JP5840449B2 - Lighting control system and lighting control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting control system and a lighting control method, and more particularly, to a lighting control system and a lighting control method capable of automatically setting a lighting state for each user.

  In general, a plurality of lamps to which individual addresses are assigned are provided in a room of a building, and an administrator can individually set on / off of each lamp from, for example, a personal computer monitor. Here, there are various uses for the room, and a system that can dynamically change the settings of a plurality of lamps according to the use is expected.

  As a conventional method, addresses of each lamp and each operation device are registered, a position where the partition is arranged is detected by a sensor, and a lamp having an address corresponding to the room formed by the partition and an operation device such as a switch are provided. It is proposed to combine them (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2009-191575 A JP 2010-251938 A

  By the way, in the case of a lamp that can set an illumination pattern such as dimming / toning of illumination light as well as lighting / extinguishing, such as an LED light source, illumination for each user with respect to a position where a user exists in a room, for example. Preferably the state is set automatically. Here, for example, when a human sensor is used, the presence of a user can be detected, but individual users cannot be determined.

  Therefore, the objective of this invention made | formed in view of this point is providing the illumination control system and illumination control method which can set the state of illumination automatically for every user according to a user's position.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a lighting control system according to the present invention is:
A mobile device,
A plurality of lamps each capable of setting a lighting pattern;
An access point for position confirmation that is associated with the lamp and transmits its own identifier to the mobile terminal;
A communication access point for data communication with the portable terminal;
A controller for storing a positional relationship between the lamp and the access point for position confirmation, and a lighting control system comprising:
When the portable terminal obtains the identifier of the location confirmation access point, the identifier is transmitted to the controller through the communication access point,
The controller, upon receiving the identifier, with respect to selected the lamp based on the positional relationship, to set the lighting pattern of the user preferences of said mobile terminal,
The signal strengths from the plurality of location check access points are weaker than the signal strengths from the communication access points .

Moreover, it is preferable that the signals from the plurality of position check access points are arranged so as not to overlap each other.
Moreover, it is preferable that one of the position check access points is associated with a plurality of the lamps.
Moreover, it is preferable that the location check access point and the communication access point communicate with the mobile terminal by the same wireless method.

In addition, in order to solve the above-described problems, the illumination control method according to the present invention is:
A mobile device,
A plurality of lamps each capable of setting a lighting pattern;
An access point for position confirmation that is associated with the lamp and transmits its own identifier to the mobile terminal;
A communication access point for data communication with the portable terminal;
A controller that stores a positional relationship between the lamp and the access point for position confirmation, and the signal strength from the plurality of access points for position confirmation is weaker than the signal strength from the access point for communication A lighting control method in a lighting control system, comprising:
When the portable terminal acquires the identifier of the location check access point, the identifier is transmitted to the controller through the communication access point;
When the controller receives the identifier, setting a user-preferred lighting pattern of the mobile terminal for the lamp selected based on the positional relationship;
It is characterized by including.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the location check access point and the communication access point communicate with the mobile terminal by the same wireless method.

  According to the illumination control system and the illumination control method according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically set a user-preferred illumination pattern according to the position of the user.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the illumination control system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of arrangement | positioning of the access point for position confirmation.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a lighting control system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lighting control system 100 includes a controller 10, lamps 21 to 26, position confirmation access points 31 to 36, a communication access point 40, and a portable terminal 50. The controller 10 includes an illumination setting storage unit 11 and a positional relationship storage unit 12, and is connected to each of the lamps 21 to 26, the position check access points 31 to 36, and the communication access point 40.

  The lamps 21 to 26 have an illumination light source such as an LED light source, and can adjust an illumination pattern such as lighting / extinguishing or dimming / coloring. The lamps 21 to 26 are set with individual addresses for operation by the controller 10. And each lamp 21-26 is fixedly installed in the ceiling etc. of the room in a building.

  The location check access points 31 to 36 are wireless communication access points such as WiFi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example, and are fixedly installed in the same room as each of the lamps 21 to 26 is installed. It is what is done. The location check access points 31 to 36 transmit a broadcast message including their identifiers ID1 to ID6 (for example, SSID) by a wireless method that the portable terminal 50 can receive. Here, the location check access points 31 to 36 have strong directivity and are sufficiently weaker than the communication access point 40, and the portable terminal 50 detects directly below each location check access point 31 to 36. It is preferable to transmit a broadcast message including its own identifiers ID1 to ID6 by a weak radio wave as much as possible. In particular, it is desirable that the transmission output has such a signal strength that the portable terminal 50 does not determine that a handover is necessary even if it detects a broadcast message from any one of the location check access points 31 to 36. This is because the reception range of the broadcast message is kept within a predetermined range such as immediately below the location check access points 31 to 36 and is configured not to be handed over to the location check access points 31 to 36. This is to reduce the influence of the communication access point 40 on data communication.

  The communication access point 40 is, for example, a wireless communication access point such as WiFi or Bluetooth, and can be fixedly installed indoors or the installation position can be dynamically changed. The communication access point 40 transmits a broadcast message including its own identifier COM by a wireless method that can be received by the mobile terminal 50, and performs data communication with the mobile terminal 50 to which it is connected. Here, it is preferable that the communication access point 40 performs wireless communication with sufficiently strong radio waves as compared with the position check access points 31 to 36. This is for expanding the communication range of the wireless communication between the communication access point 40 and the portable terminal 50 and further improving the communication quality. When the mobile terminal 50 receives both the broadcast message from the communication access point 40 and the location check access points 31 to 36, the mobile terminal 50 receives the broadcast message from the location check access points 31 to 36. However, the signal strength of the broadcast message from the communication access point 40 is sufficiently strong, so that the communication access point 40 is selected as the connection destination.

  Note that the location check access points 31 to 36 and the communication access point 40 preferably communicate with the portable terminal 50 by the same wireless method (for example, WiFi). Thereby, since the portable terminal 50 only needs to perform scanning processing of signals from the access point in one wireless system, it is possible to reduce power consumption or increase processing speed.

  The mobile terminal 50 is a mobile phone having a wireless communication interface such as WiFi or Bluetooth in addition to an interface for performing mobile communication, and a wireless communication interface function such as WiFi or Bluetooth starts or is in operation. Even so, a broadcast message from a nearby access point is scanned when a predetermined period arrives. When the mobile terminal 50 receives the broadcast message transmitted from the communication access point 40 as a result of the scanning, the mobile terminal 50 connects to the communication access point 40 and performs data communication. In addition, when the mobile terminal 50 receives a broadcast message transmitted from the position check access points 31 to 36 by moving to the communication range of the position check access points 31 to 36 or the like, the position check access points 31 to 36 are received. The identifiers ID1 to ID6 are also acquired. Then, the portable terminal 50 reports the obtained identifiers ID to ID6 of the location confirmation access points 31 to 36 to the controller 10 through the communication access point 40 together with the identification information of the portable terminal 50 itself.

  As described above, even if the mobile terminal 50 receives a broadcast message from the location check access points 31 to 36 while connected to the communication access point 40, the signal from each of the location check access points 31 to 36 is received. Since the strength is weak, the location check access points 31 to 36 are not targeted for handover, and the communication access point 40 with higher radio field strength is continuously selected as the connection destination. In addition, since the broadcast message from each location check access point 31 to 36 is output only with a weak signal intensity that can be detected only within a predetermined range immediately below, the mobile terminal 50 uses the location check access point 31. Detection of a plurality of broadcast messages from ˜36 is avoided as much as possible. However, when a plurality of broadcast messages from the location confirmation access points 31 to 36 can be detected, the identification information in the broadcast message having the stronger signal strength is reported to the controller 10.

  Note that the mobile terminal 50 can be explicitly set not to connect to the location check access points 31 to 36 based on the name of the identifier included in each broadcast message from the location check access points 31 to 36. It is. In this case, in the application in the portable terminal 50 that manages the handover in the wireless communication interface function such as WiFi or Bluetooth, it is only necessary to store the setting that the connection to the location check access points 31 to 36 is not performed.

  The controller 10 controls each of the lamps 21 to 26 so as to obtain a lighting pattern preferred by the user in accordance with the identifiers ID1 to ID6 of the location confirmation access points 31 to 36 reported from the portable terminal 50. For this control, the illumination setting storage unit 11 of the controller 10 stores a favorite illumination pattern for each user of the portable terminal 50. The “preference” here refers to the setting information previously set by the user using the portable terminal 50 for each of the lamps 21 to 26 and the information of the time zone at that time corresponding to the identification information of the portable terminal 50. In addition, it is stored and stored, and the dimming and toning state often used for each time zone is calculated and specified. It may be calculated and specified in advance, or may be calculated and specified each time. Further, the positional relationship storage unit 12 of the controller 10 stores the physical positional relationship between the lamps 21 to 26 and the position check access points 31 to 36.

  When the controller 10 receives the identifiers ID1 to ID6 of the location confirmation access points 31 to 36 from the portable terminal 50 through the communication access point 40, the controller 10 refers to the positional relationship storage unit 12 and the lamps 21 to 21 to be controlled by the illumination pattern. 26 is determined. Further, the controller 10 determines the user of the mobile terminal 50 based on the identifier of the mobile terminal 50 and acquires the user's favorite illumination pattern from the illumination setting storage unit 11. By these processes, the controller 10 sets a user's favorite illumination pattern for the lamps 21 to 26 to be controlled. In addition, although the illumination setting storage unit 11 and the positional relationship storage unit 12 are included in the controller 10 and described in FIG. 1 as an integrated device, this is merely an example and is a server connected via a network. As an independent device from the controller 10.

  For example, in the case of FIG. 1, when the portable terminal 50 acquires the identifier ID6 of the location confirmation access point 36 during communication with the communication access point 40, the identifier ID6 is transferred to the controller 10 through the communication access point 40. It notifies with its own identification information. The lighting setting storage unit 11 of the controller 10 stores a lighting pattern desired by the user of the portable terminal 50, and the positional relationship storage unit 12 stores the positional relationship between the access point for position confirmation 36 and the lamp 26. Yes. Therefore, the controller 10 can set the lighting pattern of the user of the portable terminal 50 for the lamp 26, for example.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the portable terminal 50 acquires the identifiers ID1 to ID6 of the location confirmation access points 31 to 36, the identifiers ID1 to ID6 and the portable terminal 50 itself are transmitted through the communication access point 40. When the identification information is transmitted to the controller 10, and the controller 10 receives the identifiers ID <b> 1 to ID <b> 6, the user-preferred illumination of the portable terminal 50 for the lamps 21 to 26 selected based on the positional relationship stored in the positional relationship storage unit 12. Set the pattern. Thereby, according to a user's position, it becomes possible to set a user's favorite illumination pattern automatically.

  Further, the position check access points 31 to 36 and the communication access point 40 communicate with the portable terminal 50 by the same wireless method. Thereby, since the portable terminal 50 only needs to perform processing for one wireless system, it is possible to reduce power consumption or improve processing speed.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes or modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations or modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each component, each step, etc. can be rearranged so that there is no logical contradiction, and a plurality of components, steps, etc. can be combined into one or divided. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is described in which one position check access point is arranged in one lamp, but a plurality of lamps are arranged in association with one position check access point, and the plurality of lamps are grouped together. It is also possible to change the setting state to the user's preference.

  In the above embodiment, the user's favorite lighting pattern of the portable terminal is set only for the lamp closest to the position check access point. However, the lighting pattern arranged in the surroundings or the lamp of the entire room is used. It is also possible to perform an illumination pattern on the surface.

  In the above embodiment, the controller manages the lighting pattern preferred by the user. However, the setting information of the user's preference is stored on the application side of the portable terminal 50, and the identifier of the access point for position confirmation is stored. At the same time, the user-preferred lighting pattern can be notified to the controller 10 so that the user's favorite dimming or toning can be set for the lamp corresponding to the user's position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the position check access point is disposed near the ceiling together with the lamp. However, the position check access point can be disposed at any place such as a floor, a wall surface, or a desk.

  FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where a weak output position confirmation access point including a sheet-like antenna 60 is arranged on a desk. When the user places the portable terminal 50 on the sheet-like antenna 60, the portable terminal 50 acquires the identifier of the sheet-like antenna 60 and transmits the identifier to the controller through the communication access point. That is, the sheet-like antenna 60 is configured to output a broadcast message with a weak output that can only be detected when the antenna is placed on the antenna. Further, since the controller stores the positional relationship between the sheet-like antenna 60 and the lamp and the favorite lighting pattern for each user of the portable terminal 50, the controller is based on the seating position of the user, such as control of the lamp on the desk. Dimming and toning can be performed. According to such a configuration, a user in a usage form such as a free address office which is an office layout in which the desk in the office is not privately owned but can be freely used by anyone at any given time. Regardless of where the desk is seated, the lamp corresponding to the seated desk position can always be adjusted to the user's preferred dimming and toning settings.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where a position check access point (not shown) is arranged in the vicinity of the wall switch 70. For example, only a limited number of users who have cleared security can enter a room in which security is managed. For this reason, by installing a location check access point such as a wall switch 70 where only a user who has cleared security can reach, the indoor lamp can be adjusted according to the user's preference by the application of the portable terminal 50. Even in the case of changing the setting of light and toning, it is possible to ensure security.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Illumination control system 10 Controller 11 Illumination setting memory | storage part 12 Position relationship memory | storage part 21-26 Lamp 31-36 Access point for position confirmation 40 Access point for communication 50 Portable terminal 60 Sheet-like antenna 70 Wall switch

Claims (6)

A mobile device,
A plurality of lamps each capable of setting a lighting pattern;
An access point for position confirmation that is associated with the lamp and transmits its own identifier to the mobile terminal;
A communication access point for data communication with the portable terminal;
A controller for storing a positional relationship between the lamp and the access point for position confirmation, and a lighting control system comprising:
When the portable terminal obtains the identifier of the location confirmation access point, the identifier is transmitted to the controller through the communication access point,
The controller, upon receiving the identifier, with respect to selected the lamp based on the positional relationship, to set the lighting pattern of the user preferences of said mobile terminal,
The illumination control system according to claim 1, wherein signal strengths from the plurality of position check access points are weaker than signal strengths from the communication access points . The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein signals from the plurality of position check access points are arranged so as not to overlap each other. The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein one of the position check access points is associated with a plurality of the lamps. The lighting control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the position check access point and the communication access point communicate with the portable terminal by the same wireless method. system. A mobile device,
A plurality of lamps each capable of setting a lighting pattern;
An access point for position confirmation that is associated with the lamp and transmits its own identifier to the mobile terminal;
A communication access point for data communication with the portable terminal;
A controller that stores a positional relationship between the lamp and the access point for position confirmation, and the signal strength from the plurality of access points for position confirmation is weaker than the signal strength from the access point for communication A lighting control method in a lighting control system, comprising:
When the portable terminal acquires the identifier of the location check access point, the identifier is transmitted to the controller through the communication access point;
When the controller receives the identifier, setting a user-preferred lighting pattern of the mobile terminal for the lamp selected based on the positional relationship;
The lighting control method characterized by including. The lighting control method according to claim 5 , wherein the location check access point and the communication access point communicate with the mobile terminal by the same wireless method.

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