JP4536758B2 - Remote monitoring and reporting system and information processing method, remote monitoring and reporting server, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a remote monitoring and reporting system and an information processing method, a remote monitoring and reporting server and an information processing method, and a program, and in particular, a remote monitoring and reporting system and an information processing method capable of issuing an optimal user account, The present invention relates to a remote monitoring notification server, an information processing method, and a program.

  In recent years, with the widespread use of computers that can be connected to a network, various systems such as a system for monitoring power have been constructed. These systems are generally constructed by a server that provides functions and data and a client terminal device connected to the server. Moreover, in these systems, an unauthorized user cannot log in to the system by managing a user account of a legitimate user who uses the system on the server side.

  In addition, by providing a user management table that stores the password of the user and the ID of the group that forms the hierarchical structure to which the user belongs, the input ID out of the ID and password input by the user There is also groupware that allows login when the password corresponding to the group ID stored in the management table is the password of a user belonging to the group hierarchy (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP-A-2005-32071

  However, in order to issue a user account with the most appropriate authority to each user, it is necessary to make a complicated setting for each user account, and the work for setting the user account becomes complicated. There was a problem.

  In addition, if a user account with an optimal authority is not issued, a user who has logged in with the user account may not be able to fully utilize the functions provided by the system.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to easily issue a more optimal user account.

The remote monitoring notification system of the present invention is a request according to information based on the receiving means for accepting input of information related to a user account for the client terminal device to log in to the remote monitoring reporting system by the user. Generating means, and transmitting means for transmitting the generated request to the remote monitoring notification server, the remote monitoring notification server receiving the request transmitted from the client terminal device, and analyzing the request And setting means for setting, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view the graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring notification device are set for each user account. The user account has a hierarchical structure from a lower level to a higher level with higher authority. Moreover, they are grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, characterized in that it comprises control menu and / or terminals title, the data set.

In the remote monitoring notification system of the present invention, the client terminal device accepts input of information related to the user account for logging in to the remote monitoring notification system by the user, and requests according to the information based on the received information. Is generated, the generated request is transmitted to the remote monitoring and reporting server, the request transmitted from the client terminal device is received by the remote monitoring and reporting server, the request is analyzed, and the user account is analyzed based on the analysis result. For each, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view the graph showing the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring notification device are set. Then, the user account is hierarchical to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, control menu and / Or includes terminal title and data settings .

  Therefore, in this way, a user who has been granted a higher authority can group a user device that has a lower authority with a reporting device or a sensor connected to the reporting device as a unit. Therefore, it is possible to easily issue an optimal user account.

The information processing method of the present invention includes a reception step in which a client terminal device receives input of information related to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring notification system by a user, and a request corresponding to the information based on the received information. A reception control in which the remote monitoring and reporting server controls reception of a request transmitted from the client terminal device, including a generating step for generating and a transmission control step for controlling transmission of the generated request to the remote monitoring and reporting server Steps, analysis steps for analyzing requests, and whether to view graphs showing the relationship between power meter settings and demand values notified from monitoring and reporting devices for each user account based on the analysis results The user account has stronger authority from the lower hierarchy Is hierarchical to higher hierarchy, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, characterized in that it comprises control menu and / or terminals title, the data set.

In the information processing method of the present invention, the client terminal device accepts input of information related to the user account for logging in to the remote monitoring notification system by the user, and a request corresponding to the information is made based on the accepted information. The generated request is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server, the request transmitted from the client terminal device is received by the remote monitoring notification server, the request is analyzed, and each user account is analyzed based on the analysis result. In addition, whether or not to allow viewing of a graph showing the relationship between the power meter setting and the demand value notified from the monitoring notification device is set. Then, the user account is hierarchical to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, control menu and / Or includes terminal title and data settings .

The remote monitoring notification server of the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a request corresponding to information relating to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring notification system comprising the client terminal device and the client terminal device, transmitted from the client terminal device; And a first analysis unit configured to set, for each user account, whether or not to set a power meter and whether or not to view a graph indicating a relationship between demand values notified from the monitoring notification device. and a setting means, a user account, is hierarchical to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter , Management menu and / or terminal title, data setting .

In the remote monitoring notification server of the present invention, a request corresponding to information relating to a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring notification system consisting of the client terminal device and the client terminal device received from the client terminal device is received, and the request is analyzed. Based on the analysis result, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view the graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring notification device are set. Then, the user account is hierarchical to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, control menu and / Or includes terminal title and data settings .

  Therefore, in this way, a user who has been granted a higher authority can group a user device that has a lower authority with a reporting device or a sensor connected to the reporting device as a unit. Therefore, it is possible to easily issue an optimal user account.

  The receiving means may be any means as long as it can receive data transmitted from the other party via wire or wireless, and is configured by dedicated hardware, for example.

  The analysis means is configured by a command analysis unit included in a web server program executed by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The command analysis unit analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit, and executes predetermined processing based on the analysis result.

  The first setting means is configured by, for example, a monitoring notification device setting unit included in a web server program executed by a CPU or the like. When the parameter added to the command is supplied from the command analysis unit according to the analysis result of the command by the command analysis unit, the monitoring notification device setting unit performs a predetermined process.

  Therefore, for each data detected by the sensor, it can be set in finer units (by sensor unit) by making settings such as browsing for that data, so it is optimal for the user's usage method Easy user account can be issued.

  The second setting means is constituted by, for example, an authority setting unit included in a web server program executed by a CPU or the like. The authority setting unit performs a predetermined process when a parameter added to the command is supplied from the command analysis unit according to the analysis result of the command by the command analysis unit.

  Therefore, when a user who is granted a higher authority can issue a user account, it can select whether or not to issue a user account with a lower authority as the authority of the user account. An optimal user account can be issued.

An information processing method of the present invention includes a reception control step for controlling reception of a request corresponding to information relating to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring and reporting system composed of the client terminal device and the client terminal device transmitted from the client terminal device; An analysis step for analyzing a request, and a setting for setting whether or not to allow viewing of a graph indicating a relationship between a power meter and a demand value notified from a monitoring notification device for each user account based on the analysis result The user account has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to an upper hierarchy having stronger authority, and is grouped into one or a plurality of groups . control menu and / or terminal titles, characterized in that it comprises a data setting

In the information processing method of the present invention, reception of a request corresponding to information related to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring and reporting system composed of the user and the client terminal device, which is transmitted from the client terminal device, is controlled. Based on the analysis result, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view the graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring notification device are set. Then, the user account is hierarchical to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, control menu and / Or includes terminal title and data settings .

The program of the present invention includes a reception control step for controlling reception of a request corresponding to information relating to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring and reporting system composed of the client terminal device and the client terminal device, which is transmitted from the client terminal device; An analysis step for analyzing the graph, and a setting step for setting whether or not the graph indicating the relationship between the setting of the power meter and the demand value notified from the monitoring notification device is set for each user account based on the analysis result. wherein the user account has a hierarchical structure to the higher hierarchy having a stronger authority from the lower layer, also have been grouped into groups of one or more, sets a power meter, administration menu And / or terminal title and data setting .

The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by, for example, a drive, and installed on a remote monitoring notification server . Recording media include magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks including CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory), DVD-ROM (digital versatile disks), MD (mini disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, a more optimal user account can be issued easily.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a remote monitoring and reporting system 1 (communication system) to which the present invention is applied.

  The remote monitoring notification system 1 is an example of a communication system according to the present invention. In this remote monitoring notification system 1, monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N and a remote monitoring notification server 13 are connected to a communication network 12, and a remote monitoring notification server 13 and a client terminal device 15- are connected to a communication network 14. 1 to 15-M are connected.

  The monitoring notification device 11-1 is installed so as to be connected to, for example, a wattmeter (power meter) 41-1 (FIG. 2 to be described later) provided in the “convenience store A store”, for a predetermined time (for example, 30 When a minute (demand time limit described later) elapses, a demand value that is an average value (average used power) of used power for each hour is determined based on power information (pulse) acquired from the wattmeter 41-1. Transmit to the remote monitoring and reporting server 13.

  Here, the demand value is an average power consumption value for 30 minutes (demand time period) used for transactions with electric power companies. In general, the electricity charge paid to the power company is the sum of the electricity charge charged according to the amount of power used and the basic charge determined according to the contract power updated by the demand value. . In other words, if electricity is used beyond the contract power once determined, it will be necessary to pay the contract surplus or increase the contract fee. It will be.

  Further, for example, a temperature sensor 41-2 described later such as a thermistor is also connected to the monitoring notification device 11-1, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, the monitoring notification device 11-1 A value (temperature value) indicating the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 41-2 at the time is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13. Further, for example, a leakage sensor 41-3 described later such as a leakage monitoring device or sensor is connected to the monitoring notification device 11-1, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, the monitoring notification device 11-1 11-1 transmits a value (leakage current value) indicating the leakage current detected by the leakage sensor 41-3 at that time to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  Furthermore, the monitoring notification device 11-1 measures its own internal temperature, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, the monitoring notification device 11-1 A value indicating the temperature (internal temperature value) is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  The monitoring notification device 11-2 is installed so as to be connected to, for example, a wattmeter 41-1 provided in the “convenience store B store”, and similarly to the monitoring notification device 11-1, a predetermined time (for example, 30 When the minute (demand time limit) elapses, the demand value is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13 based on the power information (pulse) acquired from the power meter 41-1.

  Further, similarly to the monitoring notification device 11-1, a temperature sensor 41-2 and a leakage sensor 41-3 are also connected to the monitoring notification device 11-2, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, The monitoring notification device 11-2 transmits the temperature value measured by the temperature sensor 41-2 at that time to the remote monitoring notification server 13, and the leakage current value detected by the leakage sensor 41-3 is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13. Send to

  Further, similarly to the monitoring notification device 11-1, the monitoring notification device 11-2 measures its own internal temperature, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, the monitoring notification device 11-2. Transmits a value (internal temperature value) indicating its own internal temperature at that time to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  Each of the monitoring notification devices 11-3 (not shown) to 11-N is installed so as to be connected to, for example, a power meter 41-1 of an electric power company provided in a store, a factory, a general household, or the like ( For example, the monitoring notification device 11-N is installed so as to be connected to the wattmeter 41-1 provided in the "Department store Z"), and a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes (demand time limit)) has elapsed. In this case, the demand value is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13 based on the power information (pulse) taken from the power meter 41-1.

  Similarly to the monitoring notification device 11-1, a temperature sensor 41-2 and a leakage sensor 41-3 are also connected to each of the monitoring notification devices 11-3 (not shown) to 11-N, for a predetermined time. When (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed, each of the monitoring notification devices 11-3 (not shown) to 11-N sends the temperature value measured by the temperature sensor 41-2 at that time to the remote monitoring notification server 13. The leakage current value detected by the leakage sensor 41-3 is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  Each of the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N receives and receives the monitoring notification setting information, which is information related to its own settings, transmitted from the remote monitoring notification server 13 via the communication network 12. Set the monitoring report setting information.

  Here, the monitoring notification setting information is related to settings such as an interval for reporting (notifying) information monitored by each device, which is set by the user in each of the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N. Information. Specifically, for example, “30 minutes” that is an interval for reporting the demand value to the remote monitoring notification server 13 is set by the user as the monitoring notification setting information.

  The communication network 12 is composed of, for example, a Dopa communication line (trademark), and allows any one of the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N and the remote monitoring notification server 13 to communicate with each other.

  For example, the communication network 12 sends any of the demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value supplied from any of the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N to the remote monitoring notification server 13. To transmit. Further, the communication network 12 transmits the monitoring notification setting information supplied from the remote monitoring notification server 13 to any of the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N.

  Note that the communication network 12 is not limited to a Dopa communication line. For example, wireless communication using a wireless LAN compliant with IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.) 802.11 standard, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), etc. It may be configured using various dedicated or public line networks such as an optical fiber network, satellite communication network, Ethernet (trademark), LAN (Local Area Network), or the Internet.

  The remote monitoring notification server 13 is a dedicated server such as a web server (Web server) and a database server, and is an example of the information providing apparatus of the present invention.

  The remote monitoring / notifying server 13 is installed, for example, in a “data center” of a provider that provides a predetermined service by the remote monitoring / notifying system 1, and the monitoring / notifying devices 11-1 to 11 -N are connected via the communication network 12. The demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value transmitted from any one of them is received and stored.

  In addition, the remote monitoring / notifying server 13 determines one of the accumulated demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value in response to any request from the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15-M. The information obtained by performing the processing is transmitted to any of the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15-M via the communication network 14.

  Further, the remote monitoring notification server 13 transmits the monitoring notification setting information transmitted from any of the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15 -M via the Internet 12 via the communication network 12. -1 to 11-N.

  The communication network 14 is, for example, the Internet. According to a predetermined protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), the remote monitoring notification server 13 and the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15-M are mutually connected. Let them communicate.

  The client terminal devices 15-1 to 15-M are devices connectable to the communication network 14, such as a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), for example, and are examples of the electronic device of the present invention. It is.

  Each of the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15 -M transmits various data to the remote monitoring notification server 13 connected to the communication network 14 via the communication network 14, or transmits from the remote monitoring notification server 13. Receive various data.

  For example, each of the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15 -M makes a request for acquiring information on the demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value stored in the remote monitoring notification server 13. In the case of transmission to the remote monitoring / reporting server 13 via the communication network 14, a predetermined process transmitted from the remote monitoring / reporting server 13 via the communication network 14 is performed in response to the request. Receive information on demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value.

  Further, for example, each of the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15 -M transmits the monitoring notification setting information to the remote monitoring notification server 13 via the communication network 14.

  In the example of the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 shown in FIG. 1, one remote monitoring and reporting server 13 is provided, but a plurality of servers may be provided for each function. Further, the communication network 12 and the communication network 14 may be the same.

  Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the monitoring notification devices 11-1 to 11-N, they are simply referred to as monitoring notification devices 11. Further, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the client terminal devices 15-1 to 15-M, they are simply referred to as the client terminal device 15.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the monitoring notification device 11 (notification device).

  The monitoring notification device 11 is configured to include input interfaces 31-1 to 31 -J, an input unit 32, a control unit 33, a storage unit 34, a communication unit 35, and an internal temperature measurement unit 36.

  The input interfaces 31-1 to 31 -J are so-called connection interfaces, and supply signals input from various devices and sensors to the input unit 32.

  For example, a power meter 41-1 of a power company provided in a store, a factory, a general household, or the like is connected to the input interface 31-1, and the input interface 31-1 is taken in from the power meter 41-1. A signal indicating the demand value is supplied to the input unit 32. For example, a temperature sensor 41-2 such as a thermistor is connected to the input interface 31-2, and the input interface 31-2 supplies a signal indicating a temperature value measured by the temperature sensor 41-2 to the input unit 32. For example, a leakage sensor 41-3 such as a leakage monitoring device or sensor is connected to the input interface 31-3, and the input interface 31-3 receives a signal indicating a leakage current value detected by the leakage sensor 41-3. This is supplied to the input unit 32.

  Each of the input interfaces 31-4 (not shown) to 31-J includes, for example, a sensor 41-4 (not shown) that detects gas leakage, door opening / closing, illegal intruder, or liquid level. ) To 41-J are connected, and each of the input interfaces 31-4 (not shown) to 31-J supplies the signals detected by these sensors to the input unit 32.

  Each of the input interfaces 31-4 (not shown) to 31-J has a place different from the place where the wattmeter 41-1, the temperature sensor 41-2, and the leakage sensor 41-3 are measuring. It is also possible to connect a wattmeter, a temperature sensor, a leakage sensor, or the like.

  When the signal detected by the sensor is supplied from any of the input interfaces 31-1 to 31 -J, the input unit 32 supplies the signal to the control unit 33. For example, when any of the signals indicating the demand value, the temperature value, or the leakage current value is supplied from any of the input interfaces 31-1 to 31-3, the input unit 32 supplies them to the control unit 33. Supply.

  When a signal is supplied from the input unit 32, the control unit 33 determines whether to notify the remote monitoring notification server 13 of the signal based on the monitoring notification setting information stored in the storage unit 34. . If the control unit 33 determines to notify the signal, the control unit 33 controls the communication unit 35 to connect to the communication network 12, and transmits a packet for notifying the remote monitoring notification server 13 to the remote monitoring notification server 13. Let

  For example, when a signal indicating a demand value is supplied from the input unit 32, the control unit 33 receives 30 minutes from the previous notification of the demant value based on the monitoring notification setting information stored in the storage unit 34. It is determined whether or not 30 minutes have elapsed, and if it is determined that 30 minutes have elapsed, the communication unit 35 is controlled to connect to the communication network 12 and to transmit a packet notifying the demand value to the remote monitoring notification server 13. .

  Further, for example, as in the case of the demand value, when the control unit 33 receives either a temperature value or a signal indicating a leakage current value from the input unit 32, the monitoring notification stored in the storage unit 34 is provided. Based on the setting information, it is determined whether or not 1 minute has passed since the previous notification. If it is determined that 1 minute has passed, the communication unit 35 is controlled to connect to the communication network 12 and the temperature value Alternatively, a packet notifying either of the leakage current values is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  For example, by setting a demand value threshold in advance as the monitoring notification setting information, when the demand value is supplied from the input unit 32, the control unit 33 is stored in the storage unit 34. Based on the monitoring notification setting information, it is determined (predicted) whether or not the supplied demant value exceeds a preset threshold after a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) has passed. When it is determined that the demand value exceeds a preset value after the time has elapsed, the communication unit 35 is controlled to connect to the communication network 12 and a packet for notifying an alarm indicating that the demand value exceeds the threshold value You may make it transmit to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  In addition, the control unit 33 stores the monitoring notification setting information transmitted from the remote monitoring notification server 13 via the communication network 12 in the storage unit 34 and sets it. For example, the control unit 33 sets “30 minutes” which is an interval for reporting the demand value transmitted from the remote monitoring notification server 13 to the remote monitoring notification server 13 as the monitoring notification setting information via the communication network 12. It is stored in the storage unit 34 and set.

  Furthermore, the control unit 33 controls the communication unit 35 to connect the internal temperature value of the monitoring notification device 11 supplied from the internal temperature measurement unit 35 to the communication network 12 when a predetermined time elapses. And a packet notifying the internal temperature value is transmitted to the remote monitoring notification server 13.

  Hereinafter, the wattmeter 41-1, the temperature sensor 41-2, the leakage sensor 41-3, and the sensors 41-4 to 41-N are referred to as sensors 41 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the remote monitoring notification server 13 (information providing apparatus).

  The CPU 51 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 52 or a program recorded in the recording unit 58. The RAM 53 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 51 and data. These CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 are connected to each other via a bus 54.

  An input / output interface 55 is also connected to the CPU 51 via the bus 54. The input / output interface 55 is connected to an input unit 56 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an output unit 57 such as a display. The CPU 51 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 56. Then, the CPU 51 outputs an image, sound, or the like obtained as a result of the processing to the output unit 57.

  The recording unit 58 connected to the input / output interface 55 is configured by, for example, a hard disk and records programs executed by the CPU 51 and various data. The communication unit 59 communicates with an external device via the communication network 12, the communication network 14, the Internet, another network, or a communication medium.

  Alternatively, the program may be acquired via the communication unit 59 and recorded in the recording unit 58.

  The drive 60 connected to the input / output interface 55, when a magnetic disk 71, an optical disk 72, a magneto-optical disk 73, or a semiconductor memory 74 is mounted, drives them, and programs and data recorded there. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to the recording unit 58 and recorded as necessary.

  Since the client terminal device 15 is configured in the same manner as the remote monitoring notification server 13, the description and description thereof are omitted. Further, the remote monitoring / notifying server 13 and the client terminal device 15 are not limited to the internal structure shown in FIG. 3, and functions can be added or deleted as necessary. It is possible to have a configuration.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a program executed by the remote monitoring notification server 13 (information providing apparatus) (an example of the functional configuration).

  An OS (Operating System) 101 is a basic program that performs processing such as file management, memory management, input / output management, or provision of a user interface. For example, the OS 101 provides various functions in response to requests from other programs such as the web server program 102 and the monitoring notification program 103.

  The web server program 102 is a program that provides data for browsing a web page to the other party via the communication network 14. For example, the web server program 102 communicates in response to a command (request) according to a predetermined protocol such as an HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol from a web browser program 152 (FIG. 5) of the client terminal device 15 to be described later. A web page (for example, a document described in HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or CHTML (Compact HTML) or image data) recorded in the recording unit 58 of the remote monitoring and reporting server 13 via the network 14 or the like ( Response).

  The web server program 102 is configured to include a command analysis unit 111, a user setting unit 112, a transmission unit 113, and a reception unit 114.

  The command analysis unit 111 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 114 and executes predetermined processing based on the analysis result.

  For example, the command analysis unit 111 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 114, and supplies the parameter added to the command to the user setting unit 112 based on the analysis result, whereby the remote monitoring notification system 1 A predetermined process related to the user account of the user who has contracted to use is executed. In addition, for example, the command analysis unit 111 executes processing according to a command (request) supplied from the reception unit 114, and sends a web page (result of the executed processing to the transmission unit 113 via the communication network 14 ( Response) is transmitted to the client terminal device 15.

  The user setting unit 112 receives the user account of the user who has contracted to use the remote monitoring notification system 1 when the parameter added to the command is supplied from the command analysis unit 111 according to the analysis result of the command by the command analysis unit 111 A predetermined process is executed.

  The user setting unit 112 is configured to include a user account issuing unit 121, an authority setting unit 122, and a monitoring notification device setting unit 123.

  The user account issuing unit 121 performs a user account issuing process when parameters added to the command are supplied from the command analyzing unit 111 according to the command analysis result by the command analyzing unit 111. For example, the user account issuing unit 121 supplies values of parameters indicating “group name”, “user ID”, and “password”, which are supplied from the command analysis unit 111 and added to the command, to the user account management table. Issue a user account by storing it in.

  Here, although details will be described later, the user account management table is a table for managing user accounts in the remote monitoring notification system 1. A user who has contracted to use the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 logs in to the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 using the user ID and password stored in the user account management table.

  The authority setting unit 122 performs an authority setting process when parameters added to the command are supplied from the command analysis unit 111 according to the command analysis result by the command analysis unit 111. For example, the authority setting unit 122 stores, in the user account management table, the value of a parameter that is supplied from the command analysis unit 111 and indicates the authority that is “issue user account”, which is added to the command. Sets whether or not the authority to issue a user account is granted for the target user account.

  When the parameter added to the command is supplied from the command analysis unit 111 according to the command analysis result by the command analysis unit 111, the monitoring notification device setting unit 123 performs the monitoring notification device setting process. For example, the monitoring notification device setting unit 123 is added to the command supplied from the command analysis unit 111, and is added to the command as a monitoring notification device 11 (or a general household) installed in a store, factory, or general household. By storing the value of the parameter indicating the sensor 41) connected to the monitoring notification device 11 in the user account management table, the monitoring notification device 11 that can be set and viewed with the target user account is set.

  The transmission unit 113 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the remote monitoring notification server 13. For example, the transmission unit 113 sends a predetermined web page to the communication unit 59 via the communication network 14 based on a request from the command analysis unit 111 corresponding to a command (request) transmitted from the client terminal device 15. It is transmitted to the client terminal device 15.

  The receiving unit 114 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the remote monitoring notification server 13. For example, the receiving unit 114 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the client terminal device 15 via the communication network 14.

  The monitoring notification program 103 is a program that performs processing for linking with the monitoring notification apparatus 11. For example, the monitoring notification program 103 controls the communication unit 59 of the remote monitoring notification server 13 to transmit the monitoring notification setting information to the monitoring notification device 11 via the communication network 12 or from the monitoring notification device 11. The received demand value, temperature value, leakage current value, or internal temperature value is received.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a program executed by the client terminal device 15 (electronic device) (an example of a functional configuration).

  For example, the OS 151 performs processing such as file management, memory management, input / output management, or provision of a user interface. For example, the OS 151 provides various functions in response to requests from other programs such as the web browser program 152.

  The web browser program 152 is an application program for browsing a web page published by the remote monitoring / reporting server 13 connected to the communication network 14 or a web server (not shown). More specifically, the web browser program 152 obtains information described in HTML or CHTML included in the web page according to a predetermined protocol, for example, from the remote monitoring notification server 13 as a web server. The sentence or image based on the description of the information is displayed on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 15 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.

  The web browser program 152 is configured to include a display control unit 161, an input control unit 162, a command generation unit 163, a transmission unit 164, and a reception unit 165.

  The display control unit 161 acquires information described in a predetermined method (for example, HTML) included in the web page, which is received by the communication unit 59 of the client terminal device 15 by the receiving unit 165, and the acquired information A sentence or an image based on the description is displayed on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 15. For example, the display control unit 161 acquires the web page of the screen for registering the user account provided by the remote monitoring notification server 13 that is received by the communication unit 59 by the reception unit 165, and includes the description of the acquired web page. The sentence or the image based on it is displayed on the screen of the output part 57 which consists of LCD, a CRT display, etc.

  The input control unit 162 receives a predetermined operation by the user and supplies information corresponding to the received operation to the command generation unit 163. For example, the input control unit 162 is operated by the user to input data to a screen for registering a user account displayed on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 15 and determine the input data. If it is made, information indicating the input data is supplied to the command generation unit 163.

  The command generation unit 163 generates a predetermined command in accordance with a user operation, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 164. For example, the command generation unit 163 generates a predetermined command for the remote monitoring notification server 13 based on information supplied from the input control unit 162 in accordance with a user operation, and sends the generated command to the transmission unit 164. Supply.

  The transmission unit 164 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the client terminal device 15. For example, when the command generated by the command generation unit 163 is supplied from the command generation unit 163, the transmission unit 164 sends the command to the communication unit 59 via the communication network 14 to the remote monitoring notification server 13. To send to.

  The receiving unit 165 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the client terminal device 15. For example, the receiving unit 165 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the remote monitoring notification server 13 via the communication network 14.

  By the way, in general, when a certain system is provided, in order to prevent unauthorized users from using the system, a user account is issued to a legitimate user. The system is disabled. Also in the remote monitoring and reporting system 1, by issuing a user account to a user who has contracted to use the remote monitoring and reporting system 1, a user who has issued a user account (contracted to use the remote monitoring and reporting system 1). The remote monitoring / reporting system 1 is not allowed to log in except for the other users.

  Hereinafter, an outline of a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring / reporting system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, and thereafter, logging in to the remote monitoring / reporting system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 18. A process for setting a user account for this purpose will be described. First, the types of user accounts will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of user account types in the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 (communication system).

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first line shows items, the second line shows the contents of authority at the user level “1”, the third line shows the contents of authority at the user level “2”. The fourth line shows the contents of authority at the user level “3”, and the fifth line shows the contents of authority at the user level “4”.

  In the first row item, an item “user level” is displayed in the first column, an item “name” is displayed in the second column, and an item “authority” is displayed in the third column. Specifically, the item “user level” in the first column indicates the level of authority given to the user account by a number, and the smaller the number, the stronger the authority. In addition, the item “name” in the second column indicates a specific name of the “user level” corresponding to “user level”, and the item “authority” in the third column is “user”. Corresponding to the “level”, the specific contents of the authority given to the “user level” are shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the user level “1” in the first column from the left and the second from the top indicates that the user level is “1”. The name “system administrator” in the second column from the left and the second from the top indicates that the name is “system administrator”. Furthermore, in the third column from the left, the second item “with system administrator authority”, “can set and view all terminals”, and “user ID and password for terminal administrator” The authority that can be issued is the authority "has system administrator authority", "can set and view all terminals", and "user ID and password for terminal administrator" Therefore, a user who logs in with a user account having the authority of “system administrator” (hereinafter referred to as a “system administrator” user) can execute these processes. .

  In other words, the “system administrator” at the user level “1” has the authority to execute all functions of the remote monitoring notification system 1. Therefore, the user account having the authority of “system administrator” is used not by the user contracted with the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 but by the manager of the provider providing the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 and contracted. A user account can be issued to the user who has performed.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the user level “2” in the first column from the left and the third from the top indicates that the user level is “2”. Further, the name “terminal manager” in the second column from the left and the third from the top indicates that the name is “terminal manager”. Furthermore, in the third column from the left, the third item from the top, “All purchased terminals can be grouped freely.”, “All purchased terminals can be set and viewed.”, “User ID and grouped group The authority that can issue a password is the authority "groups all purchased terminals can be freely grouped (grouped)", "can set and view all purchased terminals", and "grouped group" The user ID and password can be issued to the user. Therefore, a user who has logged in with a user account having the authority of “terminal administrator” (hereinafter referred to as a “terminal administrator” user) executes these processes. Can be made.

  That is, the user-level “terminal manager” who is “2” can execute all the functions as long as the terminal is managed by the terminal (monitoring reporting device 11). The user account having the authority of “terminal manager” is issued to the contracted user. For example, when the contracted user is a company (for example, a facility management company), the user account with the authority of “terminal administrator” has a head office, a branch, and a sales office as an organization within the company. Of the headquarters, branch offices, and sales offices, various settings such as grouping can be performed on the terminals (monitoring and reporting device 11) used by employees at the headquarters and purchased by the company, On the other hand, a user account can be issued.

  In other words, the user of “terminal manager” issues a user account having the authority of “group manager”, and the monitoring and reporting apparatus 11 that can be set and viewed by a user who has logged in with the issued user account. It can be said that can be grouped.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the user level “3” in the first column from the left and the fourth from the top indicates that the user level is “3”. Further, the name “group manager” in the second column from the left and the fourth from the top indicates that the name is “group manager”. Furthermore, in the third column from the left, the fourth item from the top, “Group management grouped by terminal managers can be managed.”, “Users and passwords can be issued by sub-grouping managed terminals. ”And“ The authority can be given to each subgroup. ”, The authority is“ Can manage the group grouped by the terminal administrator. ”,“ Sub-groups the terminals to be managed, and the user ID Therefore, a user who logs in with a user account having the authority of “group administrator” (referred to as a “group administrator” user) must execute these processes. Can do.

  That is, the “group manager” at the user level “3” is a terminal (monitoring reporting device 11) in a group grouped by the user of “terminal manager” who is the most recent authority. All functions can be executed. For example, a user account having the authority of “group manager” is used by a member of a branch office among the head office, branch office, and sales office described above, and is a terminal purchased by the company (monitoring and reporting apparatus 11) The head office employee (user of “terminal manager”) makes various settings such as grouping for the terminals (monitoring and reporting device 11) in the grouped group, or the user at the sales office. An account can be issued.

  In other words, the user of the “group administrator” issues a user account having the authority of “general user”, and the monitoring and reporting apparatus 11 that can be set and viewed by a user who has logged in with the issued user account. It can be said that grouping is possible.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, a user level “4” in the first column from the left and the fourth from the top indicates that the user level is “4”. Further, the name “general user” in the second column from the left and the fifth from the top indicates that the name is “general user”. Further, in the third column from the left in the fifth column from the top, the authority “Only allowed functions can be used for the terminals belonging to the subgroup designated by the group manager” has the authority “Group Only authorized functions can be used for terminals belonging to the subgroup specified by the administrator. Therefore, a user who has logged in with a user account with the authority of “general user” (user of “general user”) These processes can be executed.

  That is, the “general user” at the user level “4” is all terminals (monitoring and reporting device 11) within a group grouped by the user of the “group manager” who is the most recent authority. Can perform the functions. For example, a user account having the authority of “general user” is used by an employee (person in charge) of a sales office among the head office, branch office, and sales office described above, and a terminal (monitoring and reporting apparatus 11) purchased by the company. ), A branch employee (user of “group manager”) can use only authorized functions for terminals (monitoring and reporting device 11) in the grouped group.

  Thus, in the remote monitoring and reporting system 1, there are a plurality of types of user accounts depending on the authority, and a user who logs in with a user account with a higher authority issues a user account with a lower authority than himself / herself. Can do. In other words, it can be said that the user account has a hierarchical structure.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the hierarchical structure of the user account in the remote monitoring notification system 1 (communication system) will be described.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, two “terminal managers” are shown as lower layers of “system manager” on the upper side in the figure. For each of two users who have contracted to use the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 by the manager of the provider on the side that provides the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 (user of “system administrator”), 2 Each of the user accounts having the authority of “terminal manager” is issued. For example, an administrator of a company that provides the remote monitoring / reporting system 1 has two companies (Company A and Company B) who have contracted to use the remote monitoring / reporting system 1; A user account having the authority of “terminal administrator” is issued to each of the employees A) and the employees of the head office of company B (head office employee B).

  Of the two “terminal managers”, which are subordinate to “system manager”, two “group managers” are shown as the subordinate hierarchy of “terminal manager” on the left side. This indicates that two “group manager” authorized user accounts have been issued by the “terminal manager” user on the left side. For example, the head office employee A of company A issues user accounts with the authority of “group manager” to two branch employees (branch employee C and branch employee D).

  Of the two “group managers” that are the lower hierarchy of the “terminal manager” on the left side, three “general users” are shown as the lower hierarchy on the left side. This indicates that three “general user” authority user accounts have been issued by the “group administrator” user. For example, the branch employee C issues a user account with the authority of “general user” to the employees of the three sales offices (person E, person F, and person G).

  Also, two “general users” are shown as the lower hierarchy on the right side of the two “group managers”, which are the lower hierarchy of the “terminal manager” on the left side. This indicates that two “general user” authority user accounts have been issued by the “group administrator” user. For example, the branch employee D issues a user account with the authority of “general user” to the employees (person in charge H and person in charge I) at two sales offices.

  As described above, in the remote monitoring and reporting system 1, there are a plurality of types of user accounts depending on the authority. For example, the authority of “terminal manager” is given to the employee at the head office, and the employee at the branch is given. Thus, the authority of “group administrator” can be given, and the authority of “general user” can be given to the person in charge. That is, the organization in the company and the authority of the user account are linked to each other to form a hierarchical structure.

  Next, the user account described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 18, as an example of a process for registering a user account, a process in which a user of “terminal manager” issues a user account having an authority of “group manager” who is a lower-level user will be described. To do. That is, the process described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 18 is performed by, for example, issuing a user account to a branch (or sales office) employee performed by an employee at the head office, This is an operation for grouping and setting terminals purchased by the company (such as the monitoring notification device 11 or the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11).

  First, processing performed by the client terminal device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16, and then processing performed by the remote monitoring notification server 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  First, user account setting processing in the client terminal device 11 (electronic device) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S11, the web browser program 152 executes group addition processing. For example, in step S11, the web browser program 152 sends a command for issuing a user account having the authority of “group administrator” to the remote monitoring notification via the communication network 14 by the operation of the user of “terminal administrator”. It is transmitted to the server 13.

  That is, the web browser program 152 requests the remote monitoring notification server 13 to issue a user account by executing group addition processing. Details of the group addition processing will be described later.

  In step S12, the web browser program 152 executes a group setting process. For example, in step S12, the web browser program 152 sends, via the communication network 14, a command for setting an authority that can be used with the user account having the authority “group administrator” by the operation of the user “terminal administrator”. The remote monitoring notification server 13 is transmitted.

  That is, the web browser program 152 requests the remote monitoring notification server 13 to set the authority of the issued user account by executing the group setting process. Details of the group setting process will be described later.

  In step S <b> 13, the web browser program 152 executes monitoring notification device registration processing. For example, in step S13, the web browser program 152 allows the monitoring notification device 11 (monitoring notification device 11) that can be viewed and set by a user account with the authority of “group administrator” by the operation of the user of “terminal administrator”. 11, a command related to the setting of the sensor 41) connected to the remote monitoring notification server 13 is transmitted via the communication network 14.

  That is, the web browser program 152 executes the monitoring notification device registration process, so that the remote monitoring notification server 13 can be viewed and set with the issued user account. The grouping setting of the sensor 41) connected to the apparatus 11 is requested. Details of the monitoring notification device registration process will be described later.

  Next, details of the group addition processing in step S11 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S31, the display control unit 161 issues a new user account when a new group is added, so that a screen for inputting data necessary for this is displayed on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. Let

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 (electronic device) displayed by the web browser program 152 and displaying a group addition input screen.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the group addition input screen, from the top, a text box 201 for inputting a group name is displayed on the right side of the item “group name”, and a user is displayed on the right side of the item “user ID”. A text box 202 for inputting an ID, a text box 203 for inputting a password on the right side of the item “password”, a text box 204 for inputting a password for confirmation on the right side of the item “password (confirmation)”, On the right side of the item “Description”, a text box 205 for inputting the description of the group to be added is displayed. In addition, a button 206 that is a button for registering data input to each of the text boxes 201 to 205 as a new group is also displayed.

  The user of the “terminal manager” inputs data corresponding to the item in each of the text boxes 201 to 205 and presses the button 206 to thereby create a new group (the authority of the “group manager”). User account) can be registered.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 9, for example, in step S <b> 31, when the user of “terminal manager” adds a new group (a user account with the authority of “group manager”), An additional input screen (FIG. 10) is displayed on the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 including an LCD or a CRT display.

  In step S32, the input control unit 162 receives an input of a group name. For example, in step S32, the input control unit 162 accepts an input of a group name “group 1” that is input to the text box 201 on the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) by the user of “terminal manager”.

  In step S33, the input control unit 162 receives an input of a user ID. For example, in step S33, the input control unit 162 accepts an input of a user ID “manager1” input to the text box 202 of the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) by the user of “terminal manager”.

  In step S34, the input control unit 162 receives a password input. For example, in step S <b> 34, the input control unit 162 accepts an input of a password that is “password1” that is input to the text box 203 of the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) by the user of “terminal manager”. At this time, the input control unit 162 also accepts an input of a password (confirmation) that is “password1” input to the text box 204 of the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) by the user of “terminal manager”.

  At this time, the input control unit 162 accepts an explanation input. For example, the input control unit 162 receives an input of explanation “group 1” input to the text box 205 of the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) by the user of “terminal manager”.

  In step S35, the input control unit 162 determines whether data necessary for newly adding a group such as a group name, a user ID, and a password has been determined. For example, in step S <b> 35, the input control unit 162 determines whether or not the button 206 on the group addition input screen (FIG. 10) has been pressed, so that a group (a user account with the authority of “group administrator”) is determined. It is determined whether or not data necessary for new addition has been determined.

  If it is determined in step S35 that data necessary for newly adding a group such as a group name, a user ID, and a password has not been determined, the process returns to step S35 and, for example, the button 206 is pressed. Up to this point, the processing described above is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35 that data necessary for newly adding a group such as a group name, a user ID, and a password has been determined, the process proceeds to step S36, and the command generation unit 163 executes the command. Generate.

  For example, when the button 206 is pressed, the input control unit 162 inputs the group name “group 1”, the user ID “manager1”, and the password “password1”, which are respectively input in the text boxes 201 to 205. And the confirmation password and information indicating the explanation “group 1” are supplied to the command generation unit 163. The command generation unit 163 receives the group name “group 1”, the user ID “manager1”, the password “password1” and the confirmation password, and “group 1” supplied from the input control unit 162. The command is generated based on the information indicating the description “.” And the generated command is supplied to the transmission unit 164.

  At this time, for example, the command generation unit 163 generates a command for requesting issuance of a user account (hereinafter referred to as a user account issuance command) in order to add a group as a command. A group name “group 1”, a user ID “manager1”, a password “password1” and a confirmation password, and a description “group 1” are added.

  In step S37, when the command generated by the command generation unit 163 is supplied from the command generation unit 164, the transmission unit 164 sends the command to the communication unit 59 via the communication network 14 and the remote monitoring server. 13, the process returns to step S <b> 11 in FIG. 8, and the processes after step S <b> 12 are executed.

  For example, the transmission unit 164 includes the user account issuance command supplied from the command generation unit 164 to the communication unit 59 and the group name “manager 1” added as a parameter to the command. The user ID, the password “password1”, the confirmation password, and the explanation “group 1” are transmitted to the remote monitoring server 13 via the communication network 14.

  In this way, a user who has logged in with a user account with higher authority can issue a user account with lower authority than himself. For example, a user of “terminal manager” can issue a user account with authority “group manager”, which is a user with lower authority.

  Next, details of the group setting process in step S12 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 51, the display control unit 161 displays a screen for updating information regarding the registered group (user account) on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 (electronic device) displayed by the web browser program 152 and displaying a group setting input screen.

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the upper side of the group setting input screen, from the top to the right side of the item “group selection”, a list box 211 for selecting a group name, to the right side of the item “group name” The text box 212 for displaying the group name selected in the list box 211 or inputting the group name, the text box 213 for inputting the user ID on the right side of the item “user ID”, and “password”. A text box 214 for entering a password on the right side of the item, a text box 215 for entering a password for confirmation on the right side of the item for “password (confirmation)”, and a right side of the item for “description” are set. A text box 216 for inputting a description of the group is displayed.

  In the authority setting area 217 on the lower side of the group setting input screen, whether to allow or disable the authority to use the “trend graph” on the right side of the item “trend graph” from the top. Radio button 217-1 for selecting “Measurement data” on the right side of the radio button 217-1, “Alarm” for selecting whether to allow or disable the authority to use “Measurement data” On the right side of the item “list” is a radio button 217-3 for selecting whether to allow or disable the authority to use the “alarm list”, and on the right side of the item “management menu”, “management” The radio button 217-4 for selecting whether to allow or disable the authority to use the “menu”, and “terminal title, data setting” on the right side of the item “terminal title” On the right side of the radio button 217-5 for selecting whether to allow or disable the authority to use “data setting”, and the authority to use “issue user account” to the right of the item “issue user account” A radio button 217-6 for selecting whether to permit or not is displayed.

  Further, a button for updating the data input in each of the text boxes 212 to 216 and the data selected by each of the radio buttons 217-1 to 217-6 as data of a target group (target user account). A button 218 is also displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the group name “Group 1” is displayed in the list box 211, the group name “Group 1” is displayed in the text box 212, and the text box 213 is displayed in the text box 213. A user ID “manager1” is displayed, a password “*********” is displayed in the text box 214, and “********” is displayed in the text box 215. A password (confirmation) “*” is displayed, and a description “Group 1” is displayed in the text box 216 (Originally, “password1” is displayed in the text box 214 and the text box 215. In this case, in order to increase security, “*” (asterisk) indicating the same number of characters is displayed).

  That is, as described above, by performing the group addition process in the process of step S11 in FIG. 8, as a user account having the authority of “group administrator”, the group name of “group 1” is The user ID “manager1”, the password “password1”, and the description “group 1” are registered.

  The authority set in the authority setting area 217 is selected, for example, when the user of the “terminal administrator” sets the authority in the user account of the authority of “group administrator” who is a lower user than himself / herself. Is done. In addition, the initial values of those authorities are set to permit all functions, for example. That is, the authority of the user account issued by the group addition process in step S11 of FIG. 8 is set to permit all functions.

  Among the functions displayed in the authority setting area 217, “trend graph”, “measurement data”, “alarm list”, “management menu”, and “terminal title, data setting” are the remote monitoring notification system 1 , A function that can be used when a user of “group manager” refers to data (for example, a demand value, a temperature value, a leakage current value, or an internal temperature value) stored in the remote monitoring notification server 13 It is an example. That is, not limited to the function displayed in the authority setting area 217, for example, “data for one day of demand value”, “data for one week of demand value”, “data for one month of demand value” Alternatively, any authority (function) that can be set in the user account in the remote monitoring and reporting system 1 such as “data for one year of demand value” may be used.

  Furthermore, among the functions displayed in the authority setting area 217, “Issuing user account” indicates that the user of the “group manager” is a user with lower authority than himself / herself in the remote monitoring notification system 1. , A function for issuing a user account having the authority of “general user”.

  In this way, the user can select whether to issue a user account with a lower authority than himself / herself by selecting either “permitted” or “not permitted” of the radio button 217-6. For example, finer authority can be set according to the organization in the company. For example, even if an employee is in the same branch, there are employees who need to issue a user account to the person in charge and employees who do not, so in such cases, if this authority is used properly, Good.

  The user of “terminal manager” inputs data corresponding to the item in each of these text boxes 212 to 216, and either “permitted” or “impossible” of the radio buttons 217-1 to 217-6. By selecting each and pressing the button 218, the data of the group (the user account having the authority of “group manager”) can be updated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 11, for example, when the user of “terminal manager” changes the group setting, the display control unit 161 displays a group setting input screen (FIG. 12) as a client terminal including an LCD or a CRT display. It is displayed on the output unit 57 of the device 11.

  In step S52, the input control unit 162 accepts selection of authority for each function. For example, in step S52, the input control unit 162 accepts selection of “permitted” or “not permitted” for each of the radio buttons 217-1 to 217-6 on the group setting input screen (FIG. 12) by the user.

  Specifically, the input control unit 162 accepts selection of the radio button 217-1 which is “impossible” as the authority of “trend graph” by the user, and is “permitted” as the authority of “measurement data”. The selection of the radio button 217-2 is accepted, the selection of the radio button 217-3 that is “impossible” is accepted as the authority of “alarm list”, and the radio button 217-that is “permitted” is granted as the authority of “management menu”. 4 is accepted, the selection of the radio button 217-5 “impossible” is accepted as the authority of “terminal title and data setting”, and the radio button 217 is “permitted” as the authority of “issue user account”. The selection of -6 is accepted.

  That is, on the group setting input screen (FIG. 12), when the group addition processing in step S11 of FIG. 8 is executed, all functions are set to be permitted (“permitted” and “not permitted” radio buttons). The radio button 217-1 is changed from the authority indicating “permitted” to the authority indicating “impossible” for refusing use of the “trend graph” by the user's operation. In the radio button 217-3, the authority indicating “permitted” is changed to the authority indicating “impossible” for refusing use of the “alarm list”, and in the radio button 217-5, authority indicating “permitted” is changed. Thus, the authority is changed to “impossible” to refuse to use “terminal title, data setting”.

  At this time, in addition to setting the authority of the user account, input of data input to each of the text boxes 212 to 216 on the group setting input screen (FIG. 12) is accepted. That is, although the detailed description has been described above, it is omitted, but the group name, user ID, password, or description can be changed in addition to the authority setting.

  In step S53, the input control unit 162 determines whether each authority has been determined. For example, in step S53, the input control unit 162 determines whether each authority is determined by determining whether the button 218 on the group setting input screen (FIG. 12) is pressed.

  If it is determined in step S53 that each authority has not been determined, the process returns to step S52, and the above-described processing is repeated until, for example, the button 218 is pressed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S53 that each authority has been determined, the process proceeds to step S54, and the command generation unit 163 generates a command.

  For example, when the button 218 is pressed, the input control unit 162 selects the “trend graph” authority that is “impossible” and the “measurement” that is “permitted”, which are selected from the radio buttons 217-1 to 217-6, respectively. "Data" authority, "Allow" authority "Alarm list" authority, "Allow" authority "Management menu" authority, "Disable" "Terminal title, data setting" authority, "Allow" Information indicating the authority of “issue user account” is supplied to the command generation unit 163. The command generation unit 163 is supplied from the input control unit 162 with the authority of “trend graph” being “impossible”, the authority of “measurement data” being “permitted”, and the “alarm list” being “impossible”. Command based on information indicating authority, authority of “management menu” that is “permitted”, “terminal title, data setting” that is “impossible”, and “issue user account” that is “permitted” The generated command is supplied to the transmission unit 164.

  At this time, for example, the command generation unit 163 generates a command requesting authority setting (hereinafter referred to as an authority setting command) as a command, and the “trend graph” that is “impossible” as a parameter of the command. Authority, "permission" "measurement data" authority, "impossible" "alarm list" authority, "permission" "management menu" authority, "impossible" "terminal title, data setting" And “issue user account” which is “permitted” are added.

  In step S55, when the command generated by the command generation unit 163 is supplied from the command generation unit 164, the transmission unit 164 sends the command to the communication unit 59 via the communication network 14 and the remote monitoring notification server. 13, the process returns to step S <b> 12 in FIG. 8, and the processes after step S <b> 13 are executed.

  For example, the transmitting unit 164 supplies the authority setting command supplied from the command generating unit 164 to the communication unit 59 and the authority of “trend graph” that is “impossible” added as a parameter to the authority setting command, “ "Allow" authority for "Measurement data", "Disable" "Alarm list" authority, "Allow" "Management menu" authority, "Disable" "Terminal title, data settings", and " “Issuance of user account”, which is “permitted”, is transmitted to the remote supervisory server 13 via the communication network 14.

  As described above, various authorities can be set for a user account having an authority lower than that of the user himself / herself. In addition, since it is possible to select the authority to issue a user account for a user account lower than itself, it is possible to issue a user account that meets the user's request and to Can issue a desired user account with a simple operation.

  Next, details of the monitoring notification device registration process in step S13 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 71, the display control unit 161 displays a screen for registering the monitoring notification device 11 (the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11) that can be viewed and set with the issued user account on the client terminal device 11. It is displayed on the screen of the output unit 57.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 (electronic device) displayed by the web browser program 152 and displaying the monitoring notification device registration screen.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a list box 221 for selecting the monitoring notification device 11 is displayed on the right side of the item “terminal” on the monitoring notification device registration screen, and the selected monitoring notification device 11 is registered ( A button 222 to be added) is also displayed. “To“ group 1 ”” on the right side of the list box 221 indicates that the monitoring notification device 11 selected in the list box 221 is registered (added) to the group 1.

  The user of the “terminal manager” selects a desired monitoring notification device 11 from the list displayed in the list box 221 and presses the button 222, so that the selected monitoring notification device 11 is moved to the group ( It is possible to register (add) to a user account with the authority of “Group Administrator”.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, for example, the display control unit 161 causes the “terminal administrator” user to add the monitoring notification device 11 that can be viewed and set by a user account having the authority of “group administrator”. In this case, the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 14) is displayed on the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 including an LCD or a CRT display.

  In step S <b> 72, the display control unit 161 displays the monitor notification device 11 that can be registered on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. For example, in step S72, the display control unit 161 has pressed the button with the inverted triangle pattern on the right side of the list box 221 on the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 14) by the user of “terminal manager”. In this case, a list of monitoring notification devices 11 (a store, a factory, or a general household in which the monitoring notification device 11 is installed) that can be viewed and set by a user account with the authority of “group administrator” is displayed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a monitoring notification device registration screen that displays a list of names of stores in which the monitoring notification device 11 (notification device) that can be browsed and set is installed.

  The same parts as those shown in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted (as appropriate).

  As shown in FIG. 15, when a button with an inverted triangle pattern on the right side of the list box 221 is pressed, monitoring that can be viewed and set by a user account with the authority of “group administrator” is possible. A list of the reporting device 11 (a store, a factory, or a general household where the monitoring reporting device 11 is installed) is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the list box 221 includes “Convenience Store A”, “Convenience Store B”, “Convenience Store C”, “Super D Store”, “Super E Store”, and “Department Store F”. Is displayed.

  Here, in the list displayed in the list box 221, for example, the name of the place where the monitoring and reporting device 11 such as a store, a factory, or a general household is installed is displayed. That is, the name of the store that is “Convenience Store A”, which is easier for the user to imagine, is given as the name of the monitoring notification device 11-1 installed in the store that is “Convenience Store A”. Similarly, the name of the store that is “Convenience store B” is given as the name of the monitoring notification device 11-2 installed in the store that is “Convenience store B”. Further, the monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in each of “Convenience Store C Store”, “Super D Store”, “Super E Store”, and “Department Store F” also applies to “Convenience Store C Store”, “ “Super D store”, “Super E store”, and “Department store F” are named.

  That is, the monitoring notification device 11 that can be added by the user of “terminal manager” to the user (group 1) of “group manager” is “Convenience Store A”, “Convenience Store B”, “Convenience Store”. The monitoring and reporting device 11 is installed in the “C store”, “super D store”, “super E store”, and “department store F”. In other words, the “Group Manager” user (Group 1) is set by the “Terminal Manager” user, “Convenience Store A”, “Convenience Store B”, “Convenience Store C”, “Super D”. The monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in any one of “Store”, “Super E Store”, and “Department Store F” can be viewed and set.

  By selecting a store name displayed in the list box 221, the user of “terminal manager” selects the monitoring notification device 11 installed in the store and presses the button 222. The monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in the selected store can be registered (added) to the group 1 (the user account having the authority of “group manager”).

  Further, the monitoring notification device 11 that can be added to a group that is different from the group 1, for example, the group that is the group 2 by the user of the “terminal manager” is the “convenience store A store”, The monitoring and reporting device 11 is installed at “Convenience Store B”, “Convenience Store C”, “Super D Store”, “Super E Store”, and “Department Store F”.

  Thus, since the monitoring and reporting apparatus 11 installed in the same place can be registered with respect to the user account given the lower authority, for example, between different branches (between responsible persons) Thus, even when it is desired to set and browse the same monitoring and reporting device 11, a user who logs in with a separately issued user account can set and browse the same monitoring and reporting device 11. Specifically, even if “department store F” is registered in the group 1 user account, “department store F” can be registered in the group 2 user account. Even a user who has logged in with an account can view and set the monitoring / reporting device 11 installed in “Department Store F” in the same manner as a user who has logged in with a group 1 user account.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the user of “terminal manager” registers (adds) the monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in the store in group 1 (user account having authority of “group manager”). The data detected by the sensor 41 such as a power meter 41-1, a temperature sensor 41-2, or a leakage sensor 41-3 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11 is grouped. 1 (user account with authority of “group manager”) may be added (registered).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a monitoring notification device registration screen that displays a list of names of data detected by the sensor 41 (sensor) connected to the monitoring notification device 11 (notification device).

  The same parts as those shown in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted (as appropriate).

  As shown in FIG. 16, when a button with an inverted triangle pattern on the right side of the list box 221 is pressed, monitoring that enables browsing and setting with a user account having the authority of “group administrator” is possible. A list of data names detected by the sensor 41 connected to the reporting device 11 is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, the list box 221 includes "Convenience store A store demand", "Convenience store A store temperature", "Convenience store B store demand", "Convenience store B store temperature", "Convenience store B store demand", and “Convenience store C store demand” is displayed.

  Here, in the list displayed in the list box 221, the location where the monitoring notification device 11 is installed and the name of the data detected by the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11 are displayed. That is, as the demand value data taken from the wattmeter 41-1 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11-1 installed in the “convenience store A store”, the user can easily imagine the “convenience store A store” The name is “Demand”. Similarly, the “convenience store A store temperature” is the temperature value data fetched from the temperature sensor 41-2 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11-1 installed in the store “convenience store A store”. The name is attached. Further, for the sensors 41 connected to the monitoring and reporting devices 11 installed in the “convenience store B store” and “convenience store C store”, “convenience store B store demand”, “convenience store B store temperature”, “Convenience store C store demand” and “convenience store C store temperature” are assigned as names.

  That is, the data detected by the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11 that can be added by the user of “terminal manager” to the user (group 1) of “group manager” is “Convenience Store A”. “Demand”, “Convenience store A temperature”, “Convenience store B demand”, “Convenience store B temperature”, “Convenience store C demand”, and “Convenience store C temperature”. In other words, the user (group 1) of “group manager” is set by the user of “terminal manager”, “convenience store A store demand”, “convenience store A store temperature”, “convenience store B store demand”, It is possible to view and set any data of “Convenience store B temperature”, “Convenience store C demand”, and “Convenience store C temperature”.

  The user of “terminal manager” selects the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in the store by selecting the store and the name of the data displayed in the list box 221. When the button 222 is pressed, the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in the selected store is registered (added) in the group 1 (the user account having the authority of “group manager”). be able to.

  Thus, since it can group by the sensor 41 unit connected to the monitoring notification apparatus 11 which is a finer unit than the monitoring notification apparatus 11, it becomes necessary data among the data which the monitoring notification apparatus 11 detects. You can only get selected. For example, the monitoring and reporting device 11-1 installed in “Convenience Store A” detects, for example, a demand value, a temperature value, a leakage current value, an internal temperature value, etc., and these are for all users. Since it may not be necessary data, it is possible to acquire only data (for example, demand value) necessary for the user by grouping in units of sensors 41.

  Therefore, for each piece of data detected by the sensor 41, it is possible to set in finer units (in units of the sensor 41) by making settings such as browsing for the data. The optimal user account can be issued easily.

  In the above-described example, the data displayed in the list box 221 has been described as the store and the name of the data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the name of the monitoring notification device 11 itself is registered with the user. Any data can be used as long as the data to be recognized can be recognized.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, in step S <b> 73, the input control unit 162 accepts the selection of the monitoring notification device 11. For example, in step S73, the input control unit 162 displays “Convenience Store A”, “Convenience Store B”, “Convenience Store C”, “Super” displayed in the list box 221 of the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 15). A selection of a store in which a desired monitoring notification device 11 is installed, which is selected by the user from among “D store”, “Super E store”, and “Department store F store” is accepted.

  Further, for example, in step S73, the input control unit 162 displays “Convenience store A store demand”, “Convenience store A store temperature”, “Convenience store B store” displayed in the list box 221 of the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 16). Connected to the monitoring and reporting device 11 installed in a desired store selected by the user from “Demand”, “Convenience store B temperature”, “Convenience store C demand”, and “Convenience store C temperature” Selection of data detected by the sensor 41 is received.

  In step S74, the input control unit 162 determines whether or not the monitoring notification device 11 to be added has been determined. For example, in step S74, the input control unit 162 determines whether or not the monitoring notification device 11 to be added has been determined by determining whether or not the button 222 on the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 14) has been pressed. To do.

  If it is determined in step S74 that the monitoring notification device 11 to be added has not been determined, the process returns to step S74, and the above-described processing is repeated until, for example, the button 222 is pressed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S74 that the monitoring notification device 11 to be added has been determined, the process proceeds to step S75, and the command generation unit 163 generates a command.

  For example, when the button 222 on the monitoring notification device registration screen (FIG. 14) is pressed, the input control unit 161 detects data (hereinafter referred to as “convenience store A store demand”) selected by the list box 221 (hereinafter referred to as “convenience store A store demand”). Information indicating the monitoring notification device 11 determined by the user (information indicating the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11 is referred to as a registered terminal) is supplied to the command generation unit 163. The command generation unit 163 generates a command based on the information indicating the registered terminal that is “convenience store A store temperature” supplied from the input control unit 162, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 164.

  At this time, for example, the command generation unit 163 generates a command for requesting addition of the monitoring notification device 11 (hereinafter, referred to as a monitoring notification device addition command) as a command, and “convenience store A store” as a parameter of the command. A registration terminal that is “demand” is added.

  In step S76, when the command generated by the command generation unit 163 is supplied from the command generation unit 164, the transmission unit 164 sends the command to the communication unit 59 via the communication network 14 and the remote monitoring server. 13, the process returns to step S <b> 13 in FIG. 8, and the process ends.

  For example, the transmitting unit 164 sends the monitoring notification device addition command supplied from the command generating unit 164 to the communication unit 59 and the registration terminal that is a “convenience store A store demand” added as a parameter to the command. It is transmitted to the remote supervisory server 13 via the communication network 14.

  In this way, the “terminal manager” user (upper-level user) gives the “group manager” user (lower-level user) the monitoring notification device 11 or the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11. Since a user account can be issued by grouping as a unit, an optimal user account can be easily issued.

  The processing performed by the client terminal device 15 has been described above. Next, processing performed by the remote monitoring notification server 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 17, a process for setting a user account in the remote monitoring notification server 13 (information providing apparatus) will be described.

  In step S <b> 91, the command analysis unit 111 determines whether a command has been received from the client terminal device 15 via the communication network 14 based on the command supplied from the reception unit 114.

  If it is determined in step S91 that no command has been received, the process returns to step S91 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the remote supervisory server 13 stands by until a command is received from the client terminal device 15 via the communication network 14.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S91 that a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S92, and the command analysis unit 111 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 114.

  In step S93, the command analysis unit 111 determines whether the command is a user account issue command based on the analysis result of the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 111.

  If it is determined in step S93 that the analyzed command is a user account issuance command, the process proceeds to step S94, where the user account issuance unit 112 performs a user account issuance process, and the process ends.

  For example, if the command analyzed by itself is a user account issue command, the command analysis unit 111 adds a group name “group 1”, a user ID “manager1”, “ The password “1” and the confirmation password are supplied to the user account issuing unit 121 with information indicating “group 1”. The user account issuing unit 121 receives the group name “group 1”, the user ID “manager1”, the password “password1” and the confirmation password, and “group 1” supplied from the command analysis unit 111. The user account is issued by storing the information indicating the explanation “in the user account management table.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S93 that the analyzed command is not a user account issuance command, the process proceeds to step S95, and the command analysis unit 111 determines that the command is authority setting based on the analysis result of the command analyzed by itself. Determine if it is a command.

  If it is determined in step S95 that the analyzed command is an authority setting command, the process proceeds to step S96, where the authority setting unit 122 performs an authority setting process, and the process ends.

  For example, if the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 111 is a privilege setting command, the command analysis unit 111 adds a “trend graph” privilege that is “impossible” and a “measurement” that is “permitted” to the command. "Data" authority, "Allow" authority "Alarm list" authority, "Allow" authority "Management menu" authority, "Disable" "Terminal title and data setting" authority, "Allow" Information indicating the authority of “issue user account” is supplied to the authority setting unit 122. The authority setting unit 122 is supplied from the command analysis unit 111 for “not allowed” “trend graph” authority, “permitted” “measurement data” authority, and “impossible” “alarm list”. User account management includes information indicating authority, "authorization" "management menu" authority, "impossible" "terminal title and data setting" authority, and "permission" "issue user account" authority Set the authority of the target user account by storing it in the table.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S95 that the analyzed command is not an authority setting command, the process proceeds to step S97, where the monitoring notification device setting unit 123 performs the monitoring notification device setting process, and the process ends.

  For example, when the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 111 is a monitoring notification device addition command, the command analysis unit 111 adds information indicating a registered terminal that is a “convenience store A store demand” added as a parameter to the command. This is supplied to the setting unit 123. The monitoring notification device setting unit 123 browses with the target user account by storing, in the user account management table, the information indicating the registered terminal that is “convenience store A store demand” supplied from the command analysis unit 111. The monitoring notification device 11 that can be set or the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11 is set.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user account management table.

  In the example of the user account management table shown in FIG. 18, the first line indicates items, and the second and subsequent lines indicate respective data of each user. The first column is “No”, the second column is “Name”, the third column is “User ID”, the fourth column is “Password”, the fifth column is “User Level”, the sixth column is “Authority” ", The seventh column indicates" registered terminal ".

  For example, in the example of the user account management table shown in FIG. 18, for the number “1”, the name “group 1”, the user ID “manager1”, the password “password1”, “ Stored are a user level of “group manager”, authority of “measurement data, management menu, user account issuance”, and registered terminals of “convenience store A store demand, convenience store B store demand”. Also, for the number “2”, the name “group 2”, the user ID “manager2”, the password “password2”, the user level “group manager”, “management menu, user” Stored are registration terminals such as “Issuance of Account”, “Convenience Store B Temperature, Convenience Store C Temperature, Super E Store Demand, Department Store F Store Demand”.

  Furthermore, for the number “3”, the name “subgroup 1”, the user ID “user1”, the password “user1”, the “user level as a general user”, and the “management menu” A registered terminal with a certain authority, “Convenience store C store temperature, Convenience store E store temperature” is stored, and a number “4” is assigned to a name “subgroup 2”, “user 2”. Stores a certain user ID, “user 2” password, “group administrator” user level, “management menu” authority, “convenience store C store demand, super E store demand” registered terminal. .

  For example, in the process of adding a group in step S11 of FIG. 8, if the user of “terminal manager” requests the issuance of a user account having the authority of “group manager”, the user account is added in the process of step S94. The issuing unit 121 supplies the group name “group 1”, the user ID “manager1”, the password “password1”, and the confirmation password supplied from the command analysis unit 111 to the user account management table. A user account is issued by storing in the second line of FIG.

  Further, for example, in the group setting process of step S12 of FIG. 8, when the user of “terminal manager” requests the setting of the authority of the user account having the authority of “group manager”, the process of step S96 The authority setting unit 122 supplies the “trend graph” authority that is “impossible”, the “measurement data” authority that is “permitted”, and the “alarm list” that is “impossible” supplied from the command analysis unit 111. Authority, “permission” “management menu” authority, “impossible” “terminal title and data setting” authority, “permission” “issue user account” authority, ie “permission” As the authority, “measurement data”, “management menu”, and “issue user account” are stored in the second row of the user account management table (FIG. 18). By that, to set the privileges of the user account in question.

  Further, for example, in the monitoring notification device registration processing in step S13 of FIG. 8, the monitoring notification device 11 that allows the user of “terminal administrator” to view and refer to the user account with the authority of “group administrator”. Alternatively, if registration (addition) of the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11 is requested, the monitoring notification device setting unit 123 is supplied from the command analysis unit 111 in the process of step S97. By connecting the registration terminal that is “demand” in the second row of the user account management table (FIG. 18), it is connected to the monitoring notification device 11 or the monitoring notification device 11 that can be viewed and set by the target user account. Sensor 41 is set.

  That is, the remote monitoring notification server 13 described with reference to FIG. 17 executes the processing of the client terminal device 11 described with reference to FIGS. The user account of group 1 stored in the second line of 18) can be issued.

  As described above, the user who is given the higher authority groups the user who gives the lower authority with the monitoring notification device 11 or the sensor 41 connected to the monitoring notification device 11 as a unit, and the user account Therefore, it is possible to easily issue an optimal user account.

  In addition, when a user who has been granted a higher authority can issue a user account, it can select whether or not to issue a user account with a lower authority as the authority of the user account. An optimal user account can be issued.

  In the above-described example, the user of “terminal administrator” has been described as grouping a group of user accounts having the authority of “group administrator”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, “group administrator” A user of “administrator” may group a group of user accounts having the authority of “general user”.

  In the above-described example, the authority type (user level) has been described by taking four examples of “system administrator”, “terminal administrator”, “group administrator”, and “general user” as an example. The type of authority is not limited to four, and may be three or less, or five or more.

  The series of processes described above may be executed by a personal computer.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a recording medium storing a program for performing a series of processing is distributed to provide a program to a user separately from a computer. Disk), an optical disk 72 (including CD-ROM, DVD), a magneto-optical disk 73 (including MD (Mini-Disc) (trademark)), or a semiconductor medium 74 or the like. Rather, it is configured by a ROM 52 on which a program is recorded and a hard disk included in the recording unit 58, which are provided to the user in a state of being incorporated in advance in the computer.

  The program for executing the above-described series of processes is installed in a computer via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. You may be made to do.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program stored in the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus composed of a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the remote monitoring notification system (communication system) to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a monitoring notification apparatus (report apparatus). It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a remote monitoring notification server (information provision apparatus). It is a figure which shows the example (example of a structure of a function) of the structure of the program performed by the remote monitoring notification server (information provision apparatus). It is a figure which shows the example (example of a function structure) of the structure of the program run by a client terminal device (electronic device). It is a figure which shows the example of the kind of user account. It is a figure explaining a user's hierarchical structure. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a user account setting in a client terminal device (electronic device). It is a flowchart explaining the detail of a group addition process. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of the client terminal device (electronic device) which displays a group addition input screen. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the process of a group setting. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of the client terminal device (electronic device) which displays a group setting input screen. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of a monitoring notification apparatus registration process. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of the client terminal device (electronic device) which displays the monitoring notification apparatus registration screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the monitoring notification apparatus registration screen which displays the list of the names of the stores where the monitoring notification apparatus (notification apparatus) is installed. It is a figure which shows the example of the monitoring notification apparatus registration screen which displays the list of the names of the data which the sensor connected to the monitoring notification apparatus (report apparatus) detects. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a user account setting in a remote supervision notification server (information provision apparatus). It is a figure which shows the example of a user account management table.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote monitoring notification system 11-1 thru | or 11-N and 11 Monitoring notification apparatus 12 Communication network 13 Remote monitoring notification server 14 Communication network 15-1 thru | or 15-M and 15 Client terminal device 111 Command analysis part 112 User setting part 113 Transmission Unit 114 receiving unit 121 user account issuing unit 122 authority setting unit 123 monitoring notification device setting unit 161 display control unit 162 input control unit 163 command generation unit 164 transmission unit 165 reception unit

Claims (6)

A remote monitoring notification server for storing a demand value notified from a monitoring notification device connected to a power meter, and providing the stored demand value, and a client terminal device for receiving a demand value provided from the remote monitoring notification server In the remote monitoring and reporting system consisting of
The client terminal device
Accepting means for accepting input of information related to a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring and reporting system by the user;
Generating means for generating a request according to the information based on the received information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the generated request to the remote monitoring and reporting server,
The remote monitoring notification server is
Receiving means for receiving the request transmitted from the client terminal device;
Analyzing means for analyzing the request;
Based on the analysis result, for each of the user accounts, setting means for setting whether or not the setting related to the power meter and whether or not to view the graph showing the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring notification device,
The user account is
It has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to a higher hierarchy with stronger authority, and is grouped into one or more groups ,
The remote monitoring notification system characterized in that the setting related to the power meter includes a management menu and / or a terminal title and data setting . A remote monitoring notification server for storing a demand value notified from a monitoring notification device connected to a power meter, and providing the stored demand value, and a client terminal device for receiving a demand value provided from the remote monitoring notification server In the information processing method of the remote monitoring and reporting system consisting of:
The client terminal device
A step of accepting input of information related to a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring and reporting system by the user;
A generating step for generating a request according to the information based on the received information;
A transmission control step for controlling transmission of the generated request to the remote monitoring and reporting server,
The remote monitoring notification server is
A reception control step for controlling reception of the request transmitted from the client terminal device;
An analysis step of analyzing the request;
A setting step for setting, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view a graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring and reporting device are set,
The user account is
It has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to an upper hierarchy with stronger authority, and is grouped into one or more groups ,
The information processing method characterized in that the setting relating to the power meter includes a management menu and / or a terminal title and data setting . In the remote monitoring notification server that accumulates the demand value notified from the monitoring notification device connected to the power meter, and provides the stored demand value to the client terminal device,
Receiving means for receiving a request corresponding to information relating to a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring and reporting system comprising the client terminal device and the client terminal device transmitted from the client terminal device;
Analyzing means for analyzing the request;
First setting means for setting, for each of the user accounts, whether or not to allow setting of the power meter and whether or not to view a graph indicating a relationship between demand values notified from the monitoring notification device; Prepared,
The user account is
It has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to an upper hierarchy with stronger authority, and is grouped into one or more groups ,
The remote monitoring notification server characterized in that the setting relating to the power meter includes a management menu and / or a terminal title and data setting . 4. The remote monitoring notification server according to claim 3, further comprising: a second setting unit configured to set whether to issue a user account having a lower authority for each user account based on an analysis result. In an information processing method of a remote monitoring notification server for storing a demand value notified from a monitoring notification device connected to a power meter and providing the stored demand value to the client terminal device, the information is transmitted from the client terminal device. A reception control step for controlling reception of a request corresponding to information related to a user account for logging in to a remote monitoring and reporting system comprising the client terminal device and the client terminal device;
An analysis step of analyzing the request;
A setting step for setting, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view a graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring and reporting device are set,
The user account is
It has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to an upper hierarchy with stronger authority, and is grouped into one or more groups ,
The information processing method characterized in that the setting relating to the power meter includes a management menu and / or a terminal title and data setting . In a program for causing a computer to perform processing for accumulating demand values notified from a monitoring and reporting device connected to a power meter and providing the accumulated demand values to a client terminal device,
A reception control step for controlling reception of a request corresponding to information related to a user account for logging in to the remote monitoring and reporting system comprising the client terminal device and the client terminal device transmitted from the client terminal device;
An analysis step of analyzing the request;
A setting step for setting, for each user account, whether or not the setting relating to the power meter and whether or not to view a graph indicating the relationship between the demand values notified from the monitoring and reporting device are set,
The user account is
It has a hierarchical structure from a lower hierarchy to an upper hierarchy with stronger authority, and is grouped into one or more groups ,
The program relating to the power meter includes a management menu and / or a terminal title and data settings .

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