JP4129133B2 - Lighting control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and a lighting device for providing lighting services using a computer system. The present invention further relates to a lighting control device, a lighting control method, and a format of lighting control data capable of selecting a lighting form.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For the sake of life, human beings have continued the act of lighting the light when the surroundings become dark at night, from ancient times to the present. Therefore, the purpose of the light was to make the surrounding environment visible as much as possible during the daytime.
[0003]
From such a viewpoint, conventionally, the lighting device has been designed for the purpose of increasing the brightness of the light emitted from the lighting device and the average color rendering index (Ra) of the light emitted from the lighting device. The average color rendering index is one of indices indicating the fidelity of how the color of an object appears under the light emitted by the lighting device. In recent years, lighting has been proposed to make human skin look healthier and to make meat and fish look delicious.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the lighting device based on the design concept described above, it is desirable that the brightness and the average color rendering evaluation index are not changed from the design values as much as possible while the lighting device is turned on. Therefore, in the conventional lighting device, the form of lighting is fixed. In such an illuminating device, since the space cannot be illuminated in a form desired by the user, it has not been possible to achieve entertainment.
[0005]
In addition, a lighting service for controlling a lighting device so as to realize entertainment properties has not been conventionally considered.
[0006]
In view of such problems, the present inventor proposes to construct a new lighting culture by providing a lighting device capable of realizing entertainment properties.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a lighting apparatus for providing a lighting service capable of realizing entertainment. It is another object of the present invention to provide a recording medium that can be read by such an illuminating device and that can control the illuminating device so as to achieve entertainment.
[0008]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a lighting control device, a lighting control method, and a format of lighting control data capable of easily selecting a lighting form suitable for the user's desire or physical condition of the lighting device. .
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An illumination control device of the present invention is an illumination control device that controls an illumination device including a plurality of independently controllable pixels, the selection unit selecting one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device, and the selection And a transmitter that transmits instruction information for instructing display of the illumination pattern to the illumination device, thereby achieving the above object.
[0010]
The illuminating device further includes a specifying unit that specifies at least one illumination pattern that can be displayed on the illuminating device as a candidate, and the selection unit uses the at least one illumination pattern specified as the candidate from the illuminating device. One illumination pattern to be displayed may be selected.
[0011]
The specifying unit is based on at least one of category information representing a category of an illumination pattern, keyword information related to the illumination pattern, title information representing a title of the illumination pattern, and author information representing an author of the illumination pattern, and One illumination pattern may be specified as the candidate.
[0012]
The illumination control device further includes a configuration information acquisition unit that acquires information representing a configuration of the illumination device, and the specifying unit converts the at least one illumination pattern based on the information representing the configuration of the illumination device. You may specify as a candidate.
[0013]
The lighting control device further includes a sensor that detects information related to a physical condition of the user of the lighting device, and the specifying unit specifies the at least one lighting pattern as the candidate based on the information related to the physical condition of the user. May be.
[0014]
The illumination control device further includes a display unit that displays attribute information representing each attribute of the at least one illumination pattern identified as the candidate, and the selection unit is a selection input from outside the illumination device Based on the information, one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device may be selected.
[0015]
The attribute information may include at least one of category information representing a category of the illumination pattern, keyword information related to the illumination pattern, title information representing the title of the illumination pattern, and author information representing the creator of the illumination pattern.
[0016]
The illumination device may have a first operation mode for displaying white illumination light and a second operation mode for displaying an illumination pattern.
[0017]
The lighting device may operate in the first operation mode in response to turning on the power of the lighting device.
[0018]
The lighting device may operate in the second operation mode in response to turning on the power of the lighting device, and display the lighting pattern that was displayed when the power of the lighting device was turned off.
[0019]
The illumination control method of the present invention is an illumination control method for controlling an illumination device including a plurality of independently controllable pixels, and (a) selecting one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device; (B) transmitting instruction information for instructing display of the selected illumination pattern to the illumination device, thereby achieving the object.
[0020]
The illumination control method further includes the step of (c) identifying at least one illumination pattern that can be displayed on the illumination device as a candidate, and the step (a) includes identifying the at least one illumination identified as the candidate. A step of selecting one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device from the pattern may be included.
[0021]
The step (c) is based on at least one of category information representing the category of the illumination pattern, keyword information related to the illumination pattern, title information representing the title of the illumination pattern, and author information representing the author of the illumination pattern, The method may include identifying the at least one illumination pattern as the candidate.
[0022]
The illumination control method further includes (d) acquiring information representing the configuration of the illumination device, and the step (c) is based on the information representing the configuration of the illumination device. A step of specifying a pattern as the candidate may be included.
[0023]
The lighting control method further includes (e) detecting information related to a physical condition of the user of the lighting device, and the step (c) is based on the information related to the physical condition of the user based on the at least one lighting pattern. May be included as a candidate.
[0024]
The illumination control method further includes the step of (f) displaying attribute information representing each attribute of the at least one illumination pattern identified as the candidate, wherein the step (a) is performed outside the illumination device. The method may include a step of selecting one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device based on the selection information input from.
[0025]
The attribute information may include at least one of category information representing a category of the illumination pattern, keyword information related to the illumination pattern, title information representing the title of the illumination pattern, and author information representing the creator of the illumination pattern.
[0026]
The lighting control method may further include (g) obtaining data representing the lighting pattern from a service center that provides a service that provides data representing the lighting pattern.
[0027]
The instruction information may include data representing one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device.
[0028]
The instruction information may include an address at which the lighting device stores one lighting pattern to be displayed on the lighting device.
[0029]
The lighting device includes a memory that stores at least one data representing at least one lighting pattern. The lighting control method includes: (h) the number of data previously stored in the memory, and the current memory. Determining whether the number of data stored in the memory matches, and (i) if not, at least one data represented by at least one of the data currently stored in the memory The step of reading out category information representing the category of the illumination pattern may be further included.
[0030]
The illumination device has a first operation mode for displaying white illumination light and a second operation mode for displaying an illumination pattern. The illumination control method includes: (j) an operation mode of the illumination device. A step of switching may be further included.
[0031]
The format of the illumination control data of the present invention is a format of illumination control data for controlling an illumination device including a plurality of independently controllable pixels, and the illumination control data is displayed on a header section and the illumination device. An illumination pattern data portion representing an illumination pattern, and the header portion includes attribute information representing an attribute of the illumination pattern, thereby achieving the above object.
[0032]
The attribute information includes at least one of category information representing a category of the illumination pattern, keyword information related to the illumination pattern, title information representing the title of the illumination pattern, and author information representing the author of the illumination pattern. But you can.
[0033]
The operation will be described below.
[0034]
The illumination control device of the present invention includes a selection unit that selects one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device. Thereby, even if there are a wide variety of illumination patterns, it is possible to easily select an illumination form suitable for the user's desire or physical condition. When attribute information related to each of at least one illumination pattern is displayed on the display unit, the user can select an illumination pattern displayed on the illumination device based on information related to each of the illumination patterns. .
[0035]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0036]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a system 100 that provides a lighting service according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0037]
The system 100 includes a service center 1, a home 102, and a network 101 that connects the service center 1 and the home 102. A hotel 110 may be connected to the network 101. The network 101 is an arbitrary network (for example, the Internet). The network 101 may include various types of LANs including wireless LANs, WANs, telephone lines, wireless telephone lines, and the like.
[0038]
In the home 102, devices (information home appliances) such as a personal computer (PC) 104 and the lighting device 10 are placed. The home 102 may further include devices such as a television (TV) 105 and a microwave oven 106. These devices are connected to each other via a home LAN 103 installed in the home 102. The home LAN 103 is connected to the network 101.
[0039]
The illumination device 10 includes a plurality of pixels that can be controlled independently.
[0040]
A user 301 of these devices lives in the home 102. For example, the user 301 transmits the lighting service order 121 to the service center 1 using the PC 104. The transmitted order 121 is received by the service center 1 via the network 101.
[0041]
The service center 1 includes a network communication unit 3 that communicates with devices in the home 2 via the network 101, a CPU 2, a memory 4, and a display unit 5. The service center 1 can be any computer.
[0042]
The CPU 2 generates (acquires) appropriate lighting control data 131 in accordance with the lighting service order 121 received by the network communication unit 3, and executes a lighting service providing process for providing the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10. .
[0043]
In the memory 4, for example, lighting control data for realizing display of a plurality of fixed messages and lighting patterns is stored for each type name of the lighting device. Here, the illumination pattern refers to a pattern displayed on the illumination device that defines the illumination mode (for example, the color and / or brightness of illumination light of each pixel) for each pixel of the illumination device. The form of illumination may change with time (moving image) or may not change (still image).
[0044]
The display unit 5 is used by an administrator of the service center 1 (computer) to monitor the state of the service center 1. The display unit 5 is, for example, a CRT display.
[0045]
Communication between the service center 1 and the lighting device 10 placed in the home 102 is performed by packet transfer, for example. The packet includes a header part indicating a transfer destination and a data part carrying data to be transferred (for example, lighting control data 131). The header portion is assigned to each device placed in the home 102 and includes an address that uniquely identifies each device on the network 101. As such an address, for example, an IP address assigned to each device in accordance with the IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6) standard may be used. The IP address uniquely identifies a device connected to the Internet on the Internet.
[0046]
By configuring the header portion of the packet in this way, the packet is transferred from the service center 1 to the specific lighting device 10 placed in the home 102, or the service is sent from the specific lighting device 10 placed in the home 2 The packet can be transferred to the center 1.
[0047]
In the hotel 110, similarly to the home 102, devices (information home appliances) such as a personal computer (PC) 104 and the lighting device 10 are placed.
[0048]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the illumination device 10 of the present invention. The lighting device 10 is connected to the home LAN 103 and receives the lighting control data 131 via the network 101, the display unit 14 including a plurality of pixels 16 that can be controlled independently, and the received lighting control data 131. And a display control unit 13 for controlling the plurality of pixels 16 according to the above. The lighting device 10 may include a memory 12 that stores the lighting control data 131 received by the network communication unit 11.
[0049]
The form in which the lighting device 10 receives the lighting control data 131 is not limited to the form in which the lighting control data 131 is received from the network communication unit 11 via the home LAN 103. The illumination device 10 may include a recording medium access unit 15 instead of the network communication unit 11 or in addition to the network communication unit 11. The recording medium access unit 15 reads the illumination control data 131 recorded on the recording medium, thereby receiving the illumination control data 131 from the recording medium.
[0050]
When the lighting device 10 includes the recording medium access unit 15, the lighting control data 131 sent from the service center 1 may be recorded on the recording medium. The user 301 can illuminate the room where the lighting device 10 is placed in a desired form at a desired time by connecting a recording medium on which desired lighting control data 131 is recorded to the recording medium access unit 15. it can.
[0051]
Any recording medium can be used as a recording medium on which the illumination control data 131 is recorded. For example, a recording medium such as a hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, MD, DVD, or SD card can be suitably used.
[0052]
The network communication unit 11 or the recording medium access unit 15 functions as the interface unit 17 that receives the illumination control data 131 from the outside of the illumination device 10.
[0053]
The display control unit 13 generates a control signal for controlling the plurality of pixels 16 of the display unit 14 from the illumination control data 131. When each of the plurality of pixels includes a light emitting diode (LED), the display control unit 13 generates a pulse voltage signal for driving the LED as a control signal.
[0054]
The display unit 14 includes a plurality of pixels 16. The plurality of pixels 16 are arranged in a matrix, for example. The number of pixels 16 included in the display unit 14 is about 500, for example. Each of the pixels 16 emits illumination light. The display control unit 13 independently controls the brightness and color of illumination light emitted from each of the plurality of pixels 16. Thereby, various forms of illumination are realized.
[0055]
In a normal illumination form (an illumination form that does not require entertainment), the display control unit 13 emits white illumination light with the maximum luminance, regardless of the illumination control data 131 ( The pixel 16 is controlled so as to display. Thereby, the brightness and average color rendering evaluation index of the illumination provided by the illumination device 10 can be increased.
[0056]
In the form of illumination that requires entertainment, the display control unit 13 controls the plurality of pixels 16 according to the illumination control data 131. This makes it possible to illuminate a predetermined space such as one room in a desired form. In such a form of illumination, the illumination device 10 displays, for example, an illumination pattern.
[0057]
As described above, the display control unit 13 performs the second operation in which the lighting device 10 operates in the first operation mode in which the operation mode is operated in the normal illumination mode and in the illumination mode in which entertainment is required. The lighting device 10 is controlled to have a mode.
[0058]
The arrangement of the plurality of pixels 16 is not limited to the matrix arrangement shown in FIG. The plurality of pixels 16 may be arranged in a delta shape.
[0059]
Further, the display unit 14 may be divided into a plurality of separated blocks. The plurality of blocks may be arranged at different positions. For example, one block can be placed on the wall and the other block can be placed on the ceiling.
[0060]
FIG. 3A shows an example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the illumination device 10. The pixel 16 includes three LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B. Each of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B is connected to the display control unit 13. The LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B emit red light 51R, green light 51G, and blue light 51B, respectively. The lights 51R, 51G, and 51B constitute the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixels 16 as a whole.
[0061]
The display control unit 13 independently controls the brightness of each of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B, so that the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixels 16 can have a desired brightness and color. The brightness of each of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B can be controlled by controlling the pulse voltage signal that drives the LED to change the amount of current flowing through the LED.
[0062]
FIG. 3B shows another example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the illumination device 10. In FIG. 3B, the same components as those shown in FIG. 3A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the example shown in FIG. 3B, the pixel 16 includes two LEDs 17R and 17B. A phosphor 18G is provided at a position near the LED 17B. The green phosphor 18G emits green fluorescence 61G when illuminated with a part 61B of the light emitted by the LED 17B. The lights 51R, 61G, and 51B constitute the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixels 16 as a whole.
[0063]
According to the configuration of the pixel 16 shown in FIG. 3B, the LED 17G is omitted as compared with the configuration shown in FIG. 3A, so that the cost of the illumination device 10 (FIG. 2) can be reduced. However, according to the configuration of the pixel 16 shown in FIG. 3B, the color reproducibility of the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixel 16 is inferior to the configuration shown in FIG. 3A.
[0064]
FIG. 3C shows still another example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the lighting device 10. In FIG. 3C, the same components as those shown in FIG. 3A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the example shown in FIG. 3C, the pixel 16 includes one LED 17B. A white phosphor 18W is applied so as to cover the LED 17B. The white phosphor 18W emits white fluorescent light 61W when illuminated with blue light emitted from the LED 17B. The fluorescence 61W constitutes the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixel 16. According to the configuration of the pixel 16 shown in FIG. 3C, the brightness of the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixel 16 can be changed, but the color of the illumination light 51 cannot be changed. However, according to the configuration of the pixel 16 illustrated in FIG. 3C, the cost of the illumination device 10 (FIG. 2) can be reduced as compared with the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The configuration of the pixel 16 shown in FIG. 3C can be suitably employed for applications that do not require the color of the illumination light 51 to be changed.
[0065]
In addition, the structure of the pixel contained in the illuminating device 10 is not limited to the structure shown by FIG. 3A-FIG. 3C. An organic EL light emitting element or a plasma light emitting element may be used instead of the LED of a plurality of pixels. Further, the lighting device 10 may further control a conventional fluorescent lamp and / or incandescent lamp in addition to the plurality of pixels 16 that can be controlled independently. The illuminating device 10 may perform, for example, the overall illumination of the room with a fluorescent lamp and the local illumination with a plurality of pixels 16 that can be controlled independently.
[0066]
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lighting device 10 is disposed in the home 102. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lighting device 10 is attached to the wall surface of the room where the user 301 lives. Or the illuminating device 10 may be attached to the position 10a of the ceiling of the room.
[0067]
FIG. 5 shows the procedure of the lighting service provision process executed by the CPU 2 of the service center 1.
[0068]
Step ST1: A lighting service order (order 121) is received. For example, the order 121 is transmitted from the PC 104 in the home 102 via the home LAN 103 and the network 101 by the user 301 (FIG. 1). The transmitted order 121 is received by the network communication unit 3.
[0069]
The order 121 includes designation of the type of lighting service, for example. Types of lighting services include, for example, “message display service” and “lighting pattern display service”. In the following description, it is assumed that there are two types of lighting service, “message display service” and “lighting pattern display service”, unless otherwise specified.
[0070]
The order 121 is made by designating a lighting device (transmission destination lighting device) for displaying a message or a lighting pattern. The designation of the lighting device is performed by an address assigned to the lighting device, for example.
[0071]
When the user 301 designates “message display service” as the type of lighting service, the user 301 designates a fixed message and a user message displayed on the lighting device. Here, the fixed message is a message selected by the user 301 from the fixed sentences prepared in advance by the service center 1. A user message is an arbitrary message created by the user 301.
[0072]
When the user 301 specifies “lighting pattern display service” as the type of lighting service, the lighting pattern to be displayed on the lighting device is specified from the lighting patterns prepared in advance by the service center 1.
[0073]
The user 301 can transmit the order 121 using, for example, a web page described later with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6H. Such a web page is provided by the service center 1.
[0074]
Step ST2: It is determined whether or not the type of lighting service included in the order 121 is “message display service”. If the result of the determination in step ST2 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST5. When the result of the determination in step ST2 is “No”, the process proceeds to step ST3.
[0075]
Step ST3: The illumination control data 131 for acquiring the designated illumination pattern is read out from the memory 4 (database) (FIG. 1), thereby obtaining the illumination control data 131. Here, the reading of the lighting control data 131 may be performed in consideration of the model name of the lighting fixture that should display the lighting pattern. Thereby, even when the shape and size of the display surface are different for each model name of the illumination device, the illumination control data 131 suitable for each illumination device is read. In this case, the lighting service order 121 received in step ST1 may include designation of the type name of the lighting fixture.
[0076]
Step ST4: The lighting control data 131 is transmitted to the destination lighting device included in the lighting service order 121 received in step ST1. The transmitted lighting control data 131 is received by the lighting device 10 via the network 101 and the home LAN 103 (FIG. 1).
[0077]
In this example, the illumination control data 131 is provided to the illumination device 10 by being transmitted directly to the illumination device 10 (without passing through a device other than the illumination device). However, the lighting control data 131 may be provided to the lighting device 10 by being indirectly transmitted to the destination lighting device. For example, the lighting control data 131 may be transmitted to the PC 104 placed in the home 102. The lighting control data 131 received by the PC 104 is transferred to the lighting device 10 automatically or manually by the user 301 at an appropriate timing. Further, the lighting control data 131 may be transmitted to the mobile phone (including PHS) of the user 301. The illumination control data 131 received by the mobile phone can be transferred to the illumination device 10 by wireless communication, for example.
[0078]
Step ST5: The illumination control data 131 is acquired by creating the illumination control data 131 so that the standard message and the user message are displayed on the display surface of the illumination device. The creation of the illumination control data 131 may be performed in consideration of the model name of the luminaire that should display the illumination pattern. Thereby, even when the shape and size of the display surface are different for each type of illumination device, illumination control data 131 suitable for each illumination device is created.
[0079]
The above-described step ST3 or step ST5 functions as a step of acquiring the lighting control data 131 for controlling the plurality of pixels 16 included in the lighting device 10 in accordance with the lighting service order 121.
[0080]
As the user interface when the user 301 transmits the order 121 (FIG. 1) to the service center 1, any user interface can be used. However, considering ease of access, it is preferable to use a web page on the world wide web as the user interface.
[0081]
FIG. 6A shows an example of a web page 601 that functions as a user interface when the user 301 transmits an order 121 to the service center 1.
[0082]
The web page 601 is described in an arbitrary page description language (for example, HTML language). A file describing the web page 601 is stored in the memory 4 of the service center 1. This file has a URL address that uniquely identifies the location where this file is stored on the network 101. When the user 301 inputs this URL address to the web page browsing software executed on the PC 104, the web page 601 is displayed on the PC 104.
[0083]
Web page 601 includes buttons 602-604. The user 301 selects each of an “introduction of lighting service” button 602, a “list of available lighting fixtures” button 603, and a “lighting service search” button 604 (for example, the mouse pointer 605 is set to the position of each button). In this state, by clicking a mouse button connected to the PC 104), a web page having contents corresponding to each button is displayed on the PC 104.
[0084]
FIG. 6B shows an example of a web page 610 for an introduction to lighting services. The web page 610 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “Introduction of Lighting Service” button 602 on the web page 601 shown in FIG. 6A, for example.
[0085]
Web page 610 includes a “message display service list” button 611 and an “illumination pattern display service list” button 612.
[0086]
FIG. 6C shows an example of a web page 620 that displays a list of message display services. The web page 620 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “message display service list” button 611 on the web page 610 shown in FIG. 6B, for example.
[0087]
FIG. 6C shows message display services provided by the service center 1 such as a “birthday celebration” message, a “wedding celebration” message, an “entry / commercial celebration” message, and an “other” message displayed on the lighting device. Indicates that there is a service.
[0088]
FIG. 6D shows an example of a web page 630 for the user 301 to order a service for displaying a “birthday celebration” message to the service center 1. The web page 630 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “birthday celebration” button 621 on the web page 620 shown in FIG. 6C, for example.
[0089]
Web page 630 includes areas 631 to 641 and a send button 642. When the user 301 inputs necessary information in each of the areas 631 to 641 and selects the transmission button 642, the order 121 is transmitted to the service center 1. Thereby, the lighting service provision process shown in FIG. 5 is started.
[0090]
In the region 631, for example, an IP address assigned to the lighting device is input as an address for specifying the lighting device that the user 301 desires to display a message. In an area 631, an address of an arbitrary device (for example, the PC 104 of the user 301) that is a transmission destination of the lighting control data 131 may be input.
[0091]
In the area 632, the model name of the lighting device is input. However, the address input to the area 631 is the address of the lighting device, and the service center 1 has a database describing the correspondence between the address of the lighting device and the model name of the lighting fixture, or the service is stored in such a database. If the center 1 can access, the input of the type name of the lighting device in the area 632 may be omitted. This is because the type name of the lighting fixture can be obtained using the address of the lighting device input in the region 631 and its database.
[0092]
The area 633 and the area 634 are alternatively selected from the standard message “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” and the standard message “Happy Birthday!” Depending on which user 301 prefers. In the example shown in FIG. 6D, the number of regular messages is 2, but this number may be increased. By increasing the number of fixed messages, the options of the user 301 can be increased.
[0093]
In the area 635, a user message is input.
[0094]
The areas 636 to 640 are used to specify the date and time when the lighting service is provided, that is, the date and time when the specified message is displayed on the lighting device 10. Such a display provides the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10 at the date and time designated by the service center 1, and the lighting device 10 that has received the lighting control data 131 immediately sends a message based on the lighting control data 131. It may be realized by a display method (method {circle around (1)}). Alternatively, the service center 1 immediately provides the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10 after the lighting control data 131 is acquired, and the lighting control data 131 is stored in the lighting control data 131 at the designated date and time when the lighting device 10 that received the lighting control data 131 is specified. It may be realized by a method of displaying a message based on the method (method (2)). In this case, information indicating the date and time when the message is displayed is provided from the service center 1 to the lighting apparatus 10 together with the lighting control data 131. When the transmission destination of the illumination control data 131 is not a lighting device, method (2) is used.
[0095]
The user 301 inputs the date and time when the lighting service is provided in the areas 636 to 640 so that the lighting service is provided at a desired time on a desired day (for example, the birthday of the user 301's family). An order for lighting services can be made.
[0096]
When the input to the areas 636 to 640 is omitted, the service center 1 transmits the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10 immediately after the lighting control data 131 is acquired, and receives the lighting control data 131. The apparatus 10 immediately displays a message based on the illumination control data 131. Therefore, the message is displayed on the lighting device 10 immediately after the order 121 is transmitted.
[0097]
In the area 641, the bank account number of the user 301 is input. The bank account specified here is charged for the lighting service.
[0098]
FIG. 6E shows an example of a web page 645 that displays a list of lighting pattern display services. The web page 645 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “lighting pattern display service list” button 612 on the web page 610 shown in FIG. 6B, for example.
[0099]
FIG. 6E shows that as a lighting pattern display service provided by the service center 1, there is a service for displaying lighting patterns of “situation lighting”, “relaxation lighting”, and “others” on the lighting device.
[0100]
FIG. 6F shows an example of a web page 650 that displays a list of lighting patterns of “situation lighting”. The web page 650 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “situation lighting” button 646 in the web page 645 shown in FIG. 6E, for example.
[0101]
FIG. 6F shows that the lighting pattern of “situation lighting” includes lighting patterns with the theme of “season”, “nature”, “world famous tourist destination”, and “emotion”.
[0102]
FIG. 6G shows an example of a web page 660 that displays a list of lighting patterns with the theme of “nature”. The web page 660 is displayed on the PC 104 when the user 301 selects the “natural” button 651 in the web page 650 shown in FIG. 6F, for example.
[0103]
The illumination pattern having “nature” as a theme is an illumination pattern that reminds the user 301 of nature when the illumination pattern is displayed on the illumination device.
[0104]
FIG. 6G shows that there is an illumination pattern with the theme of “sea”, “river”, “mountain”, and “meadow” as an illumination pattern with the theme of “nature”.
[0105]
FIG. 6H shows an example of a web page 670 for the user 301 to order a lighting service on the theme of “grass” from the service center 1. The web page 670 is displayed on the PC 104 when, for example, the user 301 selects the “meadow” button 661 on the web page 660 shown in FIG. 6G.
[0106]
Web page 670 includes regions 631, 632, 636 to 641 and a send button 642. Since these areas and buttons are the same as the areas and buttons having the same reference numbers shown in FIG. 6D, description thereof is omitted.
[0107]
By using the web page shown in FIGS. 6A to 6H as a user interface when the user 301 sends an order for the lighting service to the service center 1, the user 301 can connect to the Internet. An order for lighting services can be transmitted from the terminal. The user 301 can also place an order to provide the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10 placed in another person's home. Further, it is possible to place an order from the outside so as to provide the lighting control data 131 to the lighting device 10 placed at home.
[0108]
FIG. 7A shows an example of the structure of the illumination control data 131. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, luminance data is designated for each of pixel designation data # 1 to pixel designation data #n. Each of the pixel designation data # 1 to pixel designation data #n corresponds to one of the pixels 16 included in the display unit 14 of the illumination device 10 (FIG. 2). Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, it is assumed that each of the pixels 16 has the structure shown in FIG. 3A.
[0109]
Each of the pixel designation data # 1 to pixel designation data #n designates a corresponding pixel based on, for example, the XY coordinates shown in FIG. For example, the pixel designation data corresponding to the pixel arranged at the upper left corner of the display surface shown in FIG. 2 is represented as (1, 1).
[0110]
The luminance data includes at least one list. Each of the lists is expressed as (start time, end time, R luminance, G luminance, B luminance). This list indicates that the luminance of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B is set to “R luminance”, “G luminance”, and “B luminance” from “start time” to “end time”, respectively.
[0111]
The brightness of each of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B can be represented by, for example, 256 levels of brightness levels from 0 to 255.
[0112]
FIG. 7B shows an example of the structure of luminance data for a specific pixel. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, time 0 to time t ₁ , The luminances of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B included in the specific pixel are set to luminance levels of 0, 255, and 0, respectively, and the time t ₁ ~ Time t ₂ During this time, the brightness of the LEDs 17R, 17G and 17B is set to the brightness levels of 255, 148 and 0, respectively, and the time t ₂ ~ Time t _Three During the period, the luminances of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B are set to the luminance levels of 255, 255, and 255, respectively.
[0113]
FIG. 7C shows how the brightness of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B is controlled by the brightness data shown in FIG. 7B. When the luminance of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B included in one pixel 16 is controlled as shown in FIG. 7C, the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixel 16 is transmitted from time 0 to time t. ₁ It looks green during the period. Also, time t ₁ ~ Time t ₂ It looks orange during the time t ₂ ~ Time t _Three It looks white during the period. Of course, the luminance of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B for expressing each color is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 7C. For example, the brightness of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B is such that the sensitivity of the human eye (visibility characteristics) is such that each color of “green”, “orange”, and “white” looks as bright as the human eye. May be adjusted in consideration of
[0114]
According to the illumination control data 131 shown in FIG. 7A, since the luminance data is designated for each of the plurality of pixels 16, the plurality of pixels can be controlled independently. Thus, the illumination control data 131 represents the illumination pattern displayed on the illumination device 10.
[0115]
The structure of the illumination control data 131 is not limited to the data structure shown in FIG. 7A. The illumination control data 131 may have an arbitrary data structure capable of independently controlling the plurality of pixels 16 included in the illumination device 10 (FIG. 2). The brightness level at which the LED included in each pixel is controlled is not limited to 256 levels.
[0116]
When the illumination pattern includes a pattern that repeats in time, each of the repeated patterns may be represented by common data. Thereby, the size of the illumination control data 131 can be reduced.
[0117]
The illumination control data 131 may have a data structure that does not depend on the configuration of the illumination device 10. For example, the illumination control data 131 depends on the number of pixels in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the display unit 14 of the illumination device 10 (for example, 1024 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical), 1280 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical), etc.). It may have a data structure that does not. In this case, the illumination control data 131 can be applied to the illumination device 10 having an arbitrary configuration. In this case, it goes without saying that the memory 4 of the service center 1 does not have to store the lighting control data 131 for each type of lighting device.
[0118]
Alternatively, the display control unit 13 may have a function of appropriately converting lighting control data for lighting devices having different configurations and displaying them on the display unit 14. For example, the display control unit 13 converts illumination control data for a lighting device having 1024 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical) pixels, and converts the illumination control data into a display unit 14 having 1280 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical) pixels. You may have the function to display. Such conversion can be, for example, enlargement or reduction using interpolation. Alternatively, such conversion may be a spatial repetition of the same pattern.
[0119]
FIG. 8 shows an example in which a message is displayed on the lighting device 10. In FIG. 8, a pixel indicated by white indicates a pixel 16 that emits white illumination light, and a pixel 16 indicated by hatching indicates a pixel that is turned off.
[0120]
On the display unit 14, a message “HAPPY BIRTHDAY Yoshiko” is displayed. Among these, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” is a standard message, and “Yoshiko” is a user message.
[0121]
The message shown in FIG. 8 can be displayed on the lighting device 10 in accordance with the time of a birthday party held for a family member (for example, a daughter), for example. The birthday party participants are not informed that such a message is displayed on the lighting device 10. If such a message is displayed on the lighting device 10 at the time of the birthday party, it is expected that the participants of the birthday party will be surprised and excited. In this way, the lighting device 10 can achieve entertainment.
[0122]
Hereinafter, an example in which an illumination pattern is displayed on the illumination device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, and 12. FIG. In the example shown below, the illumination device 10 displays an illumination pattern with the theme “grassland”. In this lighting pattern, the sunbeams in the grassland are reproduced by the lighting device 10.
[0123]
FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the principle of a sunbeam day. A light ray 907 emitted by the sun 903 reaches the ground 906 through the tree 905. At that time, a part of the light beam 907 is blocked by the leaf 904, and the light beam 907 a passing through the gap between the leaves 904 reaches the ground surface 906. The light beam 907a is called a sunbeam.
[0124]
FIG. 9B shows the ground 906 illuminated by the sunbeams. A bright area 909 exists on the ground 906 corresponding to one of the light rays 907a.
[0125]
FIG. 10A shows a state where the floor surface 1006 of the room is illuminated by the lighting device 10 attached to the ceiling.
[0126]
Each of the pixels 16 of the illumination device 10 emits illumination light 51. The illumination light 51 is set as close as possible to the color of the light beam 907 emitted by the sun. Each of the pixels 16 has a relatively high directivity. That is, one illumination light 51 illuminates a relatively narrow area of the floor surface 1006.
[0127]
Such high directivity can be realized by, for example, condensing light emitted from the LED included in the pixel 16 in a specific direction using a reflecting mirror or an optical fiber. Alternatively, in order to realize high directivity, a semiconductor laser may be used instead of the LED.
[0128]
FIG. 10B shows a state of the floor surface 1006 illuminated by the illumination light 51. Each of the circular regions 910 indicates a region on the floor surface illuminated by the illumination light 51 emitted from one of the plurality of pixels 16. Each of the regions 910 corresponds to each of the pixels 16 of the lighting device 10. A circle shown in white in FIG. 10B indicates that the corresponding pixel 16 is lit and the floor surface 1006 is illuminated by the illumination light 51 emitted from the pixel 16. A circle indicated by hatching in FIG. 10B indicates that the corresponding pixel 16 is turned off. That is, each circle shown in white in FIG. 10B indicates a bright region of the floor surface 1006.
[0129]
The plurality of pixels 16 included in the illumination device 10 are controlled so as to have the same positional relationship as each of the bright areas 909 shown in FIG. 9B. Thereby, the floor surface 1006 can be illuminated in the same form as the ground 906 illuminated by the sunbeams.
[0130]
In actual sunbeams, the bright area 909 on the ground 906 moves as shown by arrow 908 (FIG. 9B) in response to the leaves 904 swaying in the wind. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B, and FIG. 12, the example which implement | achieves such a movement with the illuminating device 10 is shown.
[0131]
FIG. 11A shows a region on the floor surface 1006 that is illuminated by two pixels included in the lighting device 10. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the area 910-1 on the floor surface 1006 is illuminated by the pixel 16-1, and the area 910-2 on the floor surface 1006 is illuminated by the pixel 16-2.
[0132]
FIG. 11B shows an example of brightness control of the pixel 16-1 and the pixel 16-2. Each of the pixel 16-1 and the pixel 16-2 has a structure illustrated in FIG. 3A. The brightness of the pixel is derived from the luminance of the three LEDs included in the pixel.
[0133]
In the example shown in FIG. 11B, the brightness of the pixel 16-1 is the time t. ₁ ~ T _Three Between level 0 and level L ₁ Until the brightness of the pixel 16-2 increases ₁ ~ T _Three Level L during ₁ Gradually decreases from level 0 to level 0. That is, the illumination pattern is displayed on the illumination device 10 so that the brightness changes with the passage of time. When the brightness of the pixels 16-1 and 16-2 gradually increases or decreases, the brightness of the three LEDs included in each pixel is controlled so that the color of the illumination light of the pixel does not change. The
[0134]
FIG. 12 shows a change in the state of the floor surface 1006 when the brightness of the pixels 16-1 and 16-2 is controlled as shown in FIG. 11B.
[0135]
Time t ₁ Then, only the area 910-2 is illuminated by the pixel 16-2.
[0136]
Time t ₂ (T ₁ <T ₂ <T _Three ), The area 910-1 and the area 910-2 are illuminated by the pixel 16-1 and the pixel 16-2, respectively. The luminance of each of the pixels 16-1 and 16-2 is the time t ₁ Is lower than the luminance of the pixel 16-2.
[0137]
Time t _Three Then, only the area 910-1 is illuminated by the pixel 16-1.
[0138]
When the illumination state of the area 910-1 and the area 910-2 changes in this way, the human eye sees the time t ₁ To time t _Three From the region 910-2 to the region 910-1, it is perceived that the bright region has moved. By applying this principle to each of the circles shown in white in FIG. 10B, it is possible to make the human eye perceive that the circle (bright area) shown in white is swaying. That is, the lighting device 10 realizes a movement like an actual sunbeam.
[0139]
By displaying such an illumination pattern on the illumination device 10, it is expected that the user 301 in the room illuminated by the illumination device 10 will feel refreshed and relaxed as if actually in the grassland. In this way, the lighting device 10 can achieve entertainment.
[0140]
It goes without saying that examples of illumination patterns are not limited to the examples described with reference to FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, and 12. FIG. For example, a landscape image may be displayed on the illumination device 10 as the illumination pattern.
[0141]
In addition, a message or an illumination pattern is displayed on the illumination device 10. These may be mixedly displayed on the lighting device 10. For example, the message may be displayed with the illumination pattern as the background, and the brightness and / or color of the pixels constituting the character of the message may change over time.
[0142]
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 13 shows a configuration of a system 2100 that provides a lighting service according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals are assigned to the components shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and duplicate descriptions may be omitted.
[0143]
The system 2100 includes a service center 1, a network 101, a base station 2141, a mobile phone 2142, a lighting pattern selection device (lighting control device) 2160, and a lighting device 2010.
[0144]
The service center 1 provides a service that provides the lighting control data 2131.
[0145]
The illumination device 2010 can be used in place of the illumination device 10 of the first embodiment (FIG. 2). The lighting device 2010 includes a transmission / reception unit 2151 instead of the interface unit 17 of the lighting device 10. The mobile phone 2142 can be any type of mobile phone including a PHS. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the display control unit 13 of the lighting device 2010 is configured so that the lighting device 2010 operates in a normal lighting mode (for example, a white lighting light is displayed). And a second operation mode that operates in an illumination mode that requires entertainment (for example, an illumination mode that displays an illumination pattern). The lighting device 2010 is controlled.
[0146]
The lighting device 2010 may operate in the first operation mode in response to power-on. Alternatively, the lighting device 2010 may operate in the second operation mode in response to power-on. When the illumination device 2010 operates in the second operation mode in response to power-on, the illumination device 2010 may display the illumination pattern that was displayed when the power supply was shut off last time.
[0147]
The illumination device 2010 operates in the first mode in which the illumination device 2010 displays white illumination light when the display of the illumination pattern in the second operation mode is stopped or after the display of the illumination pattern is finished. It may be configured. Alternatively, the illumination device 2010 may stop the illumination pattern at the time immediately before the termination or termination of the illumination pattern when the illumination pattern display in the second operation mode is suspended or after the illumination pattern display is terminated. May be displayed. The illumination pattern may be a pattern that ends after display for a predetermined time, or a pattern that continues indefinitely.
[0148]
Lighting control data 2131 is stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010. The illumination control data 2131 may be stored in the memory 12 in advance when the illumination device 2010 is purchased, or may be downloaded to the memory 12 from the service center 1 via the illumination pattern selection device 2160. The memory 12 stores at least one illumination control data 2131 representing at least one illumination pattern.
[0149]
The illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used together with the illumination device 2010 and controls the illumination device 2010.
[0150]
The illumination pattern selection device 2160 includes a processing unit 2143, a biological information sensor 2148, a cache memory 2150, a table memory 2149, a selection key 2147, a display unit 2146, a mobile phone interface unit 2145, and a recording medium access. Unit 15 and transmission / reception unit 2144.
[0151]
The mobile phone interface unit 2145 functions as an interface between the mobile phone 2142 and the illumination pattern selection device 2160. The mobile phone 2142 is connected to the base station 2141 via the wireless communication path 2153, and the base station 2141 is connected to the service center 1 via the network 101. Thereby, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 can receive the illumination control data 2131 transmitted from the service center 1. The data structure of the illumination control data 2131 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0152]
The transmission / reception unit 2144 functions as an interface between the illumination device 2010 and the illumination pattern selection device 2160. The transmission / reception unit 2144 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 and the transmission / reception unit 2151 of the illumination device 2010 are connected to each other via a wireless communication path 2152 using infrared rays according to the IrDA standard, for example.
[0153]
The cache memory 2150 is used to store a header portion (described later with reference to FIG. 15) of the illumination control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 of the illumination device 2010.
[0154]
The table memory 2149 stores a table that associates physical condition with categories of illumination patterns.
[0155]
Cache memory 2150 and table memory 2149 may be any type of memory.
[0156]
The biological information sensor 2148 detects information (biological information) related to the physical condition of the user 301 such as the body temperature and pulse of the user 301 of the lighting device 2010, for example. The biological information sensor 2148 can be, for example, a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the palm where the user 301 holds the illumination pattern selection device 2160.
[0157]
Display unit 2146 displays information related to at least one illumination pattern that can be displayed on illumination device 2010 as a candidate. The display unit 2146 may be any type of display device such as a liquid crystal display device.
[0158]
The selection key 2147 receives selection information input by the user 301 related to the displayed pattern type information. The selection key 2147 is a numeric keypad, for example. The selection key 2147 may include a key (button) for turning on / off the power of the lighting device 2010 and / or switching the operation mode of the lighting device 2010.
[0159]
The processing unit 2143 monitors and controls the overall operation of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. The processing unit 2143 is, for example, a microprocessor.
[0160]
The illumination pattern selection device 2160 is detachably connected to the mobile phone 2142, for example. If the illumination pattern selection device 2160 does not need to receive the illumination control data 2131 transmitted from the service center 1, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 may not be connected to the mobile phone 2142. Alternatively, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 and the mobile phone 2142 may be integrally formed.
[0161]
FIG. 14A shows an example of the appearance of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. In FIG. 14A, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 14A, the biological information sensor 2148 is a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of the palm of the user 301. In this example, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is formed integrally with the mobile phone 2142. That is, the function of the mobile phone 2142 is incorporated in the illumination pattern selection device 2160. Thereby, it is possible to directly connect to the wireless communication path 2153 of the mobile phone network. The illumination pattern selection device 2160 can also be used as a mobile phone for calls.
[0162]
The mode switching button 2171 is used for switching the operation mode of the illumination device 2010 (FIG. 13). For example, every time the mode switching button 2171 is pressed, the lighting device 2010 switches between the first operation mode and the second operation mode. For example, when the mode switching button 2171 is pressed when the lighting device 2010 is operating in the first operation mode, the lighting device 2010 starts operating in the second operation mode. When the mode switching button 2171 is pressed when the lighting device 2010 is operating in the second operation mode, the lighting device 2010 starts operating in the first operation mode.
[0163]
The illumination ON button 2172 is used to turn on the illumination device 2010.
[0164]
The illumination OFF button 2173 is used to shut off the power supply of the illumination device 2010.
[0165]
FIG. 14B shows another example of the appearance of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. 14B, the same components as those shown in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used by being wrapped around the wrist of the user 301. In this example, the biological information sensor 2148 includes a magnetic sensor that detects the strength of magnetism generated due to the change in iron content (hemoglobin) contained in blood due to the arterial flow. The biological information sensor 2148 can detect the pulse of the user 301 by detecting the period of change in magnetic strength. The pulse of the user 301 is an example of information related to the physical condition of the user 301.
[0166]
In the example shown in FIG. 14B, when the illumination pattern selection device 2160 needs to receive the illumination control data 2131 transmitted from the service center 1 (FIG. 13), the illumination pattern selection device 2160 includes the mobile phone 2142 ( Used in connection with FIG. Of course, also in this example, the function of the mobile phone 2142 may be incorporated in the illumination pattern selection device 2160.
[0167]
In both the examples shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the biological information sensor 2148 is formed integrally with the illumination pattern selection device 2160. However, the biological information sensor 2148 and the illumination pattern selection device 2160 may be configured as separate members.
[0168]
The biological information sensor 2148 may be provided, for example, in the toilet bowl of the user 301 at home. In that case, the biological information sensor 2148 can detect information related to the excrement (urine and / or stool) of the user 301. The information related to the excrement of the user 301 is an example of information related to the physical condition of the user 301. Information on the excrement of the user 301 can be detected using any sensor that detects the color, amount, hardness, odor, frequency of excretion, etc. of the excrement of the user 301, for example.
[0169]
For example, the biological information sensor 2148 may be a camera that is provided in the home of the user 301 and tracks the behavior of the user 301. A specific operation of the user 301 is detected from an image captured by such a camera. Such a specific action is an example of information related to the physical condition of the user 301. For example, the actions of the user 301 such as flapping his eyes, stretching his back, turning his neck, hitting his shoulder, etc. relate to the physical condition of the user 301 as “fatigue”.
[0170]
The processing unit 2143 infers the physical condition of the user 301 from the biological information detected by the biological information sensor 2148. For example, if the biological information is a normal value, the processing unit 2143 infers that the physical condition of the user 301 is “normal”. When the biological information is body temperature, the normal value is, for example, 36 to 37 ° C. When the biological information is blood pressure, the normal value is, for example, 90 to 140 mmHg. By detecting a change in blood pressure, for example, the tension state of the user 301 can be detected. When the biological information is a pulse, the normal value is, for example, 60 to 100 times / minute. By detecting the change in pulse, for example, the excitement state of the user 301 can be detected.
[0171]
When the biometric information is information related to the urine of the user 301, the number of excretion is about several times a day, the color is light yellow or tan, and the amount is a normal value if the amount is 500 to 2000 ml / day.
[0172]
When the biometric information is information related to the stool of the user 301, the number of excretion is about once a day, and the color is normal if the color is tan or brown.
[0173]
The biological information sensor 2148 is preferably used in combination with a plurality of sensors that detect the biological information described above. This is because the result of inferring the physical condition of the user 301 by the processing unit 2143 becomes more accurate by using a plurality of sensors in combination. In the present invention, “the physical condition of the user 301” includes not only the physical state of the user 301 but also the mental state. For example, “tired” includes not only physical fatigue but also mental fatigue. The lighting device of the present invention is focused on healing mental fatigue rather than physical fatigue.
[0174]
FIG. 15 shows a data structure (data format) of the illumination control data 2131 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The illumination control data 2131 includes a header portion 2251 and an illumination pattern data portion 2252. The illumination pattern data part 2252 represents an illumination pattern. The illumination pattern data unit 2252 may have the same configuration as the illumination control data 131 described above with reference to FIG. 7A, for example. The illumination pattern data unit 2252 may have a data structure that does not depend on the configuration of the illumination device 2010, similarly to the illumination control data 131 described above.
[0175]
Since the illumination control data 2131 includes an illumination pattern data portion 2252 representing an illumination pattern, it can be said that the illumination control data 2131 represents an illumination pattern.
[0176]
The header portion 2251 includes device information 2253, pattern type information 2254, title information 2255, keyword information 2256, and author information 2257.
[0177]
The device information 2253 represents the configuration of a lighting device that can display the lighting pattern represented by the lighting pattern data unit 2252. The configuration of the lighting device may be represented by, for example, the type name of the lighting device, or the number of pixels in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the display unit 14 of the lighting device (for example, 1024 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical), 1280 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical), etc.).
[0178]
The pattern type information (category information) represents the category of the illumination pattern represented by the illumination pattern data unit 2252. Such a category is a category based on the psychological effect given to the user 301 by displaying the illumination pattern represented by the illumination pattern data unit 2252 on the illumination device 2010 (FIG. 13), for example.
[0179]
The title information 2255 represents a title associated with the illumination pattern represented by the illumination pattern data unit 2252.
[0180]
The keyword information 2256 represents a keyword associated with the illumination pattern represented by the illumination pattern data unit 2252.
[0181]
The author information 2257 indicates the author name of the illumination pattern data. When the user 301 likes a specific author, when selecting an illumination pattern, the illumination pattern may be selected with reference to only the author information 2257 (using only the author information as an index). Such a selection method is also one of the selection methods of the illumination pattern suitable for a user's request.
[0182]
The device information 2253, the pattern type information 2254, the title information 2255, the keyword information 2256, and the author information 2257 included in the header portion 2251 are all the illumination patterns (that is, the illumination pattern data portion 2252). It can be said that this is information (attribute information related to the illumination pattern) representing the attribute of the illumination pattern represented by the illumination control data 2131.
[0183]
The header part 2251 may further include a message from the author of the lighting pattern. Such a message is displayed on the display unit 2146 in step ST2710 described later with reference to FIG. 17, and can be used as a reference when the user selects a desired illumination pattern.
[0184]
FIG. 16 shows a table 2261 that associates physical condition with pattern type information (illumination pattern category). The table 2261 is stored in the table memory 2149 (FIG. 13). The table 2261 indicates categories of illumination patterns that are preferably displayed on the illumination device 2010 when the user 301 is in a specific physical condition. For example, the row 2262 of the table 2261 indicates that it is preferable to display the lighting pattern belonging to the category of “healing” or “hypnosis” on the lighting device 2010 when the physical condition of the user 301 is “tired”. ing.
[0185]
FIG. 17 shows a processing procedure in which the illumination pattern selection device 2160 controls the illumination device 2010. The processing shown in FIG. 17 is executed by the processing unit 2143 in response to pressing of the illumination ON button 2172 (FIG. 14A) of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. When the mode switching button 2171 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is pressed after the process shown in FIG. 17 is completed, the processes after step ST2703 shown in FIG. 17 are executed.
[0186]
In the following description, it is assumed that the lighting device 2010 operates in the first operation mode (operation mode for displaying white light) in response to power-on.
[0187]
Step ST2701: The lighting device 2010 is turned on. This is performed by transmitting an instruction to turn on the lighting device 2010 to the lighting device 2010 from the transmission / reception unit 2144 (FIG. 13). The lighting device 2010 operates (lights up) in the first operation mode in response to this instruction.
[0188]
Step ST2702: It is determined whether or not the mode switching button 2171 has been pressed. If the result of the determination in step ST2702 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST2703. If the result of the determination in step ST2702 is “No”, the process ends. Step ST2702 is a step of switching the operation mode of the illumination device 2010.
[0189]
Step ST2703: The lighting apparatus 2010 is inquired about the number of lighting control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 (FIG. 13) of the lighting apparatus 2010. In response to this inquiry, the illumination device 2010 transmits the number of illumination control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 to the illumination pattern selection device 2160.
[0190]
Step ST2704: It is determined whether or not the number of lighting control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010, which is inquired in step ST2703, is zero. If the result of the determination in step ST2704 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST2713. If the result of the determination in step ST2704 is “No”, the process proceeds to step ST2705.
[0191]
Step ST2705: It is determined whether or not the number of lighting control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010 inquired in step ST2703 is equal to the number of headers stored in the cache memory 2150. As will be described later, the cache memory 2150 stores a number of headers equal to the number of data stored in the memory 12 when the processing shown in FIG. Therefore, in ST2705, it is determined whether or not the number of lighting control data 2131 previously stored in the memory 12 matches the number of lighting control data 2131 currently stored in the memory 12.
[0192]
If the result of the determination in step ST2705 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST2708. If the result of the determination in step ST2705 is “No”, the process proceeds to step ST2706.
[0193]
Step ST2706: The header portion 2251 of the illumination control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 of the illumination device 2010 is received from the illumination device 2010. Step ST2706 is executed when the determination in step ST2705 is “No”, that is, the number of illumination control data 2131 previously stored in the memory 12 and the illumination control data currently stored in the memory 12. This is a case where the number 2131 does not match.
[0194]
Such a discrepancy occurs when some kind of lighting control data 2131 is added to the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010 from the previous execution of the processing shown in FIG. 17 to the current execution. Such addition can be performed, for example, by downloading the illumination control data 2131 from the service center 1 to the illumination device 2010 via an illumination pattern selection device different from the current illumination pattern selection device. In Step ST2706, only the header part 2251 of the at least one lighting control data added in this way needs to be received from the lighting device 2010.
[0195]
The header portion 2251 of such at least one illumination control data includes pattern type information representing a category of at least one illumination pattern represented by the at least one illumination control data. Accordingly, in step ST2706, pattern type information (category information) representing the category of at least one illumination pattern represented by at least one of the illumination control data currently stored in the memory 12 (FIG. 13) is acquired.
[0196]
Step ST2707: The header part 2251 received in step ST2706 is stored in the cache memory 2150 (FIG. 13). By this processing, the cache memory 2150 is in a state in which the header portions 2251 of all lighting control data stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010 are stored. By using the cache memory 2150 as described above, it is not necessary to read out the header part 2251 of all the illumination control data stored in the memory 12 of the illumination device 2010 every time the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used. The advantage is that the amount of data communicated between the illumination pattern selection device 2160 and the illumination device 2010 is reduced.
[0197]
Step ST2708: Based on the output of the biological information sensor 2148, the physical condition of the user 301 is inferred. The result of this inference is, for example, “fatigue”.
[0198]
Step ST2709: It is determined whether or not there is a header portion 2251 stored in the cache memory 2150 that matches the physical condition of the user 301. The “header part suitable for the physical condition of the user 301” refers to the header part 2251 of the illumination control data 2131 that represents an illumination pattern appropriate to be displayed to the user 301 having the specific physical condition.
[0199]
The determination in step ST2709 is performed with reference to the table 2261 stored in the table memory 2149. For example, when the physical condition of the user 301 inferred in ST2708 is “tired”, by referring to the table 2261, the category of the lighting pattern that is appropriate to be displayed on the lighting device 2010 is “healing” or “hypnosis”. " Therefore, among the header parts 2251 stored in the cache memory 2150, the pattern part information (FIG. 15) that is “healing” or “hypnosis” is the header part that matches the physical condition of the user 301.
[0200]
If the result of the determination in step ST2709 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST2710. If the result of the determination in step ST2709 is “No”, the process proceeds to step ST2713.
[0201]
Step ST2710: Information of at least one header part that matches the physical condition of the user 301 is displayed on the display unit 2146 (FIG. 13) as a candidate (a candidate corresponding to an illumination pattern that can be displayed on the illumination device 2010). As described above, in step ST2708 to step ST2710, the processing unit 2143 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 functions as a specifying unit that specifies candidates displayed on the display unit 2146 based on information related to the physical condition of the user 301.
[0202]
Step ST2711: Selection information is input from the outside of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. Such selection information represents, for example, a result of the user 301 selecting a desired illumination pattern based on information of at least one header portion displayed on the display unit 2146 in step ST2710.
[0203]
Step ST2712: The lighting apparatus 2010 is instructed to display an illumination pattern (selected illumination pattern) corresponding to the selected header portion 2251. This instruction is performed by transmitting instruction information 2801 (FIG. 13) for instructing the illumination apparatus 2010 to display the selected illumination pattern to the illumination apparatus 2010. Accordingly, in step ST2712, the transmission / reception unit 2144 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the instruction information 2801 to the illumination device 2010.
[0204]
Illumination control data 2131 representing the illumination pattern corresponding to the selected header portion 2251 is stored in the memory 12 of the illumination device 2010 (FIG. 13). Accordingly, the instruction information 2801 includes an address at which the illumination control data 2131 representing the illumination pattern corresponding to the selected header portion 2251 is stored in the memory 12.
[0205]
Step ST2713: It is determined whether or not the illumination control data 2131 should be added to the illumination device 10. As described above, when adding the illumination control data 2131 to the illumination device 10, the illumination control data 2131 is downloaded from the service center 1 (FIG. 13) via the illumination pattern selection device 2160. Since such a download is usually charged, an inquiry as to whether or not the user 301 approves the download is necessary. Such an inquiry to the user 301 can be performed, for example, every time step ST2713 is executed. When the user 301 approves the download in the inquiry, the result of determination in step ST2713 is “Yes”. Alternatively, the user 301 may make a setting for “always approve download” in the illumination pattern selection device 2160 in advance. When such setting is performed in advance, the result of the determination in step ST2713 is “Yes”.
[0206]
If the result of the determination in step ST2713 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step ST2714. If the result of the determination in step ST2713 is “No”, the process ends.
[0207]
Step ST2714: Lighting control data 2131 is acquired from the service center 1. This acquisition is performed by, for example, transmitting an order 121 requesting the lighting control data 2131 having a header portion that matches the physical condition of the user to the service center 1. This order is made by designating information related to the configuration of the lighting device 2010 (for example, the type name of the lighting device and / or the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the display unit 14 of the lighting device). Information regarding the configuration of such an illumination device 2010 can be obtained by, for example, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 inquiring to the illumination device 2010.
[0208]
Step ST2715: The header portion 2251 of the illumination control data 2131 acquired in step ST2714 is stored in the cache memory 2150 (FIG. 13).
[0209]
Step ST2716: The illumination control data 2131 acquired in step ST2714 is transmitted to the illumination device 2010. The lighting device 2010 receives the lighting control data 2131 and stores it in the memory 12.
[0210]
In this way, in step ST2714 to step ST2716, the illumination control data 2131 transmitted from the service center 1 is downloaded to the illumination device 2010 via the illumination pattern selection device 2160.
[0211]
Step ST2717: An instruction is given to the illumination device 2010 to display the illumination pattern represented by the illumination control data 2131 transmitted in step ST2716 (that is, the illumination pattern represented by the illumination pattern data portion 2252 of the illumination control data 2131). Done.
[0212]
In step ST2710 mentioned above, it is not essential that all the information of the header part 2251 is displayed on the display part 2146. Of the attribute information included in the header portion 2251, information (at least one of the pattern type information 2254 to the author information 2257) that can be used as a selection index by the user 301 may be displayed on the display portion 2146. For example, the pattern type information 2254 and the keyword information 2256 may be displayed on the display unit 2146. As described above, the information included in the header portion 2251 is information related to the illumination pattern represented by the illumination control data 2131. Therefore, in step ST2710, information related to the illumination pattern represented by the illumination control data 2131 is displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 2146.
[0213]
The “*” button shown in FIG. 14A is used to stop the display of the illumination pattern while the illumination device 2010 is operating in the second operation mode (for example, while a certain illumination pattern is being displayed). Is done. When the display of the illumination pattern is stopped in this way (or after the display of the illumination pattern is finished), when the “#” button is pressed, the processing after step ST2710 shown in FIG. 17 is executed. Is done. In this way, the user 301 can newly select a lighting pattern when he / she does not like the displayed lighting pattern.
[0214]
Alternatively, when the display of the illumination pattern is stopped or after the display of the illumination pattern is finished, the illumination device 2010 is configured so that the illumination device 2010 operates in the first mode in which white illumination light is displayed. In order to select a new illumination pattern, the user may press the mode switching button 2171 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160.
[0215]
When the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used with a plurality of illumination devices (for example, when the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used to control illumination devices in different rooms of the user 301's home), the cache memory 2150 memorize | stores the header part 2251 of all the illumination control data memorize | stored in the memory 12 of the illuminating device about each of several illuminating device. FIG. 13 shows such a plurality of illumination devices (the illumination device 2010 and the illumination device 2010-1). The illumination device 2010-1 illustrated in FIG. 13 may have a configuration similar to that of the illumination device 2010, for example.
[0216]
In this case, any type of identification information can be used to identify (identify) a plurality of illumination devices controlled by the illumination pattern selection device 2160. This identification information is exchanged between the illumination pattern selection device 2160 and the illumination device currently being controlled. For example, after step ST2701 of FIG. 17, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 can inquire identification information from the illumination device to be controlled.
[0217]
For example, when the IP address is given in advance to each of the plurality of lighting devices, the identification information may be the IP address. Alternatively, the identification information may be given by the illumination pattern selection device 2160 to each of the plurality of illumination devices (for example, using several bits). When the illumination pattern selection device 2160 provides identification information, it is sufficient for such identification information to identify one of the plurality of illumination devices controlled by the illumination pattern selection device 2160. Therefore, an advantage is obtained that the data amount of the identification information is reduced as compared with the case where an IP address that identifies one device is used from all devices connected to the Internet.
[0218]
When the plurality of illumination devices controlled by the illumination pattern selection device 2160 have different configurations (for example, when the number of pixels in at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is different), the information regarding such configuration is identified as described above. It may be used as information.
[0219]
FIG. 18 schematically shows a state in which the header portion of the lighting control data stored in the memory of the lighting device is stored in the cache memory 2150. The example shown in FIG. 18 is an example in which the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used together with a plurality of illumination devices (the illumination device A and the illumination device B). The illumination device A is, for example, the illumination device 2010 shown in FIG. 13, and the illumination device B is, for example, the illumination device 2010-1 shown in FIG. The illumination pattern selection device 2160 can identify the illumination device A and the illumination device B based on the identification information described above.
[0220]
In this example, the illumination control data having the header part # 1 to the header part #m is stored in the memory 12 of the illumination apparatus A, and the header part # 1001 to the header part is stored in the memory 12 of the illumination apparatus B. Illumination control data having #n is stored.
[0221]
Each of the header part # 1 to the header part #m is associated with a storage address (address # 1 to address #m) in which illumination control data having the header part is stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device A. Each of the header part # 1001 to the header part #n is associated with a storage address (address # 1001 to address #n) in which the illumination control data having the header part is stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device B. It has been. This address is notified from the illumination device 2010 to the illumination pattern selection device 2160 after the illumination control data 2131 received by the illumination device 2010 is stored in the memory 12, for example, in step ST2716 of FIG.
[0222]
As described above, when the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is used with a plurality of illumination devices, the cache memory 2150 stores all illumination control data stored in the memory 12 of the illumination device for each of the plurality of illumination devices. The header portion 2251 is stored. Thereby, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 can know whether or not the illumination pattern corresponding to the header portion can be displayed on the illumination device to be controlled.
[0223]
FIG. 19 shows information on the header part that matches the physical condition of the user 301 and is displayed as a candidate on the display unit 2146 in step ST2710 (FIG. 17). In the example shown in FIG. 19, pattern type information 2254 and keyword information 2256 of four candidates 2281 to 2284 are displayed on the display unit 2146. In this example, it is assumed that the physical condition of the user 301 is “tired”. Each of the candidates 2281 to 2284 corresponds to an illumination pattern whose category (pattern type information) is “healing” or “hypnosis”. These categories are categories associated with the physical condition “fatigue” by the table 2261. The user 301 can easily select a desired illumination pattern from the displayed candidates by relying on keyword information (information related to the illumination pattern). Thus, according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the user 301 can easily select an illumination pattern (illumination form) suitable for the user 301.
[0224]
Such a selection may be communicated to the illumination pattern selection device 2160 using the selection key 2147 shown in FIG. 14A. For example, when the user 301 desires an illumination pattern corresponding to the candidate 2282, a button “2” having a number corresponding to the candidate may be pressed. It can be said that the information that the user 301 has pressed the “2” button is selection information input from the outside of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. In this way, selection information is input from the outside of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 in step ST2711 shown in FIG.
[0225]
In step ST2711 (FIG. 17), the processing unit 2143 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 selects the illumination pattern corresponding to the candidate 2282 as one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device 2010 (FIG. 13) based on this selection information. Functions as a selection unit.
[0226]
Instead of selecting a desired one of the displayed candidates, the user 301 may instruct the user 301 to randomly select one of the displayed candidates. Such an instruction is transmitted to the illumination pattern selection device 2160 by, for example, pressing a “random” button 2174 shown in FIG. 14A. Information that the user 301 has pressed the “random” button 2174 can be regarded as selection information input from the outside of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. In this case, the processing unit 2143 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 displays an illumination pattern corresponding to any of the candidates 2281 to 2248 on the illumination device 2010 (FIG. 13) using a random number based on this selection information. It functions as a selection unit that selects one illumination pattern.
[0227]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 19, the illumination pattern corresponding to the candidate 2281 having the keyword information “summer / blue sky” may be, for example, a still image. Corresponds to the illumination pattern corresponding to the candidate 2282 having the keyword information “sunlight / forest”, the illumination pattern corresponding to the candidate 2283 having the keyword information “spring / soft breeze”, and the candidate 2284 having the keyword information “firefly / flash” The illumination pattern can be, for example, a moving image.
[0228]
In the example shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the candidates displayed on the display unit 2146 are specified based on the information related to the physical condition of the user 301. However, specification of a candidate may be performed based on at least one of device information 2253, pattern type information 2254, title information 2255, keyword information 2256, and author information 2257, for example. For example, an illumination pattern corresponding to a header portion in which the content of the author information 2257 matches the content specified in advance by the user 301 (that is, the user 301's favorite author name) may be specified as a candidate. Of course, such a candidate specifying method and a candidate specifying method based on the physical condition of the user 301 may be combined.
[0229]
In order for the user 301 to select one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device from the identified candidates, it is not essential to display the candidates on the display unit 2146. When there are a plurality of candidates, one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device from those candidates without using information indicating selection by the user 301 (selection information input from outside the illumination pattern selection device 2160) This is because it can be selected. For example, the processing unit 2143 (selection unit) of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 selects one of those candidates at random, selects an illumination pattern that has not been used before, or is the highest previously One illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device may be selected by selecting an illumination pattern used at a frequency. Of course, in this case, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 may not have the display unit 2146.
[0230]
Furthermore, the processing unit 2143 may select one lighting pattern to be displayed on the lighting device from all the headers stored in the cache memory 2150 (FIG. 13) without specifying a candidate. For example, the processing unit 2143 may select the illumination pattern used most frequently before as one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device from all the header units stored in the cache memory 2150.
[0231]
When the processing unit 2143 does not use the information related to the physical condition of the user 301, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 may not include the biological information sensor 2148 (FIG. 13).
[0232]
FIG. 20 shows an example in which candidates identified regardless of information related to the physical condition of the user 301 are displayed on the display unit 2146. In the example shown in FIG. 20, candidates 2281 to 2285 are displayed. The candidates 2281 to 2285 correspond to, for example, all header parts stored in the cache memory 2150 (FIG. 13). In this example, in addition to the candidates 2281 to 2284 also shown in FIG. 19, candidates 2285 corresponding to illumination patterns that do not match the physical condition “fatigue” are further displayed.
[0233]
The user 301 can select a candidate corresponding to a desired illumination pattern from the candidates 2281 to 2285.
[0234]
Various modifications may be made to the system 2100 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the illumination control data 2131 transmitted from the service center 1 is downloaded to the illumination device 2010 via the illumination pattern selection device 2160. However, when the illumination device 2010 has a configuration connected to the network 101 without going through the illumination pattern selection device 2160, the illumination control data 2131 is sent to the illumination device 2010 without going through the illumination pattern selection device 2160. May be downloaded. In that case, the lighting device 2010 may have an address that uniquely identifies the lighting device 2010 on the network 101, and the lighting control data 2131 may be downloaded using that address. Such an address can be, for example, an IP address according to the IPv6 standard.
[0235]
The illumination pattern selection device 2160 may read the illumination control data 2131 from a recording medium (for example, an SD card) instead of acquiring the illumination control data 2131 from the service center 1. Such reading can be performed using the recording medium access unit 15 (FIG. 13).
[0236]
In the example described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 17, the cache memory 2150 stores only the header portion 2251 of the lighting control data 2131 stored in the memory 12 of the lighting device 2010. However, the cache memory 2150 may store the entire lighting control data 2131. In this case, if the instruction information 2801 transmitted to the illumination device 2010 in step ST2712 (FIG. 17) includes illumination control data 2131 representing the illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device 2010, the memory 12 of the illumination device 2010 is displayed. Need not store the illumination control data 2131.
[0237]
When the cache memory 2150 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is configured to store the entire illumination control data 2131, the cache memory 2150 stores illumination control data representing the favorite illumination pattern of the user 301. In addition, by carrying the illumination pattern selection device 2160, the user 301 can display the favorite illumination pattern on an illumination device in a place where the user is out (for example, a friend's house).
[0238]
In addition, when the cache memory 2150 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is configured to store the entire illumination control data 2131, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 is the illumination device currently being controlled. It is preferable to display the header part 2251 corresponding to the illumination pattern which can be displayed on the display part 2146 as a candidate. Such a display can be realized by specifying candidates based on device information 2253 (information representing the configuration of the lighting device) included in the header portion 2251. For example, the illumination pattern selection device 2160 includes, in the header portion 2251 of the illumination control data 2131 stored in the cache memory 2150, a header including device information 2253 that matches the configuration of the illumination device currently being controlled. What is necessary is just to specify a part as a candidate. The configuration of the lighting device currently being controlled can be known, for example, when the illumination pattern selection device 2160 makes an inquiry to the lighting device currently being controlled. In such an inquiry, the transmission / reception unit 2144 of the illumination pattern selection device 2160 functions as a configuration information acquisition unit that acquires information representing the configuration of the illumination device.
[0239]
The data structure of the illumination control data 2131 is not limited to the data structure shown in FIG. For example, it is not essential that the header portion 2251 includes all of the device information 2253, the pattern type information 2254, the title information 2255, and the keyword information 2256. For example, the title information 2255 and the keyword information 2256 may be omitted.
[0240]
Further, when the illumination pattern data unit 2252 has a data structure that does not depend on the configuration of the illumination device 2010, or the display control unit 13 appropriately converts illumination control data for illumination devices having different configurations. Thus, the device information 2253 can be omitted if the display unit 14 has a function of displaying on the display unit 14.
[0241]
As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, it is intended that the user of the illumination device can easily select an illumination pattern (illumination form) suitable for the user. The second embodiment is particularly effective when the new lighting culture proposed by the present invention has permeated and lighting control data representing many types of lighting patterns becomes available.
[0242]
The scent of the room illuminated by the lighting device 10 or the lighting device 2010 changes in accordance with the change of the pattern displayed on the lighting device 10 of the first embodiment or the lighting device 2010 of the second embodiment over time. You may do it.
[0243]
FIG. 21 shows an example of the scent control device 1300 for controlling the scent of the room illuminated by the lighting device 10 or the lighting device 2010.
[0244]
The scent control device 1300 is additionally provided in the lighting device (the lighting device 10 or the lighting device 2010), and is connected to the display control unit 13. The scent control device 1300 includes a motor 1302, a perfume bottle 1301, and a lid 1303. A perfume 1304 is placed in the perfume bottle 1301.
[0245]
When the lighting device includes the scent control device 1300, the lighting control data provided to the lighting device includes data for controlling the motor 1302. The lid 1303 opens and closes when the motor 1302 operates. When the lid 1303 is opened, the scent emitted by the perfume 1304 is filled in the room where the lighting device is placed. The intensity of the scent is controlled by adjusting the amount by which the lid 1303 opens.
[0246]
By controlling the scent of the room in accordance with the temporal change of the lighting pattern, the user 301 can be made more refreshing or more relaxed. This makes it possible to achieve higher entertainment properties.
[0247]
In the example shown in FIG. 21, there is one kind of scent that can be controlled by the lighting device. The scent can be controlled. In addition, since a plurality of scents can be mixed by simultaneously opening the lids 1303 of the plurality of scent control devices 1300, many types of scents can be realized, and higher entertainment properties can be realized.
[0248]
The illumination pattern displayed on the illumination device 10 according to the first embodiment or the illumination device 2010 according to the second embodiment is changed in conjunction with, for example, music and / or video provided by a broadcast or a recording medium. May be.
[0249]
In order to change the lighting pattern in conjunction with music and / or video provided by broadcasting, for example, lighting control data representing the lighting pattern may be transmitted together with the broadcasting using a streaming technique. The illumination control data thus transmitted can be received by an appropriate broadcast receiver and passed to the illumination device 10 or the illumination device 2010.
[0250]
Alternatively, it is only necessary to notify the user 301 of title information of lighting control data representing a lighting pattern suitable for combination with the program in a broadcast program.
[0251]
In order to change the illumination pattern in conjunction with music and / or video provided by a recording medium (for example, a DVD), for example, lighting control data is recorded on the recording medium together with data representing the music and / or video. You just have to. The illumination control data thus recorded can be reproduced by an appropriate reproduction device and passed to the illumination device 10 or the illumination device 2010.
[0252]
【The invention's effect】
The illumination control device of the present invention includes a selection unit that selects one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device. Thereby, even if there are a wide variety of illumination patterns, it is possible to easily select an illumination form suitable for the user's desire or physical condition. When attribute information related to each of at least one illumination pattern is displayed on the display unit, the user can select an illumination pattern displayed on the illumination device based on information related to each of the illumination patterns. .
[0253]
In a modern society with many stresses, such lighting having entertainment properties suitable for a user's desire or physical condition has a great effect of healing the user's heart.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system 100 for providing a lighting service according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the illumination device 10 of the present invention.
FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the lighting apparatus 10;
FIG. 3B is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the lighting device 10;
FIG. 3C is a diagram showing still another example of the configuration of one pixel 16 of the lighting apparatus 10;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the lighting device 10 is disposed in a home 102.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of lighting service provision processing executed by the CPU 2 of the service center 1;
6A shows an example of a web page 601 that functions as a user interface when a user 301 transmits an order 121 to the service center 1. FIG.
FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a web page 610 for introducing a lighting service.
FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of a web page 620 that displays a list of message display services.
FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an example of a web page 630 for the user 301 to order a service for displaying a “birthday celebration” message in the service center 1;
FIG. 6E is a diagram showing an example of a web page 645 that displays a list of lighting pattern display services.
FIG. 6F is a diagram showing an example of a web page 650 that displays a list of lighting patterns of “situation lighting”.
FIG. 6G is a diagram showing an example of a web page 660 that displays a list of lighting patterns with the theme of “nature”.
FIG. 6H is a diagram showing an example of a web page 670 for the user 301 to order a lighting service on the theme of “grass” from the service center 1;
FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the structure of lighting control data 131
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of luminance data structure for a specific pixel;
7C is a diagram showing a state in which the luminance of the LEDs 17R, 17G, and 17B is controlled by the luminance data shown in FIG. 7B.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a message is displayed on the lighting device 10;
FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the principle of sunbeams
FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the state of the ground 906 illuminated by the sunbeams.
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a state where the floor surface 1006 of the room is illuminated by the lighting device 10 attached to the ceiling.
10B is a diagram showing a state of the floor surface 1006 illuminated by the illumination light 51. FIG.
FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a region on the floor surface 1006 that is illuminated by two pixels included in the lighting device 10;
FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of brightness control of the pixel 16-1 and the pixel 16-2.
12 is a diagram showing a change in the state of the floor surface 1006 when the brightness of the pixels 16-1 and 16-2 is controlled as shown in FIG. 11B.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system 2100 that provides a lighting service according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
14A is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of an illumination pattern selection device 2160. FIG.
14B is a diagram showing another example of the appearance of the illumination pattern selection device 2160. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a data structure (data format) of illumination control data 2131 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a table 2261 that associates physical condition with pattern type information (illumination pattern category).
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing in which the illumination pattern selection device 2160 controls the illumination device 2010.
FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a header portion of lighting control data stored in the memory of the lighting device is stored in the cache memory 2150.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing information on the header part that matches the physical condition of the user 301 and is displayed as a candidate on the display unit 2146 in step ST2710 (FIG. 17).
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example in which candidates identified regardless of information related to the physical condition of the user 301 are displayed on the display unit 2146.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a scent control device 1300 for controlling the scent of a room illuminated by a lighting device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Service Center
2 CPU
3 Network Communication Department
5 display section
10, 2010 Lighting device
13 Display controller
14, 2146 Display unit
16 pixels
17 Interface section
121 orders
131, 131 Lighting control data
2141 base station
2143 processor
2144, 2151 transceiver
2145 Mobile phone interface
2148 Biological information sensor
2149 Memory for table
2150 Cache memory
2160 Illumination pattern selection device

Claims (1)

A lighting control device that controls a plurality of lighting devices, each of the plurality of lighting devices includes a plurality of independently controllable pixels,
The lighting control device includes:
A memory storing a plurality of group information corresponding to the plurality of lighting devices, wherein each of the plurality of group information represents a group of at least one lighting pattern that can be displayed on the corresponding lighting device; Memory,
Means for making an inquiry to identify a lighting device to be controlled among the plurality of lighting devices;
Means for selecting one illumination pattern to be displayed on the illumination device to be controlled, from at least one illumination pattern belonging to a group corresponding to the illumination device identified as the control object;
A lighting control device comprising: means for transmitting instruction information for instructing display of the selected lighting pattern to the lighting device to be controlled.

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