JP2024058090A - Display method, information processing system, device management system, and communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a display method capable of supporting management of equipment in a facility. [Solution] The display method is executed by an information terminal 30 capable of communicating with an equipment management system 20 that manages equipment installed in a facility 90. The display method includes a step of displaying a first management screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility 90 on a display unit 32 of the information terminal 30, and a step of displaying a third management screen showing management points corresponding to equipment installed in the facility 90 on the display unit 32. The first management screen includes a tab that is operated to transition from the first management screen to the third management screen, and the third management screen includes a tab that is operated to transition from the third management screen to the first management screen. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to a display method and the like related to a device management system.

There is a known power management system that estimates the power consumption for each of the various power systems, such as the air conditioning system, lighting system, and outlet system, in a managed facility (e.g., a building), and displays the results in a manner that is recognizable to humans. In the power management system, a PAC air conditioner, an entrance/exit management system, and a lighting control system are connected to a power monitoring device via a network line (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-120108 A

The present invention provides a display method etc. that can assist in the management of equipment in a facility.

A display method according to one aspect of the present invention is a display method executed by an information terminal capable of communicating with a device management system that manages devices installed in a facility, and includes the steps of displaying a first screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility on a display unit of the information terminal, and displaying a second screen showing management points corresponding to the devices installed in the facility on the display unit, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the information terminal to execute the display method.

An information processing system according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing system capable of communicating with an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in a facility, and includes a display unit and an information processing unit that displays on the display unit a first screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility and a second screen showing management points corresponding to the equipment installed in the facility, the first screen including a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen.

An equipment management system according to one aspect of the present invention is an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in a facility, and includes a communication unit that communicates with an information terminal having a display unit, and the communication unit transmits to the information terminal information for displaying on the display unit a first screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility and information for displaying on the display unit a second screen showing management points corresponding to the equipment installed in the facility, the first screen includes a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen includes a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen.

A communication method according to one aspect of the present invention is a communication method executed by a computer system that manages equipment installed in a facility and is capable of communicating with an information terminal having a display unit, and transmits to the information terminal information for displaying on the display unit a first screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility and information for displaying on the display unit a second screen showing management points corresponding to equipment installed in the facility, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the computer system to execute the communication method.

The display method of the present invention can assist in the management of equipment in a facility.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a display system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a first management screen of a management point. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram of an operation example of the display system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of management information. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the second management screen of the management point. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the third management screen of the management point. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which an object indicating a specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display form on the first management screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed screen of a management point. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a display system according to a modified example.

The following describes the embodiments in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in an independent claim are described as optional components.

Note that each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In addition, in each figure, the same reference numerals are used for substantially the same configurations, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[composition]
First, the configuration of a display system according to an embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a display system according to an embodiment.

The display system 10 is a system capable of displaying information on equipment installed in a facility 90 on an information terminal 30. The facility 90 is, for example, a large building (non-residential facility) consisting of several floors and used as a commercial facility or an office. The facility 90 may also be another non-residential facility such as a hospital or a factory, or may also be a residence (a detached house or an apartment building).

Specifically, the display system 10 includes a device management system 20 and a plurality of information terminals 30. The number of the plurality of information terminals 30 is not particularly limited. The display system 10 needs to include at least one information terminal 30.

The equipment management system 20 is a system that manages equipment installed in the facility 90. Specifically, the equipment management system 20 manages equipment in units of management points corresponding to the equipment. One management point may be associated with one equipment, or multiple management points may be associated with one equipment. For example, when one lighting equipment 21 is managed for its lighting state (on or off) and for its failure (not lit), two management points are associated with one lighting equipment 21.

The equipment management system 20 can control the equipment installed in the facility 90 and monitor the equipment, etc., as management of the management points. Specifically, the equipment management system 20 includes a plurality of lighting devices 21, a plurality of air conditioning devices 22, a plurality of measuring devices 23, a control device 24, a gateway device 25, and a server system 26. The plurality of lighting devices 21, the plurality of air conditioning devices 22, the plurality of measuring devices 23, the control device 24, and the gateway device 25 are installed in the facility 90, and the server system 26 is installed outside the facility 90. Installed in the facility 90 can be rephrased as installed within the premises of the facility 90. When the facility 90 is considered as a building, the equipment installed in the facility 90 may include not only equipment installed in the building, but also equipment installed outside the building.

Each of the lighting equipment 21, the air conditioning equipment 22, and the measuring equipment 23 is an example of equipment provided in the facility 90. The lighting equipment 21 is equipment that illuminates the space in the facility 90, and the air conditioning equipment 22 is equipment that adjusts the temperature of the space in the facility 90 by sending out temperature-adjusted air. The measuring equipment 23 is equipment that measures the energy consumption (electricity amount) in the facility 80. The measuring equipment 23 may be a sensor (sensing equipment). Specifically, the measuring equipment 23 may be equipment that senses the state of the space, such as the presence or absence of people in a specified area in the facility 90, the state of people such as the number of people, and the state of the environment such as temperature, humidity, and brightness. Note that the number of lighting equipment 21, air conditioning equipment 22, and measuring equipment 23 provided in the equipment management system 20 is not particularly limited.

The control device 24 is a device that controls the devices installed in the facility 90 and monitors the devices, and can communicate with the server system 26 via the gateway device 25. Controlling the devices includes turning the devices on and off and changing the settings of the devices.

For the sake of convenience, the following description will be given assuming that one control device 24 provided in the equipment management system 20 manages three types of equipment: lighting equipment 21, air conditioning equipment 22, and measuring equipment 23. However, the equipment management system 20 may be provided with multiple control devices 24. For example, the equipment management system 20 may be provided with a control device 24 for each type of equipment.

The gateway device 25 is a communication device that enables the control device 24 to communicate with the server system 26 via a wide area communication network such as the Internet.

The server system 26 is a system that performs information processing to display a management screen for management points on the information terminal 30, and is realized by one or more web servers (cloud servers). Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of a management screen for management points. Specifically, the server system 26 includes a communication unit 27, an information processing unit 28, and a storage unit 29.

The communication unit 27 is a communication circuit that allows the server system 26 to communicate with the control device 24 and the information terminal 30. The communication unit 27 performs communication using, for example, a wide area communication network. This communication may be wired communication or wireless communication.

The information processing unit 28 performs information processing for displaying the above-mentioned management screen on the information terminal 30. This information processing is, for example, processing for providing (transmitting) display screen information to the information terminal 30. The information processing unit 28 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 28 are realized, for example, by the microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 28 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 29.

The storage unit 29 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing performed by the information processing unit 28, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 28, and the like. The storage unit 29 is realized, for example, by a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), but may also be realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

The information terminal 30 is an information terminal on which the above-mentioned management screen is displayed. The information terminal 30 is, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may also be a stationary information terminal such as a personal computer. A user of the information terminal 30 is assumed to be a local worker who, when an alarm is generated for equipment installed in the facility 90, goes to the installation location of the equipment that is the subject of the alarm and performs the on-site work. The information terminal 30 includes an operation reception unit 31, a display unit 32, a communication unit 33, an information processing unit 34, and a memory unit 35.

The operation reception unit 31 receives user operations. The operation reception unit 31 is realized, for example, by a touch panel. If the information terminal 30 is a stationary information terminal, the operation reception unit 31 is realized by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

The display unit 32 displays various display screens such as the management screen described above. The display unit 32 is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

The communication unit 33 is a communication circuit that enables the information terminal 30 to communicate with the server system 26. The communication unit 33 performs wireless communication using, for example, a mobile communication network.

The information processing unit 34 performs display processing for displaying various display screens in response to user operations. The information processing unit 34 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 34 are realized, for example, by the microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 34 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 35.

The storage unit 35 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above-mentioned display processing. The information stored in the storage unit 35 includes a computer program executed by the information processing unit 34. The computer program is, for example, an application program dedicated to the display system 10 that is installed in advance in the storage unit 35 by a user. The storage unit 35 is realized, for example, by a semiconductor memory. Note that in the following embodiment, the application program will be abbreviated to app.

[Example of operation]
An example of an operation for displaying the management screen (FIG. 2) performed by the display system 10 will be described below. Fig. 3 is a sequence diagram of an example of an operation of the display system 10. Note that in the sequence diagram of Fig. 3, the gateway device 25 is omitted from the illustration.

The control device 24 manages the status of devices such as the lighting devices 21, air conditioning devices 22, and measuring devices 23 that are communicatively connected to the control device 24, and transmits, for example, notification information to notify the status of the management point to the server system 26 (via the gateway device 25) (S11). The notification information is, for example, transmitted periodically from the control device 24 to the server system 26, but may also be transmitted from the control device 24 to the server system 26 in response to a change in the status of the management point. The notification information may also be transmitted from the control device 24 to the server system 26 in response to a request from the server system 26.

The communication unit 27 of the server system 26 receives the notification information. The information processing unit 28 updates the management information stored in the storage unit 29 based on the received notification information (S12). Figure 4 shows an example of the management information.

As shown in Figure 4, the management information associates information such as the management point number (ID of the management point), the ID of the map on which the management point is displayed, the two-dimensional coordinates of the management point on the map, the ID of the device corresponding to the management point, the device name, the type of management point, and the most recent status of the management point.

Of the management information, information other than the most recent state of the management point is fixed information that is registered (set) in advance. Fixed information may be registered by the server system 26 acquiring (reusing) similar information stored in the control device 24, or may be newly registered in the server system 26 separately from the information stored in the control device 24.

The notification information includes, for example, the ID of the management point and information indicating the current (most recent) state of the management point, and the information processing unit 28 can update the most recent state of the management point from the management information each time notification information is received.

Here, the information terminal 30 on which the above application is installed can visualize the information contained in such management information and present it to the user as a management screen (Figure 2).

For example, the user performs a predetermined operation to instruct the information terminal 30 to execute the above-mentioned app, and the operation acceptance unit 31 accepts the predetermined operation (S13). When the operation acceptance unit 31 accepts the predetermined operation, the information processing unit 34 transmits a display request for the management screen to the server system 26 using the communication unit 33 (S14). In other words, the communication unit 33 transmits the display request to the server system 26.

The communication unit 27 of the server system 26 receives the display request. Based on the received display request, the information processing unit 28 transmits display screen information for visualizing the management information and displaying it as a management screen to the information terminal 30 using the communication unit 27 (S15). In other words, the communication unit 27 transmits the display screen information to the information terminal 30.

The communication unit 33 of the information terminal 30 receives the display screen information. The information processing unit 34 displays the management screen (FIG. 2) on the display unit 32 based on the received display screen information (S16). Note that when the management screen is updated and when a screen transition occurs in response to a user operation, the same processing as steps S13 to S16 is performed. When the management screen is automatically updated (described later), the processing of step S13 is omitted.

[Management screen]
The management screen has three tabs: "Graphics,""RelatedLists," and "Points." Figure 2 shows the first management screen when the "Graphics" tab is selected.

The first management screen is a screen that shows a map of at least a portion of the area of the facility 90. Round objects that indicate the positions of management points are displayed on the map of the first management screen. In the example of FIG. 2, ten round objects are displayed on the map. Note that there is no particular limitation on the shape of the objects that indicate the positions of the management points.

The display mode of a round object changes depending on the current state of the management point it represents. For example, if the management point is a point that manages two states of a device, on or off, it will be a first color (e.g., green) when on, and a second color different from the first color (e.g., red) when off. This type of display is achieved by associating the management point number (ID of the management point), the ID of the map on which the management point is displayed, the two-dimensional coordinates of the management point on the map, and the current state of the management point in the management information (Figure 4).

The user can update the status of the management point to the latest status by selecting the update button 32a. Also, if the automatic update icon 32b at the bottom right of the screen is set to on, the status of the management point will be automatically updated at a specified time interval (e.g., every 2 seconds).

On the first management screen, the ID of the currently displayed map (equivalent to "00001") and the name of the map (equivalent to "Overall Layout") are displayed above the three tabs. In other words, the currently displayed map is the selected map. The user can select a map from the second management screen that is displayed when the "Related List" tab is selected. Figure 5 shows an example of the second management screen.

In the memory unit 29 of the server system 26, multiple maps related to the facility 90 are managed hierarchically, and the second management screen is a map selection screen that shows the hierarchical structure of the multiple maps. On the second management screen, a list of maps related to each map can be displayed. Each of the multiple maps is assigned an ID (corresponding to the map ID in the management information).

When the "Points" tab is selected from the three tabs, a third management screen is displayed that displays a list of management points within the selected map. Figure 6 shows an example of the third management screen.

In the third management screen, the management points are displayed in a list, with the management point number (e.g., P0001), the name of the management point (e.g., lighting equipment west side), and the type of management point (e.g., binary) as a single unit. In other words, the list display is a list display.

The third management screen has a picture icon 32c for each management point. When the user selects a picture icon 32c, the third management screen transitions to the first management screen. In other words, the picture icon 32c is an operation area that is operated to transition from the third management screen (a screen on which a list of management points is displayed) to the first management screen (a screen on which management points are displayed on a map).

Note that picture icon 32c does not need to be provided at all management points, and may be provided at only some of the management points. For example, the presence or absence of picture icon 32c on the third management screen may be determined depending on the type of management point or the type of device corresponding to the management point.

Here, when the third management screen transitions to the first management screen as a result of operating picture icon 32c, an object indicating the position of the management point (hereinafter also referred to as a specific management point) corresponding to the operated picture icon 32c is displayed in a predetermined display mode. In other words, when the third management screen transitions to the first management screen as a result of operating picture icon 32c of management point No.: P0001, of the management points (objects) on the map of the first management screen, only the object indicating the position of management point No.: P0001 is displayed in a predetermined display mode. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which an object indicating a specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display mode on the first management screen.

As described above, an object indicating a control point constantly displays the state of the control point in a candidate color, which is one of multiple colors (e.g., red and green) that are prepared in advance. An object 32d indicating a specific control point is displayed in a color (e.g., yellow) that is different from any of the candidate colors. In other words, the predetermined display mode of an object 32d indicating a specific control point is a different type of display mode from objects indicating other control points.

The predetermined display mode includes blinking. For example, the predetermined display mode may be a mode in which the object blinks in one of the candidate colors. That is, the object 32d indicating the specific management point may be a normal color (a color corresponding to the status of the management point). In cases in which the objects indicating other management points may blink, the object indicating the specific management point may blink at a different speed (blinking cycle) than the objects indicating the other management points. The object indicating the specific management point may blink at a faster speed than the objects indicating the other management points, or at a slower speed than the objects indicating the other management points.

The predetermined display mode may be a mode in which the object 32d flashes in a color different from any of the candidate colors. The predetermined display mode may also be a mode in which another object (icon), such as an arrow, is added near the object 32d indicating the specific management point.

The specified display mode may also include a mode in which the size of the object is changed. For example, the object 32d indicating a specific management point may be displayed larger than the objects indicating other management points, or the object 32d indicating a specific management point may be displayed smaller than the objects indicating other management points.

The specified display mode may be realized by a combination of two or more modes, such as blinking, changing color, adding another object, and changing size.

When object 32d indicating a specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display mode in this way, the user can easily understand where the specific management point selected on the third management screen is located on the map of the first management screen. Note that displaying the object in the predetermined display mode is not performed when transitioning from the third management screen to the first management screen by operating the "Graphics" tab.

In addition, an object indicating a specific management point changes to the same type of display mode as objects indicating other management points, for example, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since transitioning from the third management screen to the first management screen (after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the object assumed the predetermined display mode). In other words, the object indicating the specific management point returns to its normal color (a color corresponding to the state of the management point). The predetermined period of time is, for example, a period of several seconds to several tens of seconds. In this way, the predetermined display mode is automatically released after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. The predetermined display mode may also be released in response to a user operation.

Note that the same type of display mode is, for example, a mode in which steady light is emitted in one of the candidate colors. In other words, the same type of display mode includes multiple display modes that have different colors but are the same in all other aspects.

As described above, the display system 10 can display the first management screen and the third management screen on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30. The first management screen is a screen showing a map of at least a portion of the area of the facility 90, and includes an operation area (the "Points" tab) that is operated to transition from the first management screen to the third management screen. The third management screen is a screen that displays a list of management points corresponding to the equipment installed in the facility 90, and includes an operation area (the "Graphics" tab or picture icon 32c) that is operated to transition from the third management screen to the first management screen.

With this type of display system 10, the user can switch between a screen that displays the management points on a map and a screen that displays the management points in a list. In other words, the display system 10 can switch the manner in which information about the management points is provided to the user.

[Management point details screen]
The display of the object in the predetermined display mode is performed when transitioning from the third management screen, which displays a list of control points, to the first management screen, but may also be performed when transitioning from a control point details screen to the first management screen. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the control point details screen.

The management point details screen shown in FIG. 8 displays more detailed information about one management point than the third management screen (management point list screen), such as the base, name, management point number, device, and management point type. The details screen is displayed, for example, by manipulating the name of the management point on the third management screen. In other words, the area on the third management screen where the name of the management point is displayed is the operation area that is operated to transition from the third management screen to the details screen.

The first management screen may be provided with an operation area for transitioning from the first management screen to a details screen. The details screen may be displayed, for example, by operating an object on a map on the first management screen. In other words, an object on a map on the first management screen may be an operation area that is operated to transition from the first management screen to the details screen.

A picture icon 32e is provided at the bottom right of the details screen. The picture icon 32e is an icon that has the same function as the picture icon 32c, and is an operation area that is operated to transition from the details screen to the first management screen.

When the detail screen transitions to the first management screen as a result of operating the picture icon 32e, an object indicating the position of a specific management point (the management point whose information was displayed on the detail screen) corresponding to the operated picture icon 32e is displayed in a predetermined display mode. The predetermined display mode is as described using FIG. 7, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When an object indicating a specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display mode in this way, the user can easily understand where the specific management point, whose information was displayed on the details screen, is located on the map of the first management screen. As described above, the object indicating the specific management point changes to the same type of display mode as objects indicating other management points, for example, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since transitioning from the details screen to the first management screen. In other words, the predetermined display mode is automatically released after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. The predetermined display mode may also be released in response to a user operation.

As described above, the display system 10 can display the first management screen and the details screen on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30. The first management screen is a screen showing a map of at least a portion of the area of the facility 90, and includes an operation area (objects on the map) that is operated to transition from the first management screen to the details screen. The details screen is a screen that displays details of the management point, and includes an operation area (picture icon 32e) that is operated to transition from the details screen to the first management screen.

With this type of display system 10, the user can switch between a screen that displays the management points on a map and a screen that displays the details of the management points. In other words, the display system 10 can switch the manner in which information about the management points is provided to the user.

[Modification of the first management screen]
In the above embodiment, the first management screen is a screen showing a map of at least a part of the area of the facility 90, but the first management screen is not limited to a screen showing such a map. The eleventh management screen may be a screen showing a wiring diagram of at least a part of the area of the facility 90, or a screen showing a system diagram of at least a part of the area of the facility 90. Furthermore, the first management screen may be a screen showing a table corresponding to the wiring diagram or the system diagram.

[Modifications regarding display of objects in a predetermined display mode]
In the above embodiment, the display of an object in a specified display mode was triggered by an operation on picture icon 32c or picture icon 32e, but it is not essential to provide an explicit operation area such as picture icon 32c or picture icon 32e.

For example, when a management point is selected on the third management screen by some operation (e.g., a long press on the field corresponding to the management point), and then the screen transitions to the first management screen by some operation (e.g., a swipe operation), an object indicating the specific management point may be displayed in a predetermined display mode. In other words, when a specific management point is selected from the list of management points on the third management screen and then the screen transitions from the third management screen to the first management screen, an object indicating the position of the specific management point may be displayed in a predetermined display mode.

Similarly, when transitioning from the details screen to the first management screen by some operation (e.g., a swipe operation), an object indicating a specific management point may be displayed in a predetermined display mode. In other words, when transitioning from the details screen to the first management screen, an object indicating the position of a specific management point may be displayed in a predetermined display mode.

[Modification of the map selection method]
In the above embodiment, the user can select a map from the second management screen. Alternatively, the user can select a map from a favorites list (not shown). The favorites list displays a list of the IDs and names of maps that have been added to the favorites list, and the user can select a map from this list.

The user can add or remove maps from the favorites list by manipulating the star icon. The star icon is located above the three tabs and to the left of the ID of the currently displayed map on each of the first management screen (Figures 2 and 7), the second management screen (Figure 5), and the third management screen (Figure 6). The star icon is also located to the right of the name of the map listed on the second management screen.

The user can also select a map from a history screen (not shown) that shows the history of map selections. The history screen lists the IDs and names of a given number of maps (e.g., 10) in order from the most recently displayed map, and the user can select a map from this list.

[Configuration Variation 1]
In the above embodiment, the server system 26 is a system installed outside the facility 90, and the control device 24, the server system 26 (communication unit 27), and the information terminal 30 (communication unit 33) communicate using a wide area communication network. However, the server system 26 is an on-premise system installed in the facility 90, and the control device 24, the server system 26, and the information terminal 30 may communicate using a local communication network. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a display system according to such a modified example. The display system 10a shown in FIG. 9 can also perform the same operation as the display system 10.

[Variation 2 of the configuration]
In the above embodiment, the display of various display screens on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30 is realized by the information terminal 30 (information processing unit 34) executing an application, but may be realized by executing a general-purpose browser. In other words, the display system 10 (or the display system 10a) may be realized as an open system that does not require the installation of an application.

[Effects, etc.]
Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from the exemplified inventions will be described.

The invention 1 is a display method executed by an information terminal 30 capable of communicating with a device management system 20 that manages devices installed in a facility 90. The display method includes a step of displaying a first screen showing a map of at least a part of the area of the facility 90 on a display unit 32 of the information terminal 30, and a step of displaying a second screen showing management points corresponding to devices installed in the facility 90 on the display unit 32, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. The first management screen in FIG. 2 is an example of a first screen, and the third management screen in FIG. 6 or the details screen in FIG. 8 is an example of a second screen. The "Point" tab in the first management screen is an example of the first operation area, and the "Graphics" tab or picture icon 32c in the third management screen is an example of the second operation area. The picture icon 32e in the details screen is an example of the second operation area.

This type of display method can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first screen and the second screen.

Invention 2 is a display method of invention 1 in which the second screen is a screen that displays a list of management points, and the second screen includes a third operation area for each management point that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. The third management screen in FIG. 6 is an example of the second screen in this case, and the picture icon 32c in the third management screen is an example of the third operation area.

This type of display method can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying a map of facility 90 and a list screen of management points.

Invention 3 is a display method of invention 1, in which the second screen is a screen that displays details of the management point, and the second screen includes a third operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. The details screen of FIG. 8 is an example of the second screen in this case. Picture icon 32e in the details screen is an example of the third operation area. Note that in invention 3, picture icon 32e is also an example of the second operation area.

This type of display method can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying a map of facility 90 and a detailed screen of the management point.

Invention 4 is a display method according to invention 2 or 3, in which an object indicating a management point is displayed on the map of the first screen, and when a transition is made from the second screen to the first screen due to an operation of the third operation area, an object indicating the management point corresponding to the operated third operation area is displayed in a predetermined display mode.

This type of display can help users understand where a particular control point is located on the map.

Invention 5 is a display method of invention 4, in which the specified display mode is a different type of display mode from the objects indicating other management points.

This type of display method makes it possible to show where a particular management point is located on the map by displaying an object representing a particular management point in a different type of display mode from objects representing other management points.

Invention 6 is a display method according to invention 5, in which the predetermined display mode includes blinking.

This type of display can show where a particular control point is located on the map by making the object that represents that particular control point blink.

Invention 7 is a display method of invention 5 or 6, in which an object displayed in a predetermined display mode changes to the same type of display mode as objects indicating other management points after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the object was displayed in the predetermined display mode.

This type of display method can cancel the display of an object in a specific display mode after a specific period of time has elapsed.

Invention 8 is the display method of invention 7, in which the same type of display mode includes multiple display modes that are different in color but have the same display mode other than color.

This type of display method allows an object to be displayed in a specific display mode, and then displayed in one of multiple display modes that differ in color but have the same display mode except for the color.

Invention 9 is a display method of invention 1 in which an object indicating the location of a management point is displayed on the map of the first screen, the second screen is a screen that displays a list of management points, and when a specific management point is selected from the list of management points on the second screen and the second screen is switched to the first screen, the object indicating the location of the specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display mode.

This type of display can help users understand where a particular control point is located on the map.

The tenth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing an information terminal 30 to execute the display method described in any one of the first to ninth aspects.

Such a program can assist in managing equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first and second screens.

Invention 11 is an information processing system capable of communicating with a device management system 20 that manages devices installed in a facility 90, and includes a display unit 32 and an information processing unit 34 that displays on the display unit 32 a first screen showing a map of at least a portion of the area of the facility 90 and a second screen showing management points corresponding to the devices installed in the facility 90, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. The information terminal 30 is an example of an information processing system.

Such an information processing system can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first screen and the second screen.

Invention 12, an equipment management system 20 that manages equipment installed in a facility 90 includes a communication unit 27 that communicates with an information terminal 30 having a display unit 32, and the communication unit 27 transmits to the information terminal 30 information for displaying on the display unit 32 a first screen showing a map of at least a portion of the area of the facility 90 and information for displaying on the display unit 32 a second screen showing management points corresponding to the equipment installed in the facility 90, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen.

Such an information processing system can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first screen and the second screen.

Invention 13 is a computer system that manages equipment installed in a facility 90, and is a communication method executed by the computer system capable of communicating with an information terminal 30 having a display unit 32, in which information for displaying on the display unit 32 a first screen showing a map of at least a part of the area of the facility 90 and information for displaying on the display unit 32 a second screen showing management points corresponding to equipment installed in the facility 90 are transmitted to the information terminal 30, the first screen including a first operation area operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen, and the second screen including a second operation area operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. The equipment management system 20 (server system 26) is an example of a computer system.

Such a computer system can assist in the management of equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first screen and the second screen.

The invention 14 is a program for causing a computer system to execute the communication method described in the invention 13.

Such a program can assist in managing equipment in facility 90 by displaying the first and second screens.

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Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiments, various systems such as a display system, a device management system, or an information processing system may be realized by one device or by multiple devices. When a system is realized by multiple devices, the components (particularly functional components) of the system may be allocated in any manner to the multiple devices.

Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a relay device (not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Also, the order of multiple processes may be changed, and multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

In the above embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

In addition, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. Also, the present invention may be realized as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

For example, the present invention may be realized as a method executed by various systems (computers) such as the display system, device management system, or information processing system of the above-mentioned embodiments, or as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer to execute the method. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art may conceive, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

10, 10a Display system 20 Equipment management system (computer system)
21 Lighting equipment (equipment)
22 Air conditioning equipment (equipment)
23 Measuring equipment (equipment)
27 Communication unit 30 Information terminal (information processing system)
32 Display section 32c Picture icon (third operation area)
32d Object 32e Picture Icon (Second Operation Area, Third Operation Area)
34 Information Processing Section 90 Facilities

Claims (14)

A display method executed by an information terminal capable of communicating with a device management system that manages devices installed in a facility, comprising:
displaying a first screen showing a map of at least a part of an area of the facility on a display unit of the information terminal;
displaying, on the display unit, a second screen showing a control point corresponding to a device installed in the facility;
the first screen includes a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen,
The second screen includes a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. the second screen is a screen for displaying a list of the management points,
The display method according to claim 1 , wherein the second screen includes a third operation area, which is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen, for each of the management points. the second screen is a screen for displaying details of the management point,
The display method according to claim 1 , wherein the second screen includes a third operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. An object indicating the management point is displayed on the map of the first screen,
The display method according to claim 2, wherein when the second screen is transitioned to the first screen due to the third operation area being operated, an object indicating the management point corresponding to the operated third operation area is displayed in a predetermined display manner. The display method according to claim 4 , wherein the predetermined display mode is a display mode of a different type from that of objects indicating other control points. The display method according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined display mode includes blinking. The display method according to claim 5 , wherein the object displayed in the predetermined display mode is changed to the same type of display mode as objects indicating other control points after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the object was displayed in the predetermined display mode. The display method according to claim 7 , wherein the display modes of the same type include a plurality of display modes that are different in color but have the same display mode other than the color. An object indicating a position of the management point is displayed on the map of the first screen,
the second screen is a screen for displaying a list of the management points,
The display method according to claim 1, wherein when a specific management point is selected from the list of management points on the second screen and a transition is made from the second screen to the first screen, an object indicating the position of the specific management point is displayed in a predetermined display manner. A program for causing the information terminal to execute the display method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. An information processing system capable of communicating with an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in a facility,
A display unit;
an information processing unit that displays, on the display unit, a first screen showing a map of at least a part of an area of the facility and a second screen showing control points corresponding to devices installed in the facility;
the first screen includes a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen,
The second screen includes a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. An equipment management system for managing equipment installed in a facility,
A communication unit that communicates with an information terminal having a display unit,
the communication unit transmits to the information terminal information for displaying on the display unit a first screen showing a map of at least a partial area of the facility and information for displaying on the display unit a second screen showing control points corresponding to devices installed in the facility;
the first screen includes a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen,
the second screen includes a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. A communication method executed by a computer system that manages equipment installed in a facility and is capable of communicating with an information terminal having a display unit, comprising:
transmitting to the information terminal information for displaying on the display unit a first screen showing a map of at least a part of an area of the facility, and information for displaying on the display unit a second screen showing control points corresponding to devices installed in the facility;
the first screen includes a first operation area that is operated to transition from the first screen to the second screen,
The second screen includes a second operation area that is operated to transition from the second screen to the first screen. A program for causing the computer system to execute the communication method according to claim 13.

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