JP5856045B2 - Housing equipment control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a housing equipment control apparatus that controls housing equipment.

  Conventionally, operation of housing equipment such as electric curtains and blinds installed in each room of a house has been performed by a switch, a button, or the like provided in the vicinity of the housing equipment or a remote control for each housing equipment.

  However, in order to operate switches, buttons, etc., it is necessary to move to the vicinity of the housing equipment. Also, when operating with a remote control, the remote control can be moved or a desired remote control can be selected from a plurality of remote controls. There was a need to choose.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a housing equipment control device capable of controlling housing equipment with a simple operation.

In order to solve the above problems, a housing equipment control apparatus according to the present invention includes a sensor unit, a human body detection unit that detects a human body based on a detection result of the sensor unit, and a housing equipment based on the detection result of the human body. A housing equipment control unit that controls the human body control unit, wherein the housing equipment control unit is present in a predetermined area in which a hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit is a part of a detection area of the sensor unit for a predetermined time. And when it goes out of the said predetermined area after that, the said housing equipment is controlled according to the moving place of the said human hand set adjacent to the said predetermined area, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to such a configuration, since the housing facility is controlled based on the detection result of the human body by the sensor unit and the human body detection unit, the housing facility can be controlled with a simple operation that does not depend on a switch, a button, a remote controller, or the like.
In addition, according to this configuration, since the housing equipment is controlled when a human hand exists in the predetermined area for a predetermined time, the housing equipment is controlled when the user performs an operation not intended to control the housing equipment. Can be prevented.
Moreover, according to this structure, a housing facility can be controlled according to the moving direction of a human hand.

Moreover, the housing equipment control apparatus of this invention is a housing equipment which controls housing equipment based on the sensor part, the human body detection part which detects a human body based on the detection result of the said sensor part, and the said human body detection result A control unit, wherein the housing facility control unit controls the plurality of housing facilities, and one hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit is a predetermined part of a detection area of the sensor unit The human body that is detected by the human body detection unit when the housing facility is selected based on the detection result of one hand of the human body after the first predetermined area that is one of the areas is present for a predetermined time. When the other hand is present in a second predetermined area, which is one of the predetermined areas, for a predetermined time, the selected housing equipment is controlled based on the subsequent detection result of the other hand of the human body. It is characterized by .

According to such a configuration, the housing equipment to be controlled is selected based on one hand of the human body, and the selected housing equipment is controlled based on the other hand of the human body. Therefore, the plurality of housing equipments are preferably controlled. be able to.
The housing facility control unit controls the plurality of housing facilities, and one hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit exists in the first predetermined area for a predetermined time, and thereafter the first When the user goes out of the predetermined area, the housing equipment is selected according to the movement destination of one hand of the human body set adjacent to the first predetermined area, and is detected by the human body detection unit. Set adjacent to the second predetermined area when the other hand of the human body is present in the second predetermined area for a predetermined time and then goes out of the second predetermined area The structure which controls the said housing equipment selected according to the movement destination of the other hand of the said human body may be sufficient.
According to such a configuration, the housing equipment to be controlled is selected based on one hand of the human body, and the selected housing equipment is controlled based on the other hand of the human body. Therefore, the plurality of housing equipments are preferably controlled. be able to.
In addition, the housing equipment can be controlled according to the moving direction of the human hand.

The moving direction from the predetermined area of the human hand, which is detected by the human body detection unit to the destination, the operation direction of the housing facilities, but may be a configuration that is set in the same direction.

  According to such a configuration, the housing equipment is controlled according to the moving direction of the human hand, and in particular, the moving direction of the human hand and the operating direction of the housing equipment are set in the same direction. It is easy for the user to grasp the movement for controlling and to control the housing equipment.

The housing equipment control device includes a photographing unit that photographs the human body, and the housing equipment control unit is configured to photograph the human body, the predetermined area, and the human body that is set adjacent to the predetermined area . The configuration may be such that the control content corresponding to the movement destination of the hand is displayed on the display device.

According to this configuration, the user can visually recognize the control content.
Moreover, the housing equipment control apparatus of this invention is a housing equipment which controls housing equipment based on the sensor part, the human body detection part which detects a human body based on the detection result of the said sensor part, and the said human body detection result A control unit, wherein the housing equipment control unit sets a predetermined area in a part of the detection area of the sensor unit based on a detection result of the human body detection unit, and is detected by the human body detection unit When the human hand is present in the predetermined area for a predetermined time, the housing equipment is controlled based on the detection result of the human hand thereafter.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to control residential equipment with a simple operation.

It is a schematic diagram which shows one room where the housing equipment control apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the housing equipment control apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example of the housing-equipment control apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who selects housing equipment in 1st embodiment. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who controls housing equipment in 1st embodiment. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who controls housing equipment in 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the housing equipment control apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who selects housing equipment in 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic diagram which shows the display screen of a display apparatus. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who controls housing equipment in 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic diagram which shows the display screen of a display apparatus. (A) (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the user who controls housing equipment in 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic diagram which shows the display screen of a display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. In the following embodiment, the case of controlling an electric curtain and blind as a housing facility is described as an example. However, the object to be controlled by the housing facility control device of the present invention is limited to the electric curtain and blind. Door, door, window, top light, lock (entrance, door, window, etc.), shutter, lighting, air conditioner, water heater, generator, ventilator, electric air inlet, toilet washlet, IH cooking heater, storage battery, water supply Electric housing equipment fixed to a house such as a faucet, a fan, a watering machine, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System), an outlet, and a heater can be controlled.

<First embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, the housing equipment control apparatus 10A according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided in one room of a house, and an electric curtain 2 and a blind 3 which are housing equipment of this room are installed by a user. Opening and closing control is performed according to the operation of 1 and is installed on a display device 4 comprising a display. In this embodiment, since the housing equipment control device 10A does not output to the display device 4, the installation location of the housing equipment control device 10A is not limited to the display device 4. In the present embodiment, the electric curtain 2 is closed by moving leftward by a motor (not shown) and opened by moving rightward. The electric blind 3 can be moved in the vertical direction by a motor (not shown), and can be opened and closed by rotating the fins constituting the blind 3 in a fully lowered state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the housing equipment control device 10 </ b> A is connected to the curtain 2 and the blind 3 via a wired or wireless network, and includes a sensor unit 11 and a control unit 12.

  The sensor unit 11 is a depth sensor composed of an infrared sensor or the like, and uses the front of the display device 4 as a detection range and outputs a detection result to the control unit 12.

  The control unit 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output circuit, and the like. As a functional unit, a human body detection unit 12a and a housing equipment control unit 12b.

  The human body detection unit 12a acquires the detection result of the sensor unit 11, detects the human body of the user 1 within the detection range of the sensor unit 11 based on the detection result, and outputs the detection result to the housing equipment control unit 12b. . As shown in FIG. 4A, the human body detection unit 12a detects the head, chest, shoulder, elbow, palm, and the like of the human body of the user 1 so as to be recognizable. Since the human body detection method by the human body detection unit 12a is well-known by Kinect manufactured by Microsoft Japan, detailed description is omitted.

  The housing equipment control part 12b acquires the detection result of the human body detection part 12a, and controls the motors of the curtain 2 and the blind 3 as housing equipment based on the detection result. The housing equipment control method by the housing equipment control unit 12b will be described in detail in the following operation example. The housing equipment control unit 12b may be configured to directly control the motor of the housing equipment, and transmits a control signal to the CPU of the housing equipment so that the CPU drives the motor based on the control signal. May be configured to indirectly control the motor.

<Operation example>
Then, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or 6, the operation example of the housing equipment control by the housing equipment control apparatus 10A which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, the human body of the user 1 is depicted as being horizontally reversed for convenience. Moreover, in this example of operation, the human body detection part 12a detects the human body of the user 1 based on the detection result of the sensor part 11, and continues outputting the detection result to the housing equipment control part 12b.

<Housing equipment selection>
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, first, the housing equipment control unit 12 b determines whether or not the left hand 1 </ b> L of the user 1 is located in the first area 21 based on the detection result of the human body detection unit 12 a ( Step S11).
Here, as shown to Fig.4 (a), the 1st area 21 in this embodiment is a rectangular area set near the left shoulder of the user 1 detected by the human body detection part 12a.

  In the case of Yes in step S <b> 11 (see FIG. 4A), the house equipment control unit 12 b operates a first counter (not shown) and the left hand 1 </ b> L of the user 1 is continuously located in the first area 21. Count time. Moreover, in the case of No in step S11 (see FIG. 4B), the house equipment control unit 12b resets the counter and repeats step S11.

  When it is determined that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has moved out of the first area 21 before the time measured by the counter has passed a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 to 0.3 seconds) (No in step S12) And in Step S11 (No) (for example, Drawing 4 (a)-> Drawing 4 (b)), housing equipment control part 12b resets a counter, and repeats Steps S11 and S12.

  When it is determined that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has been continuously located in the first area 21 for a predetermined time or longer (Yes in Step S11 and Yes in Step S12) (FIG. 4A), The equipment control unit 12b resets the counter and determines whether or not the left hand 1L of the user 1 has moved out of the first area 21 based on the detection result of the human body detection unit 12a (step S13).

  When it is determined that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has moved out of the first area 21 (Yes in step S13) (for example, FIG. 4 (a) → FIG. 4 (b)), the housing equipment control unit 12b According to the moving direction of the left hand 1L of 1, the housing equipment as the control target is selected (steps S14 and S15). Moreover, in the case of No in step S13, the housing equipment control unit 12b repeats the determination in step S13.

  Here, when it is determined that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has exited in the left direction of the first area 21, that is, the left area 22L (Yes in step S14), the housing equipment control unit 12b is on the left side as viewed from the user 1. When a certain curtain 2 is selected (step S15) and it is determined that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has exited in the right direction of the first area 21, that is, the right area 22R (Yes in step S14), the right side as viewed from the user 1 Is selected (step S15). Note that the housing equipment control unit 12b determines that the left hand 1L of the user 1 has moved upward or downward in the first area 21, that is, the upper area 22U or the lower area 22D (No in step S14). S11 to S14 are repeated.

<Housing equipment control>
Subsequently, the housing equipment control unit 12b determines whether or not the right hand 1R of the user 1 is located in the second area 23 based on the detection result of the human body detection unit 12a (step S21).
Here, as shown to Fig.5 (a), the 2nd area 23 in this embodiment is a rectangular area set near the right shoulder of the user 1 detected by the human body detection part 12a.

  In the case of Yes in step S21 (see FIG. 5A), the house equipment control unit 12b activates the counter and counts the duration for which the right hand 1R of the user 1 is located in the second area 23. .

  When it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has moved out of the second area 23 before the time measured by the counter has passed a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 to 0.3 seconds) (No in step S21) (For example, from FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B), the house equipment control unit 12b resets the counter and repeats steps S21 and S22.

  When it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has been continuously located in the second area 23 for a predetermined time or longer (Yes in step S22) (FIG. 5A), the housing equipment control unit 12b Is determined and whether or not the right hand 1R of the user 1 has moved out of the second area 23 is determined based on the detection result of the human body detection unit 12a (step S23).

  When it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has moved out of the second area 23 (Yes in step S23) (FIG. 5 (a) → FIG. 5 (b)), the housing equipment control unit 12b According to the moving direction of the right hand 1R, the housing equipment that has been selected as a control target is controlled (steps S24 and S25). Moreover, in the case of No in step S23, the housing equipment control unit 12b repeats the determination in step S23.

  When the curtain 2 is selected, the housing equipment control unit 12b determines that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has left in the second area 23, that is, the left area 24L (Yes in step S24) (FIG. 5 (a) → FIG. 5 (b)), the curtain 2 is closed (step S25), and it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has exited the right direction of the second area 23, that is, the right area 24R (step S24). If yes, the curtain 2 is opened (step S25). In addition, when it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has exited the upper or lower direction of the second area 23, that is, the upper area 24U or the lower area 24D (No in step S24), the housing equipment control unit 12b performs a step. S11 to S15 and steps S21 to S24 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the blind 3 is selected, the housing equipment control unit 12b determines that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has come out upward in the second area 23 (Yes in step S24) (FIG. 6 ( a) → FIG. 6B), the blind 3 is raised (step S25), and when it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has come out downward in the second area 23 (Yes in step S24), The blind 3 is lowered (step S25). When it is determined that the right hand 1R of the user 1 has left in the second area 23 (Yes in step S24), the housing equipment control unit 12b closes the blind 3 (step S25), If it is determined that the right hand 1R has come out in the right direction of the second area 23 (Yes in step S24), the blind 3 is opened (step S25).

Since the housing equipment control apparatus 10A according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls housing equipment based on the human body detection results by the sensor unit 11 and the human body detection unit 12a, it is simple without using a switch, a button, a remote controller, or the like. It is possible to control the housing equipment with a simple operation.
Moreover, since the housing equipment control apparatus 10A controls the housing equipment when a human hand exists in the predetermined area for a predetermined time, the housing equipment control device 10A controls the housing equipment when the user 1 performs an operation not intended to control the housing equipment. Can be prevented.
Moreover, since the housing equipment control apparatus 10A selects the housing equipment to be controlled based on the left hand of the human body and controls the selected housing equipment based on the right hand of the human body, the plurality of housing equipments are preferably controlled. be able to.
Moreover, the housing equipment control device 10A controls the housing equipment according to the moving direction of the human hand, and in particular, the moving direction of the human hand and the operating direction of the housing equipment are set in the same direction. The user can easily grasp the movement for controlling the housing equipment, and can easily control the housing equipment.

<Second Embodiment>
Then, the housing equipment control apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated centering on difference with 10 A of housing equipment control apparatuses which concern on 1st embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the house equipment control device 10 </ b> B according to the second embodiment of the present invention is connected to the display device 4.

  The housing equipment control device 10B further includes a photographing unit 13 that is a camera that photographs the human body of the user 1. The housing equipment control unit 12b generates a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the imaging result by the imaging unit 13 and each of the areas 21, 22 and the like, and causes the display device 4 to display the synthesized image. In this embodiment, the housing equipment control part 12b produces | generates a synthesized image using the image which reversed right and left the imaging | photography result by the imaging | photography part 13. FIG. This is a measure for enabling the user 1 who has seen the composite image displayed on the display device 4 to perform an operation for controlling the housing facility as if he / she looked at the mirror.

<Operation example>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, the operation in the first embodiment will be described with respect to the operation example of the home equipment control by the home equipment control device 10B according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The explanation will focus on the additional points from the example. FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9A, 10B, and 10A, 10B are schematic views showing display screens of the display device, and FIG. It corresponds to a), (b), FIG. 5 (a), (b) and FIG. 6 (a), (b).

In steps S11 to S16, the housing equipment control unit 12b, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the human body of the user 1 photographed by the photographing unit 13, the first area 21, and the arrows 25L and 25R. , And a synthesized image is generated and displayed on the display device 4.
The arrow 25L is a left-pointing arrow displayed on the left side of the first area 21, and is described as “curtain” therein. The arrow 25R is a right-pointing arrow displayed on the right side of the first area 21, and is described as “blind” therein.

The housing equipment control unit 12b can change the display mode of the first area 21 in the state of No in step S11, Yes in step S11 and No in step S12, and Yes in step S12 (flashing, Lighting, changing color and size, etc.).
Moreover, the housing equipment control part 12b can change the display mode of the arrows 25L and 25R corresponding to the housing equipment selected in step S16 from before the selection (flashing, lighting, change of color and size, etc.).

When the curtain 2 is selected as the housing facility, in steps S21 to S27, the housing facility control unit 12b captures the user 1 photographed by the photographing unit 13, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). A synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the human body, the second area 23, and the arrows 26L and 26R is generated and displayed on the display device 4.
The arrow 26L is a left-pointing arrow displayed on the left side of the second area 23, in which “CLOSE” is written. The arrow 26R is a right-pointing arrow displayed on the right side of the second area 23, in which “OPEN” is written.

When the blind 3 is selected as the housing facility, in steps S21 to S27, the housing facility control unit 12b captures the user 1 photographed by the photographing unit 13, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). A synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the human body, the second area 23, and the arrows 27L, 27R, 27U, and 27D is generated and displayed on the display device 4.
The arrow 27L is a left-pointing arrow displayed on the left side of the second area 23, in which “CLOSE” is written. An arrow 27R is a right-pointing arrow displayed on the right side of the second area 23, in which “OPEN” is written. An arrow 27U is an upward arrow displayed on the upper side of the second area 23, in which “UP” is written. An arrow 27 </ b> D is a downward arrow displayed on the lower side of the second area 23, in which “DOWN” is written.

The housing equipment control part 12b changes the display mode of the second area 23 in step S21 and No in step S22, Yes in step S21 and No in step S23, and Yes in step S23. (Flashing, lighting, changing color and size, etc.)
Moreover, the housing equipment control part 12b can change the display mode of the arrows 26L, 26R, 27L, 27R, 27U, and 27D corresponding to the housing equipment selected in Step S26 (blinking, lighting, color, etc.). Size change).

  Since the housing equipment control device 10B according to the second embodiment of the present invention displays the photographed human body and the control content according to the moving direction of the hand of the human body on the display device 4, it controls the user. The contents can be recognized visually.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A design change is possible suitably in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the moving direction of the human hand and the operating direction of the housing equipment may be set in different directions. The setting locations of the first area 21 and the second area 22 are not limited to the left shoulder and the vicinity of the right shoulder of the human body 1 and can be arbitrarily set within the detection range of the sensor unit 11, and the number of setting of the predetermined area can be changed as appropriate. Is possible. For example, when turning ON / OFF the power supply of the lighting as the housing equipment, the housing equipment control unit 12b determines that the right hand 1R of the human body 1 is in the second area 23 after the lighting is selected in steps S11 to S15. The power supply is turned on when the second area 23 is moved upward after being continuously located for more than a certain time, and the first area 21 after the left hand 1L of the human body 1 is located in the first area 21 for a predetermined time or longer. The illumination may be controlled such that the power is turned off when the vehicle goes upward. Further, the human body detection method is not limited to that by the sensor unit 11 and the human body detection unit 12a, and is a method of detecting a human body by image recognition using a photographing result by a photographing unit (camera) as another example of the sensor unit. There may be.

10A, 10B Housing equipment control device 11 Sensor section 12a Human body detection section 12b Housing equipment control section

Claims (6)

A sensor unit;
Based on the detection result of the sensor unit, a human body detection unit that detects a human body,
Based on the detection result of the human body, a housing equipment control unit for controlling housing equipment,
With
The housing equipment control unit has the human hand detected by the human body detection unit present in a predetermined area that is a part of the detection area of the sensor unit for a predetermined time, and then moves out of the predetermined area. housing equipment control device and controls the household equipment according to, the destination of the human hand, which is set adjacent to the predetermined area if. A sensor unit;
Based on the detection result of the sensor unit, a human body detection unit that detects a human body,
Based on the detection result of the human body, a housing equipment control unit for controlling housing equipment,
With
The housing equipment control unit
Controlling a plurality of the housing facilities,
When one hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit is present in a first predetermined area, which is one of the predetermined areas that are part of the detection area of the sensor unit, for a predetermined time, Selecting the housing equipment based on the detection result of one hand of
When the other hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit exists in a second predetermined area which is one of the predetermined areas for a predetermined time, based on the detection result of the other hand of the human body thereafter Controlling the selected housing equipment . A housing equipment control device , characterized in that: The housing equipment control unit
Controlling a plurality of the housing facilities,
When one hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit exists in the first predetermined area for a predetermined time and then goes out of the first predetermined area, the first predetermined Select the housing equipment according to the destination of one hand of the human body set adjacent to the area,
When the other hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit exists in the second predetermined area for a predetermined time and then goes out of the second predetermined area, the second predetermined area The housing equipment control device according to claim 2 , wherein the housing equipment selected is controlled according to a destination of the other hand of the human body set adjacent to an area. Claim 1, wherein the moving direction from the predetermined area of the hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit to the destination, the operation direction of the housing facilities, that but is set in the same direction The housing equipment control apparatus described in 1. A photographing unit for photographing the human body;
The housing equipment control unit displays, on a display device, the photographed human body, the predetermined area, and a control content corresponding to the movement destination of the human body hand set adjacent to the predetermined area. The housing equipment control device according to claim 1 or 4 , characterized by : A sensor unit;
Based on the detection result of the sensor unit, a human body detection unit that detects a human body,
Based on the detection result of the human body, a housing equipment control unit for controlling housing equipment,
With
The housing equipment control unit sets a predetermined area in a part of a detection area of the sensor unit based on a detection result of the human body detection unit, and the hand of the human body detected by the human body detection unit is the predetermined area. The home equipment control device controls the home equipment based on the detection result of the human hand after that time .

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