (hereinafter simply referred to as humidity), and the target wind speed of air blown into the living space 42 (hereinafter simply referred to as wind speed). ), including wind speed fluctuation pattern and wind speed fluctuation intensity.

The perfume control device 13 is a device that adjusts environmental factors related to the fragrance of the living room space 42 (hereinafter referred to as "environmental fragrance"). The configuration of the perfume device 13 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on environmental fragrance. The perfume device 13 of the embodiment is a scent emitting device that vaporizes a scented substance (including liquid) capable of emitting a scent and releases it into the living room space 42 .

The perfume device 13 can change parameters related to fragrance based on the control of the information processing section 2. Parameters related to fragrance include the type of fragrance and the amount of fragrance emitted (for example, strong, medium, weak). Scents include cypress, grapefruit, eucalyptus, tea tree, mint, rosemary, and lavender. The type of fragrance and the amount of fragrance emitted are not limited to the above-mentioned ranges. Based on the control of the information processing unit 2, the perfume device 13 may have a function of emitting a deodorizing substance to deodorize.

The sound adjustment device 14 is a device that adjusts environmental elements related to sounds in the living room space 42 (hereinafter referred to as "environmental sounds"). The configuration of the sound adjustment device 14 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on environmental sounds. The sound adjustment device 14 of the embodiment is an acoustic device that provides environmental sounds (especially sounds) to the living room space 42 .

The sound adjustment device 14 can change parameters related to sound in the living room space 42 based on the control of the information processing section 2. The sound-related parameters include the content of the sound, the volume of the sound (eg, strong, medium, soft), and the quality of the sound (eg, bass emphasis, treble emphasis). The contents of the sounds include music including performances and singing voices, and sounds generated from the movements and activities of natural objects (hereinafter referred to as "natural sounds"). Nature sounds include birds chirping, waves, bubbles, light rain, leaves, and waterfalls. Natural sounds may include the murmuring of a river, the sound of machinery at a construction site, the sound of a car running, the sound of wind chimes, and the like. The sound adjustment device 14 may have a muffling function that actively outputs a canceling sound and weakens a specific sound based on the control of the information processing unit 2. The sound adjustment device 14 may output white noise based on the control of the information processing section 2.

The video device 15 is a device that adjusts environmental elements related to the video of the living room space 42 (hereinafter referred to as "environmental video"). The configuration of the video device 15 is not limited as long as it is a device that acts on environmental video. The video device 15 of the embodiment is a video providing device that provides video to the living room space 42. The video device 15 is a wall-mounted or wall-embedded display device. The image device 15 may be a projector that projects an image onto a wall.

The video device 15 can change parameters related to the video of the room space 42 based on the control of the information processing section 2 . The parameters related to the image include the content of the image, the brightness of the image (eg, high, medium, low), the color temperature of the image, and the rate of change of the image (eg, fast, medium, slow, still). The video content includes abstract images of forests, beaches, ocean floors, wet windows, mountains, waterfalls, flower fields, and one or more colors.

In this way, the environment adjustment device 1 has an environment improvement function that can adjust various parameters related to the environment of the living room space 42, and can meet the various needs of the user 8 by adjusting these parameters. However, the setting work for each user 8 to set such a large number of parameters is complicated and time consuming, and becomes a burden on the user 8. Furthermore, since the needs of the user 8 change, the setting work is even more difficult. Therefore, the private booth 100 can provide an environment control mode M in which a combination of a plurality of environment-related parameters is packaged. By using a combination of packaged parameters, multiple parameters related to the environment can be easily set.

Environmental control mode M will be explained. Hereinafter, when a plurality of environmental control modes M are to be distinguished, a number is added to the end of the code to distinguish them, and when no distinction is made, the number is omitted. The environmental control mode M is sometimes referred to as a "control mode" or simply a "mode."

The environmental control mode M may be set by a related party such as a company that operates the private booth 100, may be set by a user of the private booth 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as "user 8"), or may be set by another third party. It may be set by the person. In either case, it is desirable that the environmental control mode M set is shared, and these are uploaded to the storage means 6. There is no limit to the number of environmental control modes M held in the storage means 6, and new modes are added at any time by new combinations of parameter settings. Mode updates may be permitted to a certain range of people, such as users, booth personnel, and third parties. Here, as an example of the environmental control mode M, seven modes, a first mode M1 to a seventh mode M7, are illustrated. The user 8 can input each parameter of the environmental control mode M using the information input/output unit 31.

The combinations of parameters constituting the first mode M1 to the seventh mode M7 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 as well. FIG. 3 is a table showing an example of the environmental control mode M and its parameters. Each mode of the first mode M1 to the seventh mode M7 includes the temperature, humidity, wind speed, fluctuation pattern, fluctuation intensity, environmental fragrance, environmental sound, amount of environmental light, color temperature of the environmental light, and environmental image of the environment control device 1. Contains 10 parameters. The first mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being in a forest. The second mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being on a tropical beach. The third mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being in the deep sea. The fourth mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being in light rain. The fifth mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being in the summer mountains. The sixth mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being near a waterfall. The seventh mode is a mode intended to reproduce the feeling of being in a flower garden.

The information processing section 2 will be explained. Each functional block shown in FIG. 2 can be realized in terms of hardware by elements and mechanical devices such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer, and in terms of software, can be realized by a computer program. Here, we depict a system realized by the cooperation of each functional block. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art who have been exposed to this specification that each functional block can be realized in various ways by combining hardware and software.

The information processing unit 2 performs information cooperation with the related device 3. The information processing unit 2 determines one of the first mode M1 to the seventh mode M7 as the execution mode based on predetermined information acquired from the related device 3, and controls the environment adjustment device 1 according to the determined execution mode. .

The information processing section 2 includes an I/F section 20, a storage section 21, a communication section 22, a mode control section 23, a user selection control section 24, a personal information control section 25, a search information control section 26, It includes an evaluation information control section 27, a usage information control section 28, and a setting control section 29.

The I/F section 20 is an interface that inputs and outputs information. The I/F section 20 causes the display section 312 of the information input/output section 31 to display predetermined information. The I/F unit 20 receives operation information of the user 8 from the input unit 314 of the information input/output unit 31. The I/F unit 20 receives the ID code of the user 8 from the user identification unit 32.

The storage unit 21 stores information received by the I/F unit 20, information acquired by the communication unit 22, intermediate processing information based on these information, etc. in chronological order. The information processing unit 2 acquires a plurality of environmental control modes M, user information U, community information C, search information R, evaluation information E, and usage information S from the storage unit 6 at a proper time, and stores them in the storage unit 21. The information stored in the storage unit 21 may be updated in a timely manner.

The communication unit 22 communicates with the outside via a communication line. The communication unit 22 of the embodiment can communicate with the mobile information terminal 34, the external information terminal 37, and the storage means 6 via the network NW. Furthermore, the communication unit 22 can communicate with other private booths 100-B via the network NW. The communication unit 22 can transmit environmental control mode M, user information U, community information C, search information R, evaluation information E, and usage information S to the outside.

The mode control unit 23 controls the environment adjustment device 1 based on one of the plurality of environment control modes M (hereinafter referred to as "execution mode"). The execution mode for controlling the environment adjustment device 1 is determined by a plurality of mode determination processes.

The user selection control unit 24 determines the mode selected by the user 8 from among the plurality of environmental control modes M as the execution mode, and controls the environment adjustment device 1 according to the determined execution mode.

The personal information control section 25 sets or updates user information U corresponding to the user 8 in the storage means 6 based on the ID code of the user 8 acquired from the user identification section 32, which will be described later, and stores the result in the storage means. Upload to 6. User information U includes the user 8's age, gender, country of origin, height, weight, basal metabolic rate (which may be automatically calculated from height and weight), temperature preference (sensitivity to heat, sensitivity to cold), and preference for air flow. Examples include (good and bad), clothing, etc.

The personal information control unit 25 sets or updates the community information C related to the user 8 in the storage means 6 based on the ID code of the user 8, and uploads the result to the storage means 6. Examples of communities include a community that loves the forest, a community that loves the ocean, and a community that loves the highlands. User 8 may belong to one or more communities.

The search information control unit 26 sets or updates search information R regarding the number of times each environmental control mode M has been searched, and uploads the results to the storage means 6. The search information control unit 26 can download the search information R from the storage means 6.

The evaluation information control unit 27 sets or updates evaluation information E regarding the evaluation of each environmental control mode M, and uploads the results to the storage means 6. The evaluation information E can be set or updated based on the operation of the information input/output unit 31 by the user 8. The evaluation information control section 27 can download the evaluation information E from the storage means 6. The evaluation of each environmental control mode M may be a five-level evaluation.

The usage information control unit 28 sets or updates usage information S regarding the number of times each environmental control mode M is used, and uploads the results to the storage means 6. The usage information control unit 28 acquires usage information S regarding the usage status of a plurality of environmental control modes M in the other private booth 100-B, which is different from the main private booth 100-A. That is, the usage information S includes information regarding the usage status of the usage information S of this private booth 100-A and the usage status of the other private booth 100-B. These processes of the usage information control unit 28 may be executed automatically. The usage information control section 28 can download the usage information S from the storage means 6.

The usage information S includes the total number of times each environment control mode M has been used and its ranking during a predetermined period (the past week, the past month, the past year, etc.), the number of times that the user 8 has used it and its ranking, and the information to which the user 8 belongs. It includes the number of times of use and its ranking by users belonging to the same or similar community as the community.

The setting control section 29 sets the environmental control mode M based on information from the information input/output section 31. Specifically, the setting control section 29 sets the environmental control mode M according to the input result of each parameter based on the operation of the information input/output section 31 by the user 8. The setting control section 29 can update the existing environmental control mode M based on the operation of the information input/output section 31 by the user 8. The setting control unit 29 uploads the set or updated environmental control mode M to the storage means 6.

The related device 3 will be explained. As described above, the related device 3 includes the information input/output section 31, the user identification section 32, the mobile information terminal 34, and the external information terminal 37.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of the display of the information input/output section 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4(A) is an example of the ID input screen of the user 8, and FIG. 4(B) is an example of the user's 8 attribute input screen. The information input/output unit 31 is, for example, a touch panel display. The information input/output section 31 includes a display section 312 and an input section 314. The display section 312 displays predetermined information under the control of the information processing section 2. The input unit 314 transmits the input result from the user 8 to the information processing unit 2 . For example, the information processing unit 2 causes the input unit 314 to display the listed options (see also FIG. 7). User 8 can select one of the options by touching that option. The input unit 314 transmits the selection result to the information processing unit 2.

The user identification unit 32 is a means for identifying the user 8. When the user 8 enters the room space 42, the user 8 performs a predetermined operation on the user identification unit 32 to make the system recognize that the user 8 is a valid user 8. The user identification unit 32 of the embodiment identifies the user 8 using the information input/output unit 31. First, the information input/output unit 31 displays the ID input screen shown in FIG. 4(A), allows the user 8 to input an ID code and password, and identifies whether or not the user 8 is a valid user 8 based on the input results. After identifying the user 8, the user identification unit 32 transmits the ID code of the user 8 to the information processing unit 2.

As another example, the user identification unit 32 can obtain predetermined information from a user's ID card or the like, and identify whether the user 8 is a valid user 8 based on the obtained result. A portable information terminal 34 (for example, a smartphone) carried by the user 8 may be used as the ID card.

The mobile information terminal 34 is an information terminal that is portable by the user 8 for inputting and outputting information, and is capable of communicating with the information processing unit 2 and external devices via a wireless or wired communication line. Although there is no limitation on the configuration of the mobile information terminal 34, the mobile information terminal 34 of the embodiment is a smartphone that uses the Internet (including network communication within a limited range) as a communication line, and is carried by the user 8. Available.

The external information terminal 37 is an information processing device for setting and updating a plurality of environmental control modes M held in the storage means 6. The external information terminal 37 may be managed by the company that manages the private booth 100, or may be managed by a company different from the company that manages the private booth 100.

The process of inputting user information U will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user 8 operates the information input/output unit 31 to input an ID and password on the ID input screen shown in FIG. 4(A). As a result, the information input/output unit 31 opens the screen shown in FIG. 4(B). From this screen, the user 8 enters the user information U as the user's age, gender, country of origin, height, weight, basal metabolic rate, temperature preference (suffers from heat or cold), and air flow preference (good or weak). , clothes, and the community desired by the user 8. When the input is completed, the personal information control section 25 uploads the user information U including the ID code of the user 8 to the storage means 6.

A process for updating user information U will be explained. First, the user 8 operates the information input/output unit 31 to open the screen shown in FIG. 4(B) in order to input update information, and inputs the information desired to be changed from this screen. When the input is completed, the personal information control section 25 uploads the updated user information U to the storage means 6.

A first process for setting the environmental control mode M will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the display of the information input/output section 31. As shown in FIG. In this process, the environmental control mode M is set by the user 8 inputting a plurality of parameters. In the embodiment, the information input/output unit 31 (input means 5) accepts input of parameters by operation on the screen on which graphics based on the parameters are displayed, and the environmental control mode M is set according to the input parameters. . Graphical displays of parameters include those that show parameters in one dimension, those that show parameters in two dimensions, and those that show parameters in three dimensions (including two-dimensional displays that visually look like three-dimensional displays).

First, the user 8 operates the information input/output unit 31 to open the parameter input screen shown in FIG. 5 to input parameters. In this screen, the item names of each parameter are displayed vertically arranged on the left side, and a slide bar 316 corresponding to each parameter is displayed on the right side. The position of the operation knob 318 on the slide bar 316 shows the state value of the parameter in a one-dimensional graphic. When the operation knob 318 is slid left or right, the state value of each parameter changes. That is, the information input/output unit 31 displays the environmental control mode M in a one-dimensional graphic based on the parameters.

User 8 can input parameters by sliding operation knob 318 to display a desired status value. When each parameter is input, the information processing section 2 configures an environmental control mode M consisting of these parameters, and uploads the configured environmental control mode M to the storage means 6.

When updating the existing environmental control mode M, the user 8 operates the information input/output unit 31 to open the parameter input screen shown in FIG. 5 to change parameters. The user 8 can change the parameter by sliding the operation knob 318 of the parameter to be changed and displaying the desired state value. According to this process, since the environmental control mode M and its parameters can be operated intuitively, the effort of setting and updating the environmental control mode M can be reduced.

A second process for setting the environmental control mode M will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a third example of the display of the information input/output unit 31. In the explanation of FIG. 5, an example was shown in which each parameter was input individually, but it is preferable that the operation can be performed more intuitively. Therefore, the information input/output unit 31 (input means 5) can aggregate each parameter into two coordinate values, use the two coordinate values as two-dimensional XY coordinates, and display the environmental control mode M as a mark on the XY coordinates. . That is, the information input/output unit 31 displays the environmental control mode M in a two-dimensional graphic based on the parameters. In the example of FIG. 6, multiple parameters are aggregated into temperature sensitivity coordinate values (X-axis) related to sensitivity to cold and heat, and mood coordinate values (Y-axis) related to refreshment and relaxation, and environmental control mode M is set. It is displayed as a mark 31a on the XY coordinates.

When setting a new environmental control mode M, the standard environmental control mode M is displayed, and the user 8 can input parameters by sliding the mark 31a to a desired position as shown by an arrow 31e. When updating the existing environmental control mode M, the existing environmental control mode M is displayed, and the user 8 can change the parameters by sliding the mark 31a to a desired position as shown by the arrow 31e. According to this process, since the environmental control mode M and its parameters can be operated intuitively, the effort of setting and updating the environmental control mode M can be reduced.

It is also effective to set the environmental control mode M using the second setting process and then adjust the details using the first setting process.

The information input/output unit 31 (input means 5) can display the environmental control mode M for reference on the screen shown in FIG. The environmental control mode M for reference includes an environmental control mode M recommended based on the user information U of the user 8, an environmental control mode M related to the past usage of the user 8, and an environmental control mode M related to the user 8's acquaintance's current or past usage. an environmental control mode M related to the use, an environmental control mode M shared by a predetermined community, such as the community to which the user 8 belongs or any other community; an environmental control mode related to the current or past use of the private booth 100-A; M, an environmental control mode M related to the current or past use of another private booth 100-B other than the private booth 100-A, an environmental control mode M that has been used a large number of times in total, and an environmental control mode M that is highly rated. , an environmental control mode M set within a predetermined period, and the like. In this case, since the user 8 can refer to the environmental control mode M for reference, the user 8 can set or change the environmental control mode M in a short time.

In the example of FIG. 6, environmental control modes M related to the use by acquaintances of user 8 (Mr. A, Mr. B, and Mr. C) are displayed with marks 31b to 31d. In this case, since the user 8 can refer to the environmental control modes M of Mr. A, Mr. B, and Mr. C, the user 8 can set or change the environmental control mode M in a short time.

Referring to FIG. 7, a process for selecting and executing an environmental control mode M to be used by the user 8 from a plurality of environmental control modes M will be described. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth example of the display of the information input/output unit 31, in which a list of multiple environmental control modes M held in the storage means 6 is displayed. In this case, the user 8 can easily select the environmental control mode M that he/she will use from the display.

In the example of FIG. 7, a list of seven environmental control modes M to be selected is displayed on the mode selection screen of the information input/output unit 31. On the left side, the concepts and images of each environmental control mode M are displayed. The user 8 can select the environmental control mode M to use by touching the environmental control mode M to be used by the user 8 from the display. The user selection control unit 24 determines the mode selected by the user 8 as the execution mode, and controls the environment adjustment device 1 according to the determined execution mode.

It would be convenient to see the ranking of the plurality of environmental control modes M according to predetermined conditions on the mode selection screen shown in FIG. Therefore, the display section 312 of the information input/output section 31 of the embodiment displays the plurality of environmental control modes M held in the storage means 6 on the display section 312 according to the ranking of predetermined conditions. In this case, since the ranking can be referred to, the mode can be easily selected. The predetermined conditions for ranking include the order of recommendations from user information U of user 8, the order of past usage times of user 8, the order of past usage times of acquaintances of user 8, and the order of past usage times of a predetermined community. In order of number of times the private booth 100-A has been used in the past, in order of the number of times that other private booths 100-B have been used in the past, in order of the cumulative number of times they have been used, in order of highest mode rating, private booth 100- For example, the order in which booths A are used the most in other private booths 100-B, the order in which they are used in a predetermined period (for example, the past week, the past month, etc.), and the like. Note that the order of the number of uses may be the order of the number of uses.

Examples of ways to show the rankings include displaying a list from top to bottom according to the ranking, adding a mark such as a crown to the top ranking, highlighting the top ranking, and blinking the top ranking. Displaying a certain environmental control mode M at the top of the ranking is called displaying the environmental control mode M with priority.

The features of the private booth 100 of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained.
(1) The environment control mode M of the private booth 100 can be set by operating on a screen displaying two-dimensional graphics. Therefore, the user 8 can intuitively operate or select a desired environmental control mode M on the screen of the information input/output unit 31 (see FIG. 6).

(2) The private booth 100-A is linked to another private booth 100-B via the cloud (storage means 6), and can obtain the usage status of the environmental control mode M of other users 8-B. Therefore, the user 8-A can select the environmental control mode M by referring to the usage situation.

(3) The private booth 100 can display a plurality of environmental control modes M, preferentially displaying the highly rated environmental control mode M according to a ranking of predetermined conditions. Therefore, the user 8 can easily select the environmental control mode M that is highly evaluated.

(4) The private booth 100 can acquire the usage status of the community to which the user 8 belongs or other communities, and display this on the screen of the information input/output unit 31. Therefore, the user 8 can select the environmental control mode M by referring to the usage status of the community.

(5) The private booth 100 can preferentially display the newly set environment control mode M within a predetermined period (within one week, within one month, etc.). Therefore, the user 8 can select the environmental control mode M by referring to the usage status within a predetermined period.

(6) The private booth 100 can preferentially display the environmental control mode M used by a person or group close to the attributes of the user 8 identified by ID recognition.

(7) In the private booth 100, the user 8 can evaluate the plurality of environmental control modes M stored in the storage means 6. As an example, modes are rated on a five-point scale, and the evaluation results can be displayed as a number of stars (5 stars being the highest rating). The evaluation result is uploaded to the storage means 6 as evaluation information E. The user 8 can input an evaluation using the information input/output unit 31.

(8) In the private booth 100, the information processing unit 2 can transmit the uploaded evaluation information E (evaluation results) to the outside. In particular, the evaluation information E can be sent to a person who has set the environmental control mode M to be evaluated by the evaluation information E. A person who has set the evaluation target mode can receive evaluation information E. This transmission may be an email.

An overview of one aspect of the present disclosure is as follows. A private room booth (100) of this embodiment includes a housing (4) having a living room space (42), an environment adjustment device (1) that adjusts the environment of the living room space (42), and a plurality of parts related to the environment of the living room space (42). a storage means (6) for storing a plurality of environmental control modes (M) consisting of parameters; and controlling the environment adjustment device (1) based on the plurality of environmental control modes (M) held in the storage means (6). It includes an information processing section (2) and an input means (5) that accepts input of a plurality of parameters. The input means (5) accepts input of a plurality of parameters in response to an operation on a screen on which graphics based on a plurality of parameters are displayed.

According to this configuration, parameters can be input by operating on the graphically displayed screen, so that the environmental control mode M can be easily (intuitively) set.

In the private booth (100) of the example, the information processing unit (2) controls the use of multiple environmental control modes (M) in another private booth (100-B) different from the present private booth (100-A). Obtain usage information (S) regarding the situation.

The private booth (100) of the embodiment displays a plurality of environmental control modes (M) stored in the storage means (6) according to a ranking of predetermined conditions.

The private booth (100) of the embodiment preferentially displays the environmental control mode (M) used in a predetermined community among the plurality of environmental control modes (M) held in the storage means (6).

The private booth (100) of the embodiment prioritizes the environment control mode (M) newly set within a predetermined period among the plurality of environment control modes (M) held in the storage means (6). indicate.

The private room booth (100) of the embodiment is designed for users who have attributes similar to those of the user (8) who uses the living room space (42) among the plurality of environmental control modes (M) held in the storage means (6). The environment control mode (M) used by the user is displayed with priority.

The private booth (100) of the example is equipped with an evaluation input means (7) for inputting the evaluation of the environment control mode (M), and the information processing unit (2) is configured to input the evaluation input means (7). Upload evaluation information (E) regarding the evaluation to the storage means (6).

In the private booth (100) of the embodiment, the information processing unit (2) notifies the evaluation information (E) to the person who has set the environmental control mode (M) to be evaluated by the evaluation information (E).

The present disclosure has been described above based on examples. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that this example is merely an example, and that various modifications can be made to the combinations of these components or processing processes, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure. .

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Modifications will be described below. In the drawings and description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and members as those in the embodiment. Explanation that overlaps with the embodiment will be omitted as appropriate, and configurations that are different from the embodiment will be mainly explained.

In the description of the embodiment, an example is shown in which the environmental control mode M is composed of 10 types of parameters, but the number of parameters constituting the environmental control mode M may be 9 or less or 11 or more. The number of parameters that make up the environmental control mode M may vary.

In the description of the embodiment, an example was shown in FIG. 6 in which the environmental control mode M is displayed using temperature-sensitive coordinate values and mood coordinate values, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The environmental control mode M may be displayed using coordinate values of activities such as work, rest, and reading, or coordinate values of time zones such as morning, morning, afternoon, and night.

In the description of the embodiment, an example was shown in which the information input/output unit 31 accepts input by touching the screen, but the invention is not limited to this. The information input/output unit 31 may include a joystick or a similar operation unit, and may have a function of accepting input by operating the joystick.

Any combination of the above constituent elements is also effective as an aspect of a technical idea that abstracts the embodiments and modifications. For example, an embodiment may be combined with any explanatory matter of another embodiment, or a modified example may be combined with any explanatory matter of the embodiment and other modified examples.

The embodiments and modifications have been described above. In understanding the technical idea that abstracts the embodiments and modifications, the technical idea should not be interpreted to be limited to the contents of the embodiments and modifications. The embodiments and modifications described above are merely specific examples, and many design changes such as changing, adding, or deleting components are possible. In the examples, contents that allow such design changes are emphasized by adding the notation "Example". However, design changes are allowed even if there is no such notation.

The technology of the present disclosure is useful, for example, as a private booth in which the environment control mode can be easily set.

1 environment adjustment device, 2 information processing unit, 4 housing, 5 input means, 6 storage means, 7 evaluation input means, 8 user, 11 lighting device, 12 air conditioner, 21 storage unit, 22 communication unit, 31 information input/output section, 32 user identification section, 34 mobile information terminal, 37 external information terminal, 42 living room space, 100 private booth.

Claims (8)

A housing having a living space;
an environment adjustment device that adjusts the environment of the living space;
storage means for storing a plurality of environment control modes each including a plurality of parameters regarding the environment of the living space;
an information processing unit that controls the environment adjustment device based on the plurality of environment control modes held in the storage means;
input means for accepting input of the plurality of parameters;
Equipped with
The input means is a private booth that accepts input of the plurality of parameters in response to an operation on a screen on which graphics based on the plurality of parameters are displayed. The private booth according to claim 1, wherein the information processing unit acquires usage information regarding the usage status of the plurality of environmental control modes in another private booth other than the main private booth. The private booth according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of environmental control modes held in the storage means are displayed according to a ranking of predetermined conditions. The private booth according to claim 2, wherein among the plurality of environment control modes held in the storage means, an environment control mode used in a predetermined community is displayed with priority. The private booth according to claim 2, wherein among the plurality of environment control modes held in the storage means, an environment control mode newly set within a predetermined period is displayed with priority. 3. The environment control mode according to claim 2, wherein among the plurality of environment control modes held in the storage means, an environment control mode used by a person having an attribute close to that of the user using the living space is displayed with priority. Private booth. comprising an evaluation input means for inputting an evaluation of the environmental control mode,
The private booth according to claim 2, wherein the information processing section uploads evaluation information regarding the evaluation input by the evaluation input means to the storage means. The private booth according to claim 7, wherein the information processing section notifies the evaluation information to a person who has set an environmental control mode to be evaluated by the evaluation information.

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