JP5938668B2 - Display system, display control device, operation display device, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display system, a display control device, an operation display device, and a program for distinguishing and displaying power usage amounts of a plurality of devices.

  Conventionally, a system for displaying the amount of power used is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The system described in Patent Literature 1 can display a total value for one week of power consumption for each day of the week.

JP 2010-211419 A

  However, the conventional system can display an estimated value of the power usage of each device when it is assumed that at least one of a plurality of devices is controlled before the device is actually controlled. There wasn't. For this reason, the user has not been able to confirm in advance a change in the power consumption of each device before and after the device to be controlled is actually controlled.

  The present invention is an invention made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to estimate the power usage amount of each device when it is assumed that at least one of the devices is controlled. An object of the present invention is to provide a display system, a display control device, an operation display device, and a program that can be displayed before the device is actually controlled.

  The display system of the present invention calculates a total power usage of the plurality of devices using the acquisition unit that acquires power information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices, and the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. A first calculation unit that defines a length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage for each of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. A first creation unit that creates the graphic data of the first, and a state in which the first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit is connected in the predetermined direction And accepting an operation of selecting at least one of the first display unit displayed at the same time as the total power consumption of the plurality of devices and the first graphic displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic. The operation unit and the operation unit A second calculation unit that calculates an estimated value of power usage when it is assumed that a device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices when the operation is accepted; For each of the devices, a second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines a length in the predetermined direction according to the magnitude of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit; A second display unit configured to display a second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creating unit in a state of being connected to the first graphic in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. It is characterized by providing.

  In this display system, when the operation is accepted by the operation unit, a third value for calculating an estimated value of the total power consumption of the plurality of devices when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled. It is preferable to further include a third display unit that displays an estimated value of the total power consumption calculated by the third calculation unit.

  In this display system, it is preferable to further include a device control unit that controls a device corresponding to the selected figure when the operation is accepted by the operation unit.

  The display system further includes a characteristic storage unit that stores characteristic information regarding each characteristic of the plurality of devices, and the device control unit controls the device using the characteristic information of the device corresponding to the selected figure. It is preferable to do.

  This display system preferably further includes a history storage unit that stores the past power information, and the first display unit displays the current and past first graphics in time series.

  The display system may further include a peak setting unit that sets an upper limit value of the total power consumption, and the first display unit displays the upper limit value set by the peak setting unit.

  The display system further includes a peak setting unit configured to set an upper limit value of the total power usage amount, and the device control unit does not exceed the upper limit value set by the peak setting unit. Preferably, at least one of the plurality of devices is controlled.

In the display system, the operation unit may be a touch panel that selects the first graphic as the selected graphic by touching an area where the first graphic is displayed on the first display, or Preferably, the first display unit is a mouse that selects the first graphic as the selected graphic when the cursor is moved to and clicked on the area where the first graphic is displayed .

  The display control device according to the present invention is a display control device used together with an operation display device, and obtains power information related to the power usage of each of a plurality of devices, and the power information obtained by the obtaining unit. The first calculation unit that calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power and the power information acquired by the acquisition unit, the magnitude of the power usage for each of the plurality of devices A first creation unit that creates first graphic data that defines a length in a predetermined direction according to the length, and the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit A first display control unit for controlling the operation display device to display the first graphic based on the display in the predetermined direction at the same time as the total power consumption of the plurality of devices, and the operation display device. The first displayed When an operation for selecting at least one of the figures as a selected figure is accepted by the operation display device, the power consumption when assuming that the equipment corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices A second computing unit that computes the estimated value of each of the plurality of devices, and a length in the predetermined direction is defined according to the magnitude of the estimated value computed by the second computing unit. A second creation unit for creating two figure data, and a second figure based on the second figure data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creation unit in the predetermined direction And a second display control unit for controlling the operation display device so that the operation display device is displayed simultaneously with the first graphic in a state.

  The operation display device of the present invention is an operation display device used together with a display control device, and in accordance with the control of the display control device, for each of a plurality of devices, the length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage. A first display unit that displays the first figure in which the plurality of devices are connected in the predetermined direction at the same time as the total power consumption of the plurality of devices, and the first display unit that is displayed on the first display unit When it is assumed that, for each of the plurality of devices, a device corresponding to the selected graphic is controlled according to the control of the display control device, and an operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one graphic as a selected graphic A second display unit that simultaneously displays the second graphic defining the length in the predetermined direction in accordance with the estimated value of the power usage amount in a state where the second graphic is connected in the predetermined direction; With It is characterized in.

  The program according to the present invention includes a computer that obtains power information related to the power usage of each of a plurality of devices, and the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. A first computing unit that computes a first direction in which a length in a predetermined direction is defined for each of the plurality of devices according to the magnitude of the power usage, using the power information obtained by the obtaining unit. A first creation unit for creating the graphic data, and a first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit connected in the predetermined direction A first display unit that displays simultaneously with the total power consumption of the plurality of devices, and an operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic In the operation unit A second computing unit that computes an estimated value of power usage when it is assumed that a device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices when the operation is accepted; A second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines a length in the predetermined direction according to the size of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit, and 2nd display part which displays the 2nd figure based on the 2nd figure data created about each of a plurality of devices in 2 creation parts at the same time as the 1st figure connected in the predetermined direction It is a program to make it function as.

  The program according to the present invention includes a computer used with an operation display device, an acquisition unit that acquires power information about the power usage of each of a plurality of devices, and the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. A first computing unit that computes the total power usage amount, and using the power information obtained by the obtaining unit, for each of the plurality of devices, a length in a predetermined direction according to the magnitude of the power usage amount A first creation unit that creates first graphic data that defines a predetermined height; a first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit; A first display control unit for controlling the operation display device to display simultaneously with the total power consumption of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in a direction; the first graphic displayed on the operation display device; At least When an operation for selecting one as a selected figure is accepted by the operation display device, for each of the plurality of devices, an estimated value of power consumption when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled. Second graphic data that defines the length in the predetermined direction according to the magnitude of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit for each of the second calculation unit and the plurality of devices to be calculated. A second creation unit to be created, and a second figure based on the second figure data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creation unit in a state where the second figure is connected in the predetermined direction. It is a program for functioning as a second display control unit for controlling the operation display device to display simultaneously with one graphic.

  According to the program of the present invention, a computer used together with a display control device is a first in which a length in a predetermined direction is defined for each of a plurality of devices in accordance with the amount of power usage according to the control of the display control device. A first display unit that displays the figure of the plurality of devices simultaneously with the total power consumption of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction, and at least one of the first figures displayed on the first display unit An operation unit that accepts an operation for selecting the selected figure as a selected figure, and estimation of power usage when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices according to the control of the display control device It functions as a second display unit that simultaneously displays the second graphic that defines the length in the predetermined direction according to the magnitude of the value in a state where the second graphic is connected in the predetermined direction. It is because of the program.

  The present invention can display an estimated value of the power usage amount of each device when it is assumed that at least one of the plurality of devices is controlled before the device is actually controlled. Thereby, the user can confirm beforehand the change of the electric power consumption of each apparatus before and after the apparatus of control object is actually controlled.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the characteristic information of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the characteristic information of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the display system according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of the peak electric power target value of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the display system according to the fourth embodiment. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display system according to Embodiment 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the peak electric power target value of the display system which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG.

  In the display systems according to the following first to fifth embodiments, the power usage amount of each of a plurality of devices is distinguished and displayed as a graphic (first graphic). Further, the display system accepts an operation for selecting a device to be controlled from the screen on which the figure is displayed, and calculates an estimated value of the power usage amount of each device when the device is assumed to be controlled. Is displayed as a graphic (second graphic) before it is actually controlled.

  Embodiments 1 to 5 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the display system 1 according to the first embodiment includes an operation display device 2 having a display function and an operation function, and a display control device 3 that controls the operation display device 2. The display system 1 includes, for example, a computer (including a microcomputer) on which a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory are mounted as main components.

  The display control device 3 includes a device interface unit (hereinafter referred to as “device I / F unit”) 31, an acquisition unit 32, a calculation unit 33, a creation unit 34, a display control unit 35, and a storage unit 36. ing. Connected to the device I / F unit 31 are a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of devices 4, 4, and 4 that consume power. The acquisition unit 32, the calculation unit 33, the creation unit 34, and the display control unit 35 have a CPU as a main component. The calculation unit 33 functions as a first calculation unit 331 and a second calculation unit 332. The creation unit 34 functions as a first creation unit 341 and a second creation unit 342. The display control unit 35 functions as a first display control unit 351 and a second display control unit 352.

  The operation display device 2 includes a display unit 21 having a display function and an operation unit 22 having an operation function. The display unit 21 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and functions as the first display unit 211 and the second display unit 212. The operation unit 22 is a pointing device such as a touch panel or a mouse, for example, and accepts user operations.

  In the display system 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 operate as follows.

  In the display control device 3, the acquisition unit 32 acquires power information from the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4 connected to the device I / F unit 31 at regular intervals. The power information is information related to the power usage amount of the device 4. In the present embodiment, the power consumption is a power amount (integrated power: unit Wh) obtained by integrating power in a certain time zone (for example, 30 minutes). The acquisition unit 32 may acquire power information from a management device (not shown) that manages a plurality of devices. In this case, the power information is information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices managed by the management device. The storage unit 36 stores the power information acquired by the acquisition unit 32 in the history storage unit 361. The history storage unit 361 stores past power information.

  The first calculation unit 331 calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4 using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit 32. That is, the first calculation unit 331 calculates the total power usage using the value of the power usage of each device 4 in the power information.

  The first creation unit 341 uses the power information acquired by the acquisition unit 32 to define a predetermined length in the first direction for each device 4 according to the amount of power usage of the device 4. First rectangular graphic data is created. The first creation unit 341 creates the first graphic data so that the lengths of the pair of sides differ according to the amount of power usage. That is, as the power usage increases, the pair of sides of the first graphic becomes longer, and as the power usage decreases, the pair of sides of the first graphic becomes shorter.

  The first display control unit 351 displays the first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4 by the first creation unit 341 so that the operation display device 2 can display the first graphic. To control. In this case, the first display control unit 351 controls the operation display device 2 so that the first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each device 4 is displayed in a state of being connected in the first direction. To do. In addition, the first display control unit 351 controls the operation display device 2 to display the total power usage calculated by the first calculation unit 331.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first display unit 211 of the operation display device 2 connects a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... In the first direction according to the control of the first display control unit 351. Display in the state. In the present embodiment, the first display unit 211 displays a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... Stacked in the vertical direction. That is, the first display unit 211 displays a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... Like a band graph. Further, the first display unit 211 displays a plurality of first figures 51, 51,. Further, the first display unit 211 displays the total power usage of the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4 in the area 54 according to the control of the first display control unit 351. The first display unit 211 may display a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... Connected in the left-right direction with the first direction as the left-right direction.

  As the display of the plurality of first figures 51, 51,..., A display that can easily determine the power consumption of each device 4 is preferable. For example, the first display unit 211 may classify and display a plurality of first graphics 51, 51,... As another example, the first display unit 211 may classify and display a plurality of first graphics 51, 51,... According to the installation location of the device 4. As another example, the first display unit 211 may display a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... Stacked in the order of the amount of power used by the device 4. For example, the first display unit 211 is positioned lower as the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 with lower power usage, and positioned higher as the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 with higher power usage. As shown, a plurality of first figures 51, 51,... Are stacked and displayed.

  The operation unit 22 receives an operation of selecting one of the plurality of first graphics 51, 51,... Displayed on the first display unit 211 as the selected graphic 52. When the operation unit 22 is a touch panel, the user touches the area where the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 to be controlled is displayed, and then touches the control result display button 53 to thereby perform the first operation. The graphic 51 can be selected as the selected graphic 52. That is, the user can select the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 to be controlled as the selected graphic 52 on the display screen on which the plurality of first graphics 51, 51,. . The operation information received by the operation unit 22 is output from the operation display device 2 to the display control device 3. When the operation unit 22 is a mouse, the user operates the mouse to move the cursor to an area where the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 to be controlled is displayed, and then clicks the mouse. The first graphic 51 can be selected as the selected graphic 52. In addition, the operation unit 22 may receive an operation of selecting two or more of the plurality of first graphics 51, 51,... Displayed on the first display unit 211 as the selected graphics 52. Furthermore, as an operation for selecting the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 to be controlled as the selected graphic 52, the operation on the control result display button 53 may be omitted.

  The second calculation unit 332 of the display control device 3 corresponds to the selected figure 52 for each of the plurality of devices 4, 4, and 4 when an operation for selecting the selected figure 52 is received by the operation unit 22. The estimated value of the power consumption when it is assumed that the device 4 is controlled is calculated. That is, when acquiring the operation information from the operation display device 2, the second calculation unit 332 calculates an estimated value of the power usage amount of each device 4 before the device 4 is actually controlled. In this case, the second calculation unit 332 calculates an estimated value of the power usage for each device 4 using the characteristic information 6 (see FIG. 3) representing the characteristics of each of the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4. . The characteristic storage unit 362 of the storage unit 36 stores the characteristic information 6.

  In the characteristic information 6, as shown in FIG. 3, control permission / inhibition, control time zone, control mode, and shiftable time zone are associated with each device 4. The information for identifying the device 4 is, for example, a model, a product number, or a serial number. The control availability indicates whether or not control by the display system 1 is permitted. In the case of control “No”, the device 4 is not controlled by the display system 1. That is, the device 4 ignores the control request from the display system 1. On the other hand, when the control is “permitted”, the device 4 is controlled according to the content of the control mode. The control time zone is set when the control is “permitted”. As the control time zone, for example, year, month, day, hour, minute, and second are set, and daytime, nighttime, and all day are set. The control mode is set when the control is “permitted”. When the control mode is “off”, the device 4 is controlled to be off. When the control mode is “suppressed”, the device 4 is switched from the normal mode to the energy saving mode. The energy saving mode is a mode that consumes less power than the normal mode. When the control mode is “shift”, the operation time zone of the device is shifted to a time zone where the total power consumption is not at a peak (shiftable time zone). That is, when the control mode is “shift”, the device 4 does not operate immediately, but operates in a shiftable time zone. Note that the shiftable time zone may be set in advance to a time zone where the total power consumption is not at its peak (for example, “☆ day of the week ○ hour Δminute to □ hour ▽ minute”). It is good also as a time slot | zone which became smaller than the predetermined value decided beforehand.

  The user can set or change the characteristic information 6 of each device 4 from the display screen 71 shown in FIG. When the user touches a “setting” button 711 on the display screen 71, the display screen 71 shown in FIG. 4 is switched to an input screen (not shown) for the characteristic information 6. The user can set or change the characteristic information 6 on the input screen. The display screen 71 is displayed by the display unit 21 under the control of the display control unit 35.

  The second creation unit 342 illustrated in FIG. 1 has a predetermined length in the second direction according to the magnitude of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit 332 for each of the plurality of devices 4, 4, and 4. The second graphic data having a rectangular shape defining the height is created. The second creation unit 342 creates the second graphic data so that the lengths of the pair of sides differ according to the magnitude of the estimated value of power usage. That is, the larger the estimated value of power usage, the longer the pair of sides of the second graphic, and the smaller the estimated value of power usage, the shorter the pair of sides of the second graphic.

  The second display control unit 352 controls the operation display device 2 to display a second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each device 4 by the second creation unit 342. In this case, the second display control unit 352 controls the operation display device 2 to display a plurality of second graphics connected in the second direction. In addition, the second display control unit 352 controls the operation display device 2 to display the second graphic simultaneously with the first graphic.

  The second display unit 212 of the operation display device 2 connects a plurality of second figures 55, 55,... In the second direction as shown in FIG. Display in the state. In the present embodiment, the second display unit 212 displays a plurality of second graphics 55, 55,... Stacked in the vertical direction. That is, the second display unit 212 displays a plurality of second graphics 55, 55,... Like a band graph. In addition, the second display unit 212 displays a plurality of second graphics 55, 55,. Further, the second display unit 212 displays the second graphic 55 simultaneously with the first graphic 51. Thereby, the power usage situation after controlling the apparatus 4 selected by the user can be notified. Here, the first direction and the second direction are the same direction. Note that the second display unit 212 may display a plurality of second graphics 55, 55,... Connected in the left-right direction with the second direction as the left-right direction.

  The storage unit 36 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a history storage unit 361 and a characteristic storage unit 362. As described above, the history storage unit 361 stores the history of power information so far. The characteristic storage unit 362 stores the characteristic information 6 (see FIG. 3) as described above.

  The storage unit 36 stores a program for the display system (computer) 1 to execute various functions. That is, the storage unit 36 stores a program for causing the display system 1 to function as the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3. The program is stored in advance in the storage unit 36 when the display system 1 is shipped. However, when the display system 1 acquires the program after shipment, an example of a method for the display system 1 to acquire the program is a method using a computer-readable recording medium that records the program. In the case of a method using a recording medium, the display system 1 only needs to include a reading device (not shown) for reading data on the recording medium. Examples of the recording medium include an optical disk and a memory card. Examples of the reading device include a drive device that reads information on an optical disk, and a memory card reader that reads information on a memory card. In addition, as another method for the display system 1 to acquire the program, there is a method for downloading the program from another device (for example, a server) using a network. In the case of the method of downloading the program, the display system 1 only needs to have a communication function for communicating with other devices using a network.

  By the way, the 2nd calculating part 332 of the display control apparatus 3 is the total of several apparatus 4,4,4 when it assumes that the apparatus 4 corresponding to the selection figure 52 (refer FIG. 2) selected by the user was controlled. Calculate the estimated power usage. That is, when the operation unit 22 receives an operation for selecting the selected graphic 52, the second arithmetic unit 332 assumes that the device 4 corresponding to the selected graphic 52 is controlled. , 4 is calculated.

  The second display control unit 352 controls the operation display device 2 to display the estimated value of the total power usage calculated by the second calculation unit 332.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second display unit 212 of the operation display device 2 displays the estimated value of the total power usage in the area 56 according to the control of the second display control unit 352.

  The display system 1 according to the present embodiment described above displays an estimated value of the power usage amount of each device 4 when the device 4 corresponding to the selected graphic 52 selected by the user is controlled. ). Thereby, in the display system 1 of this embodiment, the estimated value of the power usage of each device 4 when it is assumed that at least one of the devices 4, 4, 4 is controlled is obtained from the device 4. Can be displayed before it is actually controlled. As a result, the user can confirm in advance changes in the power usage of each device 4 before and after the device 4 to be controlled is actually controlled.

  According to such a display system 1, for example, the peak power reduction target that has recently been demanded at home can be easily and reliably realized without causing as much trouble as possible in the comfort of life.

  In addition, the display system 1 of the present embodiment calculates an estimated value of the total power usage of the plurality of devices 4, 4, and 4 when it is assumed that the device 4 corresponding to the selected figure 52 selected by the user is controlled. To display. Thereby, the user can easily confirm the change in the total power consumption before and after the control.

  As a modification of the present embodiment, the display system 1 does not store the control content of the device 4 as the characteristic information 6 in the characteristic storage unit 362 in advance, but stores the selected graphic 52 in the selected graphic 52 when the selected graphic 52 is selected. You may make it receive the input of the control content of the apparatus 4 corresponding.

(Embodiment 2)
The display system 1 according to the second embodiment is different from the display system 1 according to the first embodiment in that it has a function of actually controlling the device 4 corresponding to the selected figure 52. In addition, about the component similar to the display system 1 of Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the display control device 3 of this embodiment includes a device control unit 37. The device control unit 37 controls the device 4 corresponding to the selected graphic 52 when the operation unit 22 receives an operation for selecting the selected graphic 52 (see FIG. 6). In this case, the device control unit 37 controls the device 4 according to the characteristic information 6 (see FIG. 3) of the device 4 corresponding to the selected figure 52. The characteristic information 6 of the present embodiment is the same as the characteristic information 6 of the first embodiment, and is stored in the characteristic storage unit 362 of the storage unit 36.

  The storage unit 36 of the present embodiment stores a program for causing the display system 1 of the present embodiment to function as the operation display device 2 of the present embodiment and the display control device 3 of the present embodiment. Note that a description of the same functions as those of the storage unit 36 of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  Next, an operation for controlling the device 4 in the display system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the user sets the characteristic information 6 of each device 4 on the display screen 71 (see FIG. 4) of the display system 1. Thereafter, the display system 1 displays a plurality of first graphics 51, 51,... In a connected state as shown in FIG. On the display screen of the display system 1, the user touches the area where the first graphic 51 corresponding to the device 4 to be controlled is displayed, and then touches the control result display button 53, so that the first The graphic 51 is selected as the selected graphic 52. That is, the display system 1 accepts an operation of selecting one of the plurality of first graphics 51, 51,. Thereafter, the display system 1 calculates an estimated value of the power usage status and the total power usage when it is assumed that the device 4 to be controlled is controlled, and a plurality of second figures 55, 55,. Is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the display system 1 displays a confirmation screen 57 as to whether or not the actual control is allowed. After confirming the display contents, the user performs an operation (touching “Yes” on the confirmation screen 57) on the confirmation screen 57 to control the device 4. When the operation unit 22 accepts the operation, the device control unit 37 controls the device 4 corresponding to the selected figure 52 according to the characteristic information 6 (see FIG. 3). The device 4 operates according to the control of the device control unit 37.

  Next, details of the operation for controlling the device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the device control unit 37 reads the characteristic information 6 from the storage unit 36 (S1). The device control unit 37 checks whether or not the control of the device 4 to be controlled is permitted in the characteristic information 6 (S2). When the control to the device 4 is not permitted (No in S2), the device control unit 37 ends without controlling the device 4.

  If the control to the device 4 is permitted (Yes in S2), when the control mode is “off”, the device control unit 37 turns off the device 4 (S3). When the control mode is “suppressed”, the device control unit 37 switches the mode of the device 4 from the normal mode to the energy saving mode (S4). When the control mode is “shift”, the device control unit 37 operates the device 4 in the shiftable time zone (S5).

  The display system 1 of the present embodiment described above actually controls the device 4 corresponding to the selected figure 52 selected by the user. Thereby, in the display system 1 of this embodiment, compared with the case where the said apparatus 4 is manually controlled by the user, control of the apparatus 4 can be performed easily.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 8, the display system 1 according to the third embodiment is different from the display system 1 according to the second embodiment in that the current and past first figures 51 and 58 are displayed in time series. In addition, about the component similar to the display system 1 of Embodiment 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The first creating unit 341 according to the present embodiment uses the power information stored in the history storage unit 361 of the storage unit 36 to change the amount of power used for each device 4 according to the amount of power used by the device 4. First graphic data defining a length in one direction is created. Note that description of the same functions as those of the first creation unit 341 of Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  The first display control unit 351 of the present embodiment is an operation display device that displays the current and past first graphics in time series based on the first graphic data created by the first creation unit 341. 2 is controlled. In addition, the first display control unit 351 controls the operation display device 2 to display the current total power usage amount in the region 54 and simultaneously display the past total power usage amount in the region 59. Note that description of functions similar to those of the first display control unit 351 of the second embodiment is omitted.

  The first display unit 211 of the present embodiment displays the current first graphic 51 and the past first graphic 58 in time series as shown in FIG. 8 according to the control of the first display control unit 351. To do. In addition, the first display unit 211 displays the current total power usage amount in the region 54 and simultaneously displays the past total power usage amount in the region 59 according to the control of the first display control unit 351. Note that description of functions similar to those of the first display unit 211 of Embodiment 2 is omitted.

  The storage unit 36 of the present embodiment stores a program for causing the display system 1 of the present embodiment to function as the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 of the present embodiment. Note that description of functions similar to those of the storage unit 36 of the second embodiment is omitted.

  The display system 1 of the present embodiment described above displays the first graphics 51 and 58 indicating the current and past power consumption in time series. This makes it easy to visually understand the power consumption of each device 4, that is, the change (trend) in the usage status.

(Embodiment 4)
The display system 1 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the display system 1 according to the second embodiment in that a peak power target value (upper limit value of total power usage) is set. In addition, about the component similar to the display system 1 of Embodiment 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the display control device 3 of this embodiment includes a peak setting unit 38. The peak setting unit 38 sets a peak power target value. First, the display unit 21 displays a peak power target value setting screen 72 shown in FIG. 10 according to the control of the display control unit 35. The peak setting unit 38 sets a peak power target value by a user operation on the setting screen 72.

  Further, the display control unit 35 of the present embodiment functions as a third display control unit 353 as shown in FIG. The third display control unit 353 controls the operation display device 2 to display the peak power target value set by the peak setting unit 38. Note that description of functions similar to those of the display control unit 35 (see FIG. 5) of the third embodiment is omitted.

  The display unit 21 according to the present embodiment functions as the third display unit 213. The third display unit 213 displays the peak power target value simultaneously with the first graphic 51 and the total power usage amount under the control of the third display control unit 353. Thereby, it becomes a deterrent of excess peak power. Note that description of functions similar to those of the display unit 21 (see FIG. 5) of the third embodiment is omitted.

  Furthermore, the device control unit 37 of the present embodiment controls each device 4 so that the total power consumption of the plurality of devices 4, 4, 4 does not exceed the peak power target value set by the peak setting unit 38. . Each device 4 operates under the control of the device control unit 37. Note that description of functions similar to those of the device control unit 37 (see FIG. 5) of the third embodiment is omitted.

  The storage unit 36 of the present embodiment stores a program for causing the display system 1 of the present embodiment to function as the operation display device 2 of the present embodiment and the display control device 3 of the present embodiment. Note that description of functions similar to those of the storage unit 36 of the third embodiment is omitted.

  Next, the operation | movement which controls the apparatus 4 using the peak electric power target value in the display system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. First, the device control unit 37 reads a peak power target value from the peak setting unit 38 (S11). In addition, the device control unit 37 reads the total power consumption from the calculation unit 33 (S12). When the total power usage is larger than the peak power target value (Yes in S13), the device control unit 37 controls the device 4 so that the total power usage is smaller than the peak power target value (S14). On the other hand, when the total power consumption is smaller than the peak power target value (No in S13), the device control unit 37 ends without controlling the device 4. The display system according to the present embodiment periodically performs the operations in steps S11 to S14.

  Note that when the device 4 is controlled so that the total power usage is smaller than the peak power target value, the device control unit 37 controls the device 4 according to some algorithm implemented in the display system 1. The algorithm includes, for example, reducing the power usage in order from the device 4 with the largest power usage. However, only the device 4 for which the controllability of the characteristic information 6 (see FIG. 3) is “permitted” is the control target. The equipment control unit 37 repeats the above operation until the total power usage becomes smaller than the peak power target value.

  In the display system 1 of the present embodiment described above, by setting and displaying the peak power target value (the upper limit value of the total power consumption), it is possible to make the user use the upper limit of the device 4 thoroughly. .

  In addition, the display system 1 of the present embodiment controls the total power usage amount to the peak power by controlling at least one of the plurality of devices 4, 4, and 4 so that the total power usage amount does not exceed the peak power target value. It can be suppressed to a range below the target value.

  Note that the technique for setting the peak power target value (the upper limit value of the total power usage amount) of the present embodiment may be applied to the display system 1 of the third embodiment.

  Further, a technique for controlling each device 4 so that the total power consumption of the present embodiment is smaller than the peak power target value may be applied to the display system 1 of the third embodiment.

(Embodiment 5)
The display system 1 according to the fifth embodiment is different from the display system 1 according to the fourth embodiment in that a peak power target value (upper limit value of total power usage) is acquired from the outside. In addition, about the component similar to the display system 1 of Embodiment 4, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The peak setting unit 38 of the present embodiment acquires and sets the peak power target value from the external device 8 as shown in FIG. The external device 8 is a server of an electric power company, for example, and is connected to the network 81. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the function similar to the peak setting part 38 (refer FIG. 9) of Embodiment 4. FIG.

  The third display unit 213 displays the current peak power target value on the display screen 73 as shown in FIG. 13 according to the control of the third display control unit 353. Note that description of functions similar to those of the third display unit 213 (see FIG. 9) of the fourth embodiment is omitted.

  The storage unit 36 of the present embodiment stores a program for causing the display system 1 of the present embodiment to function as the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 of the present embodiment. Note that description of functions similar to those of the storage unit 36 of the fourth embodiment is omitted.

  In the display system 1 of the present embodiment described above, the peak power target value set by an electric power company, for example, can be used by obtaining and setting the peak power target value (upper limit value) from the outside.

  In each embodiment, the amount of power used is not limited to the amount of power (integrated power: unit Wh) obtained by integrating the power in a certain time zone (for example, 30 minutes), but is the power (instantaneous power: unit W). Also good. The instantaneous power may be a power at a certain time, or may be an integrated power for a relatively short time compared to a power amount time zone such as 30 seconds to 1 minute. The instantaneous power may be an average power for the relatively short time. In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the peak power target value is not limited to the amount of power but may be power.

  As a modification of each embodiment, the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 may be provided separately. The operation display device 2 of this modification is, for example, a personal computer. The display system 1 according to this modification exchanges information between the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 by communication. In this case, the operation display device 2 includes a display side communication unit (not shown) for communicating with the display control device 3, and the display control device 3 controls the control side communication unit (for communication with the operation display device 2). (Not shown).

  In the case of this modification, the operation display device 2 stores a program for causing the operation display device 2 to function as the display unit 21 and the operation unit 22. As with the program for the display system 1 of each embodiment, the operation display device 2 may store the program for the operation display device 2 in advance at the time of shipment, or the computer-readable record after the program is shipped. The program may be acquired using a medium, or may be acquired by downloading the program from another device. Further, the display control device 3 stores a program for causing the display control device 3 to function as the acquisition unit 32, the calculation unit 33, the creation unit 34, the display control unit 35, and the device control unit 37. Similar to the program for the display system 1 of each embodiment, the display control device 3 may store the program for the display control device 3 in advance at the time of shipment, or the computer-readable recording of the program after shipment. The program may be acquired using a medium, or may be acquired by downloading the program from another device.

  When the operation display device 2 and the display control device 3 are provided separately as in this modification, the operation display device 2 may be a portable device having a display function. Examples of the portable device include a smartphone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display system 2 Operation display apparatus 211 1st display part 212 2nd display part 213 3rd display part 22 Operation part 3 Display control apparatus 32 Acquisition part 331 1st calculating part 332 2nd calculating part 341 1st Creation unit 342 second creation unit 351 first display control unit 352 second display control unit 353 third display control unit 361 history storage unit 362 characteristic storage unit 37 device control unit 38 peak setting unit 4 device 51 first 1 figure 52 Selected figure 58 1st figure 6 Characteristic information

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An acquisition unit for acquiring power information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices;
A first calculation unit that calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit;
A first graphic data defining a length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage is generated for each of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. The creation part of
The first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit is displayed simultaneously with the total power usage of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A first display unit,
An operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic;
When the operation is accepted by the operation unit, a second calculation unit that calculates an estimated value of power usage when assuming that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices When,
For each of the plurality of devices, a second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines a length in the predetermined direction according to the size of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit; ,
A second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creating unit is displayed side by side with the first graphic in a state connected in the predetermined direction. A display system comprising: a display unit. A third computing unit that computes an estimated value of total power usage of the plurality of devices when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled when the operation is accepted by the operation unit;
The display system according to claim 1, further comprising: a third display unit that displays an estimated value of the total power usage calculated by the third calculation unit.   The display system according to claim 1, further comprising: a device control unit that controls a device corresponding to the selected figure when the operation is accepted by the operation unit. A characteristic storage unit that stores characteristic information related to the characteristics of each of the plurality of devices;
The display device according to claim 3, wherein the device control unit controls the device using the characteristic information of the device corresponding to the selected figure. A history storage unit for storing the past power information;
The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first display unit displays the current and past first graphics in time series. A peak setting unit for setting an upper limit value of the total power consumption;
The display system according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit displays the upper limit value set by the peak setting unit. A peak setting unit for setting an upper limit value of the total power consumption;
The device control unit controls at least one of the plurality of devices so that the total power consumption does not exceed the upper limit set by the peak setting unit. Display system. The operation unit is
A touch panel that selects the first graphic as the selected graphic by touching an area where the first graphic is displayed on the first display unit; or
It is a mouse that selects the first graphic as the selected graphic when the cursor is moved and clicked on an area where the first graphic is displayed on the first display unit. The display system of any one of Claims 1-7 . A display control device used together with an operation display device,
An acquisition unit for acquiring power information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices;
A first calculation unit that calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit;
A first graphic data defining a length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage is generated for each of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. The creation part of
The first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit is displayed simultaneously with the total power usage of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A first display control unit for controlling the operation display device to
When the operation display device accepts an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the operation display device as a selected graphic, the plurality of devices correspond to the selected graphic. A second calculation unit that calculates an estimated value of power consumption when it is assumed that the device to be controlled is controlled;
For each of the plurality of devices, a second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines a length in the predetermined direction according to the size of the estimated value calculated by the second calculation unit; ,
The second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creating unit is displayed simultaneously with the first graphic in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A display control device comprising: a second display control unit that controls the operation display device. An operation display device used together with a display control device,
According to the control of the display control device, for each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices in a state in which a first figure whose length in a predetermined direction is defined according to the amount of power usage is connected in the predetermined direction. A first display for displaying simultaneously with the total power consumption of
An operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic;
According to the control of the display control device, for each of the plurality of devices, the length in the predetermined direction is set according to the magnitude of the estimated value of power usage when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled. An operation display device comprising: a second display unit configured to display simultaneously with the first graphic in a state where the prescribed second graphic is connected in the predetermined direction. Computer
An acquisition unit that acquires power information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices,
A first calculation unit that calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit;
A first graphic data defining a length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage is generated for each of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. The creation part of
The first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit is displayed simultaneously with the total power usage of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A first display unit,
An operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic;
A second computing unit that computes an estimated value of power usage when assuming that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled for each of the plurality of devices when the operation is accepted by the operation unit;
For each of the plurality of devices, a second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines the length in the predetermined direction according to the size of the estimated value computed by the second computation unit; and,
A second graphic displaying the second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creating unit in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction simultaneously with the first graphic; Program to function as a display unit. A computer used with an operation display device,
An acquisition unit that acquires power information related to the power usage of each of the plurality of devices,
A first calculation unit that calculates the total power usage of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit;
A first graphic data defining a length in a predetermined direction according to the amount of power usage is generated for each of the plurality of devices using the power information acquired by the acquisition unit. The creation part of
The first graphic based on the first graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the first creation unit is displayed simultaneously with the total power usage of the plurality of devices in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A first display control unit for controlling the operation display device,
When an operation for selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the operation display device as a selected graphic is received by the operation display device, each of the plurality of devices corresponds to the selected graphic. A second calculation unit for calculating an estimated value of power consumption when it is assumed that the device is controlled;
For each of the plurality of devices, a second creation unit that creates second graphic data that defines the length in the predetermined direction according to the size of the estimated value computed by the second computation unit; and,
The second graphic based on the second graphic data created for each of the plurality of devices by the second creating unit is displayed simultaneously with the first graphic in a state of being connected in the predetermined direction. A program for functioning as a second display control unit for controlling the operation display device. A computer used with a display control device,
According to the control of the display control device, for each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices in a state in which a first figure whose length in a predetermined direction is defined according to the amount of power usage is connected in the predetermined direction. A first display for displaying simultaneously with the total power consumption of
An operation unit that receives an operation of selecting at least one of the first graphics displayed on the first display unit as a selected graphic; and
According to the control of the display control device, for each of the plurality of devices, the length in the predetermined direction is set according to the magnitude of the estimated value of power usage when it is assumed that the device corresponding to the selected figure is controlled. The program for functioning as a 2nd display part which displays simultaneously the said 1st figure in the state which connected the 2nd figure specified in the said predetermined direction.

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